Web News Article #: 224-2016 10/13/2016 – Six locals and six retiree chapters will be rewarded for generating participation in the recent election of national union officers, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced. The top locals and retiree chapters in various size categories will receive prizes, and any local or chapter that achieved a voting level…
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to revise its Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation. Among its many components, the final rule includes a requirement that employers inform employees that they have the right to report work-related injuries and illnesses without facing retaliation by…
By The Associated Press – October 11, 2016 PORTLAND â The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that a common practice of police pulling packages from the mail stream to investigate them for drugs is unlawful.On Thursday, the court ruled that Portland police and U.S. postal inspectors donât have the right to flag packages without a…
2016 Contract Update #9 – October 11, 2016 With the completion of the 2016 NPMHU National Convention, the National Office and representatives of the U.S. Postal Service have returned to the bargaining table to reach closure on the issues that remain open before an overall settlement can be announced on the terms of the 2016…
News Release – Tuesday, October 11, 2016 WASHINGTON â Hundreds of post offices around the country would be protected from indefinite âemergency closureâ under new bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, a longtime champion of rural post service. The bill would prevent the U.S. Postal Service from using its emergency suspension processâmeant to be…
The Postal Service is offering suggested mail-by dates for customers planning to send holiday packages to military members serving abroad. The dates are listed in an Oct. 11 news release, along with information on ordering USPS military care kits and guidelines for addressing packages to Army/Air Post Offices, Fleet Post Offices and Diplomatic Post Offices….
By Sandra Johnson – October 10, 2016 The depiction of overtly racial themes on clothing will generally not pass muster as appropriate workplace attire. But clothing or accessories bearing ambiguous political or racial themes may present a challenge to employers who must address the concerns of employees who feel offended or threatened by the social…
So glad to see a positive change at the DIR position, locals and business agents should see a welcome change in that area. Sorry to see that the two vice president candidates split their vote, but looking forward there is hope since 5000 more members voted to replace our current vice president than to keep…
