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RI-399 Settlement Information
Any employees who have retired, resigned or moved – their payments will be sent to their last place (installation, post office) of employment.
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Retiree Trip to “The Wilds”
The trip was taken on September 16, 2019. Photos taken by Ed Lyshe.
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A Grand Alliance Leads Push for Prefunding Repeal
September 11, 2019 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Before members of Congress prepared to head back to their districts for the August recess period, postal workers and allies in A Grand Alliance made…
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Why the High Cost of Prescription Drugs?
John L. Marcotte September 12, 2019 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Americans are not able to negotiate over the price of prescription drugs for several reasons. First, laws passed by Congress forbid the…
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New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation
Idowu Balogun September 11, 2019 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) On Aug. 8, the Maintenance Craft reached a settlement with the USPS regarding Handbook MS-1, TL-5 and TL-6 Revisions and Related Maintenance Management Orders. The…
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Return to Work Responsibility
Sue Carney September 12, 2019 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) To help injured employees return to suitable employment, the Postal Service may request medical progress reports. Form CA-17 is generally used for this…
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They Don’t Have the Right
Omar M. Gonzalez Taken from APWU.org September 12, 2019 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We often hear that ‘management has the right to mismanage.’ NO THEY DON’T! Laws require that USPS be run efficiently, including…
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Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention
Copied from APWU.org Joyce B. Robinson September 12, 2019 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. People affected feel hopeless,…
