POSTAL NEWS

...from various sources.

10.31.2010

Santa letters arriving in Sweden

"... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The Swedish postal service Posten has received an early rush of letters to Santa Claus, officials said. ..."  
Source: www.upi.com

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Postal Service Suspends Acceptance of Intl. Mail from Yemen

"...The service suspension has been issued in response to the potential threat posed by suspicious packages arriving in the U.S. aboard international flights originating in Yemen. ..."  
Source: www.670kboi.com

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10.30.2010

Post office shootings still on the minds of Henning residents

"... Two weeks ago, lives in this area were changed forever when post office employees Paula Robinson and Judy Spray were murdered shortly after their work day started...."  
Source: www.wmctv.com

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10.29.2010

'Credible terrorist threat' seen in U.S.-bound packages

"...Yemen, where the two containing explosives originated. More suspicious packages were discovered on UPS planes at ..."  
Source: www.latimes.com

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10.26.2010

Postmaster General Announces Retirement

"... I have reached a point in my life where it is time to move on to other things. Pat Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer, will become our new Postmaster General when I “end tour” Dec. 3...."  
Source: usps.gov

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Rural post offices lack security

"...In 1921, Postmaster General William Harrison Hays declared a campaign to try to stop a growing number of postal robberies across the country. He provided weapons to all postal employees "who may have charge of valuable postal shipments, either on trains or in the Post Offices. ..."  
Source: www.commercialappeal.com

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10.24.2010

Powder mailed to Grijalva's office wasn't toxic

"...The FBI says Friday that white powder in a package that was mailed to the Tucson office of U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (grih-HALL'-vah) wasn't toxic. ..."  
Source: www.kswt.com

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10.23.2010

Mass. GOP asks postal service to investigate Dem. campaign mailings

"... arguing that a slew of recent donations from Democratic lawmakers may have been used by the party in violation of postal system rules.

Democratic Party officials have called the donations, including nearly $400,000 in the past three weeks from more than a dozen candidates..."  
Source: bostonherald.com

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10.20.2010

AFGE National President John Gage Statement on FEHBP Premium Increases

"... the Blue Cross Blue Shield Standard Option, will charge enrollees 6.9% more for self coverage and 7.6% more for family coverage...."  
Source: The Federal Newsgroup

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Postal Service OSHA Fines Keep on Coming

OSHA Fines USPS For Violations At Columbus Distribution Center

"... the U.S. Postal Service with five alleged willful violations at its Columbus processing center. The Postal Service faces a total of $210,000 in fines for electrical and equipment hazards following an OSHA inspection conducted in response to employee complaints. ..."  
Source: www2.nbc4i.com

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10.19.2010

$50,000 Reward Offered in Henning Post Office Shooting

"... According to reports from the United States Postal Service, a $50,000 reward is now being offered for information related to the capture and arrest of suspects involved in yeserday's fatal shooting at the Henning, Tennessee Post Office...."  
Source: midsouthnewz.com

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10.18.2010

Letter carriers protest pressure to work faster

"... “Many employees are slowly witnessing a resurgence of the conditions of 1991 with the pressure being put on the employees,” says the petition signed by workers in Royal Oak, Troy, Madison Heights, Birmingham, Southfield, Farmington and Novi.

In November 1991, a fired letter carrier from Oak Park went on a shooting rampage..."  
Source: www.dailytribune.com

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Post Office Shooting

Two people killed in shooting at Henning post office

"...post office in Henning, Tennessee.

Sources with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department said two female ..."  
Source: www.wlox.com

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10.17.2010

USPS early out rumors 2010 ...2011

"... The big question from postal employees at or near retirement age is, will there be Another U.S. Postal Service early retirement incentive this year? Many employees feel that in these hard economic times they need to delay their retirement or not retire..."  
Source: postal-newsgroup.blogspot.com

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10.15.2010

Shelbyville postal worker denies accusation of over $85K theft

"... A federal indictment filed on Aug. 24 charged that from February 2006 until January 2010, Cooper allegedly stole approximately $86,958 worth of money and property that was under his control while he was employed with the postal service. ..."  
Source: www.t-g.com

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10.12.2010

Former post office worker pleads guilty to theft

"... a part-time clerk at one of the post office branches in Granville when he allegedly stole $3,500.07 between Feb. 4, 2009, and March 3 of this year. Federal court records did not specify whether he worked in the village of Granville, Middle Granville or North Granville post office branch...."  
Source: poststar.com

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10.10.2010

Is the Post Office going broke?

"... the fact that the USPS is a self-supporting government agency that doesn't receive any tax dollars, it's obvious that deep structural changes have to be made in order for us to retain our public postal service...."  
Source: www.ecommercetimes.com

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10.05.2010

Who sends the most mail?

"... According to Target Marketing, many companies continue to use mail to promote and retain customers. Each year, they publish a list of the top 50 mailers. No doubt, you are very familiar with most of them. Here's the top four..."  
Source: yourpostalblog.blogspot.com

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10.03.2010

Police, USPS intercept 15 pounds of marijuana

"...a package with seven "bricks" of marijuana - street value over $ 7,000 - which had been mailed from an out-of-state source. ..."  
Source: www.chaskaherald.com

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9.26.2010

Noncompetitive contracts, exec perks at USPS

"...Postal Service awarded 359 contracts without competition to employees who left the agency between October 2006 and September 2009. It covers 100 percent of senior executives' health premiums. And it could not say how many contracts it had awarded without competition ..."  
Source: www.federaltimes.com

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9.22.2010

Postal Service To Close 3 Metro Locations

"... All affected employees will be reassigned in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements...."  
Source: www.kctv5.com

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9.21.2010

Postal employee retirement community:

"...The community's name is an acronym for National Association of Letter Carriers Retirement, Education, Security and Training, as it was designed by and continues to be operated by the Nalcrest Foundation, Inc., a branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers, the union representing United States Postal Service city letter carriers. It was the brainchild of William Doherty, the first United States Ambassador to Jamaica and NALC President from 1941–1962.

Construction began on the community in July 1962[1] and the community opened in 1963.[2] Initially, due to HUD regulations, residency was open to both NALC members and others, but when the mortgage was paid in 2002, the HUD restrictions were removed and residency is now limited to NALC retirees in good standing only. ..."  
Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Postmaster Downgrades

"...New Information on DUO Postmaster Downgrades ..."  
Source: www.napus.org

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9.19.2010

Silverdale Post Office Truck Driver Tied Up, Robbed; Three Suspects Sought

"... Three masked robbers subdued a U.S. Postal Service contractor on the loading dock of the Silverdale Post Office Friday evening and escaped with bags of money...."  
Source: www.kitsapsun.com

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No need to cut postal delivery to five days

"... When you're in need of your mail order prescription or catalog order, be it in Minot, N. D. or Port Huron, don't you really want it delivered the same day it should have arrived at your post office? Your letter carrier wants to provide you that service...."  
Source: www.thetimesherald.com

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9.18.2010

Whippany postal distribution center will stop handling mail later this month

"... While the Post Office has announced that 144 employees would be given positions at mail distribution centers in Edison and Teterboro, nearly 165 clerks and maintenance staff are unsure of their future, Dougherty said...."  
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9.14.2010

Cops: Man flashed Greensboro post office workers

"...allegedly exposed himself while one of the employees was lowering the American flag. On other occasions, he reportedly exposed himself after opening his mailbox ..."  
Source: www.thestarpress.com

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An absconder at large: The postmaster who walked out with thousands

"... There may not be a more a bizarre tale for this city than what took place this month in 1922, when Postmaster Clifford H. Dickson, upon greeting federal postal inspectors George Seaton and Ernest F. Sharp..."  
Source: www.berkshireeagle.com

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Postal Service starts negotiations with another union

"... USPS is hoping to pare its full-time workforce and expand the use of part-timers while also earning concessions on wages, health benefits and working conditions. ..."  
Source: washingtonpost.com

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9.12.2010

( Commentary) Letters: Postal service move not in common sense

"... They have ruined overnight delivery entirely as you can't send a card to your neighbor and expect it to be there before three days. Even if letters are mailed to be delivered in Oshkosh they have to be sent to Green Bay first. ..."  
Source: www.thenorthwestern.com

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9.07.2010

Maintenance Changes and Early Retirements

"... There will be an opportunity to those eligible to apply for a VERA to take a VERA with an effective date at the end of 2010. ..."  
Source: postal-newsgroup.blogspot.com

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8.29.2010

USPS Has More 'Shocking' Problems

"... The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) already facing a $420,000 worker endangerment fine for faulty electrical work at a Vermont mail distribution center has now been slapped with a $350,000 fine for similar violations in New Hampshire...."  
Source: usgovinfo.about.com

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Check your Clock Rings for...

"... And Arbitrator Sherrie Rose Talmadge said in her December 2, 2009 decision that “[USPS] Management’s violations were so egregious over a period of many years that punitive damages were awarded to deter the service from further clock ring violations.”..."  
Source: www.veteranstoday.com

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8.27.2010

Postal officials gave varying accounts of ex-executive's perks

"...Mr. Bernstock resigned earlier this year before an inspector general's report concluded that he awarded no-bid contracts to former business associates, failed to report information on a financial disclosure form, and used Postal Service staff and resources for private business activities. The U.S. attorney's office in Washington declined to press charges. ..."  
Source: www.washingtontimes.com

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8.25.2010

USPS vs Fed Ex

Comparing the US Postal Service with Fed Ex

"... Allow me to share a couple of delivery experiences that I have had with the USPS and Fed Ex. (I’m leaving UPS out of this comparison for the moment. And let it be noted that I’m very pleased with the level of service I get from all my carriers at UPS, USPS, Fed Ex, and Fed Ex Ground)...."  
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8.23.2010

USPS institutes cost-cutting practices

"... On-time delivery of First-Class Mail has steadily increased during the decade to record-high levels. Customers trust employees to protect their information and privacy. USPS is perennially named in surveys as the most trusted federal agency and is consistently ranked in the top ten of most-trusted businesses.

More than 1.2 million customers visit usps.com each day-where they can use Click-N-Ship to print postage and labels from any computer. Automated Postal Centers in retail lobbies and Carrier Pickup have made mailing and shipping with USPS easier than ever. And this year's census mailings were the largest in history...."  
Source: www.northfortmyersneighbor.com

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8.06.2010

Department of Labor Files Motion To Consolidate USPS Electrical Safety Charges

"... the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued fines of more than $3.7 million for “willful and serious” electrical safety violations at 17 USPS facilities since January. Inspectors found that the Postal Service failed to provide employees working on electrically energized machinery with adequate training and protective equipment. The violations expose workers to the risk of severe electric shock, burns, or death, OSHA concluded...."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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7.26.2010

Negro Leagues stamps also honor postal worker

"...Cleophus Brown, 76, of Birmingham, Ala., clocks in every morning at 3:30 a.m. and drives a USPS tractor trailer full of mail from the airport to postal stations, often before sunrise. But long before he joined the ranks of mail truck drivers ..."  
Source: washingtonpost.com

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Who says the Postal Service is not hiring?

Take a look at the USPS employment search to find jobs all over the nation.
  
Source: www.usps.com

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7.11.2010

Postal Employee Slain, Thrown in Trash

"...a lifelong post office employee who vanished at work and turned up dead at a dump ..."  
Source: sfgate.com

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