UPMA Leader
August 2020
LEARN MORE07/30/20
U.S. Postal Service Statement on Washington Post CARES Act Lending Authority Article
07/29/20
July 29, 2020 transcript of From The Presidents Desk
Review the transcript of the July 29, 2020 From the Presidents Desk video message covering the latest news on changes at the US Postal Service, As Postmaster General DeJoy stated in his Postmaster General Statement on Operational Excellence and Financial Stability released on July 27th, and I quote “changes must be made, and we will refocus on all of the items within our control, and propose changes to some that are not, in order to ensure that we will be able to continue to fulfill our universal service obligation to all of America.”, the options regarding the 2020 National Convention and how our government relations team and Dan continue to work with members of Congress as they work to reach a comprise on a new COVID relief package. Continue Reading
07/29/20
U.S. Postal Service Reaches Agreement with Treasury on $10 Billion CARES Act Lending Authority
An agreement was announced today between the United States Postal Service and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin regarding the addition $10 Billion in borrowing authority Continue Reading
07/24/20
July 24, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Weekly Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President Continue Reading
07/17/20
July 17, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Memorandum on modified pay provisions extended through Sept 25, 2020, Changes in how the Postal Service now does business with trips on time, and changes with some reporting requirements. Heat Wave and COVID Continue Reading
07/16/20
The memorandum on modified pay provisions for Exempt Postmasters have been extended through Sept 25, 2020.
07/10/20
July 10, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Weekly update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President, covering a wide range of topics. Continue Reading
07/02/20
July 3, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Working on the holiday, remind your employees to take all precautions by practicing social distancing, wearing their face masks when and where required, share information on cutting back on some retail hours, rural inspections and using your privately owned vehicle Continue Reading
06/29/20
June 26, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Northeast Area voted to elect Kathy Santo-Cristo from Connecticut to take over the duties as the Postal Area Coordinator for that Area, financial condition of the Postal Service, cost control within the Postal Service and more topics important to the UPMA membership Continue Reading
06/24/20
June 24, 2020 transcript of From The Presidents Desk
Review the transcript of the June 24, 2020 From the Presidents Desk video message covering the latest news on the options regarding the 2020 National Convention, Postmaster General, Mr. Louis Dejoy, has been sworn into office and officially took over the top Postmaster position in the United States Postal Service (USPS) on June 15th, the Senate has also approved the appointment of two new members of the Postal Service Board of Governors Continue Reading
06/19/20
June 19, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Mr. Louis Dejoy was officially sworn in as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States, Board of Governors appointments, Government Relations Team presentation, the Chapter Member Representative Academies and an update on the postponed National Convention Continue Reading
06/16/20
June 12, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Postponement of the National Convention and what our current plans are as we move forward, incoming Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy and the Chapter Convention season. Continue Reading
06/05/20
June 5, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
2020 National Convention status, Chapter conventions, USPS ranked Number One, as protests around the country continue make sure your carriers know what to do if they find themselves in Continue Reading
06/03/20
2020 UPMA National Convention - Cancellation Status
In the best interest of the health and safety of our membership we are cancelling the full convention Continue Reading
05/29/20
May 29, 2020 transcript of From The Presidents Desk
Review the transcript of the May 29, 2020 From the Presidents Desk video message covering the latest news as the country continues to try to reopen (or in the case of the Postal Service and other essential businesses, remain open), what is happening with our 2020 National Convention, the NPA program for Fiscal Year 2020, the new Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy and the Board of Governors Continue Reading
05/29/20
May 29, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
With the county in various phases of reopening, remember while at work adhere to regulations have been put in place by Postal Service Headquarters, Questions about the Special Exempt Status, UPMA National Convention and how the unrest that is currently going on in Minneapolis as impacted three USPS stations Continue Reading
05/22/20
May 22, 2020 Update from Dan Heins, UPMA National President
Memorial Day, Special Exempt Status, National Convention Update, National Office and Legislative updates Continue Reading
05/21/20
Expansion of the Special Exempt authorization to all Postmasters
Letter from Doug Tulino, Vice President Labor Relations at USPS Headquarters dealing with the issue of the expansion of the Special Exempt authorization to all Postmasters. Continue Reading
05/20/20
New United States Postal Service Mission Statement
The latest edition of the United States Postal Service Mission Statement that was adopted by the Postal Service Board of Governors on April 1, 2020 Continue Reading
