USPS OIG – Free Matter for the Blind
Free Matter for the Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons (Free Matter) is a legally mandated program that allows eligible participants to receive and send mail for free.
APWU and NPMHU are hosting a National day of action on July 19th for the USPS Shipping Equity Act
Current law prohibits the Postal Service from shipping alcoholic goods, making private shippers such as FedEx and UPS the only option for wineries, breweries and other producers to have goods delivered directly to customers.
NALC – Accumulated COLA is $2,517 through July 2022
The projected accumulation toward the sixth regular COLA under the 2019-2023 National Agreement stood at $2,517 annually in July following the release of the June 2022 Consumer Price Index.
USPS, postal union defends check-cashing pilot despite lack of customers
USPS said the check-cashing pilot simply allows for a new form of payment for gift cards it’s been selling for more than a decade, along with greeting cards and stationery the agency has been permitted to sell.
USPS OIG – Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding
The Postal Service prepared advance requests for CARES Act funding according to requirements in the CARES Act agreement with Treasury. Additionally, the Postal Service properly itemized expenses, as required in the agreement, which were accurate, reasonable, and properly supported.
Appeals court affirms USPS decision to remove a full time Mailhandler from employment
Nagle worked for the USPS as a full-time regular mail handler and equipment operator. Around August 2018, the USPS instructed Nagle to complete recertification training with a Driver Safety Instructor (“DSI”) from the APWU, which was required for operating a forklift.
NPMHU issues 2022 Contract Update #3
You are reading the third Contract Update produced and distributed by the NPMHU during the course of 2022 negotiations.
PRC is examining the USPS check cashing pilot
The @PostalRegulator is examining the USPS check cashing pilot (buy a gift card with a paycheck) to see if it should be classified as a non-postal (prohibited) product.
The Official and Final Version of the 2021-2024 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Has Been Published
The official and final version of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed. The linked PDF is being made available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and bookmarked.
NPMHU offers 2022 Contract Update #2
You are reading the second Contract Update produced and distributed by the NPMHU during the course of 2022 negotiations.