POSTAL NEWS

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2.26.2013

Armstrong's legal team: USPS knew or should have known about the doping issues

Lance Armstrong to challenge USPS about what it knew

"... The person close to Armstrong's defense said that as doping allegations swirled around the USPS team, the USPS didn't investigate or file for a false claim but instead offered to hire a public-relations firm to boost its image...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.usatoday.com

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2.23.2013

Postal Support Employees (PSEs) to receive raises of 2.5 percent effective Nov. 16, 2013

Cost-of-Living Raises Set for March

"... Postal Support Employees (PSEs), who are not eligible for COLAs, received an across-the-board increase of 2 percent on Nov. 17, 2012. PSEs will receive additional raises of 2.5 percent effective Nov. 16, 2013, and 2.5 percent effective Nov. 15, 2014...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.apwu.org

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84 percent were strongly opposed to ending Saturday delivery

New survey shows over 80 percent oppose ending Saturday delivery

"... Save the Post Office conducted its own survey over the past week, and it shows something completely different: 84 percent were strongly opposed to moving to five-day delivery. (Thanks to all of you who took the time to fill out the survey.) We conducted this survey because the Postal Service’s survey seemed biased. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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2.20.2013

Mail Handler Contract Arbitration Award

NPMHU/USPS Interest Arbitration Award is Released -- Sets Terms for 2011 National Agreement

"... rejected by the arbitration panel were a series of draconian proposals from the Postal Service, including absolutely no general wage increases for career employees, no cost-of-living adjustments, and a drastic increase in employee contributions for health insurance to the current rate paid by federal employees. Another proposal from the Postal Service sought to modify, and effectively eliminate, the current no lay-off clause. In addition, the Postal Service sought the authority to hire and to utilize, without any contractual restrictions whatsoever, a total of 25% casual employees. Finally, for new career mail handlers hired in the future, the Postal Service proposed that their pay rates be 20% lower at the entry level and 20% lower at the maximum level...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.npmhu.org

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2.11.2013

Australia Post worker burned by acid from parcel

NSW postal worker burned by acid in parcel

"... A postal worker is being treated for burns to his hands after a parcel containing a highly acidic liquid broke open at a post office on Sydney's north shore...."  Click to Read More
Source: ninemsn.com.au

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2.08.2013

Postal Service to enter another round of buyouts?

Postal Service Changing Overtime, Increasing Buyouts

"... The U.S. Postal Service will enter another round of buyouts and reduce the number of overtime hours as it prepares to eliminate Saturday first-class mail delivery, Federal News Radio reports...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.executivegov.com

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2.06.2013

Postal Service to degrade service down to five-day delivery

Post Office to Change Mail Delivery Service

"... Starting in August, the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver first-class mail on Saturdays. First-class mail includes bills, catalogs, letters, cards and other general correspondence...."  Click to Read More
Source: usa.gov

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1.26.2013

Colorado postal patrons angered

Sones: PO'd at the Post Office

"... the entire tub was filled with our mail - from October 2012! It included Thanksgiving and Christmas catalogs, coupons for free items at City Market that expired, personal mail, and most upsetting, a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau for my business, which on the envelope states in bold, capital letters, “YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW - Please Complete and Return in 30 Days.” This is not the first time the post office has affected my business in a negative way. It is a constant battle, without getting into detail...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.summitdaily.com

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1.24.2013

Crime: Fishing mail from postal boxes

Dallas-area authorities crack down on thieves who fish mail from postal boxes

"... The devices are usually a weighted object attached to a string or a vertical window blind, belt or other item that is covered in a sticky substance, typically rat trap glue or melted glue sticks...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.dallasnews.com

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1.23.2013

Rep. Darrell Issa (R) wants to protect $1.3 billion+ in postal discounts

Nonprofits Urge Congress to Preserve Discount Postal Rates

"... Mr. Issa was a key player in removing the threat to the discount. “We have no reason to believe that [Mr. Issa] has changed his position,” said Geoffrey Plague, vice president for public policy at Independent Sector. “We wanted to send a friendly reminder of where the discussion had ended at the end of the last Congress.”..."  Click to Read More
Source: philanthropy.com

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1.19.2013

Postal Service Announces Additional Closings/Consolidations

USPS Announces Additional Closings/Consolidations

Postal Service Additional Closings/Consolidations
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"... It is anticipated that these facilities will be impacted mid-year, (although the Postal Service has not announced an exact time frame yet). A meeting with Postal Headquarters will be requested to determine the impact to the Mail Handler Craft, and to provide our input on these proposed closings/consolidations...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.npmhu.org

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1.17.2013

Postal Service sponsorship was not good investment

Armstrong Debacle a Lesson for USPS. Or Not.

"... The Post Office rationalized that a connection with Lance would make people "feel a little better about the Postal Service." So are we all supposed to feel worse about it now? ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.newser.com

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1.15.2013

Manasota Processing and Distribution Center in Sarasota to close

"... The Postal Service announced the decision late Friday to close the Manasota Processing and Distribution Center in Sarasota, and all workers will be offered other positions within the Postal Service. The move is expected to be complete by February 2014...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.fox4now.com

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1.13.2013

Vincent R. Sombrotto, a labor leader with NALC passes away

Ex-Postal Workers' Union Head Sombrotto Dies at 89

"... Vincent R. Sombrotto, a labor leader who served as president of the National Association of Letter Carriers for 24 years, has died. He was 89...."  Click to Read More
Source: abcnews.go.com

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1.12.2013

NALC Contract Arb Settled

Arbitration board issues award: Sets terms of the 2011-2016 National Agreement; ‘NALC achieves its major goals,’ Rolando says

"... rejected the Postal Service’s proposals to freeze pay, eliminate cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) and implement a two-tier wage schedule for career city carriers. Instead, the new contract provides three general wage increases between now and the end of the contract: 1 percent in November 2013, 1.5 percent in November 2014, and 1 percent in November 2015. It also provides for the payment of seven COLAs between now and 2016, though the two COLAs calculated in 2013 will be deferred and paid in 2014. These wage and COLA provisions follow the wage pattern established by the negotiated American Postal Workers Union (APWU) contract and the arbitrated National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) contract...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.nalc.org

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1.11.2013

A plan toward postal privatization

Murderous Reform: A Plan to Privatize Postal Profits at Public Expense

"... Nowhere in the proposal is there any mention of unions, let alone of living wages, so one can only presume that a primary means of reducing costs will be to drive down the income of those postal employees who remain after the USPS is radically downsized and diminished as proposed...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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1.07.2013

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe blasted Congress' inaction

Postmaster general urges help for postal service

"... Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe blasted Congress' inaction on relief for the U.S. Postal Service and said that the Postal Service was weighing further cuts...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.bizjournals.com

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1.06.2013

Union: Postal consolidation causing mail delays

Postal service disputes union claims of delayed mail

"... The union alleges the amount of delayed first-class mail in ZIP codes starting with 600 mail that's delivered at least a day late has grown from about 30,000 pieces daily from July to October to between 100,000 and 150,000 pieces each day this month...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.dailyherald.com

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1.05.2013

Postmaster General Donahoe "fails" again

Postmaster Frustrated Over Lack of Action

"... expressed frustration Thursday that he failed to win money-saving changes from a Congress said to be looking to control government spending...."  Click to Read More
Source: wsj.com

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1.01.2013

USPS to cut workforce 140,000 people by 2020

2012 & Beyond: The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Difficulties

"... In an effort to be more efficient, the USPS has closed several mail processing facilities since 2006. By 2020, the USPS is expected cut its workforce by 140,000 people, representing 28 percent of its employees...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.theepochtimes.com

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12.31.2012

Prison Mail: Federal Judge Rules...

Judge rules on prison mail

"...A federal judge has ordered the Missouri Department of Corrections not to block books or letters from being delivered to prisoners without providing the people who sent the items a notification and a chance to appeal. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.columbiatribune.com

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12.29.2012

Postal Employee wages not enogh to keep up with higher wage jobs

Postal frustrations

"...It also can be difficult for the postal service to meet the higher wages being paid in oil country, he said. The postal service has sought to address the problem by bringing in temporary workers from other locations, including South Dakota, Montana and Grand Forks. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.minotdailynews.com

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12.28.2012

Postal robbery suspect sketch

Sketch released of possible robber of postal-service worker

"...The suspect is a Hispanic male with a noticeable Spanish accent, 35 to 40 years old, approximately 5 feet 9 inches, thin build, wearing a dark, zip-front sweatshirt and blue jeans. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.9news.com

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12.27.2012

Retired postal worker won $18M Lotto

Top Stories 2012: Retired Cortlandt Postal Worker Wins $18M Lotto

"... A retired postal worker from Cortlandt Manor shocked many by claiming an $18 million winning lottery ticket in August. This story made our top stories in 2012. ..."  Click to Read More
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12.23.2012

Postal Service refuses doorstep delivery of mail

Post Office denies local woman of personal mail

"... "My mailman parks on the street, he walks the whole neighborhood and delivers mail to everybody's house, except mine. I just want to be a part of that too," said McMillan, who hasn't received her mail in over a week...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.kget.com

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12.22.2012

Retired Postal Mail Handler arrested as postal hunger strikers occupy Issa’s congressional office

One arrested as postal hunger strikers occupy Issa’s congressional office

"...Five postal hunger strikers occupied the office of Representative Darrell Issa Thursday afternoon. “Issa needs to back off his campaign to wreck the postal service. We demand that he immediately declare his commitment to preserve six day mail delivery,” said Dave Welsh, hunger striker and retired letter carrier from San Francisco. Four of the strikers were ejected by Capitol Police while one, John Dennie, a retired mail handler ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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12.17.2012

Fire at Hawaii Post Office destroys mail

Mail damaged by Hanama‘ulu fire

"...corporate communications specialist for the U.S. Postal Service in Honolulu. However, he said there was damage to mail and parcels. “Initial indications are that most of the contents of the office sustained major damage,” Gonzales said. “Customers who believe that they had letters, cards or parcels in the Hanama‘ulu postal facility at the time of the fire should immediately contact the senders of that mail to request replacements.” ..."  Click to Read More
Source: thegardenisland.com

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12.14.2012

Looks like the Postal Service wins again: Cheapest way to ship

Cheapest way to ship your package? Here's how to save.

"... The USPS is the cheapest way to ship your package, especially if you schedule deliveries online...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.csmonitor.com

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12.13.2012

Postal employee salary search tool

Postal employee salary search tool

"... Find out how much each postal employee makes in salary. Search salaries of each postal facility by zip ...or search a postal employee by state...."  Click to Read More
Source: http://www.app.com/section/DATA

Here is an example of a postal employee salary search using the PMG as a result (2012):


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12.11.2012

Postal Employee Shot

Postal worker shot while delivering mail in good spirits after incident

"...A U.S. postal worker is recovering from being shot while delivering the mail. It happened at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1200 block of Richard in Cahokia, IL. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.kmov.com

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12.09.2012

While reducing services to some areas, the postal service increases services to other areas

USPS begins “game changer” same-day delivery trial next month

"... The US Postal Service is set to start its same-day delivery trial in San Francisco next month, after winning approval from regulators...."  Click to Read More
Source: postandparcel.info

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12.07.2012

Stockbridge postal supervisor stole $2.8M in Treasury checks

Stockbridge postal worker stole $2.8M in Treasury checks

"... man pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than 1,300 U.S. Treasury checks worth more than $2.8 million while employed as a supervisor at an Atlanta mail distribution facility..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.bizjournals.com

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12.04.2012

Postal Service leadership not making sound decisions

A Complaint gives the PRC another crack at POStPlan

"... The Complaint finds several faults with how POStPlan is being implemented, but its main point is that the Postal Service is presenting communities with a false choice. The survey says customers must choose between having the window hours reduced or having the post office undergo a discontinuance study, but it is clear that the study can lead to only one outcome — a Final Determination to close the office. By making the outcome a fait accompli, the Postal Service turns a discontinuance study into an empty gesture and abrogates its responsibilities under Title 39. Communities are left with no real choice at all...."  Click to Read More
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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12.03.2012

Man charged with killing two postal workers: Death penalty or not?

Feds to weigh death penalty options in murders of Henning postal workers

"... Chastain Montgomery, 48, is charged with killing the federal employees - Paula Robinson, 33, and Judy Spray - during a robbery..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.commercialappeal.com

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12.02.2012

More junk mail to stuff your trash. How can you stop it?

Junk mail: What you can do to stop it

"... You may be tired of all that paper, but the problem's about to get worse. Consumer investigator Robin Taylor found out the U.S. Postal Service plans to deliver even more unwanted mail. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.wpxi.com

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11.30.2012

USPS/Armstrong investigation

Armstrong/USPS Investigation: UCI names Independent Commission members and lists terms of reference

"... A little over a month after the UCI announced plans to allow an independent commission to investigate the findings of the USADA report into Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service team plus..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.velonation.com

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11.27.2012

Is move of mail carriers potential source of the trouble?

USPS disputes Pelham delivery complaints

"... family had gone several days without mail, then found their box stuffed. “Delivery isn’t happening regularly,” Wilkerson said yesterday. “Then the mailbox is so stuffed you have to really tug on it to get it out.”..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.eagletribune.com

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11.20.2012

Former Postal Worker arrested for alleged theft

Postal Worker Charged With Grand Larceny

"... It ended with the arrest of Brian Gaborski of Newark, a postal worker who was contracted to pick up packages at Wolff SMG...."  Click to Read More
Source: ynn.com

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11.16.2012

Postal stamp to rise one cent

Postal prices to rise a penny

"... The Postal Regulatory Commission on Friday approved the proposed rate increase, which raises the price of a first-class domestic stamp to 46 cents...."  
Source: www.sltrib.com

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11.15.2012

Post Office 'emergency Suspensions' gone wild

Holler for help: There's no stopping emergency suspensions

"... the same cannot be said for several other post offices that have been suspended over the past few weeks for reasons other than Sandy. Since September, when the Postal Service began its implementation of POStPlan, numerous post offices on the list have been closed by emergency suspension, and there’s little chance they’ll ever reopen. Rather than maintaining these offices at reduced hours as promised, the Postal Service has decided simply to close them. ..."  Click to Read More
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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