Itâs time to make a change in sack storage. For decades, Post Offices⢠and processing plants have âbummedâ canvas and nylon sacks. The term âbumâ is a carryover from the days when mail moved by rail. Sacks rode the rails without âworking,â which they would do if they were carrying mail. Nineteen sacks were stuffed…
News Release – March 1, 2017 WASHINGTON â The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a proposed extension of the applicability dates of the fiduciary rule and related exemptions, including the Best Interest Contract Exemption, from April 10 to June 9, 2017. The announcement follows a presidential memorandum issued on Feb. 3, 2017, which directed…
The Tucson, AZ, Post Office is using posters of employeesâ children to remind them to be safe on the job. The posters are displayed at Tucsonâs 12 delivery units in areas frequented by letter carriers before they begin their routes. Each durable poster features photos of children and grandchildren submitted by employees along with message:…
Web News Article #: 23-2017 03/01/2017 – On Feb 27, 2017, The APWU National Executive Board adopted a proclamation to honor the women of the APWU throughout March, in celebration of Women’s History Month. The proclamation read: Whereas, the great contributions of American women in shaping our nation are observed in March, during Womenâs History…
Womenâs History Month, an annual observance of the vital role of women in American history, began March 1. Throughout the month, the Library of Congress, the National Archives and other organizations will encourage the study and celebration of historic achievements by women. USPS employees also can learn about women postal pioneers such as Mary Goddard,…
The Postal Service announced in the Federal Register last week that they plan to allow employees to upload information from their IRS W-2 and 1095-C forms directly to a third-party tax preparation service. This will happen sometime after March 27, 2017. The Postal Service is proposing modifications to [Privacy Act System of Records] 100.400 to…
Via Thomas Benson, President â APWU Lake Geauga Area Local #1204 February 24, 2017 I believe that if this bill passes as it is worded currently, it has the potential to have some very adverse effects on retirees of the US Postal Service. When we look at the changes it proposes, such as forcing all…
Via Bobby Donelson, APWU Southwest Costal Area Local Retiree Chapter President February 24, 2017 Dear President Mark Dimondstein: These are questions we have developed in the field and would like to have answers in your Q & A if possible. Most of the Questions were developed by California Union Representatives and Retiree Representatives. We hope…
