Attached is Summer 2016 newsletter of Communities and Postal Workers United. Please print (2-sided) and distribute at postal worksites and at appropriate community gatherings and SHARE WIDELY online. Solidarity! Jamie Partridge CPWU
Web News Article #: 174-2016 08/05/2016 – Updated organizing materials are now available, including a Welcome Book, and PSE Brochure, Organization Director Anna Smith has announced. “The material is easy to read, and offers more information for union members,” Smith explained. “It also covers a few time-sensitive benefits for those who are converted, as well…
The Postal Service is working with state and local government leaders across the nation to prepare for the fall election season. For example, state officials recently toured the Harrisburg, PA, Processing and Distribution Center, where employees showed them how absentee ballots are inducted, managed and distributed for delivery. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Pedro Cortes, who…
John Okland set his sights high when he joined the Postal Service in 2012.He worked his way up through two non-career jobs in Front Royal, VA, and was recently promoted to a letter carrier position. Okland is one of 18 transitional employees that Capital Metro Area’s Northern Virginia District has converted to career positions this…
By Benny Johnson – August 5, 2016 Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence made the case for Donald Trump to a largely working class, veteran population in the Virginia shipbuilding community of Norfolk on Thursday. The crowd showed real enthusiasm, even after a turbulent week for the campaign which saw a cratering of poll numbers. The…
This decision addressed only the procedural issue of whether the Complainant’s allegations of discrimination should be dismissed or investigated. This decision was not on the merits, did not determine that the Gadsden Flag was racist or discriminatory, and did not ban it. Given the procedural nature of this appeal and the fact that no investigative…
Thursday, August 04, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will be issuing final regulations on August 5th to implement the newly created disabled veteran leave category. Established under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Wounded Warriors Act), disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired…
The latest issue of Postal Bulletin highlights three USPS promotions aimed encouraging marketers to use direct mail. The promotions offer discounts to businesses that incorporate color, new printing techniques and mobile technologies into their mailings. The article also notes the continued importance of mail, citing a recent survey that found consumers still look forward to…
