tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348328641376651432012-02-16T04:45:03.305-06:00National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317<img src="http://npmhu317.rocket-city.us/images/local_317_alabama.jpg" align="left"><br><br><br>Postal News for NPMHU 317 members. We Serve the United States Postal Service <i>Alabama</i> Mail Handlers. We are headquartered in Birmingham. We consist of branches in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery.
<br><br><br><br>Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-27159033443190401952012-01-21T02:05:00.000-06:002012-01-21T02:08:02.268-06:00USPS Declines to continue bargaining with union CONTRACT TALKS STALL: Impasse Declared "...(January 20, 2012) National negotiations between the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and the U.S. Postal Service over the terms of their 2011 National Agreement have stalled, and the parties have been unable to agree to another extension of the deadline for their bargaining. (Two prior extensions previously had changed the original November 20, 2011Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-9969166607604107232012-01-14T16:24:00.001-06:002012-01-14T16:27:28.792-06:00Huntsville Alabama Loses Identity Madison County Commission opposes closing mail processing center on Wall Triana Highway"...commission adopted a resolution Friday in support of keeping the mail-processing facility here open. Chair Mike Gillespie said the resolution would be sent to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors..." Reference: The Postal Newsgroup Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-35258944749188302112012-01-12T00:02:00.000-06:002012-01-12T00:04:26.068-06:00Past Postal Employee Passes Heard Around Town January 2012 "...We were so very sorry to hear of the death of Bill Agnew, of Lebanon, Tn. Bill lived in Huntsville years ago and worked as a postal worker here. His sister is Jane Tippett, and his children are William Agnew and Netrean Morris. The family was very close and he will be missed so much...." Reference: huntsville.about.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-45522390229834100662011-12-27T14:16:00.003-06:002011-12-27T14:20:44.580-06:00NPMHU National Contract (Current) NPMHU National Contract (Current) This is the current National Contract. Current negotiations have been extended again. Reference: issuu.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-62583833778512112032011-12-17T01:33:00.002-06:002011-12-17T01:37:03.814-06:00The Rocket City attempts to save the Huntsville Mail Processing Facility Huntsville mail processing center may relocate to Birmingham "...Postal workers voiced their concerns at Wednesday night's meeting. Postal worker and Huntsville resident Ray Dunavant said if the measure passes, Huntsville will lose its historic postmark; something that Dunavant says is an emblem of a community...." Reference: www.waff.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-79328741115620743682011-12-10T10:07:00.001-06:002011-12-10T10:11:05.550-06:00Postal Closures Continue at Rapid Pace Continued efforts to keep USPS facilities open "..."While some of these changes may be needed, we believe that it is very important to give Congress the opportunity to reform the postal service in a way that protects universal service while ensuring its financial viability for decades to come."..." Reference: www.wwl.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-8062159616494216722011-11-29T09:35:00.000-06:002011-11-29T09:37:32.429-06:00Mail Handler Contract Negotiations Mail Handler Contract Negotiations "...the parties have agreed to extend that deadline through Wednesday, December 7, 2011, and perhaps longer..." Reference: mailhandlercontract.blogspot.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-56299692178427221392011-10-23T09:39:00.005-05:002011-10-23T09:53:03.963-05:00Local 317 - Huntsville Branch Holds Union MeetingLocal 317 - Huntsville Branch, of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union held a meeting at China Buffet on Highway 20 yesterday. Newly elected Local 317 President, Ronnie Sanders, was in attendance and welcomed by the Huntsville Mail Handlers. Huntsville Branch President Frank Chargualaf, Chief Steward Ray Dunavant, and Tour III Steward Alex Dockery were also present. Discussion was lively and Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-51425926231509323812011-10-13T21:24:00.002-05:002011-10-13T21:28:56.052-05:00H.R. 2309 advances Oversight Committee Approves Issa-Ross Postal Reform Bill"...a receivership-style authority takes over for USPS management with an explicit mandate to cut costs while maintaining universal service. Management is replaced..." Reference: insurancenewsnet.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-70239292880551265642011-09-26T10:56:00.002-05:002011-09-26T11:00:21.693-05:00Contract route postal worker arrest one of many in Alabama Theft, mail destruction prosecutions rise for Alabama postal employees"...Among the recent cases detailed in court records was that of Michael Ray Hyatt, a former Gadsden highway contract route postal worker who was sentenced ..." Reference: al.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-34509725502491354372011-09-24T22:54:00.002-05:002011-09-24T23:00:34.283-05:00NPMHU 317 Election Results - 2011Click Image Below to EnlargeLabor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-22248875457162279682011-09-21T12:09:00.004-05:002011-09-21T12:20:25.336-05:00Who are the top ten highest paid leaders of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union? Who are the top ten highest paid leaders of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union? "...Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union ..." Reference: www.unionfacts.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-71601760252303467662011-09-21T11:59:00.002-05:002011-09-21T12:05:20.910-05:00What was the compensation for our Local union officials? (according to unionfacts.com) Click here to view compensation of NPMHU 317 Officers, etc. "...National Postal Mail handlers Local 317 Compensation, benefits, ..." Reference: www.unionfacts.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-90075326913927466172011-09-21T11:50:00.004-05:002011-09-21T11:59:22.235-05:00Ronnie Sanders to be next NPMHU 317 PresidentCongratulations to Ronnie Sanders who was recently elected Local 317 State President. Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-14931683394442181202011-09-21T11:45:00.001-05:002011-09-21T11:47:33.203-05:00Mail Handler Contract Negotiations Update Number 2 Mail Handler Contract Negotiations Update Number 2 "...the Postal Service has used its current financial predicament as an excuse for launching an unprecedented attack on its employees and the collective bargaining process...." Reference: Mail Handler Contract Negotiations Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-3183031595944596462011-09-21T01:34:00.002-05:002011-09-21T01:38:13.565-05:00USPS FINANCIAL CRISIS USPS FINANCIAL CRISIS: ENGAGING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC "...On a matter related to retiree health benefits, and just as significant to the financial health of the Postal Service is that the USPS has massively overfunded both of its pension programs – for its workers covered under both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)...." Reference: Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-72866188782392667142011-09-20T10:32:00.001-05:002011-09-20T10:35:30.970-05:00Huntsville Mail Processing Facility being studied for closure U.S. Postal Service studying closing Huntsville's mail facility on Wall Triana Highway"...HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- In a change from an announcement just two months ago, the Postal Service said Thursday it is considering moving all of the operations at the Wall Triana mail facility to Birmingham...." Reference: al.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-45610920462804080792011-09-19T09:28:00.002-05:002011-09-19T09:34:48.032-05:00NPMHU, APWU, and NALC nationwide television advertisement NPMHU, APWU, and NALC nationwide television advertisement "...seek to enlighten the public that it is far more than declining mail volume that has created this postal financial crisis – and to reinforce the message that Congress helped create this problem, and that Congress can take action now to fix it..." Reference: Mail Handler Contract Negotiations Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-63309254853696768682011-09-18T09:49:00.000-05:002011-09-18T09:54:15.644-05:00Mail Handler and a Barber Barber cutting across generations "...That same year he landed a job as a mail handler with the U.S. Postal Service but even then he continued to cut hair...." Reference: www.ajc.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-47843135809304727022011-09-14T23:21:00.003-05:002011-09-14T23:27:34.171-05:00Announcement: Area Mail Processing Feasibility Study ListReferenced Article Contains List Area Mail Processing Feasibility Study List "...On September 15, 2011, the U.S. Postal Service has reported it will release to the media an announcement identifying a list of Area Mail Processing Feasibility Studies..." Reference: The Postal Newsgroup Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-2787961393327309602011-09-03T22:55:00.002-05:002011-09-03T22:58:07.337-05:00New Wage Chart NEW WAGE CHARTS REFLECT $978 COLA
"...The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July 2011 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) on Thursday, August 18. Based on this release, the Postal Service has confirmed that there will be a $978 cost-of-living adjustment increase for employees covered under the NPMHU National Agreement effective pay period 20, starting on Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-14450052103653218182011-08-31T10:53:00.002-05:002011-08-31T11:00:29.480-05:00Collective Bargaining begins between the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and the USPS Collective Bargaining Begins between the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and the USPS
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union bargaining team met with representatives of the U.S. Postal Service on August 30, 2011 to mark the official start of the collective bargaining process for a successor agreement to replace the 2006 National Agreement which is scheduled to expire on November 20, 2011.
Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-58996494137669791452011-08-31T10:31:00.003-05:002011-08-31T10:36:45.557-05:00APWU garners 740 new craft positions, locations announced Locations announced for 740 New Jobs in Motor Vehicle Craft
"...APWU Web News Article 096-2011, Aug. 30, 2011
In accordance with the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the USPS has agreed to establish 740 new assignments in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities. A list [PDF | XLS] provided to the union on Aug. 30 specifies the locations for the new positions and indicates whether they are Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-34077205028486298032011-08-26T12:14:00.009-05:002011-08-29T11:01:11.125-05:00Last 2011 Mail Handler COLA for ending contractEarlier this week, we called the National Office in an effort to garner information relating to our next COLA adjustment. Our call was transferred to Dallas H. Jones, Jr., National Representative, of the NPMHU Contract Administration Department -- National Office. Mr. Jones was not in the office so a message was left with our name, number, and a request for information on the COLA adjustment. We Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-32066566721106651002011-08-23T10:54:00.003-05:002011-08-23T11:01:03.781-05:00NALC announces COLA, no word from NPMHU national site Ninth contract COLA: $978 annually
"...The ninth and final cost-of-living adjustment as negotiated under the 2006-2011 National Agreement is $978 annually, based on the July Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) announced Aug. 18 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...." Reference: www.nalc.org
Check the NPMHU National Site to See if There is a COLA UpdateLabor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-47976551669193454192011-08-23T10:44:00.001-05:002011-08-23T10:51:30.328-05:00Intentional delay of mail a new money saving option? Slower mail could save Postal Service $1.5B
"...Postal executives are seriously considering the idea and are expected to announce new plans regarding delivery schedules after Labor Day, according to USPS officials...." Reference: www.washingtonpost.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-1839350777690287632011-08-22T10:35:00.001-05:002011-08-22T10:39:30.682-05:00Lay-off protections one of most important contract items Difficult union talks begin for US mail carriers and handlers
"...For the mail handlers’ union, it will focus on job cuts associated with the USPS plans to reduce area mail processing capacity from 508 plants down to less than 200..." Reference: mailhandlercontract.blogspot.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-7351296105254982602011-08-18T11:42:00.001-05:002011-08-18T11:46:03.849-05:00USPS to close sixty percent of mail processing plants by end of next year Postal Service plans to close about 300 mail processing plants
"...More than 30,000 Postal Service employees will be affected. The agency will follow requirements in union contracts in dealing with them, Williams said afterward. Attrition would take care of some of the impact, while other workers would be reassigned to jobs elsewhere, John Hegarty, president of the National Postal Mail HandlersLabor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-6706687902025744512011-08-17T11:50:00.003-05:002011-08-17T11:55:45.190-05:00Postal Service wants to layoff and hire at the same time! Things that make you go, huh?
"...How can the Postmaster General propose breaking union contracts to layoff 120,000 craft employees, while at the same time hire PSE employees at half the pay and no benefits? Take the poll and leave your thoughts at Things that make you go, huh?..." Reference: Things that make you go, huh? Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-75598495616547772882011-08-11T19:51:00.001-05:002011-08-11T19:55:47.027-05:00Postal Service is considering cutting as many as 120,000 jobs Cash-strapped USPS may cut 120,000 jobs
"...the agency also wants to pull its workers out of the retirement and health benefits plans covering federal workers and set up its own benefit systems...." Reference: www.cbsnews.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-26199473946707394682011-08-08T23:04:00.001-05:002011-08-08T23:14:34.438-05:00NALC / Postal Arbitration Arbitration ahead for Postal Service, rural letter carriers union
"...“They basically want us to do the same amount of work for significantly less money.”..." Reference: federaltimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-20677635069602111052011-08-02T10:54:00.002-05:002011-08-02T10:59:08.454-05:0023 postal districts move FMLA processing to HRSCCProcessing FMLA Applications "The Human Resources Shared Services Center (HRSSC) began processing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests for employees of 23 districts and headquarters July 11. FMLA processing for all other districts nationwide will transition to HRSSC Sept. 10.Employees who need general information regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act can click here. HRSCC staff also Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-59292296558782138582011-07-31T10:34:00.000-05:002011-07-31T10:37:19.269-05:00Blogging Mailman Fired for Being an ‘Injustice,’ Whatever That Means Blogging Mailman Fired for Being an ‘Injustice,’ Whatever That Means "...Bradford's received a hand-delivered letter from the U.S. Postal service charging him with "unacceptable conduct/failure to follow instructions." The list of offenses Bradford's committed include..." Reference: gawker.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-67291173907574835802011-07-31T10:21:00.002-05:002011-07-31T10:25:02.586-05:00Raymond Santoro became a mail handler 17 years ago Cartoonish horror trilogy is his ode to Super 8 film"...he ultimately decided that he didn't like the instability of making movies so he joined the U.S. Postal Service in 1994. "It pays great, and I get a lot of vacation time," he said...." Reference: azstarnet.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-30520250321391443222011-07-26T09:21:00.007-05:002011-07-26T10:11:12.761-05:00New post office study list released today Expanded Access study list Huntsville, AL - Today, the USPS announced a new Expanded Access study list. The specific link for Alabama can be found at: http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/expandedaccess/states/alabama.htm. The listing was part of an announcement Tuesday that also introduces a new retail-replacement option called the Village Post Office, calling it an option for Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-26469054072027249442011-07-26T00:13:00.001-05:002011-07-26T00:16:06.917-05:00Mail handler craft is down 20 percent Postal clerks bear the brunt of USPS downsizing "...The number of city carriers and mail handlers was down 20 percent, postmasters..." Reference: federaltimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-70767428252546887472011-07-12T23:34:00.000-05:002011-07-12T23:34:48.919-05:00Postal Service Consolidating in Huntsville Postal Service Consolidating in Huntsville "...The transition is expected to be completed by January 1, 2012. The Postal Service says some employees may be reassigned to the Birmingham processing and distribution center or to other vacant positions. ..." Reference: www.waaytv.comLabor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comUSPS, Huntsville, AL 35813, USA34.667523 -86.7524012999999734.667021000000005 -86.75263979999997 34.668025 -86.75216279999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-52324993481869142762011-07-11T10:55:00.000-05:002011-07-11T10:55:34.896-05:00Notice of Nomination Meeting for NPMHU Local 317
Local 317 will be conducting a nomination meeting for the election of Local Officers for 2011:
Local President and National Delegate (part-time)
Vice President and Alternate Delegate
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
State Executive Board Member
Branch President(s)
The Local will conduct the nomination meeting as follows:
DATE OF NOMINATION MEETING: July 23, 2011
TIME OF NOMINATION MEETING: 12:00Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comNational Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317, 216 N. Oporto-Madrid Blvd., Birmingham, AL 3520633.5623532 -86.7303580000000233.5519207 -86.74268600000002 33.5727857 -86.71803000000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-76908173176134403462011-07-06T10:25:00.000-05:002011-07-06T10:25:00.607-05:00Secure that load! It's required. Use shoring straps with each dispatch Shoring straps secure mail in vehicles by preventing containers and pallets from shifting or breaking during transit. When used improperly — or worse, not at all — trailer doors can be damaged and employees opening them hurt by falling mail or rolling equipment.
Currently, some facilities are experiencing a shortage of shoring straps — jeopardizing the Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-54256658469603012452011-07-03T11:15:00.000-05:002011-07-03T11:15:02.993-05:00Attack on Postal Service and Postal Employees Attack on Postal Service and Postal Employees "...On June 23, 2011, Republican Representatives Darryl Issa (R-CA), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Dennis Ross (R-FL), the chair of the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and District of Columbia, introduced their version of a postal reform bill. As introduced, H.R. 2309 would deprive postalLabor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-10199436924692025882011-07-03T11:09:00.000-05:002011-07-03T11:09:26.516-05:00“credence” to the belief the Postal Service makes decisions “without considering public comments Editorial: USPS Error Gets Ross’ Attention "...In his letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahue, Ross said the letters give “credence” to the belief the Postal Service makes decisions “without considering public comments.” In fact, he said, it appears “the only error was in the premature sending of the letters.”..." Reference: www.swtimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-46614148224664340592011-06-29T10:58:00.000-05:002011-06-29T10:58:16.525-05:00Who are the postal employees that received pro sports season tickets? Postal Service spent thousands on pro sports tickets, auditors say "...Auditors singled out the sports tickets, which consisted of six season tickets for a National Basketball Association team..." Reference: www.washingtonpost.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-27900761737114578472011-06-28T10:21:00.000-05:002011-06-28T10:21:48.574-05:00Does Rep. Darrell Issa want to void postal union contracts? D.C. model for the U.S. Postal Service? "...Issa wants to do something similar for the Postal Service, with the creation of a panel that could override the postmaster general, void union contracts..." Reference: federaltimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-48156309593365828692011-06-28T10:17:00.000-05:002011-06-28T10:17:13.104-05:00Birmingham postal supervisor pleads guilty to $300,000 kickback scheme Birmingham postal supervisor pleads guilty to $300,000 kickback scheme "...A vehicle maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he defrauded the government of more than $300,000 in a billing kickback scheme..." Reference: al.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comBirmingham, AL, USA33.5206608 -86.8024899999999833.3731833 -87.07447699999997 33.6681383 -86.53050299999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-26524074861755180952011-06-22T23:53:00.000-05:002011-06-22T23:53:38.342-05:00Retired Postmaster General Jack Potter to lead two of the Washington area’s busiest airports Ex-USPS exec Jack Potter to lead airports authority "...Potter, who will be paid a salary of $350,000 plus a signing bonus, takes over at a difficult time for the airports authority. The self-supporting entity has been criticized for its management..." Reference: www.washingtonpost.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Washington, VA 20166, USA38.953381 -77.4477120000000238.9170595 -77.47952500000002 38.9897025 -77.41589900000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-824660058974689902011-06-22T11:00:00.000-05:002011-06-22T11:00:39.019-05:00USPS stops payments to retirement plan (FERS) The U.S. Post Office Just Stopped Putting Money Into Its Pension Fund "...the U.S. Post Office said Wednesday it will suspend this years remaining $800 million contribution to its Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)...." Reference: www.businessinsider.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-71402288276100913152011-06-21T10:48:00.000-05:002011-06-21T10:48:40.637-05:00Injured Mail Handler Fights For Medical Benefits (Georgia) Injured Postal Worker Fights For Medical Benefits "...Garrett had been working at the Hapeville postal facility for 16 years. Then, in April 2009, a 100-pound box full of mail fell from an overhead conveyor belt and hit him in the head...." Reference: www.wsbtv.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comHapeville, GA, USA33.660109 -84.4102045999999933.647705 -84.42769909999998 33.672512999999995 -84.39271009999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-86375216783218603722011-06-15T00:39:00.000-05:002011-06-15T00:39:22.636-05:00Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for significant cuts to collective bargaining rights Wisconsin ruling limits collective bargaining among public workers "...The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for significant cuts to collective bargaining rights for public workers..." Reference: www.stltoday.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-26348692113012184822011-06-07T10:29:00.000-05:002011-06-07T10:29:33.275-05:00USPS Palatine Processing and Distribution Center Images Images: Behind the Scenes at the USPS Palatine Processing and Distribution Center "...Mail handler Laurie Swanson sorts letter trays at the Palatine Processing and Distribution Center...." Reference: www.dailyherald.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-58223997428781674522011-05-26T23:58:00.000-05:002011-05-26T23:58:46.933-05:00What does Postal Service-APWU contract mean for other postal unions? What does Postal Service-APWU contract mean for other postal unions? "...“We expect to see the same type of framework in those contracts that we’ve been able to negotiate with the APWU,” Donahoe said. ..." Reference: federaltimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-67278839643736983952011-05-19T07:19:00.000-05:002011-05-19T07:19:45.523-05:00Open Season for Long Term Care Insurance Open Season for Long Term Care Insurance "...Premiums are based on your age when your application is received. Certain medical conditions, or combinations of conditions, will prevent some people from being approved for coverage, but once approved, your coverage will continue into retirement provided that you pay the premiums. You need to apply to find out if you qualify for coverage under Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-58700649091792016382011-05-05T01:04:00.000-05:002011-05-05T01:04:00.762-05:00North Alabama tornadoes did not stop post office North Alabama tornadoes did not stop post office "...During, what has been called the most powerful tornado ever recorded in US history, the Postal Service continued to process and deliver mail. One customer said..." Reference: News Postal Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comHuntsville, AL, USA34.7303688 -86.5861036999999734.5665913 -86.83205819999996 34.8941463 -86.34014919999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-80071134777673377522011-05-04T00:25:00.000-05:002011-05-04T00:25:32.752-05:00Mail delivery continues, check list for changes in impacted areas Mail delivery continues, check list for changes in impacted areas "...HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The U.S. Postal Service continues to deliver mail in accessible areas despite the deadly wave of tornadoes that plowed through the state Wednesday. ..." Reference: al.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-1179591144572562432011-04-18T11:16:00.001-05:002011-04-18T11:18:02.755-05:00Follow the National Postal Mail Handler Contract Negotiations and Related News Follow the latest news and information relating to the upcoming National Postal Mail Handlers Union Contract Negotiations at the NPMHU 317 developed blog at: http://mailhandlercontract.blogspot.com/Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-9232478900151118082011-04-16T08:45:00.000-05:002011-04-16T08:45:54.384-05:00Postal Carrier 'does his business' in yard while on route Postal carrier uses bathroom in yard on route "...But when he spotted that mail carrier out his front window..he witnessed him doing something unthinkable in broad daylight..." Reference: www.kltv.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-11756167564807917572011-04-06T19:46:00.000-05:002011-04-06T19:46:51.188-05:00Royal Wedding official commemorative stamps from Royal Mail Royal Wedding official commemorative stamps from Royal Mail "...Royal Mail is proud to issue the official commemorative stamps to mark the wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. A Royal Wedding is a major event of national importance and celebration and Royal Mail stamps are a unique way to mark such a happy occasion...." Reference: www.royalmail.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-2738473148987659252011-04-04T22:42:00.000-05:002011-04-04T22:42:58.070-05:00USPS defends union deal USPS defends union deal ahead of grilling in Congress "...The deal, which still requires ratification by the union members after its eight-month negotiation, adopts a two-year pay freeze but then a wage increase of 3.5% over three years...." Reference: postandparcel.info Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-28648056754397555762011-03-28T22:25:00.000-05:002011-03-28T22:25:41.400-05:00March 2011 COLA of $20 and New Wage Chart March 2011 COLA of $20 and New Wage Chart "...the new wage charts – effective beginning on March 12, 2011 – reflecting the March 2011 COLA of $20. The next COLA adjustment is scheduled for September 2011...." Reference: www.npmhu.org Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-9506857230018451752011-03-28T10:42:00.000-05:002011-03-28T10:42:49.224-05:00Anthrax Redux: FBI Admits to Holes in Its Biggest Case Ever Anthrax Redux: FBI Admits to Holes in Its Biggest Case Ever "...By mid-October, four more people had been diagnosed with anthrax, and Leroy Richmond, a postal worker at the Brentwood Road mail facility in Washington, DC, was doing his best to convince his coworkers to relax. Mail handlers had little to fear as long as they took precautions, according to talking points distributed by the Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-77422886022144505462011-03-25T11:34:00.003-05:002011-03-25T11:35:11.805-05:00March 25 Postal AnnouncementThis post is courtesy of The Postal Newsgroup
The highly anticipated March 25 USPS announcement is referenced below as found on the USPS' website. The largest majority of the information was put out yesterday (March 24, 2011) detailing the district closings, the Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), The financial incentive programs being offered to eligible career non-bargaining employees in Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-54207632231570993122011-03-24T16:55:00.000-05:002011-03-24T16:55:46.913-05:00USPS to close 7 district offices 7,500 workers, $20,000 buyouts "...The seven offices that are closing are Columbus, South East Michigan, Northern Illinois, South East New England, South Georgia, Big Sky and Albuquerque...." Reference: cnn.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-63522327908002658632011-03-24T16:23:00.000-05:002011-03-24T16:23:15.092-05:00PMG Donahoe looking for a 400,000 (+/-) workforce U.S. Postal Service Cutting 7,500 Jobs, Closing 7 Offices "...The Postal Service has a workforce of almost 575,000 after cutting about 230,000 jobs through attrition since 2000. Donahoe told a congressional subcommittee earlier this month that the agency will eventually have a workforce in the “400,000 range.” ..." Reference: www.bloomberg.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-80721335141764483372011-03-23T18:28:00.000-05:002011-03-23T18:28:28.426-05:00$20,000 buyout offer, but not for you 2011 Special Incentive Offer for targeted non-bargaining employees "...What are the basic details of the 2011 Special Incentive Offer?
On March 23, 2011, the Postal Service announced a Special Incentive offer for the following targeted groups:
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Field Units, including PCES and attorneys
Career non-bargaining Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-77472801032793569362011-03-15T10:19:00.000-05:002011-03-15T10:19:12.654-05:00Highlights of the New APWU Contract (Tentative Agreement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement) Highlights of the New APWU Contract (Tentative Agreement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement) "...key components of the tentative agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union for the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The four-and-half year contract, which will expire at midnight on May 20, 2015, must be ratified by members of the APWU.
Wages: Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-58447861904730044822011-03-15T01:37:00.001-05:002011-03-15T01:40:04.381-05:00APWU Agreement "...visit http://contractnegotiations.blogspot.com/ to read about the APWU Tentavive Agreement..." Reference: contractnegotiations.blogspot.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-33857575017887164882011-03-13T00:05:00.000-06:002011-03-13T00:05:24.225-06:00National Postal Mail Handlers Union Pac Expenditures (2010 Election Cycle) National Postal Mail Handlers Union Pac Expenditures (2010 Election Cycle) "...Top Vendors/Recipients...Issa For Congress, Friends Of Jason Chaffetz, ..." Reference: www.opensecrets.org Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-44636628839308867902011-03-12T16:39:00.000-06:002011-03-12T16:39:18.848-06:00Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time: Spring ahead, stay on track "...Sleep problems triggered by Daylight Saving Time, which kicks in at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clocks are moved forward an hour, can occur for a week or two and are greater for "morning larks and night owls," says Dr. Anita Valanju Shelgikar, a U-M sleep medicine specialist...." Reference: usatoday.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-10436572970293825222011-03-11T12:42:00.000-06:002011-03-11T12:42:55.742-06:00From the wartime '40s, two letter eye-openers From the wartime '40s, two letter eye-openers "...A retired Iowa farmer receives a letter sent by his brother from California's Camp Roberts in 1943. Shortly later, the camp gets a missive postmarked in Alabama in 1944 and addressed to a woman who had worked at the Red Cross hospital there...." Reference: latimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-37533973862182451242011-03-11T12:22:00.000-06:002011-03-11T12:22:13.784-06:00Yes, the Postal Service intends to cut 30,000 positions this year Yes, the Postal Service intends to cut 30,000 positions this year "...Donahoe said his goal is to downsize the Postal Service by 30,000 people this year, mostly through attrition. He added that if further reductions-in-force or buyouts..." Reference: federaltimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-85627953662027194822011-03-10T01:01:00.000-06:002011-03-10T01:01:45.427-06:00March 25, 2011 Announcement:: Retirements, Incentives, Buyouts, Management Reductions Postal Service to cut 7,500 positions this month, 30,000 by end of year "...Postal Service resorts to using a buyout offer, it will be ..." Reference: postalearlyretirement.blogspot.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-69953130208865376282011-03-07T23:38:00.000-06:002011-03-07T23:38:58.503-06:00Montgomery postmarked letter arrives 66 years later Postmarked letter arrives in California 66 years later "...A letter postmarked Montgomery, Ala., apparently left the post office just fine, but by the time it arrived in California 66 years later, the Red Cross hospital named in the address had long since been torn down..." Reference: usatoday.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-24086941485304306602011-03-07T11:04:00.001-06:002011-03-07T11:14:19.100-06:00Mail Truck Headed to Birmingham and Vehicle Collide, Killing One Woman killed in collision "...a truck contracted to haul U.S. mail. Officials said the truck was heading south to Birmingham to make a delivery, while the Toyota SUV was traveling north. Bowen was pronounced dead at the scene by Colbert County Coroner Carlton Utley...." Reference: www.timesdaily.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-79184285686140785762011-03-05T11:46:00.000-06:002011-03-05T11:46:35.978-06:00Postal jobs in Huntsville are safe but city may lose its postmark Postal jobs in Huntsville are safe but city may lose its postmark "...Responding to a question from Lynn Pratt, a postal employee in Hazel Green whose husband also works for the postal service, Mitchell left no doubt about job security.
"Everyone who has a job right now will continue to have a job," Mitchell said. "We don't anticipate anyone losing their job. I guarantee you that."..." Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-83523610521401093182011-03-04T12:02:00.001-06:002011-03-04T12:03:27.391-06:00Video of meeting concerning moving outgoing mail operations from Huntsville Postal Worker Meeting to Discuss Future Clicking the title link above will take you to the WHNT news story of the Community Meeting concerning moving outgoing mail operations from Huntsville to Birmingham. Reference: www.whnt.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-67923156336510738962011-03-03T11:06:00.000-06:002011-03-03T11:06:24.141-06:00Job cuts coming for the Postal Service? Congressmen call for job-cutting priority at USPS "...For Republicans on the subcommittee in particular, this meant significant reductions in the USPS workforce...." Reference: postandparcel.info Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-52013091554255642772011-02-27T09:13:00.002-06:002011-02-27T09:16:41.285-06:00National Postal Mail Handlers Union supports Wisconsin union members National Postal Mail Handlers Union supports Wisconsin union members "...As the situation in Wisconsin continues to boil over, and as several other states have now indicated that they too wish to restrict or eliminate collective bargaining for certain groups of public employees, the National Postal Mail Handlers Union is committed to standing in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-44694006274148596282011-02-27T09:04:00.000-06:002011-02-27T09:04:42.660-06:00Daytona Beach postmark ending "...Nick Mosezar, president of Local 318 of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union that represents Florida, said he was not surprised at the decision. "The Postal Service is in a slash mode," said Mosezar, whose office is in Orlando. ..." Reference: www.news-journalonline.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-30103777098014746292011-02-25T09:20:00.000-06:002011-02-25T09:20:29.357-06:00Huntsville Union Meeting Today Huntsville Union Meeting Today There will be a union meeting at 11:00 AM. The primary topic of discussion will surely focus on the proposed consolidation of the Huntsville Processing and Distribution Facility and the upcoming Community meeting to discuss the consolidation. The meeting will be held at the China Buffet on Highway 20. Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-4657651078349701392011-02-24T10:33:00.002-06:002011-02-24T10:41:12.464-06:00Huntsville Alabama Hammered By Mail Delays Huntsville Alabama Hammered By Mail Delays
"...Postal Service spokesman Joseph Breckenridge. "This certainly was a lesson for us, and we're going to be taking this lesson into account...We don't have the extra resources that we used to have, and we're down to the bare essentials we need in order to do the job...." Reference: Rocket City News Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-51590545116026411942011-02-19T06:29:00.000-06:002011-02-19T06:29:36.319-06:00RI-399 Jurisdiction Case Law with citings RI-399 Jurisdiction Case Law with citings "...TRENTON METROPOLITAN AREA LOCAL OF THE AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO, Appellant in 08-4084,
v.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Appellant in 08-3941.
NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION, AFL-CIO (Intervenor in D.C.), Appellant in 09-1333...." Reference: www.leagle.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-5698348750480127152011-02-12T13:45:00.000-06:002011-02-12T13:45:26.951-06:00Federal Duck Stamp Collecting
1940 Federal Duck Stamp
Federal Duck Stamp Collecting "...An oft overlooked collectible stamp is the Federal Duck Stamp. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps, often known as “Ducks Stamps,” are pictorial stamps produced by the Postal Service for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. These stamps are not valid for postage. Originally, these stamps were created in 1934 as the Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-88661462179441983862011-02-10T11:12:00.000-06:002011-02-10T11:12:15.817-06:002011 Mail Handler Contract Official Call for Bargaining Proposals
Click for Form
Submit Your Proposals for the National Postal Mail Handlers Union Contract
If you have any proposals that you would like to have considered for the upcoming round of bargaining, now is the time to submit them to the National Office. Every proposal submitted will be fully analyzed by the NPMHU’s Field Negotiating Committee and the National Negotiations Team while the Union Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-20691555183140088362011-02-10T09:44:00.001-06:002011-02-10T09:46:05.155-06:00Postal Service Mail Volume Increases a huge 707 million pieces Postal Service Begins 2011 with Loss in First Quarter "...Total mail volume increased a modest 707 million pieces or 1.5 percent for the first quarter of 2011..." Reference: www.usps.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-14079095180214321872011-02-09T10:33:00.001-06:002011-02-09T10:34:36.585-06:00U.S. Postal Service Considers Moving Some Huntsville Operations To Birmingham U.S. Postal Service Considers Moving Some Huntsville Operations To Birmingham "...resulted in an excess number of employees and equipment in some mail processing operations.
In November, the Postal Service began a study at the Huntsville Processing and Distribution Facility to determine how easy and effective it would be to consolidate some operations to the Birmingham Processing and Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-66771255114823780392011-02-04T10:56:00.000-06:002011-02-04T10:56:06.260-06:00USPS RIF and VER Informational Website Announced USPS HR Organizational Changes Website Announced
In the event of RIF and/or VER, all relevant information – including timelines and guidance - will be posted on the Organizational Changes Website as soon as details are finalized. Watch for internal communications such as LINK articles and stay tuned to this website for any and all HR-related updates.
Reference Source: USPS HR Organizational Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-88270930764795991512011-01-31T09:22:00.000-06:002011-01-31T09:22:28.007-06:00FSS Staffing Reference FSS goes online at Illinois Plant "...It takes a team of eight mail handlers and two clerks to operate one FSS machine. For many employees, this is a new assignment, involving extensive training. FSS operators line up the mail, clear jams and keep things flowing while the machine is working, so there’s no down time...." Reference: usps.gov Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-60820532145252077332011-01-30T10:25:00.000-06:002011-01-30T10:25:17.375-06:00North Bay postal processing and distribution center consolidation concerns Postal employees raise voices for Petaluma mail center "...Mail handler Joey Rayos sorts mail at the opening unit mail prep area of the United States Postal Service's North Bay postal processing and distribution center ..." Reference: www.pressdemocrat.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-3775403962223791632011-01-28T21:50:00.000-06:002011-01-28T21:50:29.859-06:00Andre Baumann, Mail Handler, Passes Andre Baumann, Mail Handler, Passes "...Andre Baumann of Wood-Ridge passed away Saturday, Jan. 8. He was 55 years old. Mr. Baumann was a former resident of Rutherford. He worked for the United States Postal Service International and Bulk Mail Center in Jersey City for over 32 years. He was also a member of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 300...." Reference: www.northjersey.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-44973473624789776212011-01-21T12:46:00.000-06:002011-01-21T12:46:08.008-06:00Is the Postal Service considering moving mail processing operations out of the Rocket City? Is the Postal Service considering moving mail processing operations out of the Rocket City? "...it would not be in the best interest of Huntsville, Alabama for the USPS to consolidate the facility. In fact, the public outrage over such a move should outweigh any such action. The Huntsville Processing and Distribution Facility is vital to Madison County and the Rocket City. ..." Reference: Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-72507369454143509862011-01-18T02:06:00.000-06:002011-01-18T02:06:26.368-06:00Postal Early Retirement Buyout Incentives Coming? USPS shrinks workforce, changes "...If the goal of 7,500 jobs is not reached through voluntary retirements, Donahoe might look at financial incentives for retirement...." Reference: Postal Newsgroup Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-30058536482504846262011-01-13T02:29:00.000-06:002011-01-13T02:29:08.592-06:00Former Postmaster General Back at Work Head of U.S. Chamber ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Economic Recovery "...Donahue announced a new project, headed by former Postmaster General of the United States Jack Potter, to open up global supply chains and logistics for American companies. ..." Reference: www.theepochtimes.com Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-64203882474811956242011-01-11T10:23:00.000-06:002011-01-11T10:23:03.322-06:00Memo Referencing Early Retirements, Reduction in Force, Closing of Southeast Area Office, and other structure changes Memo Referencing Early Retirements, Reduction in Force, Closing of Southeast Area Office, and other structure changes The Postmaster General has announced via memo, organization structure changes, a Reduction in Force, a Voluntary Early Retirement Program, and the closing of the Southeast Area Office. Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-80662043449144036252011-01-10T11:09:00.000-06:002011-01-10T11:09:35.290-06:00USPS To Offer Early Retirement USPS To Offer Early Retirement "...a much larger process that will involve every organization within the Postal Service,” said Donahoe. “As we continue our restructuring, we anticipate that a reduction in force (RIF) and a voluntary early retirement (VER) process will be initiated by the end of this fiscal quarter,” said Donahoe. ..." Reference: www.postalreporternews.net Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-2242613998421888992011-01-09T13:44:00.002-06:002011-01-09T13:57:51.138-06:00How do I request USPS Administrative Leave for a 'Community Disaster? How do I request USPS Administrative Leave for a 'Community Disaster? "...B.2 - Community Disaster You have indicated that your absence is for a community disaster such as snow, fire, flood, or a civil disorder. You must exercise reasonable diligence to report to work. If Administrative Leave is not approved, and you are unable to report to work, Go to B.1.a ..."
Excerpt from USPS* Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-75381380511479885682011-01-09T13:05:00.007-06:002011-01-09T13:52:39.498-06:00USPS Not Paying New Jersey Postal Employees For Missing Work Due To Snowstorm USPS Not Paying New Jersey Postal Employees For Missing Work Due To Snowstorm "...The following is a message from a Cranford, New Jersey NALC Union Steward: Postal employees from the Cranford, New Jersey postal facility were told that they would not be paid Administrative Leave for Monday’s (December 27, 2010) snowstorm. The employees were told to use their personal leave to be excused for Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-63817251639330420562011-01-09T12:51:00.002-06:002011-01-10T21:10:45.991-06:00U.S. Postal Service Headquarters
USPS Headquarters
Where is the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters?
USPS Headquarters Address and Phone Number475 L'Enfant Plaza
Washington D.C., DC 20536
Address current as per Google Maps on the date of this posting
Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-17241175252455125972011-01-09T01:10:00.007-06:002011-01-10T11:13:03.591-06:00Postal Early Retirement in the works? "...Rumors and speculation on another postal service early retirement are beginning to flood the internet and post office workroom floors across the nation...." Reference: Postal Early Retirement 2011 Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-32138838424474219842011-01-07T00:46:00.000-06:002011-01-07T00:46:55.732-06:00Postal Employment Verification Postal Employment Verification To verify your postal service employment, this site will assist you in providing this information to a lender or anyone you need to provide USPS Employment Verification. Reference: Postal Employment Verification Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-84962594924277145252011-01-04T19:32:00.003-06:002011-01-09T14:19:03.330-06:00Salaries for Postal Employees Search for Postal Employee Salaries
Curious about how much a specific postal employee salary is? Take a look at the postal employee salary search. Want to know how much your USPS plant manager is paid? How much does your MDO at your postal facility gets paid. What about your rural carrier or your supervisors pay for working for the postal service. Want to see how much this salary search for Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434832864137665143.post-11576498826467905772011-01-03T22:03:00.000-06:002011-01-03T22:03:24.582-06:00Oldest continually operating post office in Alabama Road Trip: Huntsville, Ala. "...few miles west of Huntsville to Mooresville. This tiny town off Exit 2 on I-565 was incorporated in 1818, when Alabama was still a territory. Mooresville has been using the same wooden cabin as a post office since 1840. It is one of the oldest continually operating post offices in the country and contains post boxes that predate the building itself...." Labor Contract Newsnoreply@blogger.com