June 28, 2010
June 26, 2010
California Congressman Michael Honda Calls for More Asian American-Themed Stamps : PostalReporter News Blog
California Congressman Michael Honda Calls for More Asian American-Themed Stamps : PostalReporter News Blog: "Congressman Michael Honda (CA-15) sent a letter to the Postmaster General recommending that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) issue more stamps celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). While the USPS does produce some AAPI-themed stamps, they are not issued as frequently as other American heritage stamps. In fact, only 33 Asian American-themed stamps have ever been issued"
June 24, 2010
June 23, 2010
June 17, 2010
OIG Audit: USPS could save $342 million By Replacing Some Vehicles Instead of Repairing Them : PostalReporter News Blog
OIG Audit: USPS could save $342 million By Replacing Some Vehicles Instead of Repairing Them : PostalReporter News Blog: "Incurring maintenance costs at this rate, the “fix as fails” strategy costs $342 million1 more than it would cost to purchase new vehicles."
June 16, 2010
Dead Tree Edition: USPS To Give Publishers a Break on Ride-Alongs
Dead Tree Edition: USPS To Give Publishers a Break on Ride-Alongs: "The Postal Service has decided to liberalize the “ride-along” rules that have prevented product samples and certain other advertising gimmicks from running in U.S. magazines, sources said today.
The new regulations would reduce the postal cost of many of those advertising pieces by 90% or more."
The new regulations would reduce the postal cost of many of those advertising pieces by 90% or more."
Donahoe: USPS Focus Remains On Reducing Workhours : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS Focus Remains On Reducing Workhours : PostalReporter News Blog: "With the Postal Service facing another challenging year, employees must continue to focus on reducing workhours and operating expenses, according to DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe. And to help USPS achieve its FY 2010 budget, one of the primary goals is to cut 93 million workhours"
June 15, 2010
Appeals Court Uphold Removal of Postal Manager For Falsifying Timecard : PostalReporter News Blog
Appeals Court Uphold Removal of Postal Manager For Falsifying Timecard : PostalReporter News Blog: "Petitioner Jerry White (“White”) appeals from the final order of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“the Board”) upholding his removal for eight separate incidents of accepting pay for time not worked"
USPS OIG Auditing Early Distribution of Employee Paychecks : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS OIG Auditing Early Distribution of Employee Paychecks : PostalReporter News Blog: "The objective of the audit is to evaluate the process for issuing salary checks early and determine the impact for cashing the salary checks prior to the pay date."
June 14, 2010
June 12, 2010
Statement From Sen. Thomas Carper On Nomination of Dennis Toner To USPS Board Of Governors : PostalReporter News Blog
Statement From Sen. Thomas Carper On Nomination of Dennis Toner To USPS Board Of Governors : PostalReporter News Blog: "Mr. Toner is no stranger to those of us who worked with him during his many years of service in Vice President Biden’s Senate office. I’m pleased that he is willing to now put in the time and effort necessary to help steer the Postal Service out of the difficulties it currently finds itself in."
June 10, 2010
National Envelope Company Bankruptcy
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: National Envelope Company BankruptcyThe Wall Street Journal reported that the National Envelope Company, the largest envelope manufacturer in the United States filed for bankruptcy today. The bankruptcy filing indicated that the company had between $100 and $500 million in both assets and liabilities. The company is family owned.
National Envelope Company is unlikely to cease operations under bankruptcy. The bankruptcy proceeding will allow it to renegotiate existing contracts with employees and vendors, renegotiate terms of loans, and renegotiate or terminate real estate leases that could not be completed outside of bankruptcy.
National Envelope Company is unlikely to cease operations under bankruptcy. The bankruptcy proceeding will allow it to renegotiate existing contracts with employees and vendors, renegotiate terms of loans, and renegotiate or terminate real estate leases that could not be completed outside of bankruptcy.
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