June 14, 2010

Board Of Governors Chairman Remarks On USPS Need To Act Like A Business : PostalReporter News Blog

Board Of Governors Chairman Remarks On USPS Need To Act Like A Business : PostalReporter News Blog

June 12, 2010

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.

Washington region Postal Service boss out of a job after incident in Sterling

Federal Eye - Washington region Postal Service boss out of a job after incident in Sterling

May 03, 2010

USPS OIG: Should the Postal Service request financial relief from the $6.8 billion FERS surplus?

USPS OIG » Blog Archive » Should the Postal Service request financial relief from the $6.8 billion FERS surplus?: "During fiscal year 2009, the Postal Service contributed $3 billion to FERS or 11.2 percent of the salaries for FERS employees. As of September 30, 2009, the Postal Service reported a fully funded FERS pension plan that exceeds liabilities by $6.8 billion."

April 30, 2010

OIG Audit Report On USPS Overtime Workhours : PostalReporter News Blog

OIG Audit Report On USPS Overtime Workhours : PostalReporter News BlogThis report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Postal Service Function 4 Overtime Workhours (Project Number 09RG009MS000). Our objective was to determine whether Postal Service officials effectively managed Function 4 workhours to reduce overtime costs. This audit addresses financial and operational risk.