"...Postal unions also argue that workers are being unfairly asked to make financial concessions while top executives earn six-figure salaries and retirement payouts. ..."
Friday, November 19, 2010
Outgoing postmaster general's golden parachute
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Gas vapors under Miles City Post Office prompt evacuation order
"...the U.S. Postal Service will bring a mobile unit from Great Falls so the post office can operate until vapors are mitigated. Postal operations and customer retail service will move to 715 Haynes Ave. beginning on Friday, according to a press release from the Postal Service...."
USPS considers moving processing center out of Batesville
"...considering moving some of its mail processing operations from the Batesville Post Office to the Northeast Arkansas Mail Processing Center in Jonesboro...."
Monday, November 15, 2010
A history of parcel bombs
"...In June 1939 50 letter-bombs exploded in postboxes and post offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester...."
Is Congressman Darrell Issa Targeting Veterans?
"...If he is going to “cut 200,000 USPS workers”, as he has stated to the (Heritage) Foundation, Does he have something against Veterans having good jobs?” -..."
Friday, November 12, 2010
Rep. Darrell Issa to Push for Postal Service Changes
"...Rep. Darrell Issa, Republican of California, who is set to become chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee in the next Congress, said on Friday that he would push for major changes at the Postal Service..."
Georgia rural carrier's persistence pays off
"...Bolken quickly submitted a Rural Reach sales lead, and Duluth, GA, Shipping Solutions Specialist Russell Beane followed up. Beane explained USPS provides free shipping supplies, including the Priority Mail boxes the company could use to ship its products worldwide. He also showed how the company could use third-party vendor Endicia and provided a comparative financial analysis to underscore the added value the company would receive with the Postal Service...."
Yankton Downtown Postal Facility Should Remain Open
"...I would just ask postal officials to do what any big business should do, and try to be a friend to the business community. You’re a partner to the business community, and we need services in the downtown...."
FedEx SmartPost to Drive Busiest Day in FedEx History
"...a completely integrated national network that picks up, sorts and delivers packages directly to U.S. Postal Service facilities for final delivery to residences. The affordable rate structure allows retailers to offer discounted shipping to customers during the holidays and beyond. ..."
Postal Service continues to cut working class jobs
U.S. Postal Service Says Loss Widened to $8.5 Billion in 2010 Read our latest posts! .
"...Over the past two years, the Postal Service has cut more than $9 billion in costs, primarily by eliminating about 105,000 full-time equivalent positions, Corbett told the board. ..."
Online purchases great for mail package biz
FedEx sees 11 percent rise in holiday shipments Read our latest posts! .
"...package volume at FedEx and larger rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) has been rising in recent years as more Americans buy things online..."
Thursday, November 11, 2010
USPS postal reforms go against US Constitution
"...“The Post Act would dramatically change the mission of the USPS from providing service to the entire nation to serving a small sector of the business community,” he said..."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Postal Service studies consolidation of Huntsville facility with Birmingham
"...The Postal Service is soliciting the public's input as part of the study process. Comments may be submitted to: Consumer Affairs Manager, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 395, Birmingham AL 35203-0395..."
Mailing Industry Humor
"...I could be waiting at home all day for my latest laptop, cellphone, or gadget and Ill walk outside to check and notice the “Sorry we missed you” note...."
Monday, November 8, 2010
El Cajon, CA, Letter Carrier Bill Kuehling
"...“My goal was to get back to carrying mail,” said Kuehling. “I love the people and seeing everyone on my route. They’re like family, too. I’ve had the same route for 25 years.”
Kuehling understands the ups and downs of working through adversity. ..."
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Small, rural post offices at risk
"...Legislation is being proposed in Congress that would enable the postal service to close more than 300 post offices in Alabama that serve small towns and rural communities. Alabama’s small community post offices are at risk of being closed"
Saturday, November 6, 2010
USPS Magically Turned My Documents Into This Motorcycle Part
"...After talking to the supervisor at my Post Office, who by the way told me I shouldn't send metal items in the flat rate envelope..."
Friday, November 5, 2010
Authorities try to intercept drugs sent by mail
"...cookie-cutter home on a cul-de-sac, and someone from West Hollywood, Calif., recently mailed 1,450 grams of marijuana to that address...."
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Mail Bomb 17 minutes from going off
Al-Qaeda plane bomb 17 minutes from going off Read our latest posts! .
"...Brice Hortefeux, the French interior minister told French TV tday: "One of the packages was defused only 17 minutes before the moment that it was set to explode.” ..."
Attacking Working Class Jobs
APWU Must Fight for Our Future In Wake of Tough Congressional Elections Read our latest posts! .
"...outlined an agenda that includes cutting postal facilities and creating a commission to decide which facilities should be shut down. “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...."
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Mail Bombers Hit Greece
Greek mail bombers target 5 embassies, no one hurt in 2 blasts Read our latest posts! .
"...five embassies were targeted in mail bomb attacks..."
USPS Wage, Benefit Proposal An Insult to Postal Workers
"...informed USPS negotiators that it is an insult to all postal employees who have dedicated their working lives to maintaining the best postal system in the world. There is zero possibility that the union will agree to wage cuts...."
Parcel bomb plotters 'used dry run', say US officials
"...US intelligence officials tracked suspicious shipments in September that they now suspect were a dry run for last week's foiled parcel bomb plot, US media reports say...."
Sunday, October 31, 2010
U.S. names suspect in air cargo mail bombs
"...A Yemeni official said on Sunday authorities no longer believe the 22-year-old student mailed the bombs, but that someone might have used her identity. ..."
Fake postage stamps are real worry
"...Not surprisingly, the loss-ridden Post Office doesn't offer discounts. But our fake stamps were purchased on the streets of Queens recently for 34 cents apiece.
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Yemen arrests suspect as parcels confirmed as bombs
"...Yemeni forces on Saturday arrested a woman believed to be involved in sending explosive packages bound for the United States that triggered a global security alert, Yemeni security officials said...."
Saturday, October 30, 2010
PETN Parcel Bombs
"...Multiple terrorist attacks, aimed at the United States were stopped by authorities on three continents. Seizure of two explosive packages, destination Chicago area synagogues..."
This Article is From: www.allvoices.com
More Info: What is PETN? According to Wikipedia, PETN is Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), also known as PENT, PENTA, TEN, corpent, penthrite (or — rarely and primarily in German — as nitropenta), is one of the most powerful high explosives known, with a relative effectiveness factor (R.E. factor) of 1.66. In addition to being used as a plastic explosive, it is also used as a vasodilator drug to treat certain heart conditions.
Parcel bombs have hallmarks of al Qaeda: Napolitano
"...The parcel bombs sent from Yemen destined for the United States have hallmarks of the militant group al Qaeda or its affiliate al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Saturday...."
Friday, October 29, 2010
Too soon to tell if terror incidents will impact UPS, shipping
"...Explosive devices found on UPS and FedEx cargo planes in the United Kingdom and Dubai have led the carriers to halt shipments from Yemen..."
Explosive packages shipped from Yemen 'credible terrorist threat'
President Obama calls explosive packages shipped from Yemen 'credible terrorist threat' Read our latest posts! .
"...seizing two explosive packages addressed to Chicago-area synagogues and packed aboard cargo jets from Yemen. Parts of the plot might remain undetected..."
Authorities investigating UPS plane in Philadelphia
"...video from the airport shows emergency vehicles around a UPS jet...."
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Postmaster General Announces Retirement
"...Pat Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer, will become our new Postmaster General when I “end tour” Dec. 3...."
Slain Henning Postal Worker Paula Robinson Laid to Rest
"...Robinson's body was discovered at the Henning post office last week dead from an apparent gun shot wound. Her co-worker, 59-year old Judy Spray, was also found dead. Who did it and why is still a mystery at this point...."
APWU Grows Impatient With Pace of Contract Talks
"...to date, management has not presented its proposals on the central contractual issues of wages, benefits, protection against layoffs, seniority, and workforce structure. When these proposals are presented..."
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Is check is in the mail? $1 billion electric bill
"...Scarlett Hall lives in the home with her husband and three children. They've had high bills before but Hall knew this one totalling $1,016,500,130.09..."
Friday, October 22, 2010
Salinas postal workers to rally to keep local mail processing plant open
"...moving mail processing from Salinas to San Jose, said Augustine Ruiz, USPS spokesman for the Bay Valley district. ..."
Thursday, October 21, 2010
US Postal Services rates
"...Postage Price Calculator for Domestic and International Retail Prices..."
Cost of living pay increase
Information About 2011 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Read our latest posts! .
"...Under existing law, there can be no COLA in 2011. Why? As determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is no increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2008, the last year a COLA was determined, to the third quarter of 2010. The following resources provide..."
USPS facing millions in fines for ‘willful’ safety violations
"...The United States Postal Service is set to lose tens of millions of dollars for a series of “willful” health and safety violations at its processing facilities across America...."
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Oh my God! Is this what the Post Office is coming to?
NO LAWN SAVES A LITTLE GREEN
Postal Newsgroup Note: Hey, USPS, if you grow a tree, you can use the leaves as toilet paper!
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"...Eliminating the lawn resulted in no maintenance and reduced watering costs. Reeve concedes the outside of the office isn’t as attractive, but the community prefers the parking. Reeve has implemented other cost-saving steps, such as reducing cleaning supplies. “I look at everything for potential savings..."
Postal Newsgroup Note: Hey, USPS, if you grow a tree, you can use the leaves as toilet paper!
Postal Consolidation plan sparks protest
Union official: Charleston can’t handle current mail volume Read our latest posts! .
"...If the proposal is adopted, Morgan says, it means major businesses will no longer consider Beckley a good place to locate, customers will notice delays in delivery and the area economy will lose a sizable chunk of money over a period of time due to postal workers leaving the area...."
Postal Service slow in delivering ballots
"...Kimsey said he personally visited the postal service’s Mount Hood Distribution Center in Portland on Monday and met with its manager to find out what was causing the lag in ballot deliveries. “It was explained to me that the post office has reduced its processing capabilities,” he said. “The post office is struggling...."
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
H.R.5987 -- Seniors Protection Act of 2010 (Introduced in House - IH)
"...To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a one-time $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011. ..."
Second Early Out Payment Scheduled for Oct. 29
"...Former postal employees who retired or separated from the Postal Service in 2009 as part of the negotiated Early Out Incentive agreement are entitled to receive an additional $5,000, tentatively scheduled for Oct. 29, 2010...."
Monday, October 18, 2010
Henning Post Office Shooting Update 2 October 18
"...Agents swarmed the small brick post office and searched the area around it. Crowds of people watched. People who live in Henning say the town's seen its share of crime, but never anything like this. “It's bad,” Caldwell said. “You hear about shootings all the time and crime all the time around Lauderdale County”..."
Postal Shooting Update
Two postal workers killed outside of Memphis Read our latest posts! .
"...In what appears to be an armed robbery, two postal employees have been shot and killed in a very small town just 50 miles north of Memphis. Authorities in Henning, TN were notified of a shooting..."
Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and others want Social Security Age rise
Republican Candidates Dive Into Social Security Crossfire With Calls for Reform Read our latest posts! .
"...Kentucky Republican Senate nominee Rand Paul was the latest to make waves when he said during a debate on "Fox News Sunday" that "there will have to be changes for the younger generation," specifically talking about the 55 and younger crowd. ..."
Post Office Shooting at Henning post office
"...Two people were killed this morning in a shooting at the post office in Henning, Tennessee...."
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Nalcrest Retirement Community
"...Nalcrest, the letter carriers' retirement community, is located in Central Florida just south of Route 60, midway between Tampa on the Gulf Coast and Vero Beach on the Atlantic Coast just east of Lake Wales. Nalcrest features 500 garden-style apartments..."
Cliff Guffey was elected the new president of the American Postal Workers Union
"...In balloting that ended Oct. 14, Cliff Guffey was elected the new president of the American Postal Workers Union, receiving 69 percent of the votes in a three-way race. Greg Bell garnered 75 percent of votes cast, to win the Vice Presidency.
Guffey, who has served as the APWU’s vice president since 2001, becomes the union’s fifth president.
Also claiming victory was Martha Shunn-King, for Director of Organization. William “Bill” Kaczor was re-elected Health Plan Director.
Rob Strunk won the race for Clerk Division Director, and Princella Vogel was elected Southern Region Coordinator in a three-way contest. Robert “Bob” Pritchard was re-elected Director of the Motor Vehicles Services Division, and Michael Foster was re-elected Assistant Director.
A total of 30 races for national office were contested in this year’s elections. ..."
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