CPI-W for April 2014

COLA adjustments for craft employees are tied to the CPI-W figures put out by BLS. Even though the cost of living seems to be hitting us all much harder than is identified by the manipulated figures of CPI-W, it does identify the rise in the cost of living. Yet with the wages of postal workers becoming nearly stagnant over the past several contracts, the COLA's do at rare times and add tiny increase in wages. It appears that may be the case this upcoming COLA period, but we still have a couple of months to go. Here are the latest figures:

"... The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 2.0 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 233.443 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. ..."   
Source: www.bls.gov

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Postal APC kiosks in some areas may have skimming devices attached by credit/debit fraudsters

Postal Service: Beware Stamp Kiosk Skimmers

"...It is not clear what type of skimming devices may be used in this fraud scheme, but the APC kiosks appear to be custom-made by Wincor-Nixdorf, a major ATM manufacturer. As such, many types of skimming devices sold in the cybercrime underground and made for Wincor ATMs may work just as well with this kiosk. ..."   
Source: krebsonsecurity.com

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To Hell in a Handbasket; Welcome to the New Postal Service

We don’t care, we don’t have to, we’re the Postal Service

"...The plant consolidations have resulted in delayed mail, late delivery, and countless other service problems. Under POStPlan, service has declined due to reducing hours at post offices and replacing experienced postmasters with poorly trained and underpaid personnel. The shift from door and curb delivery to cluster boxes has confused and angered thousands of customers. When customers try calling to complain, they can’t even get hold of their local post office. ..."   
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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