Expert: USPS pullout would jeopardize federal health insurance program
"... "Just to break even, the USPS will have to reduce benefits or increase premiums by about one-tenth," Francis said. "The costs of a pullout to the USPS will exceed $1 billion annually just to maintain current levels of benefits and premiums. And over time, as the postal workforce ages further, the costs will rise sharply."..." 
Source: www.federaltimes.com
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Politics, Network Optimization and Early Retirement
"...As Senator Susan Collins’ speech on the Senate floor indicated, the Postal Service’s announcements that it is going ahead with its network optimization plan shortly after the moratorium expires on May 15th ..."
Source: cepobserver.com
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Closure of Frederick Mail Processing Facility 'utter disaster,' according to director of union organization
"...sent to Baltimore to be sorted, has been an “utter disaster,” overwhelming the Baltimore plant and leading to mail delays ..."
Source: http://articles.herald-mail.com/2012-03-10/news/31144429_1_postal-service-s-baltimore-mail-delays-zip
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US Postal Service Cutbacks May Impact Large Customers
"... Large customers entrenched in the mail system may soon have to conform to a new arrangement if the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) consolidates mail processing centers and eliminates most local "overnight" delivery of first-class mail service this year...."
Source: lbbusinessjournal.com
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USPS suspends plans to close processing plants
"... Postal Service has suspended plans to close more than 200 processing plants..."
Source: www.nbc12.com
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Nearly 900 postal service jobs on chopping block in New Orleans
"... "There is a contract provision that states that no one can be transferred more than 50 miles. That's a hurdle the postal service will have to find employment for employees within a 50-mile radius."..."
Source: www.wwltv.com
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Local mail impacted by closing of Bemidji processing center
"...will see is the loss of the overnight commitment of first-class mail..."
Source: www.ifallsdailyjournal.com
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A Civil Action: The People of the United States vs. The U.S. Postal Service
"...Another area of potential environmental impact is the socioeconomic impact on communities. During the Advisory Opinion process for the RAOI, the Postal Service was dismissive of concerns that losing a post office would have significantly negative impacts on a community. ..."
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com
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Postal Service again eyes buyouts, early retirements
"... early retirements and buyout offers as a way to slash its staff by 66,000 employees this year and another 51,000 next year. Combined, the planned cuts..."
Source: www.federaltimes.com
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PMG thanks President for recognizing need for reform
"... refunding to USPS over a period of two years, $10.9 billion in overpayments to the Federal Employees Retirement System;
allowing USPS to transition to five-day per week delivery starting in 2013;..."
Source: usps.gov
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House Panel Approves Bill To Cut Postal, Federal Pensions
"... “This bill is an outrageous attack on postal and federal employees,” said APWU President Cliff Guffey. “Some politicians are quick to cut benefits for middle-class workers, but they fight to the death to protect tax breaks for the super-rich.”..."
Source: www.apwu.org
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USPS announces job openings in Upstate
"... Harry Spratlin, spokesman for the USPS Greater South Carolina District, told GreenvilleOnline.com the jobs are open primarily because of attrition...."
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com
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Early out or disability retirement?
"...If the Postal Service offers early retirement, can I take the offer and retire while on workers’ comp? ..."
Source: federaltimes.com
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U.S. Postal Service celebrating Alabama's football national championship
"... Postal Service is accepting orders for limited-edition collectible commemorative envelopes at $10..."
Source: al.com
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Mail expected to slow as Postal Service deals with losses
"...Scheduled to begin this spring, the changes would virtually eliminate any chance of first-class mail arriving the next day, postal officials said, and also would mean delays for newspapers and magazines. ..."
Source: www.wpcva.com
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Papers feel the pinch: Postal Service cuts would disrupt weekly deliveries
"...If the U.S. Postal Service closes 252 mail processing centers, five in Wisconsin, and slows first-class service next spring, it could disrupt delivery of everything from mail shoppers to Netflix DVDs nationwide. ..."
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U.S. Postal Service ranked tops (yes, you read that right)
"...At the end of a dismal year for the U.S. Postal Service, let’s end on an upbeat note: For all its problems, the nation’s mail carrier is the best-performing among major developed countries. ..."
Source: federaltimes.com
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PRC Blasts USPS Retail Closure Plan
"... The Postal Service unveiled its list of more than 3,600 facilities post offices, stations and branches — about 11 percent of its retail network — targeted for closure studies on July 26, 2011 and its goal was to make final determinations by the end of 2011. Under pressure from legislators on Capitol Hill, however, the USPS announced a five-month moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities. The delay until May 15, 2012, is intended to give Congress more time to adopt legislation that would address the USPS financial crisis without drastic cuts in service...."
Source: www.apwu.org
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US Postal Service, Senators Agree On Moratorium On Facility Closures
"...The U.S. Postal Service and 15 U.S. senators struck a deal Tuesday to put a moratorium on post office closures until May 15, 2012, halting, for now, the possible shutting of thousands of locations. ..."
Source: wsj.com
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Huntsville mail processing center may relocate to Birmingham
"...Huntsville resident Ray Dunavant said if the measure passes, Huntsville will lose its historic postmark; something that Dunavant says is an emblem of a community. Dunavant also worried about medications being sent without an overnight ..."
Source: WAFF via Rocket City
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Postal Service to delay cutbacks until mid-May
"... agency said it would hold off on closings by several weeks to give Congress more time to pass legislation that would give it more authority and liquidity to stave off bankruptcy. The Postal Service, which is expected to default Friday..."
Source: www.sltrib.com
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Postal Service Worker Injured After Pellet Gun Shooting in Manistee
"... The investigation continues after a shooting Wednesday afternoon sent a postal worker to the hospital.
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Source: www.9and10news.com
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Ala. postal worker opens fire in mail room
"... A spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Clark Morris, said the man showed up for work at the Winton Blount Post Office and began firing shots in the mail processing room about 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Montgomery...."
Source: www.cbsnews.com
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Commercial mail disruptions possible as postal reform continues
"... service disruptions could occur as the agency works to reduce its costs through mail processing center closings and contend with a loss of $5.1 billion in its fiscal year. ..."
Source: www.btobonline.com
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Sen. Sanders’ Bill Addresses USPS Crisis
"... Protect mail-processing facilities by requiring strict standards for delivering first-class mail. ..."
Source: www.apwu.org
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Postal Service will resume FERS retirement contributions next month
"...The U.S. Postal Service will resume payments in December to its Federal Employees Retirement System ..."
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Colby postmaster, postal supervisor suspended with pay
"...involved a violation of the External First Class Measurement System, which the postal service uses to monitor delivery times ..."
Source: www.salina.com
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2012 Postal Payroll Calendar
"... pull up the full size 2012 USPS Payroll Schedule..."
Source: Your Postal Blog - yourpostalblog.blogspot.com
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FedEx sees record holiday volume, adding workers
"... One beneficiary will be the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service, which partners with FedEx for FedEx SmartPost deliveries. With SmartPost, FedEx delivers to post offices, which in turn make final delivery to residential customers...."
Source: www.portfolio.com
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A Conflict of Visions: The Pension Dispute, Periodicals Mail, and the Great Postal Debate
"...Over the last twenty years, postal management has embraced a vision of postal services in this country that increasingly seeks to marginalize the principles of universal service in favor of a profit-driven corporate structure designed to serve the needs of a narrow group of “stakeholders” in the mailing industry. ..."
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com
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Postal worker robbed at gunpoint
"... For the third time in three weeks, a postal worker has been robbed in North Miami-Dade...."
Source: www.wsvn.com
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Revolt in Virginia Hollow Complicates Postal Service Survival
"... “Sometimes it seems like a useless battle, but you can’t give up,” Mullins said. “We ain’t started carrying no picket signs or throwing rocks yet. Maybe in the future.”..."
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"...Area compliment management informed the Region of management’s intent to staff to volume pursuant to the opportunities extended in the new CBA- namely to repost Function 1 duty assignments to Non-Traditional Full Time Duty Assignments (NTFTAs)." ..."
Source: PostalReporter News Blog via ruralcarriernews.blogspot.com
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Health problems linger for survivors of the anthrax attacks
"...22 people in the U.S. were exposed to anthrax through tainted letters sent through the U.S. mail. Five died. Many of those affected were U.S. Postal Service workers ..."
Source: www.phillyburbs.com
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U.S. Postal Service in Crisis: Proposals to Prevent a Postal Shutdown
"...Chairman Joe Lieberman: "It’s hard to believe that it has come to this, but it has. So much of our nation’s progress is interwoven with the history of the Postal Service. If you look at some old maps of America you see that a lot of the roads we use today started out as colonial-era Post Roads. As our nation pushed west before the railroads were built, the Post Office created the Pony Express to keep America connected with its frontiers. And the Post Office’s subsidies for air mail in the early days of aviation helped jump start the fledgling airline industry." ..."
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Mix-Up at the Times: Editorial Ends Up as Front-Page Lead
"...If you look at the USPS revenues (see page 3 of this CRS report) over the past seven years, the Postal Service has suffered hardly any decline at all — revenues were about $70 billion in 2004 and $67 billion in 2010. ..."
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Time for Action: Protest to be held at Issa's office
"... Since taking over as Chair of the House Oversight Committee, one of Congressman Issa’s main objectives has been to try to reduce the pay, benefits, and collective bargaining rights of postal employees. ..."
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com
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U.S. Postal Service Braced for Massive Cuts
"... a reduction in postal service would likely hurt elderly people who live in remote rural areas who are still dependent on the mail for Social Security checks, medication, etc. (FedEx and UPS typically don't serve remote areas).
Moreover, the loss of postal jobs would disproportionately hit women and minorities..."
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Contract negotiations are set to begin with the National Postal Mail Handlers Union on August 30, 2011, and on Thursday with the National Association of Letter Carriers. The USPS and the unions are not required to reach agreement but must bargain in Good Faith over mandatory subjects of bargaining until they reach an impasse. Good faith bargaining, in essence, requires a sincere intention to deal fairly with others. Unfortunately, the climate appears strained, as the Postal Service is asking Congress to step in and pass a law removing those layoff protections, as reported by the Federal Times. The layoffs would be achieved in part by breaking labor agreements, according to the Washington Post. This has outraged postal unions, yet "Despite the Postal Service's outrageous show of bad faith at the start of these negotiations, we are prepared to negotiate a fair, responsible, and innovative labor agreement to reward our members and to position the Postal Service for a stronger and better future," Rolando of NALC has said.
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United States Postal Service Drops Request for Exigent Rate Increase in 2011
"...to begin the process of eliminating 220,000 employees by 2015, the USPS began negotiations with the National Association of Letter Carriers today. ..."
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