DOL Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2020

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Office of the Secretary, Wage and Hour Division, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation…

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Policy for management taking photos of employees?

Can anyone share language pertaining to Management taking photos of employees? We have an MDO taking photos of employees who are working, she says it is regarding their work habits and safety. First Name: Michael Last Name: Rodriguez Email: mrodriguez@oakapwu78.org Union/Local: APWU – Oakland Local 78 Office held if any: Director Clerk Craft

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USPS: Five-Year Strategic Plan 2020-2024

The Five-Year Plan aims to return the Postal Service to financial stability, preserve the affordability of mail and allow us to more readily adapt to a dynamic market place. The plan focuses on five major goals: Goal 1 — Deliver world-class services and customer experiences Goal 2 — Equip, connect, engage, and empower employees to…

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Postal Bulletin highlights 2020 Mailing Promotions

2020 Mailing Promotions: Engage All Five Senses Building on the success of past promotions, the United States Postal ServiceÂź has developed the 2020 Mailing Promotions calendar for marketers, printers, and mailers. View the 2020 Mailing Promotions calendar at postalpro.usps.com/promotions/2020promotions/2020Calendar. Mailing promotions play a powerful role in an integrated marketing campaign, which helps to drive sales…

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USPS: Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for 2019

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all Postal Service™ installation and establishment heads to complete and post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for calendar year (CY) 2019, in accordance with 29 CFR 1904, and the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), part 821, Actions in the Event of…

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Charges filed within APWU Southwest Coastal Area Local

Via Bobby Donelson, SWCAL Retiree Chapter President: Attached is some information forwarded by our Secretary-Treasurer Monica Garcia. She has been under a lot of pressure and bad treatment by SWCAL’s President Phil Khong and Maintenance Craft Director Will Khong. Phil Khong and Will Khong lack trust, transparency, and integrity. Phil Khong and Will Khong do…

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USPS: Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed Monday, Jan 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that commemorates the birthday of the civil rights icon, will be observed Monday, Jan. 20. King, born in 1929, helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. He also helped pave the way for enactment of the Civil…

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USPS OIG: Same-Day Delivery – Implications for the Postal Service

The same-day delivery of merchandise and groceries in the U.S. accounted for only 249 million packages in 2018, making it a niche market with uncertain financial and growth prospects. The next-day delivery of parcels may well become a more critical segment than same-day — which bodes well for the Postal Service’s leading role in this…

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