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APWU – Implementation Agreement Reached for Clerk Craft Jobs MOU Remedy

The Goldberg award centered around the Clerk Craft Jobs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Postal Service’s failure to create all 800 administrative and technical jobs that the MOU required.

United States Postal Service vehicle caught fire on State Road in Great Barrington, Mass

When crews arrived, the fire was being controlled with a fire extinguisher by firefighters that were passing by. No mail or packages were burned or damaged and there were no injuries, according to the Great Barrington Fire Department.

The Labor Department only fines businesses on average $8,500 when a worker dies from a heat-related illness

Businesses must stop placing profit and efficiency over worker safety, said Richard Gleason, an associate teaching professor on workplace safety and occupational health at the University of Washington, especially in excessive heat. 

USPS OIG – Efficiency of Surface Transfer Centers in the Western Pacific Region

Surface Transfer Centers are facilities where mail and packages are received in containers for consolidation and staging to be loaded and transported to other facilities.

United States Postal Service vehicle caught fire on State Road in Great Barrington, Mass

When crews arrived, the fire was being controlled with a fire extinguisher by firefighters that were passing by. No mail or packages were burned or damaged and there were no injuries, according to the Great Barrington Fire Department.

The Labor Department only fines businesses on average $8,500 when a worker dies from a heat-related illness

Businesses must stop placing profit and efficiency over worker safety, said Richard Gleason, an associate teaching professor on workplace safety and occupational health at the University of Washington, especially in excessive heat. 

USPS OIG – Efficiency of Surface Transfer Centers in the Western Pacific Region

Surface Transfer Centers are facilities where mail and packages are received in containers for consolidation and staging to be loaded and transported to other facilities.

USPS, NALC mediation period ending

The mediation period for collective bargaining between the Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will end on July 19.

NALC – Entering the next phase of negotiations

While discussions on the pay, benefits and working conditions of America’s city letter carriers continue to be productive, the parties have yet to reach tentative agreement.

Suspect in postal carrier Aundre Cross’ killing wants to be released for medical treatment

One of four people accused in the shooting death of a postal worker late last year wants to be released from jail to receive medical treatments.

NALC: Step AA pay adjustments delayed

NALC reported on April 7 that these adjustments were tentatively scheduled for the July 21 paycheck. USPS states the anticipated date for these adjustments will now be the September 1 paycheck. 

USPS, NALC mediation period ending

The mediation period for collective bargaining between the Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will end on July 19.
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