Background The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 requires annual audits of the U.S. Postal Service’s financial statements. In addition, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 requires the Postal Service to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act (SOX). This section requires the Postal Service to report the scope and adequacy of…
I support the Philadelphia Retiree Chapter in their opposition to forced Medicare integration. Unfortunately, it is nothing new to see the APWU administration attempt to bully and intimidate those who have the courage to speak out. I have been vocal in my opposition to forced Medicare integration since it’s ugly head was first raised. I…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
At our monthly APWU Philadelphia Retiree Chapter meeting on March 16, 2017, the Chapter President reported she was called almost immediately after 21cpw.com posted information related to our February Chapter meeting. APWU HQ Legislative and Political Director Judy Beard called Philadelphia Retiree Chapter President Cynthia Nesmith, imploring her to not write anything official to HQ…
Disconnect to Protect! Hackers these days use a variety of techniques to infiltrate networks, systems, and devices to steal your information, or even your identity. Targets include all mobile devices, such as phones, tablets, fitness trackers, or other Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled devices, or devices that use a USB cable. Hackers target mobile devices with malicious…
Background The U.S. Postal Service uses highway contract routes (HCR) to transport mail between plants, post offices, or other designated points where mail is received or dispatched. This includes contract delivery service (CDS) route contracts, which are contracts with individuals or companies to deliver and collect mail from homes and businesses. As of January 2016,…
March 13, 2017 (RARC-WP–17-005) The OIG worked with an expert in postal costing and economics to analyze product cost changes in four traditional USPS products: First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services. The analysis compares costs from fiscal year (FY) 2006 to FY 2015. Four external factors drove product cost changes: inflation, change in…
By Yolande Robbins – March 11, 2017 A reality not often talked about is the immense role played by black postmen in the creation of the black middle class. We’ve always had singular, exceptional people like Frederick Douglass and George Washington Carver. But they are always presented as exceptional and occasional, with decades, even centuries…
