Louis DeJoy Laments the Existence of USPS’ Regulator
The postmaster general jokes he would be better off without the regulatory commission, which exists to protect Americans from the Postal Service’s monopoly.
Department of Labor Announces New FECA Procedures for COVID-19 Cases
We are providing the following as information to members on the new procedures for COVID-related workers’ compensation (OWCP) claims through the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA).
UNITED WE SERVE TSHIRTS – 100% DONATED TO POSTAL EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND
100% of profits from the sale of these shirt designs will be contributed to P.E.R.F; the Postal Employee Relief Fund. PERF provides financial assistance to current and retired USPS Employees that have been affected by natural disaster.
The S&DC rollout rolls on: Implementation & Impacts of Delivery Network Transformation
The Postal Service is in the process of implementing a large-scale initiative to transform its delivery network by relocating letter carriers from post offices to Sorting & Delivery Centers.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CITES US POSTAL SERVICE WITH 16 VIOLATIONS FOR ENDANGERING WORKERS AT 3 TENNESSEE FACILITIES, PROPOSES $350K IN PENALTIES
The U.S. Department of Labor has found the U.S. Postal Service exposed workers to struck-by, electrical, crushing, fire and other health hazards at facilities in Columbia, Knoxville and Nashville.
USPS OIG – Postal Service Investment and Interest Rate Risk
Our objective was to assess the Postal Service’s investment of its cash balances and identify opportunities to improve investment and borrowing strategies and to reduce interest rate risk.
NALC: Thirty-six additional installations added to all-career model
NALC and USPS have agreed to memorandum of agreement (M-01988) pursuant to the May 24, 2022, Memorandum of Understanding Re: City Delivery Staffing Adjustment – Hiring Part-Time Flexible City Letter Carriers (M-01986)
APWU Position on Employees Who Have Had Direct Deposits Stolen in LiteBlue Fraud
APWU national officers have filed a national dispute with postal management on behalf of members who have had their pay stolen by cyber-criminals and are unable to recover the money.
USPS OIG – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022
Our second annual report summarizes what we accomplished in FY22 and serves as a blueprint for how we will continue to improve our DEI efforts in the future.
USPS OIG – Tracking Delivery Failures
When you run a large operation or business, it’s just as important to know what isn’t getting done as well as what is. This very much applies to the U.S. Postal Service regarding its more than 233,000 delivery routes across the country.