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ECONOMICS BLOG: Postal Service results through April 2015
The U.S. Postal Service recently published its results for the month of April 2015 and its year-to-date results through April 2015.
POSTAL FACTS: June 3, 2015 (updated)
Pres. Rolando’s letters in OH, FL, TX & NE papers; Dir. Retired Members Watson in Washington Post; Reg. 4 NBA Bledsoe on KTOK; IN’s Roush’s letter in 4 newspapers; letter by MN retired members in Duluth News Tribune; GovExec covers plant closure delay
Branch presidents: Let HQ know your ‘rap session’ plans
Ahead of NALC’s 2015 “rap session,” which will be held in Houston in July, and to assist the national union’s planning for it, branch presidents must log in to a special “web app” to identify attendees from each branch.
ECONOMICS BLOG: USPS delivery points
The Postal Service continues to see delivery point growth.
Senate passes Trade Promotion Authority bill
Prior to adjourning for the Memorial Day recess, the Senate passed “fast track” authority legislation, bringing it one step closer to President Obama’s desk.
Fast Track update
Following lots of twists in the debate over how to consider Fast Track and related bills, it seems the Senate is off and running in how it will consider Trade Promotion Authority—and what it will take to get it across the finish line in the Senate.
ECONOMICS BLOG: Lessons learned from Whistl’s troubles
Last week, a private mail delivery company in the UK called Whistl announced it was suspending delivery operations, on the heels of its loss of a private equity investor’s funding.
NALC statement on OIG’s report regarding USPS financial services
NALC President Fredric Rolando’s statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General report, “The Road Ahead for Postal Financial Services.”
ECONOMICS BLOG: Expand Social Security
In this video, economist Robert Reich explains why expanding Social Security is important and how expanding it could be done—all in under 3 minutes.
POSTAL FACTS: May 11, 2015 (updated)
President Rolando quoted prominently in news stories on USPS quarterly report; Rolando’s pieces in the Bradenton [FL] Herald and Huntington, IN Herald-Press; Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) speaks to the Kansas State Association of Letter Carriers’ convention.
ECONOMICS BLOG: USPS’ fiscal year, so far
On Friday, May 8, the Postal Service reported its results for the fiscal second quarter (January–March 2015) and the first six months of the fiscal year (October 2014–March 2015).
23rd annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive: Saturday, May 9
Saturday, May 9, was the 23rd annual Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive. To the generous customers, no to mention the letter carriers and volunteers who put in long hours hauling sacks of heavy food, thank you.
NALC President Fredric Rolando's statement on USPS quarterly report
"Today’s results show the impressive Postal Service financial turnaround continuing in full force."
POSTAL FACTS: April 29, 2015 (updated)
President Rolando’s articles in AZ Daily Star, East Oregonian, Deseret News (UT) & Southeast Missourian; letter carrier letters in Northwest IN Times, Schenectady [NY] Daily Gazette and WA’s Spokesman-Review; heroic CA letter carrier
ECONOMICS BLOG: OIG report looks at local mail volume levels
USPS OIG report finds that national mail volume averages are not good indicators of what is going on at the local level.
Sens. Brown and Warren warn of concerns over Fast Track
Sens. Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren share concerns with President Barack Obama over potential long-term consequences of Fast Track legislation.
NALC and Coalition to Stop Fast Track air TV spot
The Coalition to Stop Fast Track, of which NALC is a member, has created its first advertisement opposing giving President Obama Fast Track authority, and plans to air the spot in Washington, DC and in targeted districts through the next week.
Congress introduces fast track legislation
"Fast Track" trade promotion was introduced Thursday on Capitol Hill. NALC strongly opposes the measure—it would take away much of Congress’ role in trade negotiations, and it could threaten the U.S. Postal Service and letter carrier jobs.
NLRB charges USPS with failing to bargain with NALC over cyber attack’s potential impact on letter carriers
The NLRB has formally charged USPS with failing to bargain with NALC over the potential impact on letter carriers of September’s cyber-security breach that compromised Postal Service computers containing workers’ personal and employment information.
Court issues lawsuit decision
A U.S. District Court has issued a decision in a lawsuit filed by a letter carrier against the NALC and 12 former national officers.
POSTAL FACTS: April 6, 2015 (updated)
NALC President Rolando’s letters in Santa Monica Mirror, Washington Post; Iowa letter carriers show Rep. Steve King the mail-delivery ropes; Idaho representatives’ letter expresses plant-closure concerns
POSTAL FACTS: March 27, 2015 (updated)
Rolando in Idaho State Journal; The Nation on vote-by-mail in OR; Federal Times touts USPS customer service; CA letter carrier hailed in Napa Valley Register; WI letter carrier LTE in Waupaca County Post; Idaho State President Paige in Idaho Statesman
ECONOMICS BLOG: $1.4 billion Postal Service operating profit for first five months of FY 2015 (greater than operating profit for full FY 2014)
The Postal Service's operating profit continues to rise.
House budget ‘plan’? Cut letter carrier pay (again) [Updated]
The federal spending plan for Fiscal Year 2016 released by the House of Representatives on Tuesday once again aims to cut letter carriers’ pay.
Employee safety paramount following suspicious letter report
On March 17, the Postal Service was made aware of a suspicious parcel addressed to President Barack Obama. In light of this event, a Mandatory Safety Talk was provided to the NALC.