POSTAL NEWS

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9.30.2013

2014 postal rate hikes rolled out is far less than the double-digit increase that is authorized

USPS rolls out 2014 rate hikes

"... it is far less than the double-digit increase that is authorized under the law to help the Postal Service to recover from the extraordinary and exceptional circumstances that have confronted us.” ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.logisticsmgmt.com

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9.29.2013

Postal driver robbed of delivery truck at gunpoint

USPS truck stolen at gunpoint

"...A 59-year-old United States Postal Service driver was held at gunpoint Saturday afternoon and forced to hand over his delivery truck...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.13wham.com

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9.27.2013

Delayed mail: It's not just the Postal Service anymore as Gmail deals with delayed mail

Google: We're sorry for latest Gmail outage

"...among the delayed messages, 1.5 percent were stalled by more than two hours. Further, some users who tried to download large file attachments ran into errors. But Gmail itself was available for people to log in, read mail, and send messages. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: cnet.com

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9.23.2013

United States Postal Service Digital Services and more coming your way


Postal Service Prepares to Sell Email Encryption

"...One brand name filed Sept. 6, "United States Postal Service Digital Services,” would consist of, among other things, “tamper-detection capabilities" for safeguarding electronic documents, audio and videos. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.nextgov.com

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9.12.2013

No one happy about attempts to remove postal workers from FEHBP

NARFE, federal employee unions object to Senate postal bill

"...objected to provisions in a Senate bill pertaining to the federal workers’ compensation program and the U.S. Postal Service’s hopes of revamping its participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: federaltimes.com

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9.09.2013

Former Postmaster faces sex offender charges again

Former postmaster, sex offender faces charges

"...A former Beallsville, Ohio, postmaster who already served time for having sex with young boys is facing charges again..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.wtov9.com

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9.05.2013

Postal early-out retirement VER offer coming for 1,000's

NAPS engages USPS in dialogue regarding processing plant re-ranking

"... A VERA will be offered to all PCES and Field EAS with the exception of Headquarters employees. The VERA offer also includes all Area, District EAS employees and Postmasters. The notification period will includes written notification from the United State Postal Service beginning on September 16, 2013, and running through September 20, 2013, to all eligible VERA candidates...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.naps.org

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9.04.2013

Postal Service retirement, leave, and holiday benefits are now under attack: Solicitations for the attack are posted

Postal Service IG Puts Retirement and Leave Benefits Under the Microscope

"... The reports will “reveal the ways in which the Postal Service could benefit from adopting the identified best practices” for its retirement and leave benefits programs, the inspector general said in the solicitations...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.govexec.com

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9.03.2013

More complaints of delayed mail as Postmaster General institutes disruptive changes

Postal employees report late mail, more work

"... The U.S. Postal Service's earlier first-class mail pickup time went unnoticed for some, but those who say they were charged late fees on bill payments and had utilities shut off because of a late notice may have a different opinion. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.semissourian.com

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