Mail Processing Overtime Audit Finds USPS Way Over Plan 6.22.2019 – The USPS OIG reports: “Specifically, the Postal Service planned for about 18.5 million overtime workhours and 767,000 penalty overtime workhours for FY 2018. The actual overtime workhours used were 26.7 million (44 percent over plan) and the actual penalty overtime workhours used were 1.7 million (126 percent over plan). This occurred, in part, due to implementation of the F1 Scheduler at the beginning of FY 2018.” – 5 billion less pieces, 5,000 less employees, overtime costs up $257 million! – GovExec: After dramatic workforce reductions, Postal Service sees spike in overtime hours – Comments (Count) |
Postal Service Wants to Slash Benefits for Postal Workers 6.18.2019 – HuffPost reports: “The change to pension contributions would amount to a cut in take-home pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, while saving the agency nearly $7 billion. The change in employee leave policy would combine vacation with sick days, likely resulting in fewer overall days off for workers. That element is estimated to save the agency more than $5 billion.” – Comments (Count) |
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