Category: News Around the Country

A More Perfect Union

The United States Postal Service is undergoing a 10-year plan to modernize its processing and delivery network, including the establishment of Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RPDCs) and the repurposing of some facilities. This plan has already led to changes in mail processing and delivery efficiency, such as the establishment of the Atlanta RPDC region with a new facility in Palmetto and the repurposing of four Local Processing Centers (LPCs). However, these changes also bring challenges for employees represented by the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), including shifts in job roles, work locations, and schedules. The APWU is committed to protecting its members’ interests throughout this transformation, ensuring transparent communication, enforcing the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), initiating grievances when necessary, and advocating for fair treatment.

Here’s an excellent 14 min. video by “A More Perfect Union” explaining how Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is destroying the postal service.

Newest OIG Report On Hiring Practices

A bit of history… When a potential employee applies for a position in USPS, they should read the job description. But for the longest time, USPS should perform job interviews by the hiring office or facility. In either case, NONE OF THIS TAKES PLACE.

HOT!!! JUST IN!!!

Originally written by our Director of Associate Offices, Mike Wright.
Attached is the latest report from the OIG regarding the hiring practices by the Postal Service and how they could improve retention of new hires. Some of the highlights of the report are:

  • Additionally, management interviewed at 20 of 21 (95 percent) facilities stated they would like to be able to include specific position requirements in the job postings.
  • During FY 2021 through FY 2023, overall employee turnover increased from 56 percent to 57 percent, respectively
  • 18 percent of new hires did not show up for orientation or report for their first day of work
  • …three of five (60 percent) districts conducted informal meet and-greet discussions with the applicant as a good practice once he or she accepted the position. Facility management stated this helped employees become more aware of the reality of the job and workroom floor and gives them a final opportunity to accept or decline the job.
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THE PLAN IS NOT WORKING!

“I told you so…” just happened. Remember when service delivery changes was announced and you (the employee) said, “Why are they changing it? That ain’t gonna work?”

Released yesterday, from the online publication Save the Post Office, an entire article (with data) shows the failure. To read the entire article, click on the  anywhere excerpt below.

Atlanta RPDC crashes on launch