UPMA 3rd National Convention
Uncasville, Connecticut July 27th – August 2nd, 2019
LEARN MORE09/20/18
UPMA Announcement of Resignation of Bob Levi, Director of Government Relation
It is with a mixture of sadness and gratitude that UPMA announces Bob Levi’s departure as Director of Government Relations Continue Reading
09/11/18
PAY DECISION IMPLEMENTATION DELAYED
The Postal Service has notified us of a delay in its implementation their July 20 pay decision concerning changes to pay policies, schedules and fringe benefit program for postmasters Continue Reading
07/20/18
Postmasters\EAS Pay Package through Fiscal Year 2019
On June 28th, the Postal Service released the EAS pay package decision letter that was to cover through fiscal year 2019. Immediately upon receipt, Sean Acord and Tony Leonardi requested a meeting with Executive Postal Leadership in an effort to resolve some concerns. Continue Reading
07/06/18
Update - FY2018/2019 Pay Package
Sean and Tony requested to meet with officials at Postal Service Headquarters to continue discussion on several key issues affecting UPMA members. We met again on July 5 and have reached a verbal understanding that addresses our concerns on these key matters. Continue Reading
06/29/18
2018/2019 Pay Package
UPMA is in receipt of the 2018/2019 Pay Package dated June 28, 2018. We are reviewing the package. Updates will be provided when available. Continue Reading
04/11/18
EEOC class action ruling re USPS Injured on the Job Employees
The U.S. Postal Service will soon have to make a payout to as many as 130,000 current and former employees as part of a class-action lawsuit, with an anti-discrimination oversight body finding the mailing agency created a program to rid its rolls of employees injured on the job under the guise of trying to accommodate them. Continue Reading
02/02/18
Executive Administrative Schedule (EAS)
Executive Administrative Schedule (EAS) Annual Salary Effective January 06, 2018 (Day 1, Week 1, PP 02-2018) Continue Reading
12/29/17
UPMA Remembers the Loss of Two Dublin Ohio Postal Managers
UPMA pauses in its holiday celebrations to mourn the loss of two of its own, Ginger Ballard, Postmaster of Dublin, OH, and Lance Herrera-Dempsey. Continue Reading
12/01/17
PACKAGE DELIVERY DURING PEAK HOLIDAY SEASON
The Postal Service has indicated that there will be an exception period for the 20:00 business rule during the peak holiday period. The exception period will run from November 25th to Jan 5th. Properly scanned packages, delivered after 20:00, during the exception period, will not count as failures on NPA. Continue Reading
11/17/17
UNIT LEVEL MITAGATION PROCESS NOW OPEN
The FY 2017 NPA End-of-Year report cards were published on November 16, 2017. The Performance Evaluation System (PES) will open today (11-17-17) to start the process for requesting and reviewing consideration for a unit level mitigating factor. Continue Reading
08/09/17
UPMA Convention Day 2 ‘We Must Remain Competitive and Provide the Best Customer Service’
Postmaster General Megan Brennan congratulated UPMA members on their first national convention and thanked them for the opportunity to address them. She also thanked the veterans in the audience and said the agency is proud to be the largest civilian employer of veterans. Continue Reading
08/08/17
Louisville, KY, Site of First UPMA National Convention
The 2017 UPMA National Convention got underway Monday morning, Aug. 7, in Louisville, KY. Co-Presidents Sean Acord and Tony Leonardi welcomed members. “This convention has been a long time coming,” Leonardi said, “but it’s finally here.” Continue Reading
04/12/17
POSTMASTER RELIEF EMPLOYEES (PMR) RIF ANNOUNCED
The Postal Service has announced plans to implement a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) of Postmaster Relief (PMR) employees that are on the rolls in non-authorized positions. Continue Reading
02/06/17
The Postal Service notified UPMA in December 2016 of its intention to expand eligibility for smartphones to all EAS-18-and-above exempt Postmasters.
The Postal Service notified UPMA of its intention to expand eligibility for smartphones to all EAS-18-and-above exempt Postmasters. Continue Reading
02/01/17
US Postal Service Exempt From Federal Hiring Freeze
January 31, 2017, OMB memo (M-17-18) indicates that the U.S. Postal Service is not included in federal hiring freeze announced last week. Continue Reading
11/14/16
The UPMA, National Executive Board, approved six months free membership
The UPMA, National Executive Board, approved six months free membership for new EAS (active) members. Continue Reading
10/05/16
POSTAL SERVICE CLARIFIES POST PLAN EVALUATION POLICY
The following information was received from Postal Service clarifying PMG, Megan Brennan’s announcement at the National convention regarding implementing Post Office evaluations. Continue Reading
