Next week, the NARFE Legislative Department will host a webinar on congressional action relating to issues affecting the federal community. The webinar will bring you up to date on upcoming budget battles and advancing postal reform legislation and how each could impact all federal and postal employees and retirees. Itās important to know the threats…
Via Bobby Donelson, APWU – SWCAL Retiree Chapter President President – Phil Khong Vice President – Bill Gonzalez Secretary Treasurer – Monica Garcia Clerk Director – Wilma “Willie” Arriaga MVS Director – Phillip Blas Chief Steward Anaheim – Kevin Cole Chief Steward Fullerton – Valounny DeLaCruz Chief Steward San Juan Capistrano – Edward O’Connell Chief…
Background U.S. Postal Service management reported a shortage at a remotely managed post office (RMPO) located in Lacona, IA, on August 17, 2016. The reported shortage was $4,658, or 93 percent of the officeās total authorized limit for cash and stamp stock. An RMPO offers part-time window service hours and is staffed by Postal Service…
Effective March 16, 2017, the Postal Serviceā¢ issued its Memorandum of Policy (MOP) HR-03-16-2017-2, Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment. This policy: Reaffirms the Postal Serviceās commitment to providing a work environment free of harassment. Supersedes MOP HR-03-03-2016-2, Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment. The Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment is available on the…
Effective March 16, 2017, the Postal Serviceā¢ issued its Memorandum of Policy (MOP) HR-03-16-2017-1, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement. In accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionās (EEOCās) Management Directive 715 (MD 715), the policy will be updated annually and prominently posted: In all personnel offices; In EEO offices; On the agencyās internal website; and…
The U.S. Postal ServiceĀ® continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nationās most commonly reported public health problems: dog attacks and bites. From nips and bites to actual attacks, violent dog behavior continues to pose a serious threat to our employees. Previously, National Dog Bite Prevention Week (NDBPW) took place during the…
I was a Step “L” Electronic Technician in Massachusetts and stepped down to MPE Mechanic so I could transfer to Florida. I heard that if I get promoted to ET I go back to my old Step. I have also heard this is not true but that I would go to the next higher pay…
PRC Press Release – March 28, 2017 Washington, DC ā The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) today issued its Annual Compliance Determination (ACD), an assessment of the U.S. Postal Service rate and fee compliance and service performance in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. The Commission has identified several compliance issues and directs the Postal Service to address…
