APWU Secures Third Historic Staffing Agreement

June 21, 2021 Today, the American Postal Workers Union and postal management signed a major new agreement to address longstanding understaffing issues in mail processing functions at the Postal Service. Under the terms of the new agreement the “Function” 1 mail processing staffing will be increased with 3,741 new career positions. The agreement also establishes…

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OIG Report: Function 4 Efficiency in the Greater Boston District

Background The U.S. Postal Service tracks customer service activities, known as Function 4, at post offices, stations, and branches as part of its ongoing effort to provide cost-effective, high-quality customer service. The Greater Boston District operated over 400 post offices, stations, and branches, and processed more than 3.4 billion pieces of mail in fiscal year…

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USPS OIG Report: Function 4 Efficiency in the Colorado/Wyoming District

Background The U.S. Postal Service tracks customer service activities, known as Function 4, at post offices, stations, and branches as part of its ongoing effort to provide cost-effective, high-quality customer service. Postal Service managers have specific policies and procedures for monitoring customer service operational efficiency, such as: The Customer Service Variance model, which helps assess…

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