NAPUS: USPS ENHANCES NON-BARGAINING PAY POLICIES

From National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) – June 16, 2015 – The Postal Service has modified existing pay policy concerning promotion increases when non-bargaining unit employees are promoted to higher grades and when non-bargaining employees voluntarily change to a lower level. As part of the pay policy change, effective January 2016, […]

NAPUS: Postmasters concerned about USPS elimination of Scheme Qualification from clerk bids

May 8, 2015 NAPUS  and the LEAGUE recently express our concern upon learning of the elimination of scheme qualification to clerk bid jobs after March 23, 2015. At our request a teleconference was held on April 21, 2015, with operations managers at Postal Service to discuss our concerns.   The Postal Service advised that the business decision […]

NAPUS: PMG Brennan Pledges to Keep Mail Relevant

Postmaster General Megan Brennan addressed Postmasters at NAPUS’ Leadership Conference Monday, March 16. Attendees warmly welcomed the new PMG. She thanked them for being at the conference and working to advance comprehensive postal reform legislation to ensure the long-term viability of the Postal Service and mailing industry. Brennan said it was an honor of a […]

NAPUS: President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal Similar to Last Year

From National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) NAPUS: President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal Similar to Last Year February 2, 2015 – Today, President Obama released his $4 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The budget contains the White House’s government-wide spending priorities, as well revenue-producing initiatives (e.g., taxes). Not surprisingly, the Republican […]

NAPUS, LEAGUE OF POSTMASTERS PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION MOVES FORWARD

From NAPUS: January 23, 2015 – The proposed consolidation of NAPUS and the League of Postmasters has progressed to written submission of Chapter Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation and National Bylaws for the new organization. The documents are the results of discussion, collaboration and compromise by the committee working on the consolidation. Representing NAPUS on the […]

Postal Service Announces RIF Effective Date Change, Career PTF Assignment Option for Remaining Impacted POStPlan Postmasters

1.6.2015 – As a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiated with the APWU, the Reduction in Force (RIF) separation date for all remaining impacted POStPlan Postmasters in 2, 4 and 6 hour offices has been extended until February 6, 2015. The effective date of RIF demotions and voluntary reassignments is now February 7, […]

GAO report to Issa on USPS’s plans to manage size and cost of workforce

(November 13, 2014) The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued the following report: “U.S. POSTAL SERVICE –Status of Workforce Reductions and Related Planning Efforts.” Report to the Chairman Darrell Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives note: Some of the excerpts from report are out of sequence GAO was asked to […]

Another Congressman requests more info from USPS on cyber attack

It appears that USPS has left Members of Congress, unions, postal employees and customers in the dark on the cyber attack. Congressman Darrell Issa said yesterday that USPS knew of the cyber attack two months ago. American Postal Workers Union president Mark Dimondstein said he found out yesterday. National Association of Letter Carriers president Fredric […]

eNAPUS: Elections Really Matter!

eNAPUS Legislative and Political Bulletin With slightly more than a week before the November 4 Congressional elections, it is abundantly clear that political ground zero will be the fight to control the U.S. Senate. Democratic incumbents are being forced to defend a growing number of Senate seats that only a few months ago seemed to […]

NAPUS: Vacant Part-time Post Office 6-Hour Offices To Be Posted

NAPUS: 10.09.14 – USPS Organizational Effectiveness has advised that the Postal Service is moving forward with postings concerning all vacant PTPO 6-hour offices from October 14th through October 29th. The limited area of consideration will remain impacted Postmasters whose offices are evaluated as 2 or 4-hour offices. The Postal Service will not be posting the […]