The following message is from Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan: This coming week, May 6-12, is Public Service Recognition Week. Cities, counties, states, federal agencies and service organizations across the United States are joining together to honor public servants and connect Americans with their government. The Postal Service is the face of public service in…
Web News Article #: 46-2018 05/04/2018 – The APWU National officers are asking members to actively support the 26th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 12. Last year, carriers collected more than 71 million pounds of food. Donations were collected in over 10,000 cities and towns…
Web News Article #: 45-2018 Members of the APWU’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee held their first meeting in Washington, DC, on April 24. The committee advises the union’s National Negotiations Committee on bargaining demands and must approve any tentative agreement reached before it can be sent to APWU members for a ratification vote….
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: Excerpt: This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Chapter members to attend both the Retiree Conference and the Convention! The Retiree Conference is a forum where discussion and debate is held prior to the Convention to establish what positions and…
Objective The objective of our audit was to assess the efficiency of Sunday operations in the San Francisco District. Consumers like the convenience of online shopping and expect quick delivery of those purchases, regardless of the day of the week. In October 2013, the U.S. Postal Service entered into a [redacted] Parcel Select delivery on…
Did you know that the Postal Service is required to provide break times for nursing mothers to express milk as frequently as needed? This came up in one of the post offices I represent. Under the FLSA employers are required to provide “reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing…
USPS Press Release – May 1, 2018 Postmaster General & CEO Megan Brennan and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett will host a media conference call on May 11, 2018 to discuss the FY2018 Quarter 2 financial results that will be released earlier in the day. How to Participate: Important Notice: To ensure your computer is set…
Web News Article #: 43-2018 05/01/2018 – The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, state and local levels from Aug. 13 until Aug. 27 due to the 2018 APWU Biennial Convention, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman has announced. The period…
