Wow, the LMOU For Offices Without a Local Union Structure is better than what some larger post offices have. âAny request for incidental annual leave will be acted upon and returned to the employee within 72 hours of receipt by management, or the leave will be considered approved.â Excluding the month of December, no less…
By Tony Ware –Â December 29, 2016 A recent request for proposal by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General seeks a supplier well-versed in large fleet operations and maintenance. A firm fixed-price contract will be awarded for a study benchmarking best practices to support technologies and performance measures benefiting the Postal Serviceâs 214,933 delivery,…
Via John P. Richards, President â Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: “Post Office window clerks had a tough mailing season due to reduced staffing and limited hours windows were open. Lost in that hectic activity were the significant parcel volumes that were hijacked to Staples and other private businesses due to the management…
December 30, 2016 The Postal Service has increasingly turned to non-career employeesâwho cost the agency less because they do not receive full employee benefits and privilegesâbut the exceptionally high turnover of such employees partially offsets the hoped-for savings, according to an IG report. The USPS currently has about 130,000 non-career employees to supplement its regular…
USPS has expanded its Surface Visibility (SV) program to an additional 114 sites, bringing the total number to 437 across the nation. The program is part of the Postal Serviceâs broader efforts to better use technology and promote the SV application, which improves scanning and makes it easier for business customers to know the whereabouts…
The Korte Co. has begun work on a $92.5 million design-build distribution center project for the U.S. Postal Service in Portland, Ore. The 818,000-square-foot project includes a processing and distribution center with administration, maintenance and employee support areas. The distribution facility features areas specified for a Business Mail Entry Unit and Postal Inspection Services. The…
Project Title: Global Positioning System Trailer Visibility Start Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: March 2017 The U.S. Postal Service plans to begin using Global Positioning System (GPS) enabled trailers to increase operating efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability of its transportation network. GPS technology has been used in private industry to…
The much anticipated wait is over. United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) is now a reality. The long history of the League and NAPUS will always live in purpose and mission through you. As we embark on this new journey, I encourage you not to look back but forward in building your future by…
