POSTAL NEWS

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10.28.2015

Cartoon: Central Massachusetts Mail Delivery Delays Due to Moving Mail Processing

Landgren cartoon: Slow mail day

"...Don Landgren cartoon about Massachusetts mail delivery delays ..."   
Source: www.heraldnews.com

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10.27.2015

Management’s New BEM Motto: Run to Failure!

Management’s New BEM Motto: Run to Failure!

"...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

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10.20.2015

OIG Recommends Putting a Hold on Plant Closures

OIG Recommends Putting a Hold on Plant Closures

"...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

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10.02.2015

Postal-themed TV drama debuts this weekend

Postal-themed TV drama debuts this weekend

"...“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



9.29.2015

1972 'Jeep Postal' - A Family Affair

1972 Jeep Postal- A Family Affair

"...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

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9.22.2015

Carper postal bill would force retiree integration with Medicare

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

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9.19.2015

Postal Service Hit with Nearly $80,000 in OSHA Fines at South Carolina Plant

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

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9.16.2015

Neighbors perplexed by lack of mail delivery

Neighbors perplexed by lack of mail delivery

"..."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

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9.14.2015

Papal Visit Will Cause Postal Delays

Papal Visit Will Cause Postal Delays

"...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

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9.09.2015

Mystic Stamp Company for Stamp Collectors


Mystic Stamp Company for Stamp Collectors

www.mysticstamp.com
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"...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

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Post Office robbed, employee assaulted, investigation ongoing

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

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9.06.2015

Postal worker accused of assaulting woman retrieving mail

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

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9.02.2015

Postal Service to sell "Charlie Brown" Christmas Stamps


USPS to sell ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ stamps

Charlie Brown Christmas Stamps

"...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

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8.31.2015

Fortenberry takes complaints of slow mail delivery to U.S. postmaster; days later, his town hall invites get delayed

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

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8.21.2015

Decatur, Alabama woman federally indicted with stealing mail

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

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7.17.2015

NLRB Files Complaint against USPS over Staples Deal

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

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7.02.2015

Bernie Sanders draws biggest crowd of any 2016 candidate yet

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

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6.26.2015

We Are Fighting for a Just Future (APWU)

We Are Fighting for a Just Future

"...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

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6.22.2015

Amazon Calls for Renegotiating ePacket Deal with China

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

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6.12.2015

USPS Must Lower the Cost of First Class Stamp

USPS Must Lower the Cost of First Class Stamp

"...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

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5.29.2015

What is going on with mail delivery in America?

Misdelivered mail: Getting USPS to respond

"... 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

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5.21.2015

How the Postal Service Provides Special Services to Big Mailers

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

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5.05.2015

Letter: Can USPS service get any worse ...guess the public doesn't realize 82 more plants are to be consolidated

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

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4.27.2015

First-Class Mail (FCM) volume declines almost zero in some geographic locations

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

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4.18.2015

Mail processing ends at U.S. Postal Service distribution center on 9th Street in Oshtemo Township

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

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4.09.2015

'Gratuitious Violence' Blocks Postal from Google Play, Dev Says

'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

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4.08.2015

Maya Angelou Postage Stamp Controversy

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..."   
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4.02.2015

RMSS Settlement to compensate some

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

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3.18.2015

FedEx stock is down after fiscal 2015 outlook that was weaker than expected

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

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3.12.2015

Atlanta Postal Service worker wins lottery

Atlanta postal worker wins $400K on Ga. Lottery ticket

"... Atlanta postal worker, Anthony King, 43, recently won the $400,000 top prize for the Georgia Lottery $20 Million Blowout instant scratch off game. ..."   
Source: www.ajc.com

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New Postmaster General Brennan has not backed away from Donahoe’s plan to shutter 82 processing facilities this year

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

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3.03.2015

Alert: The Postal Pulse, a new employee opinion survey

Don’t Let Them Take Your ‘Postal Pulse’

"... 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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2.27.2015

Closing of Mail Processing Plants May Leave Too Few Inclement Weather/ Natural Disaster Alternative Routes and Processing Facilities

Closing of Mail Processing Plants May Leave Too Few Inclement Weather/ Natural Disaster Alternative Routes and Processing Facilities

As the Postal Service continues to close mail processing facilities, some find that when bad weather hits, there are no alternatives remaining to get timely delivery of mail. Across the nation, some are complaining that for the first time in history they do not get their mail when it snows. At what point will our elected officials stop the destruction of America's Postal Service Mail Processing Infrastructure. We can only hope it will be before another 82 mail processing facilities close this year.    
Source: The Postal News Network

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2.25.2015

Operation Southern Postal Powder

Thirty-five people indicted “Operation Southern Postal Powder”

"... Thirty-five people face federal charges in connection with the dismantling of a “large scale drug organization” based in Macon. During “Operation Southern Postal Powder,” ..."   
Source: www.macon.com

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2.13.2015

Postal Service National Computer Outage Prevents Employees From Accessing ePayroll on Payday, other services down sinceThursday


Technical problem -- not hackers -- takes out USPS email

USPS ePayroll at LiteBlue on Feb. 13, 2015
Screen Capture of USPS ePayroll result

"... As of Friday at 2 p.m. ET, the technical problem has not been resolved and, according to Delancy, affected services will be restored as soon as possible. Today's technical problem is different than the cyber breach the Postal Service exprienced last November, when hackers broke into some of USPS' information systems, putting the personal information of more than 800,000 postal employees at risk. ..."   
Source: www.federalnewsradio.com

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Danny Glover champions the need for a vibrant public Postal Service and asks the public to join with him (Video)


Danny Glover champions the need for a vibrant public Postal Service and asks the public to join with him (Video)

"...In this superb two-minute video, actor- activist Danny Glover champions the need for a vibrant public Postal Service and asks the public to join with him in A Grand Alliance to save it. ..."   
Source: Danny Glover Postal Service Video


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Post Office Understaffing Causing Long Lines and Wait Times

Postal Service Audit Blames Increase in Complaints about Rude Employees on Promotion by Seniority; Union Blames Understaffing

"...“The No. 1 complaint of postal customers is the waiting time in line, which is caused by understaffing,” Clint Burelson, the American Postal Workers Union’s clerk craft director, told Government Executive. “We urge postal management to correct this problem and give the people the service they want and deserve.” ..."   
Source: www.allgov.com

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2.10.2015

Significant delays in mail delivery in Tucson reported since Postal Service purposely slowed First Class Mail Standareds

Mail delays detrimental, Tucson business leaders say

"...Tucson business leaders said they are experiencing significant delays in mail delivery since the U.S. Postal Service changed its service standards Jan. 5. ..."   
Source: tucson.com

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2.09.2015

Phase I of Postal Service Network Rationalization plan not living up to savings projections!

USPS Cost Cutting Ain't Cuttin' It, Mailers Group Says

"...PostCom pointed out that USPS recently estimated only about $900 million annual savings, versus its projected $1.2 billion, from Phase I of its Network Rationalization plan that closed scores of mail-processing centers. ..."   
Source: deadtreeedition.blogspot.com

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Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah): "... there are some agencies and departments that I'd actually like to get rid of."

Chaffetz supports a federal pay raise but wants something in return

"..."I still believe we have probably too many federal employees. There are some people that may need to be paid more and some who may need to be paid less, and there are some agencies and departments that I'd actually like to get rid of. It has to balance itself out," he said, adding that IT workers should draw bigger salaries to encourage them to stay in the government. ..."   
Source: www.federalnewsradio.com

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