UPDATED (2/6/15): USPS Network Rationalization Consolidations
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Category: General Union Business
USPS revenues rises 4.3 percent – $754 million net loss recorded during first quarter
(February 6, 2015) The Postal Service ended fiscal 2015âs first quarter (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2014) with a 4.3 percent increase in operating revenue compared to the same period one year earlier. The net loss was $754 million. The operating revenue increase was partially driven by the record number of packages delivered during the holidays. Shipping…
Mail delays detrimental, Tucson business leaders say
By Yoohyun Jung – February 5, 2015 Tucson business leaders said they are experiencing significant delays in mail delivery since the U.S. Postal Service changed its service standards Jan. 5. The service change is part of the second phase of the Postal Serviceâs effort to consolidate 82 facilities â including Tucsonâs main processing station at…
EEOC Seeks to Improve Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Process
PRESS RELEASE – February 5, 2015 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint process in the federal sector, the agency announced today. The ANPRM, which has been coordinated with other federal agencies, is posted for public inspection…
The Death of First Class Mail – “That’s not how any of this Works”
By Mel Carriere – February 4, 2015 Maybe it’s just me – I’m not an economics major after all, but I can’t understand the business model behind taking a premium product, the one that brings in the largest amount of income by far, and deliberately destroying it. Imagine, if you will, a fast food chain…
APWU: Arbitration Advocacy Training – Atlanta – April 6-12
The Research & Education Department offers comprehensive training to APWU activists on a wide array of topics, dedicated to providing union officers and stewards with the skills they need to enforce the Collective Bargaining Agreement, motivate union members, and keep members informed about important issues and activities. On April 6, the Research & Education Department…
USPS: Investing in people – PMG Brennan delivers first video message
February 5, 2015 Investing in employees will help the Postal Service meet the nationâs changing delivery needs, PMG Megan Brennan says. âWe need to provide you with greater flexibility to resolve problems and improve the way we operate,â Brennan says in her first video message to employees since becoming PMG Feb. 1. The Postal Serviceâs…
Handbook EL-312 Revision: Vacancy Announcements and Veteransâ Preference Claims
Effective February 5, 2015, the Postal Service⢠is revising Handbook EL-312, Employment and Placement, section 421, with updates to external vacancy announcement policy: 421 is revised with minor editorial changes. 421.1 is revised with minor editorial changes. 421.2 is revised to state that external announcements must be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days…