APWU-Staples NLRB Case: Secret Document Exposes USPS Privatization Planning

Web News Article #: 012-2016 01/29/2016 – A document unearthed in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reveals why the APWU is adamant that the Postal Service’s deal with Staples – and others like it – must be stopped. The March 26, 2012, document exposes the secret privatization recommendation a Postal Service consultant…

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The world’s largest mailbox has come to a small town in Illinois

The box was built recently on Main Street in Casey (approximate population: 2,700). The box measures 5,473 cubic feet, setting a mark recognized by Guinness World Records. The mailbox is more than a tourist attraction. It’s also functional — customers can mail cards and letters from it. “This is fun for the community and it…

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OPM Announces a FEHB Program Limited Enrollment Period for Active Federal Employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, January 27, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will administer a Limited Enrollment Period for active employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. This Limited Enrollment Period will run from February 1, 2016 until February 29, 2016. “A record number of FEHB…

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