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What has the Association
Accomplished for the Industry?
Why
should you join? Let me tell you what we have been able to achieve:
Continuation
of the renewal program.
Continuation
of CPI adjustments for CDS Contractors.
Cell phone
discount for contractors.
Agreement
from USPS to change the DOE quarterly fuel index adjustments
to use of the DOE monthly index. An enormous economic achievement.
Successfully
fending off, so far, attempts by the Letter Carriers and Rural
Carriers to prohibit the USPS from contracting out CDS Routes,
and others.
Documented
Line Adjustments every two years.
Maintained
language in the Postal Reform Bill which continued legislative
authority for the USPS to renew and adjust Highway Contracts.
Plus a provision for longer-term contracts than 4 years plus
a provision calling for the USPS to ensure the Fair and Consistent
Treatment of Suppliers and Contractors.
Insurance
programs available for members.
Drug testing
assistance.
A contract
provision stating that the USPS pays all fuel taxes.
Successful
intervention in contractor-USPS disputes.
Got the
USPS to commit to allow CDS Contractors to recertify their
fuel costs.
We provide
an Information Highway for all contractors, via our website.
And what are
we currently working on?
Economic
adjustments for all contractors.
Return of
Indemnity Payments.
Reconciliation
of fuel issue.
Carry-over
of fuel allotments.
One driver
badge to serve multiple postal facilities.
Unified
registration program - working with congressional committees
for clarifications.
Continued
congressional efforts to deter efforts to limit contracting
out of highway service.
Participation
in the USPS RFI to contract out its major facilities - impact
could be immense for certain highway contractors.
As you can see
our plate has been and remains full in representing your
better interests. To continue to be successful we need the
help of all contractors for there is strength in unity and
an active and large membership. Help us continue to help
you by becoming a member of the team. We have a Box Delivery
(CDS) Contractors Manual, free to our Members, which outlines
the duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Postmasters
and the duties of CDS Contractors. Also a monthly magazine,
the Star Carrier, which carries valuable information for
all contractors. Also, state and regional meetings with
the USPS.
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