Changing market conditions have created a challenging environment for the Postal Service and other postal and logistics operators, specifically in handling the increasing share of packages in the mail mix. Established operators are also facing increased competition from local and regional players. Operators are at various stages of responding to declining mail revenue by investing…
I tried to send the following comment to the APWU email address given on the website, but it was rejected: I have many serious concerns about the Community Toolbox program that I believe is a deliberate attempt to sabotage the USPS from within. I have been a maintenance craft employee at the Atlanta P&DC since…
June 14, 2023 The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth — short for “June Nineteenth” — is the oldest known nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is a time to reflect on a profoundly painful chapter of the nation’s past, as well as a celebration of hope, optimism and the…
June 14, 2023 PostOfficeReview.org, a new platform dedicated solely to the review of the United States Postal Service (USPS) locations nationwide, announced its official launch today. The website, founded by Jim Mastrangelo and Bob Vidra, allows users to share their experiences at more than 31,000 USPS locations nationwide. The inspiration for the site came from…
June 2023 Have questions about Wounded Warriors Leave, an important additional category of paid leave for eligible disabled veterans? Check out the June edition of The Postal Record: Source: NALC
June 12, 2023 The Postal Service wants to remind employees that ethics rules apply even after someone retires or leaves the organization for other employment. The rules mainly address two concerns: when former employees can interact with USPS on behalf of new employers, and how current and former employees may interact with each other. Post-employment…
NALC – June 2023 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against qualified employees with disabilities and obliges the Postal Service to provide accommodations. This month’s Postal Record takes a look at how to navigate the reasonable accommodation process. The Postal Record – Reasonable Accommodation Source: NALC
June 08, 2023 Use of face masks/filtering face pieces is recommended. City letter carriers in the Midwest, New England and along the eastern seaboard are facing hazardous working conditions caused by smoke from hundreds of wildfires blazing across central and eastern Canada. The air quality index (AQI), a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency metric for fine…
