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Amended H.R. 2309 Moves to the Full House

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:53pm

This week Congressman Issa’s (R-CA) H.R. 2309 was amended and advanced through the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The final vote to move this amended piece of legislation forward was 22-18. All but one republican (Rep. Todd Platts PA-19) voted for the bill while all democrats voted against the bill.
 
Take action today! Ask your legislator to support H.R. 1351, along with pointing out the impact the proposed USPS service changes will have in their home district. To send them a quick message please click here. 

New GAO Report Rejects that Overpayments into CSRS Exists

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:49pm

The new GAO report states that they have not found proof that overpayments into CSRS exists. The GAO report does not address the refund of overpayments made into the FERS retirement system. Two separate independent accounting firms, the PRC and the Postal Service Inspector General have all come to the same conclusion: overpayments have been made since 1970 into CSRS.

To read the GAO summary and full report click here.
 

To read what the Washington Post had to say about the report click here. 

Two More Postal Bills Introduced

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:47pm

Congressman Cummings (D-MD) along with Congressman Lynch (D-MA) introduced new legislation titled the Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011 (I2D). This I2D legislation looks to change the service in three areas: performance, profitability and personnel.

To read Congressman Cumming’s press release about H.R. 2967 click here.

To read more about this bill including the full text of the legislation click here.

Multiple Senators from both parties recently introduced legislation aiming to save rural post offices from being closed. Senators Wyden (D-OR), Merkley (D-OR), Moran (R-KS), Tester (D-MT), Murkowski (R-AK) and Begich (D-AK) teamed together to introduce S. 1668. This bill would prohibit a closure of a post office if there is not another post office within a ten mile distance via road from the office being closed.

To read the press release on S. 1668 click here.

To read more about this bill including the full text of the legislation click here. 

Veterans Organization along with Unions Urged Committee to Vote No on H.R. 2309

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:45pm

This week Vote Vets joined the call of several unions in their strong opposition to H.R. 2309. This legislation in the current form would set up a system to fire employees. This would include a massive amount of veterans who decided to serve their country in a different way by working at the Postal Service after leaving active military duty.

To see the print ad and read the story on the VoteVets website click here.
 

House Panel Approves Postal ‘Destruction’ Bill Amendment Prevents Bargaining to Limit Layoffs

Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:38pm

Union Vows Fight to Save America’s Postal Service


(10/14/11) The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved an amended version of the Issa-Ross postal bill on Oct. 13 by a vote of 22-18. All but one Republican (Rep. Todd Platts of Pennsylvania) voted in favor of the bill; Democrats voted against it. The APWU has denounced the bill, H.R. 2309, as a “reckless assault on postal services and postal employees.”  

The APWU has denounced the bill, H.R. 2309, as a “reckless assault on postal services and postal employees.” The bill demands that the USPS implement $3 billion worth of cuts in post offices and mail processing facilities in a two-year period. It also would reduce “door delivery” by 75 percent.

In addition, the legislation would gut collective bargaining: An amendment adopted by the committee prohibits postal unions and the USPS from negotiating protection against layoffs. 

APWU Opposes USPS Proposal to Cut Service Standards and Eliminate 252 Mail Processing Facilities

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 8:17pm

To read the proposed USPS regulations please click here.

To read the APWU’s response to the proposed closing of 252 mail processing facilities and change in service standards click here.

Take action today! Click here to write your legislator and point out the impact the proposed USPS service changes will have in their home district along with asking for them to support H.R. 1351, which would make these dramatic cutbacks unnecessary.

To read what ABC news wrote about the USPS’ proposed closure of 252 processing centers click here.
 

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