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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
USPS NEWS Today
Monday | November 4, 2002
Did you notice? We've changed our name from Latest Facts Update to USPS News Today. USPS News Today contains the same timely, reliable information you've come to expect at the top of each morning, but the name change more accurately reflects what we're really all about - USPS news. So, sit back and enjoy the read. Welcome to the first edition of USPS News Today.
Quotable Quotes . . . "The ultimate goal of our Transformation Plan is to promote an efficient, reliable and innovative delivery services sector that meets the diverse economic and social needs of our nation and all its citizens."
— DPMG John Nolan, Universal Postal Union Strategic Conference, Oct. 29, 2002
THOSE APWU TALKS? Here's what Tony Vegliante, vice president of Labor Relations, said about reports of a possible extension of the contract with the American Postal Workers Union. "There have been discussions and they're confidential. Nothing has been finalized, but we are talking."
FLEXING YOUR PAYCHECK. Open Season for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) runs Nov. 11 through Dec. 22. FSAs allow career postal employees to set aside a portion of their pre-tax earnings for certain types of out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses. The money withheld for FSAs is not subject to income, Medicare or Social Security taxes. There are two ways to enroll. Call PostalEase toll-free at 877-477-3273 or log on to blue at http://blue.usps.gov. Click on Employee Self-Service, then on PostalEase.
GET CONNECTED. IT and HP/Compaq have worked out some great deals for employees in time for Christmas. Call today to find out more about their Presario 6300 Desktop system for only $368 (rebate price) + tax and free ground shipping! Call HP/Compaq's dedicated toll-free number, 1-866-877-7327, to get the USPS discount offers. Or shop online at www.compaq.com/affinity/uspsecp. HP/Compaq has changed the web address. So if you had it book marked, you'll need to enter the web address above to access the new page.
MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. Applications for the Management Intern Program for 2003 will be accepted starting Nov. 8. The program is designed to fill targeted operational positions that are critical to the future of the Postal Service. The program graduated 22 interns this year.
Successful candidates enter the program at the EAS-19 level, with outplacement targeted after two years as an EAS-21 in a field operations position. Information and applications will be online at www.usps.com/employment.
The program is open to internal and external applicants. To be considered for the program, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens; have a master's degree in business administration, management, finance, logistics, supply-chain management/operations or engineering from an accredited graduate school by June 1, 2003; and complete an online screening process.
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USPS NEWS Today