"...Lottery officials tell us the winning ticket was purchased at the Publix on Beach and Kernan. They say the postal workers ..."
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Jacksonville, Florida Postal Workers Win Piece of Powerball
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Free 2012 North Pole Postmark Holiday Ideas
PMG Donahoe: "We're required by law to provide universal service to the American public at a universal price"
"...Privatization of the Postal Service has been a topic of discussion for years, but the issue is delivering to the areas the U.S.P.S. does. "We're required by law to provide universal service to the American public at a universal price," he said. "(FedEx and UPS) are great companies. But there are many parts of the country that FedEx and UPS don't deliver, but maybe two times a week. If we had the flexibility to change delivery schedules, we would make money, too."..."
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.comPostal Service false woes are great for private Mailbox franchises
"...The Mail Box Stores, the largest independent non-franchise developer of mailbox stores in North America. According to her, while overall the number of deliveries for USPS may have decreased the decline in mail overall is not necessarily down as much as the USPS numbers may make it seem. Increased population..."
This Article is From: www.equities.comTuesday, November 27, 2012
While Postal Service Works to Close Huntsville (Alabama) Mail Processing Facility, Pitney Bowes Software’s Data Analytics Says Huntsville Ranks in Top 50 for Major* Metro Areas for Projected Percentage Growth
"...“Projected household growth is a critical indicator for the economic prospects of a specific geographic area, and this data can help real estate, retail and a range of other businesses, plan their growth strategy scientifically,” said John O’Hara, President of Pitney Bowes Software. “It is no longer acceptable to make strategic business decisions on gut feel alone. Given the plethora of data, and the advanced tools for analyzing it, business leaders can stay ahead of real estate trends for planning.”..."
*More than 100,000 households
Is USPS piling consolidations into phase 2 during phase 1 Post-Implementation Reviews
"...It's still possible that phase 2 will never happen. The Postal Regulatory Commission's advisory opinion basically recommended against it, at least until the Postal Service could see the effects of phase 1 and do some Post-Implementation Reviews. Since the Postal Service first announced the Network Rationalization initiative in December 2011, it has changed the plan several times...."
This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.comMonday, November 26, 2012
Hubbard v USPS Settlement - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees who...
Excerpt from website: "...The settlement agreement affects the following individuals, who are considered eligible class members: All current and former Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees who were employed by the Postal Service between November 14, 2001, and the Effective Date, who allege that: (1) they were denied communication accommodations, including interpreters, for critical workplace meetings and events; (2) they were denied TTY for phone communications; (3) they were denied emergency evacuation notification systems; (4) they were subjected to a hostile work environment and/or harassment due to their deafness or hearing impairment; and/or (5) they were denied promotional opportunities and/or assistance to pursue promotional opportunities within the Postal Service due to their deafness or hearing impairment. ..."
This Article is From: hubbardsettlement.comTuesday, November 20, 2012
Privatizing the Postal Service
"...Village post offices are operated by local businesses contracting with the postal service, and offer a range of products and services including stamps and flat-rate packaging...."
This Article is From: www.wishtv.comSunday, November 18, 2012
Postal Service updated consolidation list - November 16, 2012
"...By letter dated November 16, the Postal Service has notified the NPMHU of an updated list of facilities that will be impacted in February 2013. The NPMHU will be meeting with Postal Headquarters to determine the impacts, by Installation, and to ensure that all appropriate Contractual provisions are adhered to regarding the affected Mail Handlers. ..."
This Article is From: www.npmhu.organ updated list of facilities that will be impacted in February 2013
Friday, November 16, 2012
Are more USPS buyouts and early retirements coming?
Congressman Stephen Lynch |
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
A Postal Service Double Standard? You Decide
Postal career retirees being replaced by non-career employees
"...The jobs are described as transitional and postal support positions. None of the jobs offer benefits, but some come with the potential of permanent employment with the agency. The pay ranges from $12.38 to $16 per hour...."
This Article is From: www.therepublic.comWednesday, November 14, 2012
Draconian Postal Service Proposals in Union Contract Arbitration Presentation Would Rape Workers
"...What follows from these arguments is a series of draconian proposals from the Postal Service, including – for current mail handlers – absolutely no general wage increases, 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 seeks to substantially modify, and effectively eliminate, the current no lay-off clause...."
This Article is From: www.npmhu.orgGift Idea: Upcycled Mail Sack Tote
USPS pension surplus projection way down
"...benefits covering about 471,000 current postal employees shrank to $2.6 billion from $10.9 billion a year earlier, John Berry, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, said in an Oct. 30 letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe...."
This Article is From: www.pionline.comMonday, November 12, 2012
Why is the flag upside down at Clarkson Post Office
Postal carrier thought dead man was Halloween decoration
"...the carrier told them he thought the body was a mannequin, a decoration left over from Halloween...."
This Article is From: www.fox8live.comThursday, November 8, 2012
Anthony Vegliante: "I don't really have a concern about work falling between the cracks."
Anthony J. Vegliante |
This Article is From: www.federalnewsradio.com
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Squirrel goes postal in Birmingham, Alabama - takes out power
"...The Jefferson County courthouse, the Birmingham Board of Education and the U.S. Postal Service were among those without electricity...."
This Article is From: al.com"Place Stamp Here" Cause Voting Postage Issue
"...The ballot turned out to be heavier than the board originally thought, and the postage required on them increased to 65 cents. Instead of noting on the envelop how many stamps are required, it just reads “Place stamp here.”..."
This Article is From: www.10tv.comPostmaster General denies request to "cease this practice" of delivering postage-short ballots
"...The issue arose in the last few days following the release of an Oct. 31 letter that Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe sent to Trout saying he was denying Trout's request to "cease this practice" of delivering postage-short ballots. ..."
This Article is From: www.oregonlive.comMonday, November 5, 2012
Springfield, Oregon mail processing facility rallies for survival
"...The plant has already scaled back their operations and are closed on Saturdays. The US Postal Service said that it plans to close the plant on April 14th, 2014; the day before tax day. The Post Office portion of the location would remain open...."
This Article is From: www.kval.comSunday, November 4, 2012
Improvements at poor performing postal facility
"...major problems with mail delivery in Central Virginia. Packages, bills, letters and magazines sitting at the Sandston Distribution Center, untouched and delivered weeks late. ..."
This Article is From: www.nbc12.comHurricane Sandy disrupts postal delivery
"..."The U.S. Postal Service is committed to the safety of its employees and the delivery of mail and packages to every address in America," Patricia Licata, a USPS senior public relations representative of told BusinessNewsDaily in a prepared statement. "We regularly deliver mail in adverse conditions and therefore, where it’s safe to do so, USPS will continue to deliver the mail in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. ..."
This Article is From: www.livescience.comThursday, November 1, 2012
Postal employees consider buyout
"...The local eligible workers represent about 40 percent of the 395 members of the American Postal Workers Union Akron Local 120. They work at the Akron mail processing and distribution center on Wolf Ledges Parkway and at post offices, stations and branches in the Akron area...."
This Article is From: www.ohio.comBirmingham, Alabama admits mail problem
"...She started asking questions and received concerning answers. USPS says mail processing equipment erroneously read the return address as the mailing address. They did not specify if the error occurred in Birmingham or in Montgomery, where the mail was post marked...."
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