April 30, 2010
Sen. Carper Reacts to PRC’s Planned 6 Month Review of Postal Proposal to End Saturday Delivery : PostalReporter News Blog
Sen. Carper Reacts to PRC’s Planned 6 Month Review of Postal Proposal to End Saturday Delivery : PostalReporter News BlogI’m pleased that the Postal Regulatory Commission will be taking steps in the coming weeks to thoroughly examine the Postal Service’s proposal to eliminate Saturday delivery and hear the views of stakeholders on both sides of the issue
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Smart Post - What Does its Success Suggest for Letter and Flat Mailers
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Smart Post - What Does its Success Suggest for Letter and Flat MailersIn my previous post, I noted that FedEx volumes for Smart Post exceeded the Postal Service's measured volumes for Parcel Select. This implied that FedEx Ground, UPS and other parcel consolidators used other postal products, most likely Standard Mail Parcels, to handle the parcels that they want delivered less than 1 pound. The attention that Smart Post received from analysts raised some additional questions that suggest that there may Postal Service revival strategies that are not the focus of the current discussions about future business models for the Postal Service.
March 27, 2010
Lawmakers Join Forces to Propel Postal Service Issues to the Forefront
– On March 25, 2010, Reps. Lynch, Chaffetz, and Davis announced the reconvening of the Congressional Postal Caucus (CPC). Recently, the United States Postal Service unveiled a new business model to address unprecedented challenges largely due to the current economic environment and the rise in alternative means of communication. If nothing is done, the Postal Service expects to have an $8 billion shortfall by September 30, 2010 and suffer a net loss of $238 billion over the next 10 years
March 25, 2010
Labor Exploitation At U.S. Postal Service
Labor Exploitation At U.S. Postal ServiceThis article started out as a letter to Inspector General David C. Williams of the United States Postal Service. Then it occurred to me that the travesty of justice that's described below is much too serious to be dealt with as a single incident.
This is a growing and systemic issue that is so blatant and egregious that I'm sure the OIG is well aware of it.
It is also an issue that is such a looming threat to the American people that I decided it needed to be dragged into the light of day.
This is a growing and systemic issue that is so blatant and egregious that I'm sure the OIG is well aware of it.
It is also an issue that is such a looming threat to the American people that I decided it needed to be dragged into the light of day.
March 12, 2010
Who Is Kidding Who On the Cost of Labor At USPS?
Lets get real. For the past many months we have been hearing how the Postal Service is going down the toilet financially. The people at USPS headquarters continue to put much of the blame on the cost of labor and the need to reduce expenses.
PostalReporter News Blog
PostalReporter News Blog
March 01, 2010
USPS Statement for Response to Media Inquiries Only Regarding the National Reassessment Process : PostalReporter News Blog
USPS Statement for Response to Media Inquiries Only Regarding the National Reassessment Process : PostalReporter News Blog
The non-tax supported U.S. Postal Service views the safety and well being of its employees as its top priority. In situations where employees have been injured on the job, we make every attempt to provide necessary work that meets their physical limitations until they are able to return to their regular work assignment
The non-tax supported U.S. Postal Service views the safety and well being of its employees as its top priority. In situations where employees have been injured on the job, we make every attempt to provide necessary work that meets their physical limitations until they are able to return to their regular work assignment
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