First-Class Mail (FCM) volume declines almost zero in some geographic locations

Declines in Postal Service Mail Volume Vary Widely Across the U.S.

"...Declining First-Class Mail (FCM) volumes pose a major financial challenge to the U.S. Postal Service because FCM contributes by far the largest proportion of revenue to the Postal Service’s bottom line. Between fiscal years 1995 and 2013, FCM single-piece volume dropped by 61 percent. But a close analysis of the decrease reveals significant variations in this decline by geographic area. In some areas, for instance, the percent of volume lost was even greater than 61 percent, but in other areas, it was almost zero. ..."   
Source: postalaffairsblog.intelisent.com

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Mail processing ends at U.S. Postal Service distribution center on 9th Street in Oshtemo Township

"...Todd said she was unable to provide a count of how many workers will continue at the plant. As of Friday, Sarratt estimated that the center had about 16 mail handlers, seven custodial workers, six motor vehicle services workers, and three or four supervisors. ..."   
Source: www.mlive.com

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'Gratuitious Violence' Blocks Postal from Google Play, Dev Says

"...A port of 1997's ultra-violent game Postal has been rejected by Google for publishing on Google Play due to its "gratuitous violence."..."   
Source: www.gamespot.com

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Maya Angelou Postage Stamp Controversy

Official Maya Angelou Stamp Features Misattributed Quotation From Different Poet

"...originally appeared in a 1960s poetry collection by a woman named Joan Walsh Anglund, who’s now 89 years old and hadn’t heard about the stamp until she spoke to the Post..."   
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RMSS Settlement to compensate some

RMSS Implementation Dispute Settled for $2 Million

"...The agreement, signed by Assistant Director Idowu Balogun, says that 671 employees will each receive a lump-sum payment of $2,950, minus applicable deductions, by the end of Pay Period 10-2015. Payments to former employees and retirees will also be processed during the same time frame ..."   
Source: www.apwu.org

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