USPS has announced price changes for letters, postcards and flats in alignment with Delivering for America, its 10-year plan to achieve financial stability and service excellence. If favorably reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the changes would take effect Aug. 29. Here are the current and planned prices: ⢠Letters (1 ounce): 55 cents (current),…
A public congrats to Anton re: confirmation. I worked with him for years while Director of Industrial Relations. See: Anton Hajjar Confirmed to Postal Board of Governors First Name: John Last Name: Richards Email: jprichards1@verizon.net Union/Local: APWU – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter Office held if any: President
(This article appeared in the September-October 2013 edition of The American Postal Worker.) Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe renewed his call to remove postal employees and retirees from the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) in testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 17. âNow is the time for bold and sweeping action,â…
The Postal Service is continuing its efforts to educate employees about a new form of leave that has been created for federal workers in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The new leave, emergency federal employee leave (EFEL), was established under the American Rescue Plan Act, a law that took effect March 11. Under the American…
Background This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash â Phoenix, AZ, Main Office and Northeast Station. Both sites are in the Arizona â New Mexico District of the WestPac Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control…
