POSTAL NEWS

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4.19.2009

Associate Supervisor Program being cancelled?

Associate Supervisor Program being cancelled?


"...On April 10, 2009 Susan M. LaChance, Vice President Employee Development & Diversity, USPS notified the Managers, Human Resources, Area that the Associate Supervisor Program (ASP) is being canceled because of the current business conditions. ..."  
Source: www.napus.org




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4.17.2009

Herrera Threatens Discrimination Lawsuit Against US Postal Service


"... “Under the Postal Service’s own regulations,” Herrera said, “SROs are apartment buildings, and they are entitled to the same method of mail delivery—to individual locked boxes—that is afforded to all other tenants in all other apartment buildings.”..."  
Source: www.fogcityjournal.com




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4.13.2009

[Letters] Postal service hits resident on his blind side


"...I then called the postal service and was told that the card was "square" in size (i.e., 5.25 by 5.25 inches) and that classified it as nonstandard in size. If it was "rectangular," that would have been fine. ..."  
Source: atlanticville.gmnews.com




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Postal past stamped


"... The Toowong Postal Service, which has been delivering mail to residents for 136 years, is celebrating with Australia Post as they mark their national bicentennial this year...."  
Source: westside-news.whereilive.com.au




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Minnick moves to save backcountry postal service


"... Rep. Walt Minnick is asking the U.S. Postmaster to rethink plans to sever the contract that pays a pilot to deliver mail to residents living deep Idaho's wilderness...."  
Source: www.kpvi.com




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4.07.2009

Postal union leaders propose solutions to save service, jobs


"... “One of the byproducts of this relationship is the preservation of discounts that benefit the mailers at the expense of Postal Service stability…The law specifically requires universal service at uniform rates, yet the standard has been nullified with the growth of discounts that were intended to be temporary. Over time, discounts have morphed into a disgraceful policy that rewards large mailers with rate reductions so extreme as to be absurd,” Burrus added...."  
Source: www.workdayminnesota.org




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4.06.2009

Post office bomb threats


"... A Faribault, Minn., woman already on parole for threatening elected officials in Austin, Minn., was charged this week with making bomb threats against 16 post offices in southern Minnesota...."  
Source: www.grandforksherald.com




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Postal Service cancels backcountry air route


"... U.S. Postal Service is canceling a contract with backcountry pilot Ray Arnold, ending the air mail route to more than 20 ranches in the Frank Church-River of No Return wilderness...."  
Source: www.2news.tv




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Littering postal workers targeted


"...streets were littered with rubber bands, as well as many private driveways and paths. ..."  
Source: news.bbc.co.uk




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TWU Launches National Advertising Campaign


"... national advertising campaign to raise awareness about outrageous bonuses to corporate executives and particularly those awards pending at AMR, the parent company for American Airlines and American Eagle.... ...Read the Release... ... Play the Game..."  
Source: www.twu.org




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USPS possible changes in delivery


"... Unites State Postal Service is considering all kinds of changes..."  
Source: www.connectmidmichigan.com




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4.01.2009

Suspicious Package Injures Postal Worker


"... Genesee County say a postal worker experienced eye irritation ..."  
Source: wsgw.com




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consolidation of mail processing operations in its Wilkes-Barre

Update: Postal Service reschedules public hearing on potential consolidation


"... potential consolidation of mail processing operations in its Wilkes-Barre facility into similar facilities in Allentown and Scranton...."  
Source: www.citizensvoice.com




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Postal Service to shift mail processing to Tampa; 59 jobs affected


"... U.S. Postal Service announced today it will be shifting originating mail processing and distribution operations from the Manasota Process and Distribution Center in Tallevast to a facility in Tampa..."  
Source: www.bradenton.com




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Postal Service Confirms Closure of Lakeland Mail Center

39 employees affected


"...The Postal Service is closing its Lakeland Processing and Distribution Center in the post office on Lakeland Hills Boulevard and consolidating it with one in Tampa. ..."  
Source: www.theledger.com




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