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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Huntsville Union Meeting Held on Saturday, June 27, 2015

  Huntsville Union Meeting Held on Saturday, June 27, 2015

A Union Meeting was held with the Huntsville Local Branch of NPMHU 317. The State Presidentwas in attendance. Information relating to the 'cancellation' of AMP 2 was discussed among other subjects.

Reference: npmhu317.blogspot.com  

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Do unions do anything for today's worker?

  Do unions do anything for today's worker?
Do unions do anything for today's worker? The biggest complaint heard amongst union members and non-members who leach off of benefits garnered by the unions, is that the union doesn't do anything for me. I'm just wasting money paying for the benefit and I get nothing in return. It is understandable that many people feel this way in the anti-union labor climate we live in today. It seems that with watered-down enforcement from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a President that won elections twice, largely based on talk of strong support of unions, has failed to provide that support, and union reps that have been beat down by members, non-members and managers. Sometimes it just seems there is no justice in the workplace anymore. If you are a postal worker, you truly feel this impact more than many with the closure of mail processing plants and post offices across the nation and a much smaller workforce. Workers are frustrated with unions that contractually protected them against being forced to relocate more than 50 miles, only to have their National Union Offices agree with the postal service to force relocations of 100 miles or more. Disrupting family, as well as communities.

So what do unions do for us? The Bureau of Labor Statistics can give you some insight into what unions do. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014 Data) states, Median weekly earnings of nonunion workers ($763) were 79 percent of earnings for workers who were union members ($970). Even though wages have stagnated amongst unionized workers, as well as non-unionized workers, and the lowly wages of America's real workers is a pittance of that of the fat-cats. The difference in the median weekly earnings of unionized and non-union workers is substantial over the course of a career. In a nutshell, wages are probably the number one concern with workers, running nearly a tie for first place are benefits, pensions and job security, which a unionized workforce tends to have. This in itself should be proof enough of what union membership provides. Specifically, if your union evaporated, you would quickly see your wages decline and pensions dissipate.

Who are the people the union is representing and protecting the most (based on data)? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014 Data), it is men (11.7 percent), Among major race and ethnicity groups, black workers had a higher union membership rate in 2014 (13.2 percent) than workers who were white (10.8 percent), Asian (10.4 percent), or Hispanic (9.2 percent). By age, the union membership rate was highest among workers ages 45 to 64--13.8 percent for those ages 45 to 54 and 14.1 percent for those ages 55 to 64. The union membership rate was 12.3 percent for full-time workers, more than twice the rate for part-time workers, 5.8 percent. In 2014, 7.2 million employees in the public sector belonged to a union, compared with 7.4 million workers in the private sector. The union membership rate for public-sector workers (35.7 percent) was substantially higher than the rate for private-sector workers (6.6 percent). Within the public sector, the union membership rate was highest for local government (41.9 percent), which includes employees in heavily unionized occupations, such as teachers, police officers, and firefighters. In the private sector, industries with high unionization rates included utilities (22.3 percent), transportation and warehousing (19.6 percent), telecommunications (14.8 percent), and construction (13.9 percent). Low unionization rates occurred in agriculture and related industries (1.1 percent), finance (1.3 percent), professional and technical services (1.4 percent), and food services and drinking places (1.4 percent).

In synopsis, you can see there is a defined benefit to the worker in a unionized workforce. However, if you have kept an eye on data over the years, as union membership declines, so do wages and benefits. There is power in numbers and corporate America is winning the fight against worker protections, wages and benefits by working hard to kill unions. Will you let them win and continue to rob you in contract negotiations, thru the media and thru buying politicians? Only time will tell. If you do not feel you are getting your benefit from your union, then speak up, vote them out, file labor charges, and more importantly, you should step up and volunteer your time to change things. And more importantly, register to vote and vote out those who are trying to kill unions, protect tax breaks of the wealthy, and steal your Social Security and pensions.

Reference: npmhu317.blogspot.com

Thursday, June 18, 2015

House Appropriations Committee Votes to Restore USPS Service Standards

  House Appropriations Committee Votes to Restore USPS Service Standards

While the House Appropriations Committee was approving the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill on June 17, 2015, an amendment to the bill was offered by Congressman Chakah Fattah, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, to restore USPS service standards back to July 1, 2012. That amendment was passed by a bi-partisan vote of 26 to 23, with six Republicans joining all voting Democrats on the Committee to support the amendment. The Members that voted yes for this amendment have heard and listened to their constituents and the business community, and clearly understand that we all need a Postal Service that is both vibrant and on time.

This battle is far from over, as this step is only the first of many needed to enact responsible postal reform. We will be monitoring the bill as it leaves the Committee and heads to the full House of Representatives. And if successful, it would then need to be taken up by the Senate. So our collective work is far from over.

“This initial victory was a team effort,” said NPMHU National President Paul Hogrogian, adding “I’d like to thank the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, the American Postal Workers Union, and the National Association of Letter Carriers for closely working together to educate our elected officials as to why restoring the service standards is so important.”

House Appropriations Amendment Vote Tally


Aye
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA)
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA)
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA)
Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY)
Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV)
Rep. David Jolly (R-FL)
Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)
Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN)
Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Rep. David Price (D-NC)
Rep. Michael Quigley (D-IL)
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)
Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY)
Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-IN)
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL)
Rep. David Young (R-IA)

No
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Rep. John Carter (R-TX)
Rep. Thomas Cole (R-OK)
Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL)
Rep. John Culberson (R-TX)
Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA)
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Rep. Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX)
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA)
Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)
Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler (R-WA)
Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA)
Rep. Matha Roby (R-AL)
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY)
Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-FL)
Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID)
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT)
Rep. David Valadao (R-CA)
Rep. Stephen Womack (R-AR)
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS)

Not Voting
Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV)
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA)


Reference: www.npmhu.org

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Lying to Postal Inspectors: CFO in Birmingham nonprofit swindle allegedly uses mail for...

  With bizarre new allegations, CFO in Birmingham nonprofit swindle faces losing more freedom

"...Mollica was rearrested last week and charged with lying to postal inspectors about packages sent to witnesses and government personnel involved in her case. Items in the packages included drugs stuffed in a dog statue, "thank you" notes, gift cards, and digital scales like drug dealers use. ..."

Reference: www.al.com  

Friday, June 12, 2015

Town Creek post office remains closed after storm damage

  Town Creek post office remains closed after storm damage

"...The only work that has been done so far is to dry the building out and clean up some of the debris including wood, brick, sheetrock and ceiling tiles. Despite the storm damage, Town Creek Post Office Box customers can pick up their mail at the Courtland Post Office, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m..."

Reference: www.wtvm.com  

Monday, June 8, 2015

The primary craft for all duties associated with the operation of the SPSS is the Mail Handler Craft

  USPS Issues Primary Craft Determination: Mail Handlers to Perform Duties Associated with SPSS Operation

"...On June 2, 2015, the Union recieved the Postal Service's determination of craft jurisdiction for employees operating the Small Parcel Sorter System (SPSS), which is currently deployed in five pilot test locations, and will be deployed shortly in twenty-six other facilities around the country. As set forth in the captioned letter, the Postal Service has determined that "the primary craft for all duties associated with the operation of the SPSS is the Mail Handler Craft." Follow this link to read the NPMHU notification to Local Presidents and USPS jurisdictional craft determination letter. (pdf) ..."

Reference: www.npmhu.org  

Sunday, May 31, 2015

USPS Issues Network Consolidation Statement

  USPS Issues Network Consolidation Statement

On May 27, 2015, the USPS issues the following statement pertaining to the Network Rationalization Initiative:

The Postal Service has decided to defer most of the plant consolidations that were scheduled to take place this summer as the final stage of its Network Rationalization Initiative. The Network Rationalization Initiative is the multi-phase, multi-year effort announced in 2011 to balance mail processing infrastructure costs against current and anticipated mail volumes and successfully right-size the postal processing network. The decision to defer the next phase of the initiative was based upon operational considerations, and was made to ensure that the Postal Service will continue to provide prompt, reliable and predictable service consistent with the published service standards. The planned consolidation activities will resume in 2016. The Postal Service will continue to implement network efficiencies and to pursue service performance improvements as it has always done.

The NPMHU will continue to oppose these unnecessary and detrimental closures, consolidations and reductions to delivery service

standards.
Reference: www.npmhu.org

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Nearly all remaining closures and consolidations put on hold

  Nearly all remaining closures and consolidations put on hold
May 22, 2015- The USPS announced significant changes to the Phase II-2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation initiative. With the exception of the Houston P&DC and Queens P&DC, the USPS has suspended all remaining closures and consolidations to a date to be determined. The National Office of the NPMHU has requested a meeting to discuss the implications of this decision. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

Access the updated closure/consolidation list.

Access the USPS RIBBS Network Rationalization website.


Reference: www.npmhu.org

Monday, May 11, 2015

Senators press new postmaster general on slow rural mail service

  Senators press new postmaster general on slow rural mail service

"...The senators pressed Brennan to better document the money the agency says it is saving by closing processing plants, claiming that the savings have so far come in less than postal officials estimated. They also reiterated their request to Brennan to slow the closure of 82 plants scheduled to shut their doors this year...."

Reference: bangordailynews.com  

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Election 2016: Bernie Sanders is a true advocate for postal workers, federal workers, veterans, retirees and the middle class

  Bernie Sanders: The Federal Workforce Advocate

"...save the Postal Service," and he has spoken out against job cuts at the agency, arguing that "good-paying postal jobs" can help protect the middle-class in local economies... Federal retirees would also..."

Reference: The Federal NewsGroup  

Sunday, April 19, 2015

G Fund’s return would drop to nearly zero under House plan

  G Fund’s return would drop to nearly zero under House plan
"...The most popular fund in the Thrift Savings Plan would become “virtually worthless” as an investment option under a proposal in the House budget, a TSP spokeswoman said. ..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

USPS Continues to Modify Plant Consolidation Schedule

  USPS Continues to Modify Plant Consolidation Schedule
On April 10, 2015, the USPS announced its latest list of last minute “public” changes to the Phase II-2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list. This is the second consecutive week that the Postal Service has made last minute modifications to the Network Rationalization Consolidation list – affecting a large group of postal facilities including: Duluth P & DF, Toledo, OH, Cape Girardeau, MO , Erie PA, Gulfport MS Paducah, KY, Augusta, GA (again), Tulsa, OK and others. The listed facilities have had their move dates changed to “To Be Determined” (TBD) or “Not Applicable” (N/A) or a new move date was published. This public list is the most current information available, but of course is subject to further change. The National Office of the NPMHU is seeking clarification from the Postal Service on this new list to establish exactly what this means for the "move dates" for employees in impacted plants. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

Access the USPS RIBBS Network Rationalization website.

Access a copy of the revised April 10, 2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list.

Reference: www.npmhu.org

Monday, April 6, 2015

Postal Service Posts Major Changes to Plant Consolidation Schedule (Huntsville Plant Included)

  USPS Posts Major Changes to Plant Consolidation Schedule
On April 3, 2015, the USPS announced its latest list of last minute “public” changes to the Phase II-2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list. These changes affect a host of processing facilities, including many in the Southern Region and several in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Approximately 15 facilities have had their move dates changed to “To Be Determined” (TBD) or “Not Applicable” (N/A). This public list is the most current information available, but of course is subject to further change. The National Office of the NPMHU is seeking clarification from the Postal Service on this new list to establish exactly what this means for the "move dates" for employees in impacted plants. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.
  • Access the USPS RIBBS Network Rationalization website.

  • Access a copy of the April 3, 2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list.

  • Reference: www.npmhu.org

    Friday, April 3, 2015

    Next wage increase is November 2015

      Next wage increase is November 2015
    Effective November 14, 2015, the basic annual salary for each grade and step of Table One and Table Two shall be increased to an amount equal to 1% of the basic annual salary for the grade and step in effect on February 15, 2013.






    Reference: National Contract





    Table One and Table Two



    Thursday, March 12, 2015

    Selma to Montgomery commemorative envelopes on sale

      Selma to Montgomery commemorative envelopes on sale
    "... JEFFERSON COUNTY - AL - The U.S. Postal Service's Alabama District is selling envelopes to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march for civil rights. ..."
    Reference: www.abc3340.com

    FERS Retirement Eligibility Information (OPM)

      FERS Retirement Eligibility Information (OPM)
    Chart from OPM
    "... Eligibility is determined by your age and number of years of creditable service. In some cases, you must have reached the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) to receive retirement benefits...."
    Reference: www.opm.gov

    Mail handler jobs are being restored at Mansfield’s downtown post office

      Night shift added at Mansfield post office

    "... “This is a manual hub operation. It involves manually re-containerizing and loading onto trucks mail that has been processed in Cleveland for delivery in the ‘448’ ZIP code area,” Van Allen said. ..."

    Reference: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com  

    Tuesday, March 10, 2015

    Alabama is a right-to-work state

      Are wages lower in a right-to-work state?

    Alabama politicians love to tout that Alabama is a right-to-work state when it comes to luring large corporations and businesses to the state. Even many workers are lured into a false impression that right-to-work laws are a good thing for workers, especially non-unionized workers. The term itself, right-to-work, gives a feeling of giving you the right to work. Yay! You can't stop me from working. The fact of the matter is, a careful study by Lonnie K. Stevans of Hofstra University says, "Findings are that the number of businesses and self-employed are greater on average in right-to-work states, but employment, wages, and per-capita personal income are all lower on average in right-to-work states."[1] In short, right-to-work law is good for business, but not so much the worker.


    [1] Stevans, Lonnie K., The Effect of Endogenous Right-to-Work Laws on Business and Economic Conditions in the United States: A Multivariate Approach (November 6, 2007). Review of Law and Economics, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 595-614, 2009. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1027987  

    Wednesday, February 18, 2015

    Potential $6.3 billion postal vehicle contract is coming

      Special Delivery: Automakers Will Get to Bid on a Huge USPS Contract

    "...Potential vendors are set to descend on Washington, D.C. to meet with the postal service’s leadership and bang out the details, where bids will also be put in. The winning bidders will be chosen this summer, and the contract will ultimately be awarded in 2017 after a year of testing. Automotive News says that the contract will be huge — encompassing more than 180,000 vehicles that would cost between $25,000 and $35,000 per vehicle, ultimately making the contract worth as much as $6.3 billion. ..."

    Reference: wallstcheatsheet.com  

    Friday, February 6, 2015

    Hegarty announces retirement; Board selects Paul Hogrogian as new National President

      Hegarty announces retirement; Board selects Paul Hogrogian as new National President
    Paul HogrogianOn Thursday, February 5, 2015, National President John Hegarty delivered his 26th and final report to the attendees of the Semi-Annual Meeting of the Local Unions (SAMLU). At this meeting in San Francisco, as customary, the President’s comprehensive report focused on the activities of the National Union since the previous meeting of Local Presidents... As part of his report to the SAMLU attendees, President Hegarty announced his plans to retire from his position as National President on May 1, 2015.

    With Hegarty’s retirement, the National Executive Board has announced its unanimous selection of Paul Hogrogian to fill the unexpired term of office as National President, with that appointment effective on May 2, 2015.

    Follow this link for the complete article. (text)

    Follow this link to access the 2015 Feburary Update (pdf)


    Reference: National Postal Mail Handlers Union

    Wednesday, February 4, 2015

    H. RES. 54 Moves to Restore Service Standards to Those in Effect on July 1, 2012

      H.Res. 54 Moves to Restore Service Standards to Those in Effect on July 1, 2012

    On January 27, 2015, a Bi-Partisan group of House members signed on in support of H.Res. 54. The Resolution was introduced by Republican Congressman McKinley (WV). Members from both sides of the aisle are joining their colleague expressing the sense of the Congress that the USPS needs to use all means possible to return to the service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.

    Follow link to read the resolution.

    Reference: www.npmhu.org  

    Friday, January 16, 2015

    Mail Processing Facility Closures Set To Begin Across The Nation!

      Lexington mail-processing center likely to begin closing in June, postal officials say

    "..."We could sell the entire building and lease space back from the new owners, or we could sell the building and relocate the post office to another nearby site," Walton wrote in an email message. "Nothing is off the table at this point." The Nandino processing and distribution center opened in 1973. ..."

    Reference: www.kentucky.com  

    Saturday, January 10, 2015

    Beloved Calera Postmaster retiring after 30 year career

      'I've been blessed,' says Calera Postmaster retiring after 30 years in Postal Service, 24 years in Army

    "..."He does love his employees and he does love the Postal Service and his customers," Martin said. Mary Sullivan, the Postal Service's district manager for Alabama, praised Watts for his life's work. "He left a very strong legacy in the Postal Service and in his family," she said. ..."

    Reference: www.al.com  

    Tuesday, January 6, 2015

    Outgoing PMG Patrick Donahoe Calls Out Lawmakers, Unions and the Business Lobby as He Prepares for Exit

      Outgoing postal chief calls sounds off on Washington's 'myopia'
    "...The nation’s top postal official called out practically everyone connected to the mailing industry on Tuesday, accusing lawmakers, unions and the business lobby of impeding efforts to modernize the U.S. Postal Service. ..."
    Reference: thehill.com

    Friday, December 19, 2014

    Union Notified of New Developments in USPS Data Breach

      Union Notified of New Developments in USPS Data Breach
    December 18, 2014 – In a new development on the earlier data breach at the Postal Service, USPS has now sent individual letters to another group of employees who may have had personal information compromised. USPS informed us that a large number of Workers Compensation records were “possibly” compromised, in some cases including not only personal identifying information (such as social security number), but certain medical information and bank routing information as well. Further, these types of records go back many years, as opposed to the earlier reports related to records back as far as May 2012.

    All affected employees and former employees should begin receiving letters this week from the Postal Service, alerting them to this possible breach, and recommending actions they should take to protect themselves.

    If you are not sure whether your OWCP claim is one of those affected, or if you wish to speak with someone directly about your situation, you are encouraged to contact the USPS Human Resources Shared Service Center 1-877-477-3273 and choose option 5 (option 1 for TDD/TTY), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. eastern time.

    In an on-line story posted on our web site on November 19, 2014, we provided links to some helpful web sites that provide more information on data breaches, and how to protect yourself against adverse consequences. In addition to credit monitoring, some of these sites suggest that individuals consider protecting themselves against “existing account fraud” by placing a fraud alert, a freeze, or both on their credit report. In many states, victims of a data breach can freeze their credit for free, but be aware that such a freeze may be inconvenient if you are trying to obtain credit, such as applying for a new credit card, buying or renting a place to live, etc. We encourage you to review this information carefully to decide how best to protect yourself going forward, as the NPMHU National Office continues to do everything in its power to address this breach, and to prevent future breaches that may affect employees, retirees, and others at the Postal Service.


    Reference: www.npmhu.org

    Monday, December 8, 2014

    Senator Tester Sends Clear Message to PMG and Congress

      Senator Tester Sends Clear Message to PMG and Congress

    NPMHU
    NPMHU
    (U.S. Senate) December 4, 2014 – With the Postal Service and some members of Congress giving the green light to closing more mail processing facilities, Senator Jon Tester is sending a clear message: stop digging the hole deeper.

    Tester today led a group of Senators to the Senate floor to tell Postal Service leadership and Congress that as long as the Postal Service continues to close area mail processing facilities, it is shooting itself in the foot as it strives to improve its finances.

    “There are a lot of folks around here who’d love to see the Postal Service go out of business. But the Postal Service – whether in urban America or rural America – delivers the goods Americans need,” Tester said. “All the Postal Service doing with its short-sighted cuts is weakening trust in the Postal Service. Essentially, they are digging their fiscal hole deeper.”

    Starting in January, the Postal Service plans to eliminate overnight delivery in most of the country and close 82 mail processing facilities. These facilities route mail around the country so that letters, packages, medicine, equipment – and, yes, holiday gifts – get where they need to go. Closing the facilities would also cost up to 15,000 jobs.

    Tester and his colleagues are pushing for a moratorium on processing facility closures while Tester and Congress work on a balanced reform bill. Tester said previous reform efforts do not preserve needed mail delivery standards or the future viability of the Postal Service.

    “A proposal we’re working on will give the Postal Service the flexibility to raise new revenue while reducing the costly mandate to pre-fund retirement benefits,” Tester said. “We are trying to reform the Postal Service without putting the burden on rural America. But in the meantime, there’s no reason to make our work harder and hurt regular American families.”

    The Postal Service is struggling financially in part due to the 2006 law – enacted before Tester was a member of the Senate – that requires the Postal Service to prepay retirement benefits of postal employees at a rate higher than necessary.

    Tester is a member of the Senate’s Governmental Affairs Committee that oversees the Postal Service. He has previously criticized the Postmaster General for taking steps to privatize the agency and opposed the Committee's postal reform bill because it did not preserve strong enough mail delivery standards in rural America or adequately support postal workers.

    Watch Senator Tester's speech in its entirety at this link.


    Reference: www.npmhu.org

    Friday, November 28, 2014

    Postal Service not pursuing marijuana charges due to "small amount" (586 grams = 20.6705 ounces or 1.29191 pounds)

      USPS not pursuing charges following marijuana bust

    "...Postal Inspector David Birch said because it was a small amount of marijuana, the USPS has decided to let local authorities prosecute the case...."

    Reference: postal-edaily.blogspot.com  

    Sunday, November 16, 2014

    PMG Megan J. Brennan: The next Postmaster General

      Currently the next Postmaster General (PMG), Megan J. Brennan, is the USPS Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
    Megan J. Brennan (Photo: USPS)
    Megan J. Brennan was named Chief Operating Officer and executive vice president in December 2010. Brennan leads the continuous improvement of the entire postal network operation as well as the allocations of people and resources. She reports to the Postmaster General.

    Brennan has responsibility for the day-to-day activities of 491,000 career employees working in more than 31,000 facilities supported by a fleet of over 200,000 vehicles. She is responsible for Post Offices, delivery and retail operations, facilities and the mail processing network. Reporting to Brennan are the vice presidents of Delivery and Post Office Operations, Facilities, Network Operations, Retail Channel Operations and the seven vice presidents of Area Operations.

    Previously she was vice president of Eastern Area Operations. As the senior postal official she oversaw an area that encompassed Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware, Kentucky, Central and South Jersey, Western New York and parts of Virginia and Indiana. Reporting to the deputy postmaster general and chief operating officer, she was responsible for postal operations, including processing and distribution, customer service and administrative operations.

    A 27-year veteran of the Postal Service, Brennan served as vice president of Northeast Area Operations from May 2005 until being named vice president of Eastern Area Operations. Prior to that, she was manager of Operations Support for the Northeast Area. In this capacity, she was responsible for coordinating and integrating processing and distribution, transportation and delivery operations throughout the Northeast Area.

    Brennan also held the headquarters position of manager of Field Support and Integration, where she worked directly for the Chief Operating Officer.

    Brennan joined the Postal Service in 1986 as a letter carrier in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and began her management career as a delivery and collection supervisor. She has in-depth experience in both line management and support positions, having worked at the district, area and headquarters levels. She served as district manager, Springfield, Massachusetts, and plant manager for the Lehigh Valley and Reading, Pennsylvania, processing and distribution facilities.

    Brennan is a graduate of Immaculata College in Pennsylvania. She is a Sloan Fellow and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.


    Reference: https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/leadership/officers/coo-evp.htm