By Brian Ballou – February 17, 2015 The cavernous U.S. Postal Service distribution center here buzzed with activity for nearly two decades. Then the the Internet choked off business and the operation moved two years ago to Miami-Dade County as part of a nationwide cost-cutting effort. Now the 345,377 square-foot facility, more than double the…
By Eric Katz – February 17, 2015 Labor unions and other stakeholder groups have long fought to preserve the U.S. Postal Service. While their efforts have failed to prevent reduced hours, network consolidations and workforce cuts, they remain determined to rally against modernization initiatives they say would permanently debilitate the institution. Now, in addition to…
Web News Article #: 027-2015 – 02/17/2015 02/17/2015 – The American Postal Workers Union has embarked on a campaign to involve union members in the fight for a good contract. This means sharing information on the work floor and winning community support for the struggle to secure better service and good jobs. Contract Action Teams…
Fayetteville De-Activation date changed to TBD. Click Here for February 13, 2015 Network Rationalization Consolidation Update [XLSX]
In a First, Union to Put Issues Such as Postal Banking, Expanded Hours and Additional Customer Services on the Bargaining Table, Along with Wages and Benefits Actor-Activist Danny Glover and APWU Pres. Mark Dimondstein to speak at Kickoff News Conference For Immediate Release – 02/17/2015 WASHINGTON â Contract talks between the American Postal Workers Union…
Click Here for 2015 US Postal Service Employees Search Enter a name or select a location to begin your search. Not all fields need to be filled out. If you enter a zip code, there is no need to select a state. Results show details as of January 2015. Salaries show base pay or hourly…
By Bill Brickley – February 17, 2015 “Though the Postal Service is in the midst of an economic turnaround many in Congress envision the Postal Service as a sort of pinata to be broken apart so the corporate sector can further enrich themselves. They disregard three straight years of an operational profit and ignore the…
February 15, 2015 The U.S. Postal Serviceâs shift to a lower-paid workforce comes with a steep price. By the agencyâs own admission, the hiring of more non-career employees has led to lower productivity, worse service, higher injury and turnover rates, and increased investment in new training programs. USPS has historically been staffed by long-serving employees,…
