POSTAL NEWS

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4.26.2011

7 Reasons to Consider USPS Flat Rate Shipping

"...The United States Postal Service offers a number of flat rate boxes that may help online stores reduce shipping costs while improving shoppers' buying experience. ..."  
Source: www.practicalecommerce.com

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4.20.2011

Postal Service did not lose ashes of mother

Post office says mother's ashes not lost

"...Cremated remains that did not arrive in Hawaii on schedule by registered mail were not lost, just late, the U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday...."  
Source: www.upi.com

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Postal Service has apparently lost the ashes of his mother

Post Office Loses Cremated Remains

"... A Cottage Grove man spent a week in Hawaii waiting for his mother's ashes to arrive so they could be scattered at sea, but the U.S. Postal Service has apparently lost the ashes...."  
Source: www.channel3000.com

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4.19.2011

More direct mail discounts

"...A discount will be granted by the U.S. Postal Service to direct mailers who use special 2-D mobile barcodes on their letters and flats, according to Post & Parcel. ..."  
Source: www.123print.com

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4.17.2011

Ricin Case Plea Entered

Plea Entered in Ricin Case

"...Crooker suggested that even from jail it was possible to deliver dangerous materials through the nation's postal delivery system, Ortiz said. ..."  
Source: www.globalsecuritynewswire.org

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4.16.2011

APWU President Cliff Guffey elected as a vice president of the AFL-CIO

"... The AFL-CIO is the nation’s premier labor federation, dedicated to improving the lives of America’s working families. The organization’s mission is to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to the nation...."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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4.12.2011

Special solicitation for Japan approved by OPM for workplace collection

Relief and Reconstruction Efforts for Victims of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

"...a special solicitation is the best option for Federal employees to provide assistance through a workplace giving effort. However, employees may also give directly to charities involved in relief efforts regardless of whether they participated in their local CFC. ..."  
Source: Federal Employee News

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4.10.2011

USPS resumes delivery after gunpoint robbery of carrier

"...Service to about 750 homes and businesses was suspended Monday after carrier Michael Sellers reported being robbed at gunpoint by ..."  
Source: www.therepublic.com

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4.07.2011

Postal rate increase April 17

Some postal rates going up April 17; business users likely to feel the pinch

"...While the cost to mail a one ounce first class letter will remain at 44 cents, a number of other pricing changes will take effect April 17. On average most services will be going up 1.7 percent. ..."  
Source: www.willitsnews.com

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4.05.2011

Areas prepared for heavy snowfall brag about not missing work

There's no crying in Mt. Shasta

"...Brenda Pope, Postmaster at the level 20 office. “We got 88 inches in a 2-week span. But we don’t take days off because of snow.” ..."  
Source: usps.gov

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