The following message is from PMG Megan J. Brennan: As 2017 draws to a close, I want to thank all Postal Service employees for delivering a strong performance, competing for customers every day, and serving the American public so well throughout the year. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, we will deliver more than 15…
Greetings APWU Shop Stewards: Congratulations! Whether you have been serving as a shop steward for years or are new to job, you are on the front line in the fight for respect and dignity in the workplace. Your determination and dedication – and that of other union activists – help make our union strong. Much…
Objective Origin-Destination Information System – Revenue, Pieces, and Weight (ODIS-RPW) is the primary probability sampling system used by the U.S. Postal Service to assist in estimating mail revenue, volume flow, and weight. As part of this system, data collection technicians test and record mailpiece characteristics, such as shape, postmark date, and origin ZIP code. Management…
I am excited and hopeful about the MDAT grievances. I am worried that the documentation doesn’t cover mail not processed and left for following days. MDAT Mission Statement via APWU Clerk Division Asst Dir Lamont Brooks (updated August 2017): First Name: Jeanne Last Name: Grace Email: jeannie641@aol.com Union/Local: APWU – NWIAL Office held if any:…
Very proud of this young lady. Went through window training with her 3 years ago. What began as a hobby took her to the White House and… (drum roll)… Bass Pro Shop HQ. Meet Jenni Dodson… Jennifer Dodson was no ordinary attendee at the recent National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony near the White House. The…
USPS Press Release – December 18, 2017 WASHINGTON — This week is expected to be the busiest week of the holiday mailing and shipping season for the Postal Service. The organization expects to process and deliver nearly 3 billion pieces of First-Class Mail, including greeting cards this week alone. The Postal Service also expects to…
As package volumes climb, so too has the U.S. Postal Service’s investments in sorting systems. Since 2015, it has deployed 33 Small Package Sorting System (SPSS) machines costing over $141 million. It intended to invest another $23 million to have seven more SPSS machines operational during the current holiday season. The SPSS machine was designed…
Project Title: Capping Review – Consolidation of Mail for Network Distribution Centers Start Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Estimated Report Release Date: May 2018 The Postal Service has 21 network distribution centers (NDCs), which consolidate mail processing and dispatch to increase operational efficiency. At 19 of the NDCs, there are Consolidation Deconsolidation Facility (CDF) contractors…
