USPS plans to launch 14 new sorting and delivery centers next month

U.S. Postal Service workers sort packages at a distribution center in Florida on Dec. 17, 2024. The Postal Service is launching new facilities and upgrading its sortation technology to boost service and compete with private carriers. Joe Raedle via Getty Images

The large-scale facilities will aggregate work previously handled by delivery units within their areas. Delivery units are the final stop for packages and mail before the Postal Service delivers them to end customers.

APWU: Updated Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) spreadsheet

From: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Subject: Updated MPFR spreadsheet Family, You are welcome to share. Attached is the most recent MPFR spreadsheet. We added a new columns that include the date, time, and location of the public meetings. The other updates is the Iron Mountain postponement. Thank-you, Charlie Cash Industrial Relations … Read more

APWU: 16 Sortation and Delivery Centers (S&DCs) starting up on September 7, 2024

From: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Subject: September 7, 2024 Sortation & Delivery Centers (S&DC) Union Family, Yesterday while I was traveling, we received official notice on the start up of 16 Sortation and Delivery Centers (S&DCs). The following locations will have S&DCs starting up on September 7, 2024. You may already … Read more

APWU: Updated Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) Spreadsheet

Updated MPFR Spreadsheet – January 31, 2024 Also see: USPS Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) website

APWU: Information on MPFR Studies and Public Meetings

From: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 Subject: Information on MPFR Studies All, I received this today. As usual—we got it late at HQ. This includes the announcements on the Public Meetings in Corpus Christi, TX; Fresno, CA; Iron Mountain, MI; Johnstown, PA; Manchester, NH; and Quad Cities, IL; Raleigh, NC. We encourage … Read more

APWU: Build a Better Post Office Campaign

Please use this document when, for whatever reason, the Post Office closes due to short staffing or failure to staff. You can find additional information on betterpostoffice.org. Lets Build A Better Post Office Petition

APWU: Ready, Set, Spread The Word – We Won’t Be Silenced!

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 Subject: Fwd: We Won’t Be Silenced – Finalized Documents – Ready, Set, Spread The Word! Please disseminate to the field. Please contact Sheri if you need further assistance as I am only the messenger of this great ground level movement. ————————————————————— On a separate note, prior … Read more

APWU: Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations

From: Tamiya Nelson <tnelson@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 To: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Subject: Notification GCCG20240014 The Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations Good afternoon, Mr. Cash, Please see attached Notification GCCG20240014 The Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations. Thank you, Tamiya Nelson Secretary, Executive Office American Postal Workers Union Office: … Read more