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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Class Action EEO Pending For USPS Improperly Requiring “Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations”

Class Action EEO Pending For USPS Improperly Requiring “Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations” : PostalReporter News Blog: "Postal Employees: “Were You Mandated to Submit to a “Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation” Before USPS Allowed You Back To Work?”
The EEOC has pending before it a Petition for Class Certification over the Postal Service’s"

Post Office Closings From Across The Nation

PostalReporter News Blog: "The U.S. Postal Service will begin the process of closing as many as 2,000 postal offices in March and will review 16,000 more — half of all existing post offices — that are losing money. Based on federal requirements, the majority of post offices closing more than likely will be money-losing post offices, post offices in close proximity to other offices, stations/branches with only retail operations (window service). This page will serve as a hub for reporting news on post office closures across the nation. The information will list post offices that have been closed or in the process of closing. This page will be updated as needed."

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APWU Opposes Plans To Remove Bullet-Proof Glass at Some Retail Facilities

APWU Opposes Plans To Remove Bullet-Proof Glass at Some Retail Facilities : PostalReporter News BlogThe Postal Service notified the APWU on Dec. 23, 2010 [PDF], of plans to remove bullet-resistant glazing from some retail lobbies “in order to improve the customer experience” when a risk analysis supports removal.

NALC: Proposed budget preserves six-day mail delivery and offers postal relief

NALC: Proposed budget preserves six-day mail delivery and offers postal relief : PostalReporter News BlogThe U.S. Postal Service received some good news from the Obama administration Feb. 14 when the White House released its proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year.

“By proposing significant short-term financial help for the Postal Service in his budget, President Obama clearly stands with the NALC and our goal of getting the Service back on the right financial track,” NALC President Fredric V. Rolando said. “But we all need to keep one thing in mind—that this budget proposal is just that: a proposal.

USPS Extends Contract for Wireless Industrial Vehicle Management Systems

USPS Extends Contract for Wireless Industrial Vehicle Management Systems : PostalReporter News Blog a leading provider of wireless asset management solutions, today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded I.D. Systems a national contract extension for industrial vehicle management technology. The USPS has deployed I.D. Systems’ solutions at more than 100 postal distribution facilities over the past five years

APWU: Obama Budget 'Recognizes Seriousness' of USPS Crisis

APWU: White House Budget Recognizes Seriousness of USPS Crisis : PostalReporter News BlogPresident Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012, which was released Feb. 14, “recognizes the seriousness of the Postal Service’s financial condition and proposes beginning steps to address it,” APWU President Cliff Guffey said

National Association of Postal Supervisors Applauds Administration’s Budget Proposal

National Association of Postal Supervisors Applauds Administration’s Budget Proposal : PostalReporter News BlogThe National Association of Postal Supervisors welcomed the news that the Obama administration’s FY 2012 budget proposal addresses some of the concerns of the financially struggling Postal Service. President Louis Atkins noted that the budget proposal addresses the requirement that the Postal Service pre-fund future postal retiree’s health benefits but does so with a much more reasonable payment plan.

Senator Susan Collins Introduces Postal Reform Legislation

Senator Susan Collins Introduces Postal Reform Legislation : PostalReporter News BlogSenator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to help the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) regain its financial footing as it adapts to the era of increasingly digital communications. The “U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011″ would help the USPS achieve financial stability and future cost savings without undermining customer service.

Cephalon subpoenaed by USPS OIG

Cephalon subpoenaed by post office regarding Fentora | Philadelphia Business Journal: "Cephalon Inc. disclosed Friday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it received a subpoena from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General seeking information about Fentora, the company’s drug approved to treat severe pain in cancer patients."