Report Predicts Major USPS Downsizing - But Is It on Target?
"... Postal officials aren’t planning any major job reductions this year and seem to have backed off of earlier plans to implement significant cuts in the coming years..." Source: deadtreeedition.blogspot.com
Going postal: The surprising stock that's doubled this year
"... With a 135 percent rise this year, the third-best-performing stock in the broad S&P 1500 index is an unexpected name: Stamps.com..." Source: www.cnbc.com
USPS answers some questions about recent mail theft
"...We've been hearing from frustrated and angry viewers all week about dozens of recent break ins to community mail boxes, many of them in the Summerlin community ..." Source: www.ktnv.com
Detailed Images of Your Incoming Mail from the Postal Service
"... Participate in this new USPS service enhancement test and get images of the mail that will be placed in your mailbox each day. Black and white images of your actual letter-sized mail pieces, processed by USPS sorting equipment, will be provided to you each morning. Flat-sized pieces, such as catalogues or magazines, may be added in the future. Participation is limited to certain ZIP Codes ™ at this time. See the FAQs for more details...." Source: realmail.usps.com
U.S. Postal Service Warns Washington Newspaper: No Marijuana Ads In The Mail
"...The U.S. Postal Service sent a letter Nov. 27 to the Chinook Observer in Long Beach, Wash., saying it's illegal to mail a newspaper with medical or recreational weed ads ..." Source: www.wweek.com
Convicted mail bomber found in Beaver County hospital
"... McFadden was charged with sending a bomb-rigged jewelry box to a woman in New York whom he had not seen in 14 years, according to published reports at the time of his arrest in 1985.
The 3-inch pipe bomb exploded Oct. 8, 1985, while being processed at the Postal Service bulk mail center in Marshall..." Source: triblive.com
"...In revising the MS-1 Handbook, Operation and Maintenance of Real Property, management is attempting to eliminate a substantial number of Maintenance Craft jobs. In the process, it will make the postal facilities less safe, less comfortable, and less efficient.
The Postal Service intends to replace current procedures with a Building Automation System that remotely monitors building equipment, reduces workhours, eliminates required preventive maintenance, and runs machines to failure ..." Source: www.apwu.org
"...predictions that lower service standards would wreak havoc on mail delivery were substantiated in a “Management Alert” issued by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) ..." Source: Federal Employee News
"...“The Inspectors,” a new dramatic series about the Postal Inspection Service’s efforts to fight crime and protect the mail, will debut Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. ..." Source: postalaffairsblog.intelisent.com
"...After 40 years of service with the USPS she held on to the mail Jeep that she worked so hard in. Jim had created visions in his mind of one day customizing mom's Postal. So when it was time for Jim to step up to and make something totally custom out of the stock Jeep, he was ready and willing to introduce his hot rod influence..." Source: www.trucktrend.com
Postal Reform Bill Needs Work, But Needs to Be Passed
"...Postal Service replied with a statement saying it was “particularly gratified that the bill…will ensure that our retiree health benefits program will adopt the best practices of the private sector and fully integrate with Medicare ..." Source: www.dmnews.com
USPS Hit with Nearly $80,000 in OSHA Fines at South Carolina Plant
"...After inspections at a Greenville, SC, mail processing plant, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) issued four citations for safety violations and fines of $79,900 on Sept. 15.
One violation was labeled “willful;” three others were considered “serious.” ..." Source: www.apwu.org
"..."A decision to suspend mail delivery to customers on this street was based on a recurring threat to a letter carrier from a customer’s pet loose in that neighborhood. Affected customers were not notified properly due to an administrative error. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and have taken steps to ensure it does not happen again..." Source: www.kpho.com
"...On Thursday the 24th, collection boxes in affected areas will be removed and locked. On Friday the 25th, the Philadelphia Main Office, the William Penn Delivery Annex, and the Fairmount and Spring Garden Stations will have carriers complete deliveries by 1 p.m. No delivery or collection of mail will take place in these areas on Saturday or Sunday. Full operations will resume on Monday the 28th. ..." Source: www.dmnews.com
"...In 2013, Mystic celebrated its 90th anniversary. It’s fun to think about how many people began collecting stamps with our help, and humbling to know hundreds of thousands of collectors placed their trust and loyalty in Mystic. We’re also proud of our growth – after beginning as one-room, one-man operation, Mystic has become America’s Leading Stamp Dealer. That gives us the chance to be a powerful advocate for you, for the hobby, and for the future of stamp collecting. ..." Source: www.mysticstamp.com
UPDATED: Lyons Post Office robbed, employee assaulted, investigation ongoing
"...the employee was approached as she was locking up, then assaulted.
The 25-year-old employee, who has been employed at the post office for less than one year, was transported ..." Source: www.gcdailyworld.com
Postal worker accused of assaulting woman retrieving mail
"... A U.S. postal worker faces assault charges in an attack on a woman who recorded part of the encounter with her cell phone..." Source: www.9news.com
"...The U.S. Postal Service kicks off the holidays by selling Charlie Brown Christmas Forever stamps, starting October 1.
There will be booklets of 20 stamp that feature 10 still frames from the 1965 TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary ..." Source: wtkr.com
Fortenberry takes complaints of slow mail delivery to U.S. postmaster; days later, his town hall invites get delayed
"...Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska recently sent a letter to the U.S. postmaster sharing Nebraskans’ grievances over slow mail delivery, including overdue charges because of late credit card payments and delayed arrival of prescription drugs..." Source: www.omaha.com
Decatur woman federally indicted with stealing mail, wire fraud
"...was stealing mail and credit cards out of mailboxes in Madison County. Between April 7 and 10, she was in possession of more than 200 letters and other pieces of mail that had been stolen from numerous mailboxes in the county, according to the four-count indictment. ..." Source: www.al.com
NLRB Files Complaint against USPS over Staples Deal
"...The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint charging that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) violated its collective bargaining agreement with the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) and national labor laws when it joined a Staples shipping partner program last year. ..." Source: multichannelmerchant.com
Bernie Sanders draws biggest crowd of any 2016 candidate yet
"...“At the end of the day, they may have the money, but we have the people,” he continued. “And when the people stand together, we can do anything.” Bernie Sanders said ..." Source: www.msnbc.com
"...In management’s plan, older, career workers would lose cost-of-living raises and be forced to worry about layoffs, plant closings and higher healthcare costs.
The public would be left to wonder whether there will be a public postal system or whether they will, once again, be ripped off by private companies that have no concern for the public good.
The APWU’s contract proposals include fair and reasonable wage increases, limits on subcontracting, more career jobs, improvements for Postal Support Employees (PSEs), limits on excessing, and better service for our customers..." Source: www.apwu.org
Amazon Calls for Renegotiating ePacket Deal with China
"...Misener pointed out some rather odd pricing disparities that have resulted from that deal. By his estimate, the cost to ship a one-pound package from South Carolina to New York City would run nearly $6; from Beijing to NYC: $3.66.
The terminal dues provided through the UPU framework are a money-losing proposition for the U.S. Postal Service and many other national posts, according to USPS Inspector General David Williams. ..." Source: www.ecommercebytes.com
"...Save the Post Office explained that the exigent increase was expected to end in August, but the court ruling remanded one aspect of the case that could see the cost of a stamp remain at 49 cents for many months. ..." Source: www.ecommercebytes.com
"... From mail in the wrong mail boxes to packages on the wrong door steps, Slaugh and other residents say misdelivered mail has plagued their Southeast Bellevue community for more than a year. Slaugh is just thankful the neighbor who recently got her mail is honest.
"My American Express credit card and my bank statement with all my numbers- everything on it, went to her," Slaugh explained. ..." Source: www.komonews.com
Nationwide intentionally delayed mail pickup to avoid same-day pricing, SEC alleges
"...Nationwide instructed the post office to divide mail directed to the P.O. box for its variable contract business from mail directed to P.O. boxes for other lines of business and maintain it in separate areas of the post office loading dock. ..." Source: www.marketwatch.com
Letter: Can service from USPS get any worse in F-M?
"...A month or so ago, the Moorhead Post Office declared that any first-class letter mailed from the Moorhead Post Office would no longer be delivered in the Fargo-Moorhead area the next day; it will now take two days. ..." Source: www.inforum.com
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
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
'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
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..." Source:
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
FedEx Dips On Outlook Despite Delivering Strong Quarterly Profit
"... the stock is down after the company posted a fiscal 2015 outlook that was weaker than what observers were expecting to see. ..." Source: www.forbes.com
Mailing Groups Cautiously Optimistic New Postal Leadership Will Stop All the Fighting
"... “Former Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe’s policies severely slowed mail delivery,” said American Postal Workers Union President Mark Dimondstein. “He lowered service standards, closed more than 140 mail processing centers, and set in motion plans to close or consolidate 82 more processing plants this year. The APWU has asked Postmaster General Brennan to restore the service standards that were in effect in July 2012 and to place a moratorium on any additional plant closings and consolidations. ..." Source: www.govexec.com
"... The APWU has a long history of opposing employee opinion surveys because management uses workers’ responses against union members during contract negotiations. The timing of management’s notice to employees, Feb. 19, was especially insidious, Dimondstein said, because it coincided with the opening day of contract talks. ..." Source: www.apwu.org
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