Galapagos island relies on travelers to deliver the mail - washingtonpost.com: "Floreana Island's postal service hasn't evolved from its origins hundreds of years ago. But unlike Darwin's finches, it doesn't need to adapt to survive.
Instead of stamps and postmen, the Galapagos isle relies on a barrel and the kindness of travelers to move its mail. Twice a day including Sunday, boatloads of unofficial mail carriers land in Post Office Bay and walk a few sandy yards to a wooden barrel crammed with postcards and notes left by past visitors."
January 31, 2010
January 30, 2010
Postal Supervisors Alerts Congress to Possible Pay Abuse by USPS : PostalReporter News Blog
Postal Supervisors Alerts Congress to Possible Pay Abuse by USPS : PostalReporter News Blog: "The National Association of Postal Supervisors has warned key Senate and House leaders of potential abuse that may occur in the Postal Service’s administration of its pay-for-performance system covering 75,000 USPS managers, supervisors and postmasters. Such abuse, NAPS projects, could result in a salary loss of at least $500 to $800 by each affected employee, effective February 5."
President Obama Nominates Two To USPS Board of Governors : PostalReporter News Blog
President Obama Nominates Two To USPS Board of Governors : PostalReporter News Blog: "President Obama announced on January 29, 2010 his intent to nominate the following individuals"
January 29, 2010
PRC Chair Goldway: Five-Day Mail Delivery Awaiting Advisory Opinion
PRC Chair Goldway: Five-Day Mail Delivery Awaiting Advisory Opinion: "What’s the status of the much-hyped five-day mail delivery proposal raised a year ago by Postmaster General John E. Potter? The Postal Regulatory Commission is waiting for the U.S. Postal Service to request an advisory opinion, says PRC chairman Ruth Goldway."
The League takes Postmasters working condition issues to Congress : PostalReporter News Blog
The League takes Postmasters working condition issues to Congress : PostalReporter News Blog: "Issue:The Abusive Treatment Of Postmasters And The Inefficient And Ineffective Post Office Management Practices Of Upper Level USPS Managers"
Residents question Jackson TN post office proposal at public meeting
Residents question post office proposal | jacksonsun.com | The Jackson Sun: "West Tennessee residents expressed skepticism Thursday night about the quality of service and how much money would be saved if the U.S. Postal Service moves its outgoing mail processing operation from Jackson to Memphis."
Postal Service Updates Consolidation Initiative – 162 Post Offices Remain On List : PostalReporter News Blog
Postal Service Updates Consolidation Initiative – 162 Post Offices Remain On List : PostalReporter News Blog: "The U.S. Postal Service today filed an update with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) indicating that 162 offices remain under review for possible consolidation under the station and branch consolidation initiative. That is six fewer from the last update in December. No final decisions have been made regarding specific office consolidations."
January 28, 2010
USPS To Postal Employees: Do Not Obliterate the Barcode : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS To Postal Employees: Do Not Obliterate the Barcode : PostalReporter News Blog: "That’s why the Postal Service™ is telling employees to make sure they don’t obliterate the barcode as mail moves through the system. Specifically, employees should not mark through, obliterate, or affix any labels over the Intelligent Mail barcode."
USPS Seeks Manufacturer For Anti-Pilferage Seals To Use On Mail Containers : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS Seeks Manufacturer For Anti-Pilferage Seals To Use On Mail Containers : PostalReporter News Blog: "A successful manufacturer of seals shall be capable of producing anti-pilferage seals with the minimum general requirements listed below"
Pony Express will ride into Scottsdale to deliver mail by horseback
Pony Express will ride into Scottsdale to deliver mail by horseback: "After a stop in Fountain Hills and a campout along the Verde River today, the Hashknife Pony Express will gallop into Scottsdale at high noon Friday to kick off the upcoming Parada del Sol parade and rodeo."
Somersworth NH Postmaster on administrative leave
Somersworth postal branch manager on administrative leave - Fosters: "The manager of the city's Postal Service branch is currently on administrative leave, according to a Postal Service spokesman, following the manager's removal from the building earlier this month.
'The postmaster has been on administrative leave while postal officials continue their investigation of post office activities,' said Tom Rizzo, spokesman for the Postal Service's Northern New England District, in a statement Wednesday. 'There have been no charges of criminal misconduct. It concerns an internal matter.'"
'The postmaster has been on administrative leave while postal officials continue their investigation of post office activities,' said Tom Rizzo, spokesman for the Postal Service's Northern New England District, in a statement Wednesday. 'There have been no charges of criminal misconduct. It concerns an internal matter.'"
January 27, 2010
U.S. Postal Inspectors to Aid Haitian Postal System Recovery : PostalReporter News Blog
U.S. Postal Inspectors to Aid Haitian Postal System Recovery : PostalReporter News Blog: "Because a viable postal sector is critical to any nation’s economic stability, Chief Postal Inspector William R. Gilligan, Jr. is sending U.S. Postal Inspectors to Haiti to conduct security assessments and help prepare for the restoration of mail service to the earthquake-ravaged country."
January 26, 2010
"Art of the Postcard" at Cornelius Post Office draws scores of cards from around the world
"Art of the Postcard" at Cornelius Post Office draws scores of cards from around the world | Washington County News - – OregonLive.com: "When the postcards started rolling in, the good people at the Cornelius P.O. were confused.
Hundreds of cards arrived -- including four Elvises, three Taj Mahals -- the building, not the musician -- and one Playboy bunny.
Why, postal workers wondered, were all these people writing to the city's new postmaster? Why Cornelius? Why postcards?"
Hundreds of cards arrived -- including four Elvises, three Taj Mahals -- the building, not the musician -- and one Playboy bunny.
Why, postal workers wondered, were all these people writing to the city's new postmaster? Why Cornelius? Why postcards?"
January 25, 2010
USPS OIG: How Can the Postal Service Reduce the Costs Associated with Postage Stamps?
USPS OIG » Blog Archive » How Can the Postal Service Reduce the Costs Associated with Postage Stamps?: "Are there better alternatives to stamps? Business customers often rent postage meters and use permits for bulk mail. Now, the advent of online postage vendors has given individual customers an alternative to stamps. Customers that use online postage can customize their postage and incorporate approved language or pictures."
Anti-Religion Group Assails Mother Teresa Postage Stamp
Opposing Views: Anti-Religion Group Assails Mother Teresa Postage Stamp: "An anti-religion group is urging its members to write complaint letters to the U.S. Postal Service over the upcoming issuance of a stamp to honor the late Mother Teresa.
In a press release, the Freedom From Religion Foundation asserts that Mother Teresa, a nun who won the Nobel Peace Prize and international acclaim for her decades of relief work among the impoverished of Calcutta, India, should not be honored because she is a religious figure. While Mother Teresa was Catholic, Hindu leaders have applauded the stamp decision. Rajan Zed, head of the Universal Society for Hinduism, called it an honor to all of India. Mother Teresa was born in Albania and spent most of her life in India but was given honorary U.S. citizenship in 1996, a year before she died."
In a press release, the Freedom From Religion Foundation asserts that Mother Teresa, a nun who won the Nobel Peace Prize and international acclaim for her decades of relief work among the impoverished of Calcutta, India, should not be honored because she is a religious figure. While Mother Teresa was Catholic, Hindu leaders have applauded the stamp decision. Rajan Zed, head of the Universal Society for Hinduism, called it an honor to all of India. Mother Teresa was born in Albania and spent most of her life in India but was given honorary U.S. citizenship in 1996, a year before she died."
January 24, 2010
NALC Branch Prez: An Outside Agency Needs To Come Into USPS And Clean House : PostalReporter News Blog
NALC Branch Prez: An Outside Agency Needs To Come Into USPS And Clean House : PostalReporter News Blog: "I have defended letter carriers that allegedly stole less than 25 cents. I have defended letter carriers that allegedly stole accountable items. The Postal Service has five managers that have stolen over $12,000, and they are laughing at any and all efforts to bring them to justive. This clearly shows me what is wrong with the postal service today. They put up with a low quality postal manager and defend them. This is an absolute disgrace. The day has come when an outside agency needs to come into the Postal Service and clean house. This country club of postal managers need to have their memberships terminate!"
New Hampshire Letter Carriers Awarded $30,000 For Postal Management Deleting Time Clock Rings : PostalReporter News Blog
New Hampshire Letter Carriers Awarded $30,000 For Postal Management Deleting Time Clock Rings : PostalReporter News Blog: "Management violated Article 19 of the National Agreement when they altered Milford City Carrier clock rings for the period 2003-2008. The grievances are sustained."
Eugene, Oregon’s landmark post office is worth saving, preservationists say
News: Local | "ART DECO GEM" | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon: "When Eugene resident Bruce Johannes gets out-of-town visitors, he takes them to the downtown post office. But these are not simple get-the-mail errands.
Johannes brings his guests to the post office at Fifth Avenue and Willamette Street so they can see an architecturally significant and historic structure — Eugene’s only art deco public building, adorned with intricate detail and two Depression-era murals.
“It’s kind of a landmark in the community,” Johannes said.
But with much of the structure empty, the money-losing U.S. Postal Service wants to find a buyer for the 71-year-old building. Whether anyone wants to buy the building, or what price the Postal Service might accept, is unknown."
Johannes brings his guests to the post office at Fifth Avenue and Willamette Street so they can see an architecturally significant and historic structure — Eugene’s only art deco public building, adorned with intricate detail and two Depression-era murals.
“It’s kind of a landmark in the community,” Johannes said.
But with much of the structure empty, the money-losing U.S. Postal Service wants to find a buyer for the 71-year-old building. Whether anyone wants to buy the building, or what price the Postal Service might accept, is unknown."
Push to keep Stockton, CA post office open is ongoing
Push to keep open post office ongoing | Recordnet.com: "City officials and a local congressman continued to push to keep open the Tuxedo Park post office, which is under review for closure as the U.S. Postal Service looks at closing or consolidating some of its facilities to cut costs."
Tupelo - Fuzzy facts surround fusing postal operations
NEMS360.com - Fuzzy facts surround fusing postal operations: "Opponents of Tupelo’s mail processing consolidation predict dire consequences if it’s approved, but little information is available to support or refute their claims.
What data is provided reveals discrepancies in how the U.S. Postal Service reports post-consolidation results. That makes it hard to determine whether consolidations work, and if so, to what extent.
In one case examined by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Postal Service’s cost-savings estimates were off by millions of dollars. In another, service downgrades weren’t reported at all.
But if most USPS data is legitimate, mail-processing consolidations have little negative impact on the affected communities or on customer service. And they save the USPS tens of millions of dollars a year."
What data is provided reveals discrepancies in how the U.S. Postal Service reports post-consolidation results. That makes it hard to determine whether consolidations work, and if so, to what extent.
In one case examined by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Postal Service’s cost-savings estimates were off by millions of dollars. In another, service downgrades weren’t reported at all.
But if most USPS data is legitimate, mail-processing consolidations have little negative impact on the affected communities or on customer service. And they save the USPS tens of millions of dollars a year."
Postal inquiry doesn't satisfy its customers
TDTNews.com - Temple Daily Telegram: "Mail is supposed to be delivered despite snow, rain, heat or gloom of night. But even when the elements weren't to blame, the Temple post office threw away and delayed mail delivery, federal investigators have found.
Though mail disruption can be a felony, criminal charges were not filed. Disciplinary or administrative actions were entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service's Rio Grande District in San Antonio.
Business owners who had deliverable mail trashed are still chafed because they were not reimbursed their postage or production costs. Employees who watched mail get tossed wonder why violators appeared to suffer no consequences"
Though mail disruption can be a felony, criminal charges were not filed. Disciplinary or administrative actions were entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service's Rio Grande District in San Antonio.
Business owners who had deliverable mail trashed are still chafed because they were not reimbursed their postage or production costs. Employees who watched mail get tossed wonder why violators appeared to suffer no consequences"
Houston #1 In Nation For Letter Carrier Dog Bites
Houston #1 for Dog Bites - KIAH: "McKelvey is not the only one, his co-workers also have stories to tell. Some less serious than others. In the last three months, twenty-two dog bites were reported. Making Houston the number one city in the country for letter carrier dog attacks."
US Postal Service Issues Olympic Winter Games Stamp : PostalReporter News Blog
US Postal Service Issues Olympic Winter Games Stamp : PostalReporter News Blog: "The U.S. Postal Service today commemorates the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games with the issuance of a stamp featuring an illustration of a snowboarder. The stamp goes on sale today in Park City, UT, and in Post Offices across the United States. The XXI Olympic Winter Games will be held Feb. 12-28, 2010, in Vancouver, BC, Canada."
Tennessee man indicted on attempted murder charges in Wytheville VA PO hostage taking : PostalReporter News Blog
Tennessee man indicted on attempted murder charges in Wytheville VA PO hostage taking : PostalReporter News Blog: "A Bristol, Tenn. man who held several people hostage at gun point inside the Whytheville, Va. Post Office on Dec. 23, 2009, was indicted today by a Federal Grand Jury sitting in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke.
The grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging Warren Aubra Taylor, age 53, with one count of attempted murder, three counts of kidnapping, one count of discharging a firearm during the commission of a federal crime, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm."
The grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging Warren Aubra Taylor, age 53, with one count of attempted murder, three counts of kidnapping, one count of discharging a firearm during the commission of a federal crime, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm."
East end post office to close Feb. 19
East end post office to close Feb. 19-Elko Daily Free Press: "The U.S. Postal Service has announced that the East Elko post office, located at 2082 Idaho St., will close at the end of the business day Feb. 19.
All delivery and retail services will be provided by the Elko Main Office, 275 Third St., effective Feb. 20.
A statement from the Postal Service said that with the current postal economic environment, it is evaluating locations across the country looking for redundancies in service and ways to increase efficiency without severely impacting customer service and access"
All delivery and retail services will be provided by the Elko Main Office, 275 Third St., effective Feb. 20.
A statement from the Postal Service said that with the current postal economic environment, it is evaluating locations across the country looking for redundancies in service and ways to increase efficiency without severely impacting customer service and access"
Public outcry saves Englewood post office and its mural
Public outcry saves Englewood post office and its mural - The Denver Post: "he future of the downtown Englewood post office and its World War II-era mural is safeat least for now.
Less than a month after the U.S. Postal Service announced the possibility of shuttering the 1938 building at 3330 S. Broadway and consolidating operations elsewhere, the agency has reversed course.
Spokesman Alex Turner said Friday the Postal Service has decided to keep open the location, where a 6-by-12-foot painting by famed Colorado artist Boardman Robinson has been on view since 1940."
Less than a month after the U.S. Postal Service announced the possibility of shuttering the 1938 building at 3330 S. Broadway and consolidating operations elsewhere, the agency has reversed course.
Spokesman Alex Turner said Friday the Postal Service has decided to keep open the location, where a 6-by-12-foot painting by famed Colorado artist Boardman Robinson has been on view since 1940."
Postal Worker faces 156 charges in investigation
Postal Worker faces 156 charges in investigation: Rutherford County suspect had worked for Shelby post office | The Star Online : The Newspaper of Cleveland County: "A former postal worker is facing 156 charges, most of them felonies, and is now being held under a $1.6 million bond.
Investigators say Brandon Edward McDade, 35, was obtaining license plates through the Department of Motor Vehicles and then selling them."
Investigators say Brandon Edward McDade, 35, was obtaining license plates through the Department of Motor Vehicles and then selling them."
January 23, 2010
Local APWU Calls For Congressional Investigation of Oakland, California Mail Center : PostalReporter News Blog
Local APWU Calls For Congressional Investigation of Oakland, California Mail Center : PostalReporter News Blog: "It is time for the new leadership in Congress and the new administration to take a serious and sincere look at the Postal Service’s business practices. We urge Congress to conduct a comprehensive and thorough investigation of the Oakland Post Office P&DC bid cluster, that will include interviews with craft employees and visits to all facilities."
January 22, 2010
NALC Wins Arbitration Decision On Misuse of USPS DOIS : PostalReporter News Blog
NALC Wins Arbitration Decision On Misuse of USPS DOIS : PostalReporter News Blog: "he NALC is celebrating this class action arbitration award on the misuse of DOIS."
Majority of Union Members Now Work for the Government
Majority of Union Members Now Work for the Government : "New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that a majority of American union members now work for the government. The pattern of unions adding members in government while losing members in the private sector accelerated during the recession. The typical union member now works in the Post Office, not on the assembly line.
Representing government employees has changed the union movement's priorities: Unions now campaign for higher taxes on Americans to fund more government spending. Congress should resist government employee unions' self-interested calls to raise taxes on workers in the private sector."
Representing government employees has changed the union movement's priorities: Unions now campaign for higher taxes on Americans to fund more government spending. Congress should resist government employee unions' self-interested calls to raise taxes on workers in the private sector."
January 21, 2010
Postal inspectors issue warning about mail box break-ins
Postal inspectors issue warning about mail box break-ins| The Dallas Morning News: "If you are in the habit of dropping mail in those blue post office collection bins after hours, postal inspectors want you to think again. This came from the U.S. Postal Inspectors today:"
Collectible Ella Fitzgerald CD and Postage Stamp Available At Select Post Offices January25 : PostalReporter News Blog
Collectible Ella Fitzgerald CD and Postage Stamp Available At Select Post Offices January25 : PostalReporter News Blog: "A collectible Ella Fitzgerald CD, Love Letters from Ella, will be available beginning Monday, January 25. This musical collection is being released in conjunction with Concord Music Group to promote the use of mail during the Valentine’s Day season as well as Black History Month and will be available in limited quantities exclusively at select Post Offices across the United States and by mail in the Ft Myers/Cape Coral area. The cost for the CD is $10.99."
Postal employees' heroic actions save co-worker's life
Postal employees' heroic actions save co-worker's life | KY3 News, Weather, Sports - Springfield, MO | Local News: "blue, not breathing,' said Patterson.
Postal workers said John was working on the mail sorting machine when he suddenly fell to the floor.
'When I came walking up, John was laying right here on the floor up against the machine here,' said Patterson.
'I kept saying are you ok, are you ok? John, are you alright?' said Domingo Vasquez.
'I checked for a pulse, he didn't have a pulse. I said man we need to do something,' said Patterson.
That's when the three postal workers morphed into Emergency Medical Technicians. Patterson gave chest compressions while Domingo Vasquez gave mouth to mouth."
Postal workers said John was working on the mail sorting machine when he suddenly fell to the floor.
'When I came walking up, John was laying right here on the floor up against the machine here,' said Patterson.
'I kept saying are you ok, are you ok? John, are you alright?' said Domingo Vasquez.
'I checked for a pulse, he didn't have a pulse. I said man we need to do something,' said Patterson.
That's when the three postal workers morphed into Emergency Medical Technicians. Patterson gave chest compressions while Domingo Vasquez gave mouth to mouth."
USPS Attendance Control Crackdown 2010 : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS Attendance Control Crackdown 2010 : PostalReporter News Blog: "The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of the Postal Service’s attendance control policies and procedures. The report concluded that supervisors have failed to comply with Postal SeiVice policies and procedures regarding unscheduled absences and recommended the following three actions: provide refresher training to supervisors, establish and implement internal controls to evaluate and ensure supervisors compliance, and mandate the use of the Enterprise Resource Management System"
Postal Service to Test Electric Truck
The U.S. Postal Service keeps chugging along in its quest to find an electric delivery truck, and it has enlisted the help of two outfits for the final part of its study. One of them, AC Propulsion, is well-known within the EV community. The other, AutoPort, is the company that gets to do the heavy lifting.
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LOVELAND, CO Ready to Postmark World’s Valentines for 2010
LOVELAND, CO — Love once again is in the mail and bound for Loveland and Colorado! It’s the 64th year of the popular Loveland Valentine Postmark Re-mailing program, coordinated by the Loveland Post Office and Chamber of Commerce, with the huge help of senior citizens.
Congressional Research Service Overview of USPS Financial Condition 2010
This report provides an overview of the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS’s) financial condition, recent legislation to alleviate the USPS’s financial challenges, and possible issues for the 111th Congress.
Award-Winning Poet and Former NEA Chair Appointed to Postmaster General’s Stamp Selection Committee
Postmaster General John Potter today announced the retirement of two members of the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee and the addition of three new members. The committee annually reviews stamp suggestions from 50,000 Americans before recommending approximately 20 topics for the Postmaster General’s approval.
New members are internationally acclaimed award-winning poet and past chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Dana Gioia of Washington, DC. He will be joined by two international award-winning graphic designers Antonio Alcalá of Alexandria, VA, and Eric Madsen of Minneapolis, MN. Lifelong stamp collector, philatelic writer, editor, researcher, exhibitor and lecturer John Hotchner, and patron of the arts and former second lady Joan Mondale will leave the committee.
New members are internationally acclaimed award-winning poet and past chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Dana Gioia of Washington, DC. He will be joined by two international award-winning graphic designers Antonio Alcalá of Alexandria, VA, and Eric Madsen of Minneapolis, MN. Lifelong stamp collector, philatelic writer, editor, researcher, exhibitor and lecturer John Hotchner, and patron of the arts and former second lady Joan Mondale will leave the committee.
Postal Rural Carriers Become National Partner In NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive : PostalReporter News Blog
Postal Rural Carriers Become National Partner In NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive : PostalReporter News Blog: "The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA), which has been a longtime supporter of the NALC National Food Drive in many locales across the country, has accepted an invitation by NALC President Fred Rolando to become a full national partner in the May 8 drive to “Stamp Out Hunger.”"
January 20, 2010
Postal Manager of Somersworth post office escorted from building By OIG
Manager of Somersworth post office escorted from building - Fosters: "The manager of the city's Postal Service branch, who was recently found to have altered his employees' time sheets, was escorted out of the building by a representative of the Office of the Inspector General Tuesday afternoon, according to the president of the state postal union.
It was not clear if the removal was related to an investigation last year that found the Somersworth manager as well as managers at four other postal branches in the state altered employee time sheets, causing some workers to be underpaid."
It was not clear if the removal was related to an investigation last year that found the Somersworth manager as well as managers at four other postal branches in the state altered employee time sheets, causing some workers to be underpaid."
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Enshrining a Twentieth Century Postal Service
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Enshrining a Twentieth Century Postal Service: "The Postal Regulatory Commission in a decision announced last week illustrates how the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) freezes the Postal Service in the 20th Century. The Commission ordered the Postal Service to terminate two non-postal services and issued guidelines for the sale of licensed CDs and DVDs"
Postal truck flips over in Hendersonville
Postal truck flips over in Hendersonville | BlueRidgeNow.com | Times-News Online | Hendersonville, NC: "A United States Postal Service delivery truck flipped onto its side after losing its front, left tire on U.S. 64 at Harris Street in Hendersonville Tuesday at 5 p.m."
January 19, 2010
Congress will debate TSP contributions this session
Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Congress will debate TSP contributions this session: "Good news came out of this month's Federal Retirement Thrift Investments Board meeting, including news about how and when you might be able to contribute to your TSP account in the future."
OPM Proposes Changes To Management of Official Personnel Folders : PostalReporter News Blog
OPM Proposes Changes To Management of Official Personnel Folders : PostalReporter News Blog: "The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to amend the regulations governing disposition of Official Personnel Folders of Federal employees to clarify the roles and responsibilities of OPM and Federal agencies."
Alabama Postal Worker pleads guilty to felony mail crime
Alabama Postal Worker pleads guilty to felony mail crime | Dothan Eagle: "A Wiregrass woman recently pleaded guilty to a felony destruction of mail charge."
Redesigned TSP Web site to launch in May
Redesigned TSP Web site to launch in May - FederalTimes.com: "The new, upgraded Thrift Savings Plan Web site is scheduled to go online in May, the board governing the program said Jan. 19.
The new site will feature a more modern, clean and interactive design that the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board hopes will make it more welcoming for users. It will let participants access their account information and other features directly from the home page, and will prominently feature tabs and links that will let visitors easily navigate the site."
The new site will feature a more modern, clean and interactive design that the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board hopes will make it more welcoming for users. It will let participants access their account information and other features directly from the home page, and will prominently feature tabs and links that will let visitors easily navigate the site."
OIG Audit: USPS Can’t Rationalize ‘Network Rationalization’
OIG Audit: USPS Can’t Rationalize ‘Network Rationalization’: "Echoing APWU criticisms, a recent audit by the USPS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) concluded that after more than five years of initiatives aimed at streamlining the mail-processing network, the Postal Service has failed to establish criteria for identifying consolidation opportunities. The USPS has made only limited progress in implementing Area Mail Processing consolidations in the Processing & Distribution network, the Jan. 7 report says"
If There Is No Work For Postal Clerks, Why Are Supervisors, Carriers Doing It? : PostalReporter News Blog
If There Is No Work For Postal Clerks, Why Are Supervisors, Carriers Doing It? : PostalReporter News Blog: "As has been the case every year, the Local has been very busy processing grievances in 2009. We see management violating the same contractual provisions over and over, but certain disputes have escalated. Grievances concerning supervisors performing bargaining unit work and Carriers assigned Clerk craft duties have increased dramatically"
Post Office Gave Wings to Aeronautic Progress
Kate Kelly: Post Office Gave Wings to Aeronautic Progress: "'Innovation' and the 'United States Postal Service' are not words that we would normally find in the same sentence, but next time you go to the airport, you might say a silent thanks to the postal service for their work in the early 20th century. They--before the military or the department of commerce--saw the potential in air travel and pushed for progress."
Springfield, MO MLK Celebration Highlights City's First Black Postal Worker
Springfield, MO MLK Celebration Highlights City's First Black Postal Worker | KSPR - News, Weather, Sports Springfield, MO | Local News: "On this Martin Luther King day, his legacy lives on, but civil rights leaders in the Ozarks say the fight is not over.
'We still need to understand how to love each other, how to accept each other, and accept each other's differences,' said Francine Pratt, President of the Springfield NAACP.
One person who figured that out years ago was Gladys Young, the first black woman to work full-time at the Springfield Post Office"
'We still need to understand how to love each other, how to accept each other, and accept each other's differences,' said Francine Pratt, President of the Springfield NAACP.
One person who figured that out years ago was Gladys Young, the first black woman to work full-time at the Springfield Post Office"
Man attempts suicide at Athens post office
Man attempts suicide at Athens post office || OnlineAthens.com: "A man was in the intensive care unit at Athens Regional Medical Center late Monday afternoon after he shot himself in the parking lot of the U.S. Postal Service facility on Olympic Drive, Athens-Clarke police said."
USPS Report On PRC Rate and Service Inquiries for December 2009 : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS Report On PRC Rate and Service Inquiries for December 2009 : PostalReporter News Blog: "The Postal Regulatory Commission referred 46 inquiries to the Postal Service in December. Customers received responses on average within 13 days.
Inquiries covered various topics that fell into three main categories:
• Delivery services (13) – i.e., the time of delivery, forwarding, and method of delivery.
• Customer services (15) – i.e., hours of service, availability of retail products, and product tracking.
• Policies/procedures (18) – i.e., privacy and Freedom of Information Act requests, obtaining refunds or exchanging postage, and suggestions"
Inquiries covered various topics that fell into three main categories:
• Delivery services (13) – i.e., the time of delivery, forwarding, and method of delivery.
• Customer services (15) – i.e., hours of service, availability of retail products, and product tracking.
• Policies/procedures (18) – i.e., privacy and Freedom of Information Act requests, obtaining refunds or exchanging postage, and suggestions"
January 18, 2010
Linda Welch named Acting Southeast Area VP
USPS News Link - January 19, 2010: "Linda Welch has been named acting vice president, Area Operations, for the Southeast Area. She succeeds Terry Wilson, who was appointed in 2006."
OIG, USPIS launch workers’ comp fraud initiative
USPS News Link - January 15, 2010: "Workers’ compensation benefits help employees who suffer on-the-job injuries, and a crucial element of that program is to make sure they are extended only to employees with legitimate injury claims. A number of employees each year submit fraudulent claims or extend their absences by falsely reporting they are unable to return to work."
January 17, 2010
Martha Coakley backs plan to unionize FedEx
Martha Coakley backs plan to unionize FedEx - BostonHerald.com: "Amid a hard-fought Senate race, Democratic candidate Martha Coakley tried to rev up union support yesterday by pledging to support organizing efforts of FedEx carrier workers across the country."
Editorial: Congress - let USPS run its own business
Congress - let USPS run its own business - Washington Greene PA Editorial Opinion - www.observer-reporter.com: "The Postal Service no longer receives direct federal subsidies; it must raise its revenue from what it charges for delivery. And compared to the rest of the world, it is still reliable, quick and cheap. If Congress continues to restrict it from making necessary business decisions, we will soon be picking up the tab with tax dollars to keep the mail flowing at all."
January 16, 2010
Senators Collins and McCaskill Calls On OIG To Review USPS Contracting Policies : PostalReporter News Blog
Senators Collins and McCaskill Calls On OIG To Review USPS Contracting Policies : PostalReporter News Blog: "Citing concern about its huge annual deficits, Senators Susan Collins, R-Me., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., today sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General, asking for a review of the service’s procurement policies and regulations."
Postal Service Holding All Mail to Haiti : PostalReporter News Blog
Postal Service Holding All Mail to Haiti : PostalReporter News Blog: "Acceptance of Mail Remains in Place"
What’s wrong with Post Office?
What’s wrong with Post Office - RocNow.com: "We should require Congress to perform its oversight function, starting with demanding the resignations of Potter and Bush-appointed members of the Postal Board of Governors before they destroy the greatest postal service with the lowest rates in the western world. Mailing services constitute 9 percent of our economy. The Postal Service belongs to every American."
January 15, 2010
Opinion: Postal Service should stop abetting tax evasion
Postal Service should stop abetting tax evasion : Opinion : The Buffalo News: "Efforts have been made to slow down Internet tobacco business. Several years ago, New York banned the mail delivery of tobacco products, but the U. S. Postal Service, which is not subject to state law, refused to comply. The reason is money. The Postal Service stands to lose millions of dollars if the mail-order tobacco business is halted."
Postal carrier killed in Inlet shooting left three children; fund set up at local Conway National Banks
Postal carrier killed in Inlet shooting left three children; fund set up at local Conway National Banks | Georgetown, South Carolina | Georgetown Times: "A Murrells Inlet Post Office worker and mother of three young children was gunned down by her ex-boyfriend Wednesday morning, police say, as the series of domestic-related deaths in Georgetown County continues."
Dead Tree Edition: Not a Smooth Move: Postal Service Hides Change-of-Address Forms
Dead Tree Edition: Not a Smooth Move: Postal Service Hides Change-of-Address Forms: "The U.S. Postal Service has recently made it more difficult for customers to submit a change of address, even though reducing mis-addressed mail is one of the agency’s major strategic objectives.
“USPS no longer displays hardcopy change of address (COA) forms at its retail locations,” the Postal Bulletin stated in an issue released today. The Postal Service publication reminded USPS employees of new rules requiring them “to keep Mover’s Guide copies behind the counter so that they are inaccessible to customers without the help of a retail associate.”"
“USPS no longer displays hardcopy change of address (COA) forms at its retail locations,” the Postal Bulletin stated in an issue released today. The Postal Service publication reminded USPS employees of new rules requiring them “to keep Mover’s Guide copies behind the counter so that they are inaccessible to customers without the help of a retail associate.”"
Michigan snowplow service wants postmaster to pay up - Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN News, Weather, Sports
Mich. snowplow service wants postmaster to pay up - Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN News, Weather, Sports: "The Postal Service pledges to get mail delivered through the worst of snow. A Lansing-area company says it would like to get paid for plowing it."
Wheeling Mayor Seeks Another Plan From Postal Service - News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
McKenzie Seeks Another Plan From Postal Service - News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register: "One day after attending a meeting conducted by U.S. Postal Service officials and attended by concerned citizens and local public officeholders, Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie is not sitting still.
During the public meeting held Wednesday at Wheeling Park High School, numerous speakers offered their opinions that the postal service should maintain Wheeling's postal processing center at its Chapline Street location rather than moving the operation to Pittsburgh as proposed by postal service officials.
After hearing many of the comments and statistics presented, McKenzie said Thursday that he wants the postal service to conduct a more in-depth study of its potential plan to move Wheeling's mail processing operations to Pittsburgh, which could eliminate the Wheeling postmark from local mail.
Under the proposed federal plan, Wheeling's mail would be taken to Pittsburgh, processed and then distributed. Officials claim it would save the federal government about $527,000 annually."
During the public meeting held Wednesday at Wheeling Park High School, numerous speakers offered their opinions that the postal service should maintain Wheeling's postal processing center at its Chapline Street location rather than moving the operation to Pittsburgh as proposed by postal service officials.
After hearing many of the comments and statistics presented, McKenzie said Thursday that he wants the postal service to conduct a more in-depth study of its potential plan to move Wheeling's mail processing operations to Pittsburgh, which could eliminate the Wheeling postmark from local mail.
Under the proposed federal plan, Wheeling's mail would be taken to Pittsburgh, processed and then distributed. Officials claim it would save the federal government about $527,000 annually."
Postal Consolidation Debate Continues
Postal Consolidation Debate Continues: "The auditorium at Greenwood High School had quite a large turnout. The postal service held its public meeting on the mail processing study. The debate continues as many raise questions at the validity of the proposal.
Many things are unclear because both sides are saying opposite things. For example, postal service managers say we won't see mail delays, but Bowling Green postal workers say we will."
Many things are unclear because both sides are saying opposite things. For example, postal service managers say we won't see mail delays, but Bowling Green postal workers say we will."
Postal Workers Seek Answers in Public Meeting
wmbb.com - Postal Workers Seek Answers in Public Meeting: "It was a tense discussion as U.S Postal Service (USPS) representatives met with workers and residents of Bay County Thursday, as they sorted through a proposal to close the Panama City distribution center located inside the Sherman Ave. office."
January 14, 2010
From Stagecoach to Electric T3s and CitiVans: U.S. Postal Service Delivering Green
From Stagecoach to Electric T3s and CitiVans: U.S. Postal Service Delivering Green : Gas 2.0: "If you’re going to deliver half the world’s mail, you might as well do it with fuel-efficient vehicles, and, of course, deliver it on foot in as many communities around the country as you can."
What to do with Periodicals?
RAG CONTENT - Journal: "In the Postal Service's Revenue, Piece, Weight (RPW) report, it shows Periodical volumes declining by 7.6 percent or by 652 million pieces, with Outside Periodicals declining by 680 million and In-county growing by 28 million. Periodical weight was adversely affected as well in 2009, with total weight declining by 17.5 percent. This means that not only was volume declining, but the number of pages per Periodical or issue also declined. So even if a Periodical mailer did not lose volume, that mailer might have decreased its page count to help combat rising postage costs."
Photos: Mail litters Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers
Photos: Mail litters Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers | news-press.com | The News-Press: "U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman Debbie Mitchell said the mail that was scattered along Six Mile Cypress Parkway this afternoon was being transported by Smurfit-Stone, a company that contracts to deliver undeliverable mail for recycling.
Apparently, the truck driver was unaware that mail had been lost. The truck was gone by time postal workers arrived to help pick up the mail, according to Mitchell.
How the mail ended up on the street isn’t known for sure yet."
Apparently, the truck driver was unaware that mail had been lost. The truck was gone by time postal workers arrived to help pick up the mail, according to Mitchell.
How the mail ended up on the street isn’t known for sure yet."
White House, unions reach deal on taxing insurance coverage
44 - White House, unions reach deal on taxing insurance coverage: "The White House has reached a tentative agreement with labor leaders to tax high-cost health insurance policies, sources said Thursday. The agreement clears one of the last major obstacles on the path to final passage of comprehensive health care legislation."
PRC Orders USPS to Terminate Two Nonpostal Services and Clarifies Guidelines for the Sale of Licensed and Nonlicensed CDs and DVDs : PostalReporter News Blog
PRC Orders USPS to Terminate Two Nonpostal Services and Clarifies Guidelines for the Sale of Licensed and Nonlicensed CDs and DVDs : PostalReporter News Blog: "Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission today ordered the Postal Service to terminate two nonpostal services and issued guidelines for the sale of licensed CDs and DVDs by the Postal Service. Order No. 392 is available on the Commission’s website, www.prc.gov, and has been submitted to the Federal Register."
Internet Change of Address — the Best Choice : PostalReporter News Blog
Internet Change of Address — the Best Choice : PostalReporter News Blog: "USPS® no longer displays hardcopy change-of-address (COA) forms at its retail locations. Hardcopy COAs — part of The Mover’s Guide — are only available behind the counter, where customers have to request them from a retail associate. Why the change? The Postal Service™ wants retail associates to encourage customers to use the Internet version instead for these reasons:"
DOL Will Recover $1.8 Million In Back Wages From USPS Mail Hauling Contractor : PostalReporter News Blog
DOL Will Recover $1.8 Million In Back Wages From USPS Mail Hauling Contractor : PostalReporter News Blog: "The U.S. Department of Labor will recover more than $1.8 million in back wages for more than 500 employees of MT Transportation & Logistics Services Inc., a trucking company based in Bay Shore, under contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to haul mail. The company and its principal officers also will be debarred from receiving future government contracts for a three-year period."
Proposed postal move would cost local jobs
Front page news - newsjournalonline.com: "DAYTONA BEACH -- A proposal to move some mail processing from the local distribution center to one in Lake Mary drew jeers, boos and pointed objections Tuesday from a crowd of more than 150 gathered at the Hampton Inn.
United States Postal Service officials concluded after a study this past fall that the agency could save $657,000 a year by shifting some work 38 miles southwest to the Mid-Florida Processing and Distribution Center."
United States Postal Service officials concluded after a study this past fall that the agency could save $657,000 a year by shifting some work 38 miles southwest to the Mid-Florida Processing and Distribution Center."
Can Parcels Save the Postal Service? : PostalReporter News Blog
Can Parcels Save the Postal Service? : PostalReporter News Blog: "A Letter Carrier wrote to me recently in response to an Update I posted last month, praising my work on behalf of postal employees and the USPS, and offering some alternate ideas about how the Postal Service could grow. The Letter Carrier suggested that my column (Update 21-2009) downplayed the importance of generating new package-delivery business for the Postal Service. “I believe the post office has another option besides ‘growing’ letter mail, and that is to retrieve the parcel business,” he wrote.
In response, after thanking the gentleman for his kind words and praising his commitment, I pointed out some flaws in the idea that the growth of parcel service could provide enough volume to sustain the USPS:"
In response, after thanking the gentleman for his kind words and praising his commitment, I pointed out some flaws in the idea that the growth of parcel service could provide enough volume to sustain the USPS:"
Intelligent Mail Volume Triples in Four Weeks : PostalReporter News Blog
Intelligent Mail Volume Triples in Four Weeks : PostalReporter News Blog: "WASHINGTON — It took seven months to hit the 1 billion mark, but only four more weeks to hit 3 billion. That’s the number of Intelligent Mail Full Service mailpieces processed by the U.S. Postal Service since the program’s implementation last May."
January 13, 2010
Man Pleads Guilty To Bribing Postal Official
Man Pleads Guilty To Bribing Postal Official | NBC4i.com: "In late 2008, agents from the Postal Service Office of Inspector General and from the FBI received information that Baker and Margus Company were among several individuals and construction companies involved in a scheme to pay bribes to Shah. As part of the investigation into the bribery allegations, FBI special agents interviewed Shah on June 26, 2009. Although Shah denied being involved in bribery while serving as a Postal Service Architect/Engineer, he committed suicide within 12 hours of being interviewed."
January 12, 2010
Grand Forks postman sentenced for driving a mail truck while drunk
GF postman sentenced for driving a mail truck while drunk | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota: "A Grand Forks postal carrier charged with driving a mail truck while drunk was ordered Tuesday to serve a year on unsupervised probation and received a suspended sentence of 10 days in jail."
Woman finds trash bags full of unopened mail
Woman finds trash bags full of unopened mail - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com: "PIKE TWP. —
An East Sparta-area woman called Stark County sheriff’s deputies Thursday night when she found several trash bags full of unopened mail in her garage."
An East Sparta-area woman called Stark County sheriff’s deputies Thursday night when she found several trash bags full of unopened mail in her garage."
US Postal Service seeks input on moving mail processing operations from southern Ky. to Tenn
US Postal Service seeks input on moving mail processing operations from southern Ky. to Tenn. - WHNT: "BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Officials with the U.S. Postal Service are asking the public to comment on a proposal to move mail processing operations from Bowling Green, Ky., to Nashville, Tenn.
A public meeting is scheduled Thursday at Greenwood High School.
The Daily News of Bowling Green reports that initial results of the study support the move, saying it would save the agency about $1.9 million annually."
A public meeting is scheduled Thursday at Greenwood High School.
The Daily News of Bowling Green reports that initial results of the study support the move, saying it would save the agency about $1.9 million annually."
Woman who caused post office lockdown pleads guilty
Welcome to Madison Press!: "The woman accused of slashing postal vehicle tires and sending the U.S. Post Office in London into lockdown on Oct. 27 pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 11, to all charges stemming from the incident."
Postal update: USPS General counsel finds no contracting violations
Postal update: General counsel finds no contracting violations – Fedline - The Federal Times Blog - federal news, government operations, agency management, pay & benefits: "Here’s an update on Monday’s story on U.S. Postal Service executive Robert Bernstock and the three sole-source contracts he awarded to people he worked with in the private sector: Agency spokesman Gerry McKiernan said yesterday that the Postal Service’s general counsel, Mary Anne Gibbons has finished reviewing the contracts and “determined that the procurement process was followed in securing these contracts.”"
Former Jesup, Ga., carrier admits to stealing letters after sting
Former Jesup, Ga., carrier admits to stealing letters after sting | Jacksonville.com: "BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A Jesup woman pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to stealing mail while working as a substitute letter carrier on a rural route in Wayne County last year.
Nicolle F. Amsden, 44, was arrested in a sting operation conducted by special agents with the Inspector General’s Office of the U.S. Postal Service.
Amsden admitted taking mail containing cash and gift cards valued at less than $1,000 mailed by Special Agent Ellen Massey, who initiated the undercover sting, from July 25 through Aug. 27."
Nicolle F. Amsden, 44, was arrested in a sting operation conducted by special agents with the Inspector General’s Office of the U.S. Postal Service.
Amsden admitted taking mail containing cash and gift cards valued at less than $1,000 mailed by Special Agent Ellen Massey, who initiated the undercover sting, from July 25 through Aug. 27."
Former Grygla, Minn., postmaster enters Alford plea in theft case
Ardeene Hagen, the former postmaster in Grygla, Minn., entered an Alford plea last week in court to a charge of stealing money from the post office she worked in for 20 years.
Six ways direct mail will thrive in the new year
Don’t Call It a Comeback USPS Delivery Magazine
Marketers are cost-conscious by nature. But last year’s economic meltdown forced them to look even harder for efficiencies, and it’s a mindset they’ll keep as the market recovers. But through it all, direct mail has been — and will continue to be — a viable, effective marketing tool. Here’s why:
Marketers are cost-conscious by nature. But last year’s economic meltdown forced them to look even harder for efficiencies, and it’s a mindset they’ll keep as the market recovers. But through it all, direct mail has been — and will continue to be — a viable, effective marketing tool. Here’s why:
Firms Hold Fast to Snail Mail Marketing
Firms Hold Fast to Snail Mail Marketing - WSJ.com: "Despite Prevalence of Digital Media, Entrepreneurs Find Old Fashioned Direct Mailings Still Key to Winning Customers"
January 11, 2010
PRC report values one-day-per-week Postal Service delivery cut in billions
PRC report values one-day-per-week Postal Service delivery cut in billions- If it had implemented a five-day-per-week delivery schedule years ago, the US Postal Service would have saved more than $2 billion during the its 2008 fiscal year. For the 2007 fiscal year, the cut in service would have saved the organization more than $1.9 billion, according to the Postal Regulatory Commission's annual report for fiscal year 2009.
Netflix Announces Multiple Partners to Instantly Stream Movies and TV Episodes from Netflix to the TV : PostalReporter News Blog
Netflix Announces Multiple Partners to Instantly Stream Movies and TV Episodes from Netflix to the TV : PostalReporter News Blog: ", the world’s largest online movie rental service, today announced agreements with five global consumer electronics companies that will introduce Netflix ready devices later this year. The partners include Funai, which distributes the Philips, Magnavox, Sylvania and Emerson brands in the United States, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sharp and Toshiba. Each company will introduce Blu-ray disc players or digital televisions that will instantly stream thousands of movies and TV episodes from Netflix that can be watched instantly in the comfort of the living room."
USPS Proposes New Standard For Mailing Replica Or Inert Explosive Devices : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS Proposes New Standard For Mailing Replica Or Inert Explosive Devices : PostalReporter News Blog: "Some comments USPS received last year stated that banning ‘replica or inert explosive devices’ in the mail violated the Second Amendment."
January 10, 2010
2 postal carriers held up on job
2 postal carriers held up on job | detnews.com | The Detroit News: "Detroit -- Letter carriers are on alert after two recent incidents involving gunmen who demanded the postal workers turn over their satchels.
The most recent case occurred Dec. 31 in broad daylight on Detroit's west side, as a carrier was delivering mail to houses in the 5800 block of Vancourt. Just before noon, a man approached the carrier, whipped out a pistol, snatched the mail bag and escaped in a white sedan.
In the other incident, a teenager on a bicycle rode up to a carrier about 9:30 a.m. Dec. 23 near Bradford and Minden on the east side. The bicyclist pulled out two handguns and demanded that the carrier turn over his satchel. The carrier refused, and the would-be robber pedaled away."
The most recent case occurred Dec. 31 in broad daylight on Detroit's west side, as a carrier was delivering mail to houses in the 5800 block of Vancourt. Just before noon, a man approached the carrier, whipped out a pistol, snatched the mail bag and escaped in a white sedan.
In the other incident, a teenager on a bicycle rode up to a carrier about 9:30 a.m. Dec. 23 near Bradford and Minden on the east side. The bicyclist pulled out two handguns and demanded that the carrier turn over his satchel. The carrier refused, and the would-be robber pedaled away."
Did top postal exec break contracting rules?
Did top postal exec break contracting rules? - FederalTimes.com: "The U.S. Postal Service's top marketing executive directed more than $1.3 million in sole-source contracts to former business associates since July 2008, according to documents obtained by Federal Times.
Robert Bernstock, president of the Postal Service's Mailing and Shipping Services division, approved $600,000 to consultant Lynne Alvarez, $412,500 to consultant Richard Sorota, and $324,975 to consultant Kimberly Wolfson, all of whom Bernstock worked with in the private sector prior to joining the agency in June 2008."
Robert Bernstock, president of the Postal Service's Mailing and Shipping Services division, approved $600,000 to consultant Lynne Alvarez, $412,500 to consultant Richard Sorota, and $324,975 to consultant Kimberly Wolfson, all of whom Bernstock worked with in the private sector prior to joining the agency in June 2008."
Glitch leaves 20,000-plus rural mail carriers without paycheck
Glitch leaves 20,000-plus rural mail carriers without paycheck | Sun Journal: "FARMINGTON — Due to a programming error that occurred across the country, about 11,600 regular rural mail carriers and up to 14,000 substitute carriers did not receive their paychecks Friday, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman said.
All have the option of a timely emergency salary advance, which is provided locally, Thomas P. Rizzo, a spokesman for the Northern New England District of the U.S Postal Service, said Friday."
All have the option of a timely emergency salary advance, which is provided locally, Thomas P. Rizzo, a spokesman for the Northern New England District of the U.S Postal Service, said Friday."
January 08, 2010
USPS To Move Some Newark Mail Processing Operations To Kearny P & DC
As a result of a study begun in June 2009, the Postal Service has made the decision to move some mail processing operations from the Newark Main Post Office to the USPS Dominick V. Daniels Processing & Distribution Center in Kearny
USPS Board of Governors Announce Agenda For Next Week’s Closed Meetings
TIMES AND DATES: 3:30 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2010; and 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
PLACE: Newport Beach, California, at the Fairmont Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Boulevard.
STATUS: (Closed)
agenda
PLACE: Newport Beach, California, at the Fairmont Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Boulevard.
STATUS: (Closed)
agenda
OIG: Status Report on USPS Network Rationalization Initiatives
OIG: Status Report on USPS Network Rationalization Initiatives - Between FYs 2005 and 2009, the Postal Service made progress in its effort to streamline its mail processing and transportation infrastructure; however, management has been unable to adjust resources to fully offset mail volume declines, resulting in a deteriorating financial condition. Mail volume decreased by approximately 35 billion pieces during this period. See Appendix B for our detailed analysis of this topic. In response, management has:
? Reduced approximately 205.2 million workhours — the equivalent of 117,273 employees — with the majority in mail processing and customer service functions.
? Reduced 37 million highway contract route (HCR) miles (but overall transportation expenses increased by $1.5 billion).
? Closed 68 airport mail centers (AMCs) and 12 remote encoding centers (RECs).
? Realigned bulk mail center (BMC) operations with no BMC closures.
? Reduced approximately 205.2 million workhours — the equivalent of 117,273 employees — with the majority in mail processing and customer service functions.
? Reduced 37 million highway contract route (HCR) miles (but overall transportation expenses increased by $1.5 billion).
? Closed 68 airport mail centers (AMCs) and 12 remote encoding centers (RECs).
? Realigned bulk mail center (BMC) operations with no BMC closures.
January 07, 2010
Butterfly Stamp Will Simplify Postage For Irregular Shaped Greeting Cards
The Postal Service, in conjunction with the Greeting Card Association, recently announced the first in a new series of stamps that will make it easier for greeting card customers to know how much postage to put on their envelopes.
29,000 misadressed cards shipped in Post Office snafu
Long lines aren't the only problem with Brooklyn's post offices:Now, the U.S. Postal Service can't even get an address right.
January 06, 2010
January 04, 2010
Ex-U.S. postal worker sentenced to 180 days in jail for stealing $24K worth of gift cards | New Jersey Real-Time News - - NJ.com
Ex-U.S. postal worker sentenced to 180 days in jail for stealing $24K worth of gift cards | New Jersey Real-Time News - - NJ.com: "One of two former U.S. Postal Service workers who admitted stealing more than 500 employee incentive gift cards worth a total of $24,675 was ordered today to serve 180 days in the Middlesex County jail and repay his half of the theft"
January 03, 2010
Postal Boss Moonlights For Cash From Corporations : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS Executive Moonlights For Cash From Corporations : PostalReporter News Blog: "“The financially troubled U.S. Postal Service pays Robert F. Bernstock a $232,500 salary to oversee its shipping and mailing division, but a little-known hiring provision allows the executive to earn even more money from outside corporate sources. Mr. Bernstock took home more than $270,000 in cash and other compensation combined in fiscal 2008 by serving on the corporate boardsfor weight-loss giant Nutrisystem Inc. and Pantry Inc., which runs the Kangaroo Express convenience store chain, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings."
A Bad Move for Small Mailers: Postal Expert Questions Move Update Surcharge
Dead Tree Edition: A Bad Move for Small Mailers: Postal Expert Questions Move Update Surcharge: "Despite price caps and promises of a rate freeze, the U.S. Postal Service is about to implement a new form of price gouging that will hit small organizations especially hard"
Artist uses USPS postal labels to gather thousands of mini masterpieces
| StarNewsOnline.com | Star News | Wilmington, NC The blank part of a U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail label – those blue-edged stickers found in most post office lobbies – is smaller than a 3-by-5 inch card.That's plenty of room, though, for an urban street artist – someone who's not limited by academic definitions and doesn't need a gallery to affirm his or her worth.
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