NALC: Promotion Pay and Hold in Place dispute settled

July 30, 2018 This settlement (M-01893) lifts the hold in place instituted by USPS. The carriers affected by the hold in place will receive their step increases as scheduled prior to being held. These carriers will receive any retroactive pay owed back to the time they should have received their step increase(s). After the November…

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OIG Report: USPS Roofing Preventive Maintenance Program

Objective Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the U.S. Postal Service’s roofing preventive maintenance program. The Postal Service has established a preventive maintenance program to oversee the process of extending roof life, protecting roof warranties, and reducing emergency repair replacement costs. Prior to August 2011, the Postal Service’s Maintenance Operations group was responsible…

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NALC: CCAs with 30 months of relative standing on 9/1 to be converted to career status

July 30, 2018 In all offices, CCAs who have at least 30 months of relative standing on 9/1 to be converted to career status NALC and USPS have settled a national level grievance regarding CCAs hired over the contractual caps. This settlement (M-01892) provides that all city carrier assistants in all size offices with 30…

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USPS OIG Report: Millennials and the Mail

July 30, 2018 (RARC-WP-18-011) Satisfaction with the Postal Service is similar across generations. Millennials’ ideas for improving their engagement with the Postal Service center on convenience and increasing customization. Living arrangements are an important indicator of Millennials’ perception and level of engagement with the Postal Service. As Millennials come into their economic prime, understanding how…

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Privatization of the USPS — Postal Hub podcast

July 30, 2018 The Trump Administration recently announced that privatization is on the cards for the US Postal Service. Mark Fallon, President and CEO of the Berkshire Company, joins me to analyse the announcement. We cover: What the announcement really means, including whether or not it is binding The possibility of Congress passing legislation to…

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Postal Service hosting August job fair in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Looking for a new job? The US Postal Service is hosting a job fair in Indianapolis next month. USPS will hold the fair at the Greater Indiana District Conference Center, located at 8765 Guion Rd., on August 11. It will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. As the holidays approach,…

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The NALC Guide to Identifying Intentional False Editing of Clock Rings

July 27, 2018 The NALC Guide to Identifying Intentional False Editing of Clock Rings was created to assist union representatives when investigating grievances concerning clock ring edits that impact letter carriers’ pay. The guide provides instruction on reading the TACS Employee Everything Report, examples of improperly edited clock rings, and includes a grievance starter to…

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AFL-CIO: No Postal Service Privatization

AFL-CIO Executive Council Statement No Postal Service Privatization July 26, 2018 The U.S. Postal Service, which was created as the Post Office Department in 1792, has its founding principles in the U.S. Constitution. To this day, it remains a national treasure belonging to the people of this country. The Postal Service has remained a self-sustaining,…

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