USPS tops survey on pandemic performance

A new survey ranks the Postal Service first for its overall performance during the coronavirus pandemic, topping many of the nation’s best-known companies. The poll asked consumers to rank a wide-ranging list of 100 businesses on four key measures: resolve, integrity, responsiveness and permanence. USPS ranked No. 1 in the overall composite score, leading companies…

 Continue reading

APWU: State Conventions and Locals Zoom Meeting Training

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, 11:24 AM, Liz Powell <epowell@apwu.org> wrote: To avoid a conflict with the Duty of Fair Representation training on June 25, 2020, the time for the below training on the 25th is being changed to 4:00pm EST From: Liz Powell <epowell@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 11:23 AM Subject: State Conventions…

 Continue reading

USPS Mandatory Stand-Up Talk: Employee safety during public demonstrations

Mandatory Stand-Up Talk June 5, 2020 Employee safety during public demonstrations The security of our employees, facilities, vehicles and the U.S. Mail is of the utmost importance to the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Postal employees are always reminded to be aware of their surroundings to protect themselves and each other….

 Continue reading

Reward offered for info on Burglary and Theft at Kentucky Post Office

(6/2/2020) The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who burglarized the Combs, KY Post Office on August 28th, 2019 and May 18th, 2020.

 Continue reading

APWU: Save the Post Office ad and Danny Glover spot hit the airwaves

(June 3, 2020) Postal workers and the fight to save the Postal Service hit the airwaves in two important new radio spots. A new radio ad, which focuses on the threat the USPS, was launched today by the American Postal Workers Union. The nationwide ad buy will include key states, whose senators will cast crucial…

 Continue reading

Postal Bulletin highlights National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 14–20, 2020

Sponsored by the United States Postal Service®, National Dog Bite Awareness Week is a public service campaign that offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for increased owner responsibility in the prevention of dog attacks. From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to our employees. To emphasize the…

 Continue reading

APWU: JUNE 2020 – regular eReassign

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 2:55 PM, Lynn Pallas-Barber <lpallas@apwu.org> wrote: Brothers and Sisters, Please find attached the June 2020 posting for regular eReassign. There are 369 full-time/NTFT positions posted. This posting is required per Steps 5, 6.a and 6.b of the MOU on filling Clerk Craft residuals. Paragraph C of the same MOU also…

 Continue reading

APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – June 19, 2020

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU In this issue: THESE ARE THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN’S SOULS… CHAPTER ACTIVITY IS IMPACTED WHAT NEXT?

 Continue reading