POSTAL NEWS

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6.30.2013

Valassis has rolled out its new weekend direct mail package, dubbed Spree

An Update On The Valassis/USPS NSA

"...represents essentially a proprietary partnership between the U.S. Postal Service, a government-granted monopoly, and Valassis, a public company, designed expressly to attack the newspaper industry, this effort would not garner much attention. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.netnewscheck.com

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6.27.2013

PostCom recently released a white paper on postal reform: wages and benefits of postal workers...

USPS: A wholly owned subsidiary of Mailers Inc.

"... Postal reform, the PostCom way: The first three principles, presumably the most important given their place at the top of the list, directly attack the wages and benefits of postal workers: pull postal workers from their federal health care program, allow the Postal Service to offer a defined contribution retirement plan instead of FERS ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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6.16.2013

Issa's proposed postal bill is disturbing

Issa’s Draft Bill ‘Deeply Disturbing,’ APWU Says

"... A draft postal bill released by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on June 13 would punish postal workers, privatize major portions of the USPS, and deprive the American people of vital services, said APWU President Cliff Guffey...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.apwu.org

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6.13.2013

‘Protect Overnight Delivery Act’ introduced by Rep. DeLauro

Rep. DeLauro to Introduce ‘Protect Overnight Delivery Act’

"... “The elimination of overnight delivery standards and consolidating processing facilities will have a disastrous impact on local and national unemployment,” Rep. DeLauro wrote. “The USPS is a major employer around the country and employs over 500,000 workers. With an unacceptably high unemployment rate, it would be particularly inopportune for the USPS to close these facilities...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.apwu.org

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Drexler: Be wary of sending important documents through the mail

Postal mix-up delays IRS payment

"... The same mix-up happened to five other people in the Spring Hill area, which prompted Drexler to issue a warning to his Hernando County neighbors: Be wary of sending important documents through the mail. It may be worth it to go the extra step to ensure the correspondence is protected. - See more at: http://hernandotoday.com/he/list/news/postal-mix-up-delays-irs-payment-20130612/#sthash.XYquZoay.dpuf..."  Click to Read More
Source: hernandotoday.com

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6.10.2013

Postal Service selling off buildings

Downtown post office closure leaves Northfield frustrated with USPS

"...The postal service has been trying to sell the building, leading to speculation and some concern about who might purchase it, and what use they have in mind. The city says purchase offers for the building have gone unanswered. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.startribune.com

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6.05.2013

Individual accused of raping postal worker

Dennis Carpenter accused of raping postal worker

"... The man who allegedly raped a young postal worker in Silver Spring last month was arrested Tuesday...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.wjla.com

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6.02.2013

Kurbwatt electric postal van

Quirky Kurbwatt electric postal van from 1980s surfaces on eBay

"...Originally built by Grumman, this Kurbwatt is one of 50 electric vans sold to the US Postal Service in Cupertino, CA, during the 1980s. There are three days left to bid, if a project car like this is up your alley. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: green.autoblog.com

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