Background The U.S. Postal Service started deployment of the Retail System Software (RSS) solution in fiscal year (FY) 2014, to replace the existing retail point-of-service software at about 18,000 Post Office locations. RSS was deployed to reduce the number of vendors involved in the Postal Service’s retail solutions and lower its operational and maintenance costs….
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: The Mid Summer Blast… Candidate Endorsements Retiree Chapter Nominations and Elections Staples Campaign at a Critical Point
Project Title: Highway Contract Route Fuel Price Index Program Start Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: November 2016 The U. S. Postal Service uses highway contract routes (HCRs) to transport mail and equipment between plants, post offices, or other points where mail is received or dispatched, such as business mailers’ facilities. HCRs…
Background The Approved Shipper Program is a component of the Approved Postal Provider® Program, which gives U.S. Postal Service customers expanded access to Postal Service offerings, such as mailing packages and letters, at non-postal locations. In fiscal year (FY) 2015, the Postal Service generated [redacted] from the Approved Shipper Program. As of October 2015, there…
My name is Sarah Rodriguez, and I am running for APWU Health Plan Director. I am asking for your vote and support. I am not riding the coattails of any other candidate. I want to be elected on my own merits, and remain beholden to no one other than the Membership. The outcome of this…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: “One thing is for sure, and that is the mass demonstrations may be ended by stretching or diverting resources, not by our desire, but from micro managing from above. Nevertheless, if you are interested in volunteering for this new initiative, contact me…
My deep appreciation to National Business Agent Mike Sullivan – Atlanta Region: Jeff, I thought you presented yourself extremely well in the debate. I think your experience and efforts in teaching the Union way puts you as the best qualified for this important position. Mike Sullivan, Clerk Craft NBA Atlanta Region, APWU First Name: Jeff…
June 29, 2016 On June 15, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-UT; Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings, D-MD; and Reps. Mark Meadows, R-NC; Gerry Connolly, D-VA; and Stephen F. Lynch, D-MA, unveiled a bipartisan discussion draft of postal reform legislation. Although it is a notable improvement over previous postal reform efforts,…
