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Postal union talks reach impasse, arbitration likely Jan 23, 2012 Binding arbitration will likely set the terms of two U.S. Postal Service labor contracts affecting more than 240,000 employees after an impasse was declared Friday in negotiations with two postal unions: the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. Read Comments (12) Recommend (11) Commission faults USPS planning for post office closures The U.S. Postal Service used questionable data in its selection of more than 3,600 post offices to study for closure and should rethink its methods, an oversight body has concluded. (31) Postal Service puts facility closures on hold The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday bowed to congressional pressure and agreed to halt all closings and consolidations of post offices and mail processing plants until mid-May. (9) USPS reaffirms plans to cut 28,000 jobs The U.S. Postal Service on Monday reaffirmed plans to close up to 252 of its 461 mail processing plants in the next year and slash 28,000 jobs from its payroll. (74) 38 postal execs earn more than Cabinet members As the U.S. Postal Service was careening toward a record $8.5 billion loss in 2010, it was paying more than three dozen top executives and officers salaries and bonuses exceeding that of Cabinet secretaries — almost triple the number who were in that category only a year before, according to newly disclosed figures. (50)		Federal Times Video Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (7) GAO: Outdated technology slows OPM retirement process (4) Revised military pension rules benefit top-level officers (2) GSA revises plan for Coast Guard headquarters due to budget cuts (1) Is DoD's new pay system fair? (1) House to vote Wednesday on bill to extend pay freeze for a third year (14260) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (13401) Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows (12232) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (11052) Administration to push bill for fast-track reorganization authority (6725) New performance system could lead to General Schedule overhaul (48741) Proposed pay raise draws ire from all sides (33859) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (30398) Panel chair introduces bill to reduce pensions (24545) Obama to propose 0.5% pay raise for 2013 (18353) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
	Postal Service News Postal union talks reach impasse, arbitration likely Binding arbitration will likely set the terms of two U.S. Postal Service labor contracts affecting more than 240,000 employees after an impasse was declared Friday in negotiations with two postal unions: the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. (12) Commission faults USPS planning for post office closures The U.S. Postal Service used questionable data in its selection of more than 3,600 post offices to study for closure and should rethink its methods, an oversight body has concluded. (31) Postal Service puts facility closures on hold The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday bowed to congressional pressure and agreed to halt all closings and consolidations of post offices and mail processing plants until mid-May. (9) USPS reaffirms plans to cut 28,000 jobs The U.S. Postal Service on Monday reaffirmed plans to close up to 252 of its 461 mail processing plants in the next year and slash 28,000 jobs from its payroll. (74) 38 postal execs earn more than Cabinet members As the U.S. Postal Service was careening toward a record $8.5 billion loss in 2010, it was paying more than three dozen top executives and officers salaries and bonuses exceeding that of Cabinet secretaries — almost triple the number who were in that category only a year before, according to newly disclosed figures. (50) More Headlines Congress must act quickly to stem Postal Service losses, PMG says USPS job review program has brought slew of complaints Postal Service to resume pension payments Postal Service lost $5 billion in 2011; mail volume drops 2% News Digest: Nov. 14 Senate committee approves funding shift for postal buyouts Senators reveal bipartisan plan to fix USPS' financial woes $641 million: The price of disgruntled employees News Digest: Oct. 17 GAO: No refund of overpaid pension money is owed to USPS Workers' comp costs Postal Service more than it should, IG finds Hiring freeze helped soften hit of USPS reorganization USPS wants single health plan for employees, retirees USPS rescue: What's in, what's out, what's next Board could take over Postal Service's finances under new bill White House proposes ending Saturday mail delivery News Digest: Sept. 19 Proposed CR gives USPS more time to make health care payment ‘Village post offices' make their presence Postal Service to close up to 313 plants, slash 35,000 jobs Search the Postal Service Archives for more News