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10.30.2008
BMC Task Force Meets in Washington, DC
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"...This group held its first meeting at the AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, DC on October 22-23. The Task Force is comprised of r...
Post office plans to privatize bulk mail
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"...join postal union leaders to protest plans by the United States Postal Service to privatize bulk mail centers across the country, w...
10.28.2008
USPS Emergency Meeting?
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"...Has there been an emergency meeting of the USPS scheduled in Chicago on October 28, 2008? If so, does anyone know what is to be ......
Substance In Mail Box Raises Alarm
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"...Investigators tell us the individual who sorts mail for AIG, felt a burning sensation on her hands after handling some of the mail....
10.27.2008
Following the Herd? TSP Investors Moving Billions into the G Fund
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"...millions of dollars have been transferred to the safety of the G fund--after the market started going down. Usually, the largest am...
10.26.2008
USPS announces staff cuts at its headquarters
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"...Frey said employees who currently occupied positions that were eliminated are still working, “doing generally the same work they we...
10.24.2008
2008 USPS Christmas (holiday) Stamps
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"...The theme of the Christmas stamp has been the Madonna and Child since 1978, but the 2008 design feature has an added twist with the...
Job seekers turn to government
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"... Al DeSarro, a spokesman for the USPS in Colorado, said the post office and postmasters are receiving a higher number of applicants...
10.22.2008
UFO hits car at Postal Parking Lot
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No, it didn't fall from sky "...mysterious chunk of metal that smashed into a rental car Monday morning at a U.S. Postal Service bu...
Powder-laced letters mailed to Chase branches in 9 cities
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"...More than 30 letters containing a suspicious powder were mailed to Chase bank branches and federal banking regulators' offices ...
10.21.2008
The Theory of Dollar Cost Averaging
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With the markets bouncing up and down as they are, many TSP participants are jumping ship from the riskier C and I funds. For those of you t...
10.20.2008
Postal service puts its stamp on Wildwood's '50s Weekend
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"...celebrated America's love affair with the automobile by serving as the venue for the unveiling of five classic-car stamps. The ...
10.16.2008
USPS Layoffs, Early Outs, and Voluntary Early Retirements
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Follow the latest chatter form your fellow Postal Employees "...If you desire to keep informed of the latest talk from the floor or on ...
10.15.2008
Postal worker finds rattlesnake on road
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"...NORTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A postal worker in the northwest suburbs says he came across all kinds of strange things on his rou...
10.12.2008
USPS Only Federal Agency on Hispanic Business' DIVERSITY ELITE 60 List
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Postal Service One of Best Companies for Hispanics "...Hispanic Business magazine has again named the U.S. Postal Service to its annual...
10.11.2008
Postal Bizarro World
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"...Anyway, all the carriers at my post office are raw from the abusive managers that are paraded through our station. And we're no...
Next step for USPS: Layoffs?
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"... But some observers fear the next two rounds of early-retirement offers will not produce similarly good response rates. That’s beca...
10.07.2008
World Post Day on October 9
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World Post Day "... In most countries philatelic exhibitions are organized during this period and special stamps and date cancellation ...
10.06.2008
Government Announces New Anthrax Attack Response Measures
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"...The program, the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) uses United States Postal Service (USPS) carriers in the event of an anthrax att...
10.04.2008
USPS Financial Difficulties And the Possibility of Layoffs
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USPS Financial Difficulties And the Possibility of Layoffs "...Interest has been especially high about the reference to the possibilit...
10.03.2008
VERA TIMELINE DETAILS NOW ONLINE
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"...Details for Field EAS, Field PCES, Postmasters and Area Office PCES and EAS employees are now available on Blue and LiteBlue. March...
10.01.2008
Postal employees may experience layoffs
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And the Presidential Election"> USPS’ Bleak Financial Picture And the Presidential Election "...the Postal Service has announce...
9.29.2008
Terra Ceia losing a sense of identity
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"...On this island in northern Manatee County where there is no home mail delivery, the local post office has served as the social hub ...
9.27.2008
$50,000 reward posted for information on mailings containing white powder
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"...in an attempt to smoke out the culprit who mailed a series of hoax letters containing white powder this month to two west suburban ...
9.26.2008
OPM Announces Open Season for Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts
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"...The Open Season also can be used by employees and retirees to enroll in supplemental dental and/or vision insurance coverage. In 20...
9.25.2008
Direct mail campaign targets document and package shippers
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IT’S TIME TO RETHINK YOUR SHIPPING "...a free shipping kit that includes Express Mail and Priority Mail boxes and envelopes, labels and...
Reward in mail carrier attack
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"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person who struck...
9.23.2008
Casa de correos, correo. DURHAM, NC
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New post office caters to Spanish speakers "... the new post office is open for business at La Plaza Latina, 3801 Wake Forest Road, Sui...
Stamp out junk mail ...and get $1.00
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GreenDimes "... With GreenDimes, you can stop up to 90% of your junk mail - guaranteed. We work with you and the largest group of marke...
15% Off ZIP Code Maps - Thru September 30th Only
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"... MaponicsOnlineStore.com , the only place USPS.com refers to for ZIP Code maps, announced that now thru September 30th only, busine...
Reduce Shipping Costs
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Cost Cutters: Reduce Shipping Costs "... If paying 42 cents apiece to send out a direct mailer sounds pricey, then consider switching t...
Baker clerk addresses campus postal needs
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"... On an average day, 300 to 400 customers use the post office in Baker University Center, so post office clerk Charlie Tholin is usu...
9.21.2008
Carrier Routes by ZIP Code Lookup
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A great tool from MelissaData "... Get a list of Carrier Routes by 5-digit ZIP Code. ..." Source: www.melissadata.com Visit Our...
9.20.2008
Imagine MSN Virtual Earth for Business Mailers -- by Neighborhood
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Melissa Data teams up with Maponics to create a unique, free mashup that lets businesses visualize carrier route boundaries before purchasin...
USPS to deploy IPv6-capable video surveillance
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"...The new video platform will be integrated into the existing USPS network. Video surveillance is critical for USPS to prevent and in...
9.19.2008
Former UPS worker awarded $2.63 million
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Former UPS worker awarded $2.63 million "...lost his job as a package car driver after he suffered a shoulder injury and sought workers...
9.18.2008
Mail theft prevention posters in the mail
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"... The poster includes the national toll-free OIG Hotline telephone number, 888-USPS-OIG, for employees and contractors to anonymousl...
Postal Service Outlines Plan to Tackle Tough Times, Reach New Heights
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Postmaster General Cautions of Perfect Economic Storm "... Citing fluctuating oil prices, inflation in paper prices and the strife in t...
9.17.2008
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Federal workers owe billions in unpaid taxes "...The agency with the most delinquent employees is the US Postal Service. With more than...
9.14.2008
USPS May Introduce New Flat Rate Box
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"... A spokesperson said, "There are no official plans right now for the box you describe below..." Source: blog.auctionby...
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