Background The U.S. Postal Service initially deployed the Management Operating Data System (MODS) to collect data to evaluate plant efficiency. The Postal Service uses MODS data to assign labor costs to Postal Service products and to calculate productivities for plant operations. New employees are initially assigned a labor code that assigns workhours to a default…
Lance Hernandez – October 23, 2015 AURORA, Colo. – The United States Postal Service says it is hiring additional carriers to handle a big increase in business, but some carriers and rural carrier associates say itâs not happening fast enough. Melissa Deal said she quit her job as a rural carrier associate earlier this month,…
By Tom Angell – October 22, 2015 U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders made history last week at a Democratic primary debate by becoming the first major presidential candidate to indicate heâd vote in favor of legalizing marijuana if given the chance. But now, thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, Sanders might have a way to use marijuana to save…
Where can I find a copy of the SOP for the Express Mail Unit? Our members are being disciplined for errors found on tracking reports. Â We brought this matter up in a Labor-Management Meeting and they said that the employees are required to provide 100% compliance, as stated in the Express Mail Compliance Policy…
By Heather Sutfin – October 18, 2015 If you grew up in the 90âs then youâre probably familiar with the phrase âgoing postalâ, originating from a number of work related shootings involving postal workers. While a number of other industries also experienced former employees flying off the handle and taking out their rage and aggression…
Hello, Can anyone provide any information on the Bulk Mail Prerequisite Test 425. This is a pass/fail test. The test is sent to Oklahoma for grading, but the post office will not provide any copies of test, nor tell the person who failed what exactly they failed. A member was given 2 hours to study the same…
Sorting through health plan options can be overwhelming, especially when youâre faced with language you donât understand. For example, do you know the difference between a copayment and coinsurance? How about the difference between a deductible and a premium? Understanding these and other key health benefits terms can help you better evaluate your health plan…
Web News Article #: 201-2015 10/22/2015 – Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) made a strong case for postal banking while appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Oct. 21. [Watch an excerpt here, beginning at approximately 18:00.] âWe have millions and millions of low-income people who have to go to these payday lenders…
