POSTAL NEWS

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12.06.2010

Like health care reform? Consider the U.S. Postal Service

"... I went to my local post office branch recently because I needed to buy some stamps using cash. I discovered that the stamp machine would accept only credit cards or debit cards. Therefore, I had to..."  
Source: newsok.com

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The Post Office and the Community

We were a name, not a number

"... Once in a while one of us kids got to go in and get the mail out of the box. On occasion the Wyoming wind would blow the mail out of our hand on the way back to the car, and we had to chase it down. My dad used to get his size 13 shoes from King Size, and they came one to a box. The post office box would only hold one shoe, so the second shoe came a day or two later...."  
Source: www.casperjournal.com

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12.03.2010

Postal Service seen 'vital' to U.S. economy

"...calling the Postal Service the second-largest civilian employer in the nation (Wal-Mart ranks first), said, "Our survival is vital to the American economy...."  
Source: www.washingtontimes.com

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12.01.2010

Charges of luring a child into a motor vehicle dropped for Bangor Postmaster Gregory Schlegel

Luring charges dropped against suspended Bangor Postmaster Gregory Schlegel

"... Gregory G. Schlegel, 54, of Bushkill Township, initially faced charges of harassment and luring a child into a motor vehicle after a day of reported bizarre behavior on Oct. 21, 2009. ..."  
Source: www.lehighvalleylive.com

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11.30.2010

Postmaster General’s retirement package ridiculous

Chaffetz calls Postmaster General’s retirement package ‘ridiculous’

"... Rep. Jason Chaffetz called the $5.5 million retirement package
for outgoing Postmaster General John Potter absurd and unfair in the wake of the United States Postal Service’s announcement that it had lost $8.5 billion this year...."  
Source: dailycaller.com

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Proposed federal pay freeze will not affect postal workers

Analysis: What the pay freeze means to feds [Federal News Radio]

"... The proposed freeze will not affect military personnel, postal workers or federal retirees. Retirees did not get a cost-of-living adjustment this year. ..."  
Source: www.federalnewsradio.com

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11.29.2010

Holidays are no vacation for postal workers

"...the Postal Service predicts Dec. 20, the Monday before Christmas, will be the busiest day. ..."  
Source: www.dailycomet.com

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Best Cyber Monday Deals Online For 2010

Best Cyber Monday Sales, Deals Online For 2010

"... put together a guide to finding details on Cyber Monday sales. Note that some retailers are offering one-day-only discounts, while others are offering a "Cyber Week,..."  
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

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Post office wasting $94M on FedEx deal

"... WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The United States Postal Service has wasted $94 million on its contract with FedEx, an internal audit asserts...."  
Source: www.upi.com

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11.27.2010

USPS Execs get their pay increase, now time to change the rules

USPS to tie pay, bonuses to finances

"...approved contract with Paul Vogel, the $245,000-per-year president of shipping and mailing services, a provision states that he'll receive, at minimum, a performance incentive of 25 percent of his basic salary at the end of each year. ..."  
Source: www.washingtontimes.com

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11.26.2010

FedEx Radioactive Package Misplaced and Found

Missing FedEx box with radioactive material found in Knoxville

"... A hospital shipped the boxes from Fargo, N.D., to the East Tennessee company by way of the FedEx hub in Memphis...."  
Source: www.knoxnews.com



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11.24.2010

APWU Contract Extended to Dec. 1, 2010

"... “The union’s strategy has been to offer proposals that will also benefit the Postal Service,” the union president said. “Returning work to our members makes sense because our members can perform the work more efficiently and less expensively than subcontractors and supervisors.” ..."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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11.23.2010

Postal Service told to pay $11.6 million for crash

"...lost control when a Postal Service truck pulled in front of him, and that the car struck a fence, causing a board to strike her in the stomach. ..."  
Source: www.ajc.com

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11.21.2010

Amid changes on Capitol Hill, Postal Service faces uncertain future

"... "There are too many postal workers, too many distribution centers, too many post offices and a reluctance to make those changes," he told reporters last week. Issa also said USPS has too many supervisors and a total of 200,000 unnecessary positions. ..."  
Source: www.govexec.com

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11.19.2010

Cypress Post Office

"...Before e-mail, text messaging and Skype, and even before telephones, people communicated over long distances through letters. The local post office was an active hub for information and community gatherings. ..."  
Source: impactnews.com

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Outgoing postmaster general's golden parachute

"...Postmaster General John E. Potter could earn about $5.5 million in deferred compensation, retirement benefits and accrued annual leave for the rest of his life ..."  
Source: washingtonpost.com

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11.18.2010

Washington mail processing facility damaged in storm

"... about 190 people were in the Curseen-Morris Processing and Distribution Center in the Brentwood area of northeast Washington early Wednesday when the storm hit...."  
Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Royal engagement celebrated with commemorative stamps

Isle of Man post office

"... The post office has issued a miniature sheet with two stamps of Prince William and a picture of the couple together...."  
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Bluefield Post Office cited for safety violations

"...A mail-processing facility in Bluefield has been cited for several workplace safety violations for allegedly exposing workers to electrical hazards.
..."  
Source: bdtonline.com

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11.15.2010

Postal documentary set for public screening

Murder By Proxy: How America Went Postal

"...A Congressional committee that investigated the shooting found McIlvane had been harassed by petty managers.

“No one is saying he did the right thing but there is more to it than someone going crazy,” Chiaberi said. ..."  
Source: www.dailytribune.com

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11.12.2010

FedEx sees 11 percent rise in holiday shipments

"...expects the biggest growth to come at its FedEx SmartPost venture, which ships packages to the U.S. Postal Service, with quasi-governmental service handling final delivery to the buyer's doorstep. ..."  
Source: www.reuters.com

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11.11.2010

Reward offered in killing of Arlington postal worker

"... A $10,000 reward was offered today for the arrest and indictment of a gunman who fatally shot an Arlington postal employee as he walked his dog...."  
Source: www.star-telegram.com

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11.10.2010

Postal Workers Frustrated by Secrecy of Oshkosh Facility Study

"... frustrations are growing among union workers as the study remains undisclosed. At a union meeting Tuesday afternoon, postal workers said they want to see the numbers backing the proposal to close their plant. "Everybody has been kept completely clueless," USPS employee James Schumann said...."  
Source: www.wbay.com

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More Discounts for Large Mailers

"... United States Postal Service is looking to introduce a series of discounts for companies that send high volumes of direct mail to consumers, reports the print blog What They Think...."  
Source: www.overnightprints.com

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USPS recommends consolidating mail and distribution operations

"...The United States Postal Service (USPS) is recommending consolidating mail processing and distribution operations in Oshkosh with those in Green Bay. ..."  
Source: www.fox11online.com

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11.08.2010

11.07.2010

Muncie USPS to hold public meeting on proposed mail processing changes

"... Postal Service managers are hosting a public forum on a proposal to move some mail processing operations from the Muncie Processing and Distribution Facility to the Kokomo Processing and Distribution Center...."  
Source: www.thestarpress.com

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11.06.2010

Postal Service issues Rangers souvenir envelopes

"...The Postal Service is honoring the Rangers with two commemorative envelopes: one for their American League championship and the second for their first appearance in the World Series...."  
Source: www.star-telegram.com

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11.05.2010

Agenda that includes cutting postal facilities compliments of Rep. Darryl Issa (R-CA)

"... “There are too many distribution centers, too many postal workers, too many post offices, and there’s a reluctance to make those changes,” Rep. Issa told CQ magazine...."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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Marijuana Delivered To Woman's Doorstep

"... The U.S. Postal Inspection Office says cases like this one are on the rise. Traffickers pick random addresses, send drugs through the mail and pick up the deliveries before residents have a chance to open them...."  
Source: www.wftv.com

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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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