The Postal Service's Union-Busting Law Firm

With negotiations for a new contract set to begin on Feb. 19, 2015, it’s worth noting that in the past, when talks have ended in arbitration, the #USPS has used the anti-union law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to represent management’s interests. The firm, which has more than 1,400 attorneys in 25 offices, is considered one of the leading #union-busting law firms in the country. It has a long history fighting workers. When former President Ronald Reagan fired striking Air Traffic Controllers in 1981, Morgan Lewis served as the FAA’s (Federal Aviation Administration) attorneys. The strike was a major defeat for labor; PATCO, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers union, was disbanded soon after. Read more: The Postal Service's Union-Busting Law Firm

Eagle Rock, MO postmaster facing federal charges for alleged robbery plot

  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that the Eagle Rock, Mo., Postmaster was charged in federal court today in connection with conspiring to rob or burglarize a convenience store. Michael Joe Stubblefield, 48, of Cassville, Mo., was charged by complaint with conspiring to interfere with interstate commerce by threats or violence in connection with planning an alleged robbery of Uncle Roy’s convenience store in Eagle Rock. According to an affidavit supporting the complaint, on multiple occasions, Stubblefield met with confidential informants, who were cooperating with law enforcement, for the purpose of coordinating a staged robbery or burglary at Uncle Roy’s Convenience Store by utilizing an employee’s access information to gain entry after the store was closed. When that employee was terminated from the store, the affidavit states, Stubblefield abandoned the plan of a staged robbery and turned his attention toward a possible take-over robbery. Ketchmark cautioned that the charges contained in the complaint and affidavit are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence. This case is being prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Oliver and Assistant U.S. Attorney James Kelleher. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Postal Service– Office of Inspector General, and the Barry County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department.

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UPS Does Not Necessarily Win If The Postal Service Fails

UPS Does Not Necessarily Win If The Postal Service Fails
If the Postal Service does fall, then it could have dramatic effects on many small businesses. Currently one of the largest generators of income for the Postal Service is what is commonly referred to as "junk mail". These advertising companies provide so much of this mail because it has such a huge profit margin for them. Although many people simply throw their junk mail in the garbage without looking at it, there are apparently enough people making purchases to make this method of advertising effective and important. If the Postal Service fails, then these companies will have few other options. Although they could turn to UPS, the prices that are offered by the company would be too high for these advertisers to make money. That means that many of these companies could simply die off. That means less mail for the typical person, but it also means the loss of more jobs and companies.

Super committee gets mixed messages on USPS

Government Executive - The congressional super committee is getting conflicting advice on ways to reform the U.S. Postal Service, with some groups begging for help and others warning the commission to remain hands off.

Congressman Issa Goes Postal

Huffington Post - We're again being deceived by evil right-wing zealots -- this time they're lying about your postal service. The insufferable Congressman from California's 49th District is at it again trying to destroy one of our most efficient government agencies, a Constitutionally established entity (Article.I., Section.8.) -- The United States Postal Service.

Adventist Postal Carriers Claim Religious Discrimination

Adventist Postal Carriers Claim Religious Discrimination The mail carriers claimed the post office changed their schedule and failed to accommodate their religious beliefs.

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.

91-year-old postman Morris Wilkinson stamps 70 years of service

91-year-old postman Morris Wilkinson stamps 70 years of service
After finishing Minor High School, Wilkinson served as a Marine in World War II and helped to guard Franklin D. Roosevelt at his Little White House in Georgia. When he finished his military service, he joined the postal service in 1947. Stamps were just 3 cents that year.

USPS reports net loss of $747 million for APR – YTD $3.3 billion

USPS reports net loss of $747 million for APR – YTD $3.3 billion

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.

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.

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.

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.

Linda Kingsley and Pranab Shah to step down from USPS

The USPS has confirmed that its vice presidents Linda Kingsley and Pranab Shah are to step down.

Linda Kingsley is to retire after 26 years at the Postal Service, most recently as vice president of Channel Access.

Pranab Shah, who has been with the USPS for 10 years and was named vice president of Global Business in January 2011, will be leaving this month. He has immediate plans to return to India to spend time with his parents and help them through health issues.


Postcom.org also says Susan Plonkey is also retiring

Indiana postal worker charged with theft

A 41-year-old Fishers postal worker was arrested earlier this week after he admitted to stealing nearly $900 from the agency, according to a court document

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Suspended Bangor Postmaster rejected for first-offender program

A Northampton County judge rejected an application for a first-time offender program from the Bangor postmaster accused of harassing women and girls while drunk.

(Greg) Schlegel initially faced charges of harassment and luring a child into a motor vehicle after a day of reported bizarre behavior on Oct. 21, 2009.

But prosecutors withdrew the most serious charges after they said interviews with witnesses and victims revealed Schlegel’s alleged antics were more about drunken behavior than a sex offense.

California: Napa postal worker pleads not guilty to theft

California: Napa postal worker pleads not guilty to theft

USPS Reports $456 Million Net Loss For November

The US Postal Service yesterday filed with PRC its second month preliminary financial report of the 2011 fiscal year (unaudited) . USPS reported a net loss of $456 million for the month of November. This same period last year saw a $255 million net loss.