"...“It is troubling that OPM would allow the lapse in payments pending further review by the executive branch,” Issa said in the letter to OPM Director John Berry...."
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Rep. Issa says USPS non-payment of pension payment ‘Willful’ Breach of Law
Rep. Darryl Issa attacks postal service, but not so on Goldman Sachs
"...According to documents filed recently with the House Clerk, Issa went on a buying spree of high yield Goldman Sachs bonds at the same time he was running defense for the investment bank in Congress. ..."
This Article is From: thinkprogress.orgTuesday, June 28, 2011
Does Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., want to void postal union contracts?
"...Now, Issa wants to do something similar for the Postal Service, with the creation of a panel that could override the postmaster general, void union contracts..."
This Article is From: federaltimes.comMonday, June 27, 2011
62-year-old U.S. Postal worker who hit lottery request release from jail
"...Freddie Young is accused of shooting his daughter's landlord, Greg McNicol, 45, during a May 7 argument over unpaid rent -- just three months after the 62-year-old U.S. Postal worker hit a $46.5 million..."
This Article is From:Postal Service disagrees with Rep. Issa's plan to increase USPS debt
"...We strongly oppose a provision in the bill that provides for an additional $10 billion in borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury. The Postal Service does not need to incur additional debt..."
This Article is From:Thursday, June 23, 2011
Virginia company to run local postal operation
"...The U.S. Postal Service has awarded a 10-year contract, potentially worth $155.8 million, to a Virginia company to support the Memphis-based National Customer Support Center. ..."
This Article is From: www.commercialappeal.comSen. Tom Carper, says it is unlawful for postal service to remove the overpayments to pay for other expenses
"...But Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said In essence, this is the canary in the coal mine moment for the Postal Service is that even when it overpays into retirement accounts -- to the tune of $50 billion to $75 billion for the Civil Service Retirement System -- it is unlawful to remove the overpayments to pay for other expenses. ..."
This Article is From:Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Postal Service Suspends Pension Payments
"...The U.S. Postal Service says it will suspend the employer’s contributions to the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). ..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.comTuesday, June 21, 2011
USPS Global Business Division
"...The new head of the USPS Global Business division, Giselle Valera, speaks with James Cartledge about opportunities for growth in the Postal Service’s international business..."
This Article is From: postandparcel.infoThursday, June 16, 2011
Postal Employment in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Postal Service employee pleads guilty
"...Forty-two-year-old Lamonica Henderson of Oxon Hill pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misappropriation of postal funds. ..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.comMonday, June 13, 2011
Canada Post Seeks Cutting Delivery to Three Days a Week
"...The union representing 48,000 postal workers says Canada Post is trying to provoke a full walkout by cutting delivery to three days a week...."
This Article is From: www.thestar.comPostal Stabbing at University Station post office in downtown Portland
"...followed an employee to a mail processing room in the back of the building..."
This Article is From: www.oregonlive.com