By Lisa Rein – April 27, 2015 The U.S. mail is slowing down. In January, the Postal Service eliminated overnight delivery for local first-class letters that used to arrive the next day. Anywhere from 20 percent to half of the rest of the first-class mail sent every day now takes an extra day of delivery…
By Eric Katz – April 24, 2015 The U.S. Postal Service has been complaining about its aging vehicle fleet for years, but it has not had the funds to do anything about it. While the agency is still losing billions annually, recent downsizing efforts have freed up some operational cash. That led new Postmaster General…
(April 20, 2015) The Tucson postal processing facility’s consolidation will hurt Southern Arizona’s economy, image and people who are reliant on mail services, community members told U.S. Rep. Martha McSally. In a meeting hosted by Tucson Vice Mayor Richard Fimbres, McSally, city leadership and state representatives met with members of the community to discuss strategies…
04/20/2015 – With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in one month, APWU negotiators – and members – are preparing to turn up the heat! “As we enter the final month of bargaining, it will soon become clear whether management is serious about reaching a negotiated settlement,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Our bargaining team…
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Effective April 1, 2015, the Postal Service™ issued its Diversity and Inclusion Statement. This policy reaffirms the Postal Service’s commitment to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT It is the policy of the U.S. Postal Service to promote the diversity and inclusion of our employees,…
By E.A. Barrera – April 13, 2015 A controversial plan to shutter the U.S. Postal Service’s North Bay mail processing facility in Petaluma is on hold, but local postal workers and the area’s congressional representative continue to express strong opposition to the plan. Petaluma’s North Bay Processing and Distribution Center at 1150 North Mcdowell Blvd….
