WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 21, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4392, legislation requiring the Office of Personnel Management to submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of “Official Time” by federal employees: “I introduced H.R. 4392 so Congress may […]
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 – U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) issued the below statement in support of the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to modify its delivery to five days, thereby eliminating Saturday delivery for first-class mail, but allowing the continuation of package delivery. Rep. Ross was the Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, U.S. […]
Recently, Congressman Dennis Ross wrote on his Facebook page that 80-82% of USPS operating costs is labor. Normally, estimating figures in a public forum is no problem. But when the Chairman of a House Subcommittee covering the U.S. Postal Service starts doling out numbers they should be accurate and not pulled out of thin air. […]
The House Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy led by Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) issued a news release citing the wrong financial figures for USPS. USPS announced a $2.2 billion net loss for the three months ending March 31 but the Ross subcommittee cited in its news release that it […]
On his Facebook page Florida Congressman Dennis Ross (Republican) wrote: Just a tip for any USPS Union Member reading this facebook page. If you think I have not had dozens and dozens of meetings with your leadership, don’t know the issues facing the USPS, and do not have a Ranking Member whose judgment and experience […]
The House Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy lead by Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) issued a news release citing the wrong financial figures for USPS. USPS announced a $2.2 billion net loss– the Ross led subcommittee said it was $2.6 billion. But what harm is a $400,000,000 difference from a […]
Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) queries Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe on why Pay for Performance is not used for bargaining unit postal employees. Also, Ross accuses APWU President Cliff Guffey of buying members vote on the Tentative Agreement. Guffey tells Ross, I am not buying members votes, “I realize it is a common practice on your […]
APWU President Cliff Guffey has been asked to testify about the union’s tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, whose powerful chairman has publicly condemned the new agreement and said it is too generous to postal employees. Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) said the April 5 hearing will “examine the […]
Rep. Dennis Ross, (R-Fla.), on what steps need to be taken to tackle the U.S. Postal Service’s growing debt crisis. One of Ross’ comments deals with the exaggerated claim that postal workers pay as little as $32 per month for health care benefits compared to other Federal Workers paying $125. Rep. Ross was on Fox News […]
Rep. Dennis Ross, (R-Fla.), on what steps need to be taken to tackle the U.S. Postal Service’s growing debt crisis. One of Ross’ comments deals with the exaggerated claim that postal workers pay as little as $32 per month for health care benefits compared to other Federal Workers paying $125. Rep. Ross was on Fox News […]