POSTAL NEWS

...from various sources.

10.31.2010

Santa letters arriving in Sweden

"... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The Swedish postal service Posten has received an early rush of letters to Santa Claus, officials said. ..."  
Source: www.upi.com

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Postal Service Suspends Acceptance of Intl. Mail from Yemen

"...The service suspension has been issued in response to the potential threat posed by suspicious packages arriving in the U.S. aboard international flights originating in Yemen. ..."  
Source: www.670kboi.com

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10.30.2010

Post office shootings still on the minds of Henning residents

"... Two weeks ago, lives in this area were changed forever when post office employees Paula Robinson and Judy Spray were murdered shortly after their work day started...."  
Source: www.wmctv.com

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10.29.2010

'Credible terrorist threat' seen in U.S.-bound packages

"...Yemen, where the two containing explosives originated. More suspicious packages were discovered on UPS planes at ..."  
Source: www.latimes.com

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10.26.2010

Postmaster General Announces Retirement

"... I have reached a point in my life where it is time to move on to other things. Pat Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer, will become our new Postmaster General when I “end tour” Dec. 3...."  
Source: usps.gov

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Rural post offices lack security

"...In 1921, Postmaster General William Harrison Hays declared a campaign to try to stop a growing number of postal robberies across the country. He provided weapons to all postal employees "who may have charge of valuable postal shipments, either on trains or in the Post Offices. ..."  
Source: www.commercialappeal.com

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10.24.2010

Powder mailed to Grijalva's office wasn't toxic

"...The FBI says Friday that white powder in a package that was mailed to the Tucson office of U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (grih-HALL'-vah) wasn't toxic. ..."  
Source: www.kswt.com

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10.23.2010

Mass. GOP asks postal service to investigate Dem. campaign mailings

"... arguing that a slew of recent donations from Democratic lawmakers may have been used by the party in violation of postal system rules.

Democratic Party officials have called the donations, including nearly $400,000 in the past three weeks from more than a dozen candidates..."  
Source: bostonherald.com

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10.20.2010

AFGE National President John Gage Statement on FEHBP Premium Increases

"... the Blue Cross Blue Shield Standard Option, will charge enrollees 6.9% more for self coverage and 7.6% more for family coverage...."  
Source: The Federal Newsgroup

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Postal Service OSHA Fines Keep on Coming

OSHA Fines USPS For Violations At Columbus Distribution Center

"... the U.S. Postal Service with five alleged willful violations at its Columbus processing center. The Postal Service faces a total of $210,000 in fines for electrical and equipment hazards following an OSHA inspection conducted in response to employee complaints. ..."  
Source: www2.nbc4i.com

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10.19.2010

$50,000 Reward Offered in Henning Post Office Shooting

"... According to reports from the United States Postal Service, a $50,000 reward is now being offered for information related to the capture and arrest of suspects involved in yeserday's fatal shooting at the Henning, Tennessee Post Office...."  
Source: midsouthnewz.com

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10.18.2010

Letter carriers protest pressure to work faster

"... “Many employees are slowly witnessing a resurgence of the conditions of 1991 with the pressure being put on the employees,” says the petition signed by workers in Royal Oak, Troy, Madison Heights, Birmingham, Southfield, Farmington and Novi.

In November 1991, a fired letter carrier from Oak Park went on a shooting rampage..."  
Source: www.dailytribune.com

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Post Office Shooting

Two people killed in shooting at Henning post office

"...post office in Henning, Tennessee.

Sources with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department said two female ..."  
Source: www.wlox.com

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10.17.2010

USPS early out rumors 2010 ...2011

"... The big question from postal employees at or near retirement age is, will there be Another U.S. Postal Service early retirement incentive this year? Many employees feel that in these hard economic times they need to delay their retirement or not retire..."  
Source: postal-newsgroup.blogspot.com

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10.15.2010

Shelbyville postal worker denies accusation of over $85K theft

"... A federal indictment filed on Aug. 24 charged that from February 2006 until January 2010, Cooper allegedly stole approximately $86,958 worth of money and property that was under his control while he was employed with the postal service. ..."  
Source: www.t-g.com

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10.12.2010

Former post office worker pleads guilty to theft

"... a part-time clerk at one of the post office branches in Granville when he allegedly stole $3,500.07 between Feb. 4, 2009, and March 3 of this year. Federal court records did not specify whether he worked in the village of Granville, Middle Granville or North Granville post office branch...."  
Source: poststar.com

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10.10.2010

Is the Post Office going broke?

"... the fact that the USPS is a self-supporting government agency that doesn't receive any tax dollars, it's obvious that deep structural changes have to be made in order for us to retain our public postal service...."  
Source: www.ecommercetimes.com

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10.05.2010

Who sends the most mail?

"... According to Target Marketing, many companies continue to use mail to promote and retain customers. Each year, they publish a list of the top 50 mailers. No doubt, you are very familiar with most of them. Here's the top four..."  
Source: yourpostalblog.blogspot.com

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10.03.2010

Police, USPS intercept 15 pounds of marijuana

"...a package with seven "bricks" of marijuana - street value over $ 7,000 - which had been mailed from an out-of-state source. ..."  
Source: www.chaskaherald.com

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