APWU Installation of Officers – Nov. 5, 2016

Web News Article #: 211-2016 09/15/2016 – APWU members and guests are invited to attend the Installation of National Officers Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20009, (202) 483-3000. The ceremonial affair will feature the swearing-in of new and returning officers and the ticket price…

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Investigating grease fire at maintenance facility, OSHA finds USPS failed to maintain working fire extinguishers

Employer name: U.S. Postal Service 1720 Market St. St. Louis, Missouri Citations issued: Sept. 13, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s St. Louis Area Office has cited the U.S. Postal Service’s vehicle maintenance facility for one repeated and two serious safety violations. Investigating a report of a fire…

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USPS reminds employees to stay vigilant

The Postal Service is reminding employees to remain vigilant at all times regarding the security of USPS facilities and vehicles. Employees should take extra care when accepting mail at retail counters and when collecting or delivering mail. Report any suspicious mail items to Postal Inspection Service and local law enforcement officers. Employees must follow these…

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OIG: Are Clerk and Mail Handler Costs Correctly Attributed to USPS Products?

Project Title: Cost Segment 3 – Clerks & Mail Handlers Start Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: March 2017 We are conducting an audit to verify the accuracy of clerk and mail handler costs attributed to products and services. The Postal Service categorizes all costs as either attributable costs, which are directly…

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