The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hire more city and rural carriers as “last mile” package delivery from Amazon.com, FedEx and UPS continues to grow. “We’ve really been growing the package business,” said Jim Herrmann, USPS district manager, during an interview Monday in Cedar Rapids. “Cedar Rapids-Iowa City is part of the Amazon.com Sunday […]
Handbook M-41 Revision: Carrier Duties November 27, 2015 Effective November 26, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revising Handbook M-41, City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities, to update policies and procedures related to carrier duties. Handbook M-41, City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities * * * * * 1 General Information * * * * * […]
Effective August 7, 2014, the Postal Service™ is revising the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), subchapter 420, Wage Administration Policy for Bargaining Unit Employees, sections 422.225 (City Carriers) and 422.325 (Mail Handlers), Reductions in Grade. This policy change applies to the step and next step date to be assigned to bargaining unit employees when […]