Postal Times- USPS seeks feedback on proposed restrictions on electronic smoking devices March 3, 2021The Postal Service has proposed a rule change that would extend the mailing restrictions for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to include electronic cigarettes and other vaping-type products. Continue reading at Postal Times.ptimesadmin2015
- Kaptur, Brown, Ryan Urge President Biden to Review Postal Contract in Light of Failure to Meet Electric Vehicle Standards March 3, 2021This contract award stands in stark contrast to Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and his public calls to transform the federal vehicular fleet to electric vehicles. Kaptur, Brown, and Ryan and are asking Biden to review the contract award. Continue reading at Postal Times.ptimesadmin2015
- Should the Postal Service Go Electric Sooner? March 3, 2021The United States Postal Service made news last week by unveiling a rendering of its next purpose-built mail delivery vehicle, one that will replace a model whose design is nearly 35 years old. Continue reading at Postal Times.ptimesadmin2015
- Audio: What the Postal Board Changes Mean for DeJoy March 2, 2021Postmaster General Louis DeJoy visited capitol hill last week to appear before the House Oversight and Reform Committee to defend his time at USPS and field questions about his upcoming strategic plan. Continue reading at Postal Times.ptimesadmin2015
- Thousands of pieces of mail sat undelivered at Raleigh post office, audit finds March 2, 2021The United States Postal Service Inspector General’s Office found stories like this all too common at the Avent Ferry Post Office where more than 6,000 pieces of mail went undelivered during a single day that auditors were at the site. Continue reading at Postal Times.ptimesadmin2015
- USPS seeks feedback on proposed restrictions on electronic smoking devices March 3, 2021
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July 19th Meeting
The Executive Board has decided to have our July meeting this Sunday, July 19,2020 at 12:00 P.M. There will be no stewards meeting. Sorry for the short notice, but we felt with all that is going on and the current … Continue reading
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USPS Fairness Act
Breaking news! The USPS Fairness Act has been unexpectedly scheduled for a vote tomorrow – Wednesday, Feb. 5. We need to do everything we can to get our elected representatives to support us. 301 members of the House have sponsored … Continue reading
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PO Box Standard Operating Procedures
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE PO Box Billing Process 1. On the 1st business day of every month (First Notice – Informing customers fee is due by the end of this month for their next term, i.e., 6 month or 1 year … Continue reading
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Bereavement Leave
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AND THE AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO Re: Bereavement Leave APWU represented employees may use a total of up to three workdays of annual leave, sick leave or leave without pay, … Continue reading
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Out of Schedule
434.6 Out-of-Schedule Premium 434.61 Policy 434.611 General Out-of-schedule premium is paid to eligible full-time bargaining unit employees for time worked outside of and instead of their regularly scheduled workday or workweek when employees work on a temporary schedule at the … Continue reading
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January 12, 2020 Meeting
Western Colorado Area Local #600 – Our next meeting is coming up SOON!!! Sunday, January 12, 2020 at noon! We want to let you know that now is the time to tune in & see what is happening. BE INFORMED! … Continue reading
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Elections 2019
ATTENTION!!!! APWU MEMBERS GET OUT THE VOTE!! The American Postal Workers Union is having a National Election to elect our national officers. Our branch of the union, Western Colorado Area Local #600, is having a drawing to try to get … Continue reading
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Postal Pulse Thank You Cards
Recently, many of our members are receiving Thank you cards from the Postal Service for filling out and sending in their Postal Pulse Surveys. In our local, if you get a Postal Pulse Survey, turn it in to your steward … Continue reading
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Western Colorado Area Local
We are currently under construction. Thanks for your patience. If you see anything that is missing from the website that would be useful for other members, please let me know.
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