On January 5, 2013, Michael J. Hillion, “Postmaster” of the Post Office in Fawnskin, California filed a formal EEO complaint alleging that USPS subjected him to discrimination on the bases of race (Caucasian), sex (male), color (white), disability, age (50), and reprisal in how USPS’s “POStPlan” was applied to his facility. In support of his […]
A reminder that Postal Service Headquarters previously announced a moratorium on the implementation of offices into the POStPlan between November 18 through December 31, 2013. There will be no implementation of offices after November 16, 2013, with the next implementation period beginning on Saturday, January 11, 2014. A postal spokesman said this action was taken to reduce the need […]
POStPlan Re-evaluations of Level 18 Offices in FY 2014 Won’t Impact Incumbent Postmasters Until FY 2016. POStPlan office evaluations will still take place as originally planned As announced earlier, encumbered EAS-18 offices that are evaluated under POStPlan in FY 2014, won’t be changed until FY 2016. These offices will be evaluated as originally intended under […]
The Postal Service and the National Association of Rural Letter Carriers (NRLCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding rural routes that remain domiciled in Remotely Managed Post Offices (RMPOs), once POStPlan has been implemented in those offices. Contractural provisions related to rural carrier senority, the Relief Day Work List, automated job bidding and the […]
From NAPUS: Leaders of the three management associations continue to meet with Postal Headquarters officials concerning the Fiscal Year 2014 Unit Goals. Headquarters has committed to work with the associations in an effort to ensure that the Unit Goals will be finalized by the beginning of Fiscal Year 2014. Postmaster Pay For Performance (PFP) ratings […]
The following update is provided concerning APO and RMPO offices going through the POStPlan implementation process. Charlie Moser March 8, 2013 1 – Any internal or external postings for Part-Time Postmaster – PTPM (6-hour offices) or Postmaster Relief – PMR must be posted as a 5-day assignment. Any office posted in error with a 6-day per week assignment […]
After months of consultations between the two Postmaster organizations and Postal Headquarters representatives, the POStPlan Implementation process will now include a zone of tolerance (ZOT) for POStPlan impacted offices. Annual reviews of Post Office levels will be conducted after POStPlan is implemented. The zone of tolerance will provide a range by which an office’s level can stabilize and […]
Today we received a final document outlining the steps that will be taken to fill vacant part time 6 hour Postmaster positions in the field. LEAGUE and NAPUS has been working with Postal Headquarters to find the best way to fill these jobs while continuing to find a landing spot for impacted Postmasters. These jobs […]
Postal officials notified NAPUS that Delivery Unit Optimization (DUO) implementations and Post Office closures will be suspended temporarily starting Monday, November 19 and continuing through Friday, January 4, 2013. POStPlan activities will be suspended during Thanksgiving week Monday, November 19 through Sunday, November 25. No community meetings will be scheduled for that week and there […]
The following letter was submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission by Mark Jamison, Postmaster of Webster NC, who is retiring today. Jamison has been very outspoken on his views of changes within the Postal Service. Commissioners I am not an intervener in this docket. I understand that these comments cannot become a part of the […]