May 27, 2011

Businessweek: The U.S. Postal Service Nears Collapse

Businessweek: The U.S. Postal Service Nears Collapse - Phillip Herr looks like many of the men who toil deep within the federal government. He wears blue suits. He keeps his graying hair and mustache neatly trimmed. He has an inoffensively earnest manner. He also has heavy bags under his eyes, which testify to the long hours he spends scrutinizing federal spending for the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the congressional watchdog agency where he is Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues. As his title suggests, Herr devotes much of his time to highway programs. But for the past three years he has been diagnosing what ails the U.S. Postal Service.

May 23, 2011

Tyler Post Office sued after woman trips in parking lot

Tyler Post Office sued after woman trips in parking lot -TYLER - The post office in Tyler is being sued after a woman trips over a wheel chock in the parking area and fractures her wrist.

Barbara Jones filed suit against U.S. Postal Services on May 10 in the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division.

According to the complaint, Jones, while working for Trinity Mother Frances Health Systems, pulled her van to the back dock of the post office in Tyler to unload mail baskets for her employer.

Zumbox Announces Digital Postal Mail Appliance for Large Organizations

Zumbox Announces Digital Postal Mail Appliance for Large Organizations

Rep. Dennis Ross Still Getting USPS Numbers Wrong

Rep. Dennis Ross Still Getting USPS Numbers Wrong

CRS Researcher Reports on USPS Finances and How To Stop Junk Mail

CRS Researcher Reports on USPS Finances and How To Stop Junk Mail

Canada: Postal strike averted as union wants to continue talks

Canada: Postal strike averted as union wants to continue talks- The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Sunday there will be no "strike activity" on that day, and it will remain "business as usual across our network."

Colorado carrier gets probation in theft from mail

Colorado carrier gets probation in theft from mail -A former part-time Antonito mail carrier who admitted stealing from the mail for three months was sentenced Friday to one year of probation and ordered to repay $300.

U.S. Postal Service stages trial mail truck runs from Staten Island to Manhattan

U.S. Postal Service stages trial mail truck runs from Staten Island to Manhattan- Empty mail trucks are making trial runs from the Manor Road Post Office to a mail processing facility in Manhattan to gauge travel time, as postal officials eye consolidation as a cost-cutting measure.

May 20, 2011

Police say no charges for postal worker

Police say no charges for postal worker in fatal accident - “After reviewing the physical evidence (including an inspection of the postal vehicle and the toxicology report on the driver) and witness’s statements the police department and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office have concluded that no criminal charges are warranted in this matter,” McGowan said.Police said the man has not returned to work since the accident.

USPS Reduces Online Retention for Track and Confirm Items

USPS Reduces Online Retention for Track and Confirm Items

USPS Gets Burger King To Change Commercial Featuring ‘Letter Carrier’

USPS Gets Burger King To Change Commercial Featuring ‘Letter Carrier’

Indianapolis 500 Centennial Celebrated on Forever Stamp

Indianapolis 500 Centennial Celebrated on Forever Stamp

May 18, 2011

NAPUS: USPS needs to eliminate its still bloated administrative overhead before cutting more services

NAPUS: USPS needs to eliminate its still bloated administrative overhead before cutting more services

Congressman Dennis Ross Says USPS did not ‘overpay’ any bill

Congressman Dennis Ross Says USPS did not ‘overpay’ any bill

NALC Finds Fault With Carper’s Postal Reform Bill

NALC Finds Fault With Carper’s Postal Reform Bill

APWU: Official Local-by-Local Ratification Vote Totals

APWU: Official Local-by-Local Ratification Vote Totals

Senator McCaskill expresses concern to PMG about five-day delivery and post office closure proposals

Senator McCaskill expresses concern to PMG about five-day delivery and post office closure proposals

Senator Akaka Says Carper Bill Would Favor USPS In Collective Bargaining

Senator Akaka Says Carper Bill Would Favor USPS In Collective Bargaining

Federal-Postal Coalition Urges Senate To reject House Approved 2012 Budget

Federal-Postal Coalition Urges Senate To reject House Approved 2012 Budget

NAPUS: USPS needs to eliminate its still bloated administrative overhead before cutting more services

NAPUS: USPS needs to eliminate its still bloated administrative overhead before cutting more services

Congressman Dennis Ross Says USPS did not ‘overpay’ any bill

Congressman Dennis Ross Says USPS did not ‘overpay’ any bill

APWU, USPS Agree To Timeline for Local Negotiations On New Contract

APWU, USPS Agree To Timeline for Local Negotiations On New Contract

NALC Finds Fault With Carper’s Postal Reform Bill

NALC Finds Fault With Carper’s Postal Reform Bill

May 10, 2011

New Jersey postmaster in federal court for allegedly stealing $17,000 from USPS

Former Bridgeton Postmaster Daniel Mayo has been charged with stealing more than $17,000 in fraudulent checks from the U.S. Postal Service during his tenure in charge of the city post office.

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive This Saturday

The 19th annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger food drive—the nation’s largest one-day drive—provides letter carriers, other postal employees and thousands of volunteers across the nation the opportunity to meld their forces together to conduct the drive in communities across America. Our goals: to help restock community food banks, pantries and shelters for needy families throughout the summer, and to build upon the 1 billion pounds of non-perishable food collected since 1992 from millions of generous postal customers.

RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service Updated

RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service Updated

House Subcommittee holds hearing on mailing industry May 12

House Subcommittee holds hearing on mailing industry May 12

USPS rejects postmasters’ recommendations on saved grade for RIF’d employees

USPS rejects postmasters’ recommendations on saved grade for RIF’d employees

May 09, 2011

USPS To Test Picture Permit Imprint Indicia Concept

USPS To Test Picture Permit Imprint Indicia ConceptAfter months of extensive research and testing, the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to move forward with the Picture Permit Imprint Indicia concept introduced by Avanzado, LLC and spearheaded by the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC).

USPS officials walk out of public meeting on PO closure in Iowa

USPS officials walk out of public meeting on PO closure in IowaPostal Officials offer no explanation for walking out of ‘bad meeting'

Rudy Tempesta, longest-serving letter carrier in the United States

Rudy Tempesta, longest-serving letter carrier in the United StatesFor 65 years, first in New York City, and since 1959 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina he’s been delivering good news and bad, checks and bills, letters and magazines, catalogs and packages

USPS Introduces Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate Packaging

USPS Introduces Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate PackagingNew Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate Packaging Redefines Shipping.

Nebraska Congressmen Urge USPS to Evaluate Impact of Closing Small Post Offices

Nebraska Congressmen Urge USPS to Evaluate Impact of Closing Small Post OfficesCongressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), sent a letter to the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service (USPS) urging the agency to keep in mind the impact on local communities when considering the closing or consolidation of a rural mail facility.

USPS closing four mail centers, more than 20 small post offices in Kentucky

USPS closing four mail centers, more than 20 small post offices in KentuckyBy January it will take two days instead of one to send a letter from far Eastern Kentucky to Lexington, Frankfort and other parts of the state.

USPS: Understanding The General Reduction In Force (RIF) Notice

USPS: Understanding The General Reduction In Force (RIF) NoticeThere have been questions about the General Reduction in Force (RIF) Notices that were mailed by Human Resources (HR) on April 28 — including why some employees got one and others did not.

General RIF Notices sent to Postal Employees

General Notices sent to Postal Employees affected by Possible Reduction in ForceGeneral Reduction in Force (RIF) Notices were sent to employees who could be affected by a potential RIF in their competitive area.

Florida Postmaster under federal investigation » Breaking News » Suwannee Democrat

White Springs: Postmaster under federal investigation » Breaking News » Suwannee Democrat: "Jasper — Tommy D. Jenkins, the White Springs postmaster, is under federal investigation, a special agent with the Office of Inspector General of the United States Postal Service said"