Agency News
Issa/APWU Skirmish Grows as Union Expands Its Ad Campaign
In a letter to Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), American Postal Workers Union President Cliff Guffey said that the ad campaign the APWU has been running about how the…
Postal Service
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Agency News
Issa Asks Postal Union to Stop Misleading Ads About Postal Service
Rep Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to the APWU President requesting that the union cancel a television ad which he says is misleading.
Agency News
Issa Introduces Postal Reform Act
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced legislation to implement sweeping, structural reforms and prevent a potential taxpayer bailout of the Postal Service.
Agency News
GAO: Postal Service Needs Strategy to Address Aging Delivery Fleet
According to the GAO, the Postal Service needs to address its aging vehicle fleet, but that doing so will be difficult because it is in a state of…
Court Cases
Religious Beliefs Not Automatic Days off for Fed Employees, Court Says
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit is providing a reminder to federal employees that protections for religious beliefs do not automatically…
Agency News
U.S. Postal Service Loss Widens in Second Quarter
The U.S. Postal Service ended the second quarter of this fiscal year with a $2.2 billion dollar loss. Current financial projections indicate that the Postal Service will have…
Agency News
Five Day Mail Delivery? GAO Weighs In
The GAO has issued a report on the potential cost savings vs. risk factors for the USPS moving to a 5 day mail delivery schedule. According to GAO,…
Court Cases
Former Army Special Forces SGT Wins Reinstatement With Postal Service
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently held the Postal Service incorrectly terminated a member of the National Guard under false assumptions in that he abandoned…
Federal Workforce News
Federal and Postal Disability Retirement under FERS or CSRS: The Law as a Shield of Compassion
When a Federal employee finds his medical condition prevents one from performing one or more of the essential elements of the job, he is considered "disabled" under the…
Court Cases
Padding Time Cards Leads to Removal
A Postal Service supervisor found his 15-year career abruptly ended when the agency caught him "padding" his time and attendance records.