APWU Web News Article #: 99-2017 10/19/2017 – Each year, Veterans’ Day is celebrated on Nov. 11. For 2017, the holiday falls on a Saturday. There has been some confusion about when the Postal Service will observe the holiday because it has a six âbusinessâ day week. For clarification, USPS Retail and Delivery will be…
So many tragedies, heartbreaking stories, and out of control natural disasters have dominated the news in these last two months. October 1 in Las Vegas is certainly one of them. We were there, attending conferences a little further north on the strip.  As APWU members, I hope we express our condolences to the families…
Do you have questions for Chief Operating Officer David Williams? If so, hereâs your chance to ask them. Link is introducing âAsk the âŠ,â a feature that will allow USPS employees to submit questions that Postal Service leaders will answer on this site. The first edition, âAsk the COO,â will feature Williams, who is responsible…
Objective Our objective was to evaluate the U.S. Postal Service Greensboro Districtâs fiscal year (FY) 2016 Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) Priority Air/Surface continuous improvement process project. We will also summarize our prior continuous improvement audit work. What the OIG Found Greensboro District management did not comply with DMAIC process requirements or meet its…
The Postal Service is inviting employees to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink Friday, Oct. 20. Wear Pink Day aims to raise awareness of the disease and honor survivors and those who have died. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in American women, according to the National Cancer Institute….
USPS is accepting requests from employees who want to volunteer to work in Puerto Rico to help restore service following hurricanes Irma and Maria. If you wish to participate, you must submit a letter of intent no later than Friday, Oct. 20. Career and non-career employees are needed. Those selected will work in their assigned…
A Proposed Rule by the Postal Regulatory Commission on 10/11/2017 AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Commission is initiating a proceeding to explore enhancements to the Postal Service’s data systems and to facilitate the development of consistent reporting requirements. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public…
The Social Security Administration announced Friday that next yearâs Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) will be 2.0%. That means an increase of $25 per month for the average beneficiary. According to the nonpartisan Kaiser Foundation, however, this will not be enough to offset the rise in Medicare Part B premium costs for 2018….
