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Monday, December 31, 2012
63 years late, Postal Service delivers calendar
Saturday, December 29, 2012
APWU 2013 COLA increase information
"...The 1st COLA will become effective the first full pay period after the release of the January 2013 CPI-W, tentatively scheduled for March 9, 2013 (pay period 07-2013, pay date March 29, 2013). Note: both the 1st and 3rd COLAs under the 2010 National Agreement will be effective on this date. The 2nd COLA will be $375.00 per year, $14.40 per pay period, $0.18 per hour and will be effective the second full pay period following the release of the July 2013 index. The expected effective date will be Sept. 7, 2013 (Pay Period 20-2013). Note: both the 2nd and 4th COLAs under the 2010 National Agreement will be effective on this date...."
This Article is From: www.apwu.orgFriday, December 28, 2012
Large reward offered in postal service robberies
"...Robbers are targeting mail carriers in the Denver metro area and the U.S. Postal Service has put up a $100,000 reward...."
This Article is From: denver.cbslocal.comThursday, December 27, 2012
Mail carrier robbed in Englewood
"...Postal Service Letter Carrier was robbed at knife-point in the vicinity of West Dartmouth Avenue and South Delaware Street in Englewood. ..."
This Article is From: www.9news.comMonday, December 24, 2012
Example of the future privatization of the postal service
"...Before she left the president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said: "If you compare the four years before Greene with the four years under Greene's management… injuries have gone up 15.4 per cent and grievances have gone up 59.3 per cent." ..."
This Article is From: www.morningstaronline.co.ukSunday, December 23, 2012
UPS driver steals iPad Mini after FedEx delivery
"...Alverson contacted UPS over the phone to complain about the theft, but felt like he was “getting the run around” by the people handling the claim according to an interview with KHOU News. After posting the video footage to YouTube and Vimeo on Wednesday night,..."
This Article is From: www.digitaltrends.comSaturday, December 22, 2012
Metro Post same day delivery for some, but not Universal Service for all
"...Metro Post will be available for purchases involving four of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's gourmet gift brands, including popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory; cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl's; premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May fine chocolates; and gift baskets and towers from 1-800-Baskets.com...."
This Article is From: www.ecommercebytes.comThursday, December 20, 2012
Postal employees rescued
"...Police formed a perimeter around the post office and called for city SWAT teams, which entered the building and rescued the four employees, police spokeswoman Officer Raquel Foster said in the statement..."
This Article is From: www.news-sentinel.comWednesday, December 19, 2012
Disgusting abuse of military by Postal Service
"...A U.S. Postal Service employee who was fired for “excessive use of military service” when he tried to return to work after four years on active duty with the National Guard must be reinstated with over $2 million in back pay..."
This Article is From: www.stripes.comTuesday, December 18, 2012
Postal Workers Working Hard to Save U.S. Postal Service and Jobs
"...As Senate-House negotiations continue for a possible year-end deal to help the financially struggling U.S. Postal Service, a small band of protesters plan to launch their second hunger strike in six months on Tuesday...."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.comMonday, December 17, 2012
PMG Donahoe earns nearly as much as the President of the United States of America?
"...Tester compared executive pay at the U.S. Postal Service to the annual salaries made by the Secretary of Treasury, Tim Geithner, and the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta -- $199,700...."
This Article is From: cnn.comFriday, December 14, 2012
Killer of postal employee says killing "didn't bother me one bit"
This Article is From: www.commercialappeal.com
Google releases top search terms of 2012
"...Either some of us are entirely too lazy to click the mail tab at the top of Google, or we are really interested in news about the United States Postal Service..."
This Article is From: www.myfoxboston.com
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Postal official accused of taking payments from contractors...
"...postal official has been accused of taking payments from contractors and steering money to a company he allegedly established under someone else's name...."
This Article is From: www.sfgate.comPostal employee impaled by pole during accident
"...A steel rod goes through a postal worker's body during a freak accident on the job. Twenty-seven years delivering mail, and she never imagined this kind of job injury...."
This Article is From: www.myfoxphoenix.comTuesday, December 11, 2012
Postal Worker Shooting
"...Police are investigating after a postal worker was shot in Cahokia, Illinois...."
This Article is From: fox2now.comLance Armstrong resisted turning over records sought by U.S Postal Service
"...Lance Armstrong resisted turning over records sought by U.S Postal Service investigators, then tried to keep the inquiry under seal and out of the public eye, according to recently released court documents...."
This Article is From: www.washingtontimes.comMonday, December 10, 2012
Late mail: Better late than never
"...Postal mail is often referred to as "snail mail" because it is much slower than electronic messages, however this story perhaps gives new meaning to the phrase...."
This Article is From: www.digitaljournal.comSunday, December 9, 2012
Alaska resident angered over mail delays
"...I have lived here since 1959, and I have never seen a mess like the Postal Service is now. In the past, I have sent mail to Missouri, and it made it in three days. To have something mailed from the Lower 48, you have to pay two to three times more in postage because we are supposedly overseas...."
This Article is From: newsminer.comUniversal Service? Is your local Post Office providing this service in your area?
"...Four Orlando branches of the post office will be open on Sunday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 16 to give you ..."
This Article is From: www.cfnews13.comFriday, December 7, 2012
James Island mailman faces second charge of 'Dusting' (huffing 'Dust Off')
"...In the parking lot, Hampton’s boss at the Postal Service said Hampton recently had been cleared for work after he was arrested in early November. His supervisor told a police officer Tuesday that she had found Hampton slumped in..."
This Article is From: www.postandcourier.comMore on 'dusting'?
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Postal worker bites and punches postal service agents during arrest
"...Federal authorities say Postal Service agents saw Terrence McLean open envelopes and remove the contents while sorting mail..."
This Article is From: www.cantonrep.comTuesday, December 4, 2012
Postal Service awards $30m contract to firm it is suing for $390m
"...The US Postal Service has awarded a $30m contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation at the same time it is attempting to sue the company over breaches of another contract, seeking a nine-figure sum...."
This Article is From: postandparcel.infoMonday, December 3, 2012
Florida postal mail carrier attempts to kill husband with tuna fish sandwich
"...A postal worker has been accused of trying to kill her husband with a tuna fish sandwich...."
This Article is From: www.dailymail.co.ukSunday, December 2, 2012
Is this the same fate for the U.S. Postal Service with nationwide mail processing facility closures over the next few years?
Welcome to Postal Hell: Photos Reveal the Organised Chaos that is...
But it’s not just the sheer amount of mail here that’s worrying; the attitude of at least one member of staff leads us to believe that no amount of “fragile” and “keep upright” stickers adhered to our precious cargo is going to make an ounce of difference at this particular sorting office
This article is from: rocketnews24.com
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Get your Santa letter postmarked from the North Pole
"...Your good little boys and girls will receive a letter postmarked from the North Pole. ..."
This Article is From: upperstclair.patch.com