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The Post Script: June 21, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Postal Relief Bill Passed. The NAPUS Bulletin reported that on. Wednesday, the House Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, the Postal Service and the District of Columbia approved, by unanimous voice vote, a version of H.R. 22 that would permit the USPS, for 3 years, to borrow funds from its Retiree Health Benefits Fund to pay current retiree health premiums.". June 26, 2009. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Postal Relief Bill Passed.
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The Post Script: June 28, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Customers Petition to Keep Letter Carrier. The sweeping changes in routes happening across the country not only effect letter carriers, it effects the customers. Many customers who have had the same letter carrier for years will now see a new face delivering their mail. Some customers aren't taking it very well. In an article from the LancasterOnline. Some customers are petitioning to keep their mail man. The following is an excerpt from the article. His name is Barry. July 4, 2009.
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The Post Script: June 14, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Inspector General's Office Outlook on FSS. The Office of the Inspector General. S blog recently posted ". Automation and The Life of The Letter Carrier. It gives a over view of what a carrier can expect after the implementation of FSS (Flat Sequencing System). The following is an excerpt from the post:. Read the full Article. June 18, 2009. Residents Notice Route Time Changes. The following is taken from an article in ajc.com. Miles said carriers usually wrap up their travel betwee...
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The Post Script: May 10, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Citizens Support to Save Local Post Office. A petition drive to keep a downtown post office in Plant City, Florida is seeing some success. The backers of the petition had hoped to get 1,000 signatures and ended up with over 3,500. A spokeswoman for the Postal Service stated that no immediate plans where in place to close the station as they continued to study the issue. USPS "Aggressively reducing work hours". Note link is a .pdf file). USPS Not Looking for Bail Out. President Youn...
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The Post Script: Item O Effected Carriers, A Brief Overview (Branch 791)
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Item O Effected Carriers, A Brief Overview (Branch 791). The following is an excerpt from the 'Buzzin' Around' article from the Snohomish County Branch 791, September 2009 issue. Item O is when a route is abolished that is not vacant and all the routes below the carrier's seniority all re-bid. It is kind of a postal "musical chairs" only with routes. Not fun at all and no winners. Sept 25, 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Information for Unassigned Regulars (Branch 1100).
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The Post Script: July 26, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. 5 Day Delivery May Lead To Layoffs. As the decline of mail volume has continued to decrease the Postal Service has proposed the eliminate Saturday delivery. The elimination of a delivery day may mean layoffs. According to an article from GovernmentExecutive.com, Jordan Small, USPS acting vice president acknowledges the possibility. The following is taken from GovernmentExecutive.com. July 31, 2009. Amendments to USPS Bailout Approved. The following excerpt is from PostCom.org:.
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The Post Script: September 20, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Information for Unassigned Regulars (Branch 1100). The following is from the 'Unassigned Regulars' article from the Union Carrier Branch 1100, September-October 2009 issue. For example, this week your opted route, or your regular rotation, has Wednesday off. Next week you opt on a route that has Saturday off. You must work Saturday since the new opt does not start until Monday and your current route has Saturday as a regular day to work. Sept 25, 2009. Item O is when a route is abo...
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The Post Script: Postal Service Problems Make News Abroad
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Postal Service Problems Make News Abroad. The problems facing the US Postal Service is making news across the pond. According to an article guardian.co.uk the Postal Service is facing financial problems very similar to the British Royal Mail. The following is an excerpt from the guardian.co.com article:. August 16, 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Post Script is meant as a supplement to the Branch 782 E.A. Baker Union Update. Postal Heroes Honored in PEOPLE Magazine.
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The Post Script: May 31, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. APWU Recieve List of Post Office Consolidations. According to postalnews.com. The Postal Service submitted a list to the APWU of potentiel list of consolidation and or closing of postal branches. The list is in the form of a .pdf file which also has a cover letter and a list of stations for consideration. Note that the list seems to cover the western part of the U.S. Read Full PDF file. June 6, 2009. NALC President to Retire. The following is taken from the official NALC. When a vo...
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The Post Script: May 3, 2009
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Subscribe to RSS Feed. Welcome to the first post of NALC Branch 782's The Post Script. This site is meant as a supplement to the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 782 E.A. Baker Union Update. As many of you know Basil Zuniga. Here you will find information concerning letter carriers locally and those from around the nation. Please check back often and feel free to leave comments. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
