"...The Postal Service today will issue the first two stamps of an annual series of Forever stamps that recognize key events of the Civil War...."
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Postal Service Announces Civil War Stamp Series
Postal Service begins Civil War Stamp Series Read our latest posts! .
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Warning about Change of Address scam
US Postal Service Warns About Change of Address Website Scam Read our latest posts! .
"...What he didn't notice was the fine print on usps-change-address.com that says the site is not affiliated with the United States Postal Service...."
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Postal Service delivers in rain, sleet, snow or Government Shutdown
Government shutdown would spare essential services Read our latest posts! .
"...The federal government’s partial shutdown because of a budget standoff would affect a wide range of offices and employees. Postal service... is not among the services to be affected...."
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Those overtime hours could be killing you
Working Overtime Could Increase Risk for Heart Disease, Researchers Say Read our latest posts! .
"...on a consistent basis were 67 percent more likely to develop coronary illnesses than those who worked only seven or eight hours.
Still, the study authors noted that other factors were considered in their analysis such as age, cholesterol levels and whether or not a patient smokes...."
Monday, April 4, 2011
Postal Service acknowledges problems in closure of Ohio sorting facility, transfer of mail
"...A U.S. Postal Service report acknowledges that problems have accompanied the closing of a mail processing center in Lima (LY'-muh) in northwest Ohio...."
Friday, April 1, 2011
Catalog Mail Likely to see postage increase
Catalog Mailers May Get Hit With Massive Postal Increase Read our latest posts! .
"...The attributable cost of Standard Mail flats in fiscal 2010 exceeded revenue by $577 million, resulting in a cost coverage of 82% with a loss of 8.2 cents per piece. The ACD directs the USPS to devise a plan to improve the cost coverage of Standard Mail flats...."
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Fear that postal bosses are trying to bypass the regulation process to close post offices
USPS proposes streamlining review process for closing post offices Read our latest posts! .
"...The computerized system announced Thursday would allow top officials in Washington to begin reviewing sites by the summer and assess a location’s feasibility within 138 days — a sharply shorter period of review, Granholm said. ..."
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Fake Postal Service E-mail is a Trojan downloader
Fake USPS E-mails Deliver Trojan Read our latest posts! .
"...E-mails claiming to come from the United States Postal Service (USPS) are currently being used to deliver a Trojan downloader...."
Monday, March 28, 2011
New Deputy Postmaster General
Deputy Postmaster General Named Read our latest posts! .
"...Stroman, who most recently served as staff director, Committee on Oversight and Government Relations at the U.S. House of Representatives, will lead all outreach and communications with congressional and mailing industry leaders as well as help ensure that every customer experience is a positive one..."
Sunday, March 27, 2011
A look back at the anthrax investigation
Anthrax Redux: Did the Feds Nab the Wrong Guy? Read our latest posts! .
"...a postal worker at the Brentwood Road mail facility in Washington, DC, was doing his best to convince his coworkers to relax. Mail handlers had little to fear as long as they took precautions, according to talking points distributed by the government..."
Friday, March 25, 2011
March 25 Postal Announcement
This post is courtesy of The Postal Newsgroup
The highly anticipated March 25 USPS announcement is referenced below as found on the USPS' website. The largest majority of the information was put out yesterday (March 24, 2011) detailing the district closings, the Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), The financial incentive programs being offered to eligible career non-bargaining employees in targeted groups at Headquarters, Headquarters-related Field Units, Area Offices and Customer Service District Offices (Administrative). However, the additional information provided in the following announcement that stands out boldly is 'additional staff reductions will occur as the Postal Service makes necessary changes to its network and retail operations. The full scope and financial impact of these personnel actions should be realized in one calendar year — by March 2012.' Read below to see the official release. Stay tuned and we will provide further internal information as it trickles out.
March 25 Postal Announcement
The Announcement
PMG ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SEVEN DISTRICTS
I am confident we have developed a strong plan that takes a key step toward a leaner and less bureaucratic structure.
As part of the ongoing redesign of the Postal Service, PMG Pat Donahoe yesterday announced USPS will close 7 of its 74 district offices. This reflects continuing alignments within the organization to achieve core business strategies and, when fully implemented, will help realize approximately $750 million of annual cost savings (Link Extra, 3/23).
The district offices scheduled for closure — Columbus, OH, (Eastern Area); Southeast Michigan in Troy, MI, and Northern Illinois in Carol Stream, IL (Great Lakes Area); Southeast New England in Providence, RI (Northeast Area); South Georgia in Macon, GA, and Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM (Southwest Area); and Big Sky in Billings, MT (Western Area) — house only administrative functions that will be assumed by surrounding district offices. The closures will not affect customer service, mail delivery, Post Office operations or ZIP codes.
“I am confident we have developed a strong plan that takes a key step toward a leaner and less bureaucratic structure. One that is fair to our employees and one that will meet the future needs of our customers and the mailing industry,” said Donahoe.
This organizational redesign builds on previous PMG announcements that include a 16 percent reduction in officer ranks, realigning revenue-generating business units, closing the Southeast Area Office, and further reducing the employee complement by about 7,500 positions.
While yesterday’s announcement focused on the administrative and executive corps, additional staff reductions will occur as the Postal Service makes necessary changes to its network and retail operations. The full scope and financial impact of these personnel actions should be realized in one calendar year — by March 2012.
emphasis (bold-print) added by The Postal Newsgroup
Thursday, March 24, 2011
'Maria', the Golden Pond U.S. Mail Boat
Mariah, The Barn Find Of The Century Read our latest posts! .
"...This little Mail boat blew me away.. It blew us all away.. What a cool boat.. This is the find! First there is only ONE! Not three.. It’s got lettering all over it.. And is a plain Jane type boat.. mmm Jane Fonda..."
Postal Service to cut front-line supervisory positions
USPS offering $20,000 buyouts, shutting seven district offices Read our latest posts! .
"...Donahoe has said will eliminate some 7,500 administrative, postmaster and front-line supervisory positions. ..."
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Follow and comment on the 'USPS $20,000 Special Incentive Conversation' at Federal Soup
"...What angers me about this offer is the typical disrespect by the Postmaster General and the organization as a whole, in offering $5,000 more than was offered to craft members last year. To offer this only to non-bargaining unit employees alone is an insult to all craft members...."
Issa to Examine Postal Service Union Contract
"...After reaching an agreement on a 4-½ year contract with one of its biggest labor unions, the USPS is being asked by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the House Oversight chairman, to appear before the watchdog committee to answer questions about the labor agreement...."
Postal Service must re-examine labor agreements to lower costs
USPS must re-examine labor agreements to lower costs Read our latest posts! .
"...Efforts to reduce the work force through attrition and early retirement incentives "simply have not resulted in the changes necessary to maintain a self-funding Postal Service," said Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., who chairs the House subcommittee that oversees the agency...."
Rep. Issa feels postal union pay cuts, increase in employee health costs, and reductions not enough
Issa orders hearing into “missed opportunity” USPS union deal Read our latest posts! .
"...critics have suggested the deal gives too much to the USPS management, particularly in terms of wage cuts for new workers and reduced healthcare contributions, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa said today he believed it did not do enough to help the Postal Service improve its financial situation...."
USPS 2011 $20,000 Special Incentive Offer only for targeted non-bargaining employees
2011 Special Incentive Offer Read our latest posts! .
"...What are the basic details of the 2011 Special Incentive Offer?
On March 23, 2011, the Postal Service announced a Special Incentive offer for the following targeted groups:
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Field Units, including PCES and attorneys
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to Area Offices, including PCES
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to District Customer Service Offices (the offer includes PCES in closing districts only)..."
Lawmakers question APWU 3.5% pay raise over four and a half years as excessive?
"...there would be a slight increase in employees' share of contributions to health benefits..."
Bargaining unit employees angered as non-bargaining unit employees get bigger buyout incentive
On March 23, 2011, the USPS announced a $20,000 special retirement incentive to specific non-bargaining unit employees [ https://liteblue.usps.gov/humanresources/organizationalchanges/oc_specialincentivefaqs.shtml? ] after offering only $15,000 in an offer last year that included bargaining unit employees. Why the special treatment while touting huge deficits?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Radiation levels were detected at the New York and San Francisco mail centers
No Radiation Found in Hawaii Mail (Yet?) Read our latest posts! .
"...Although low levels of radiation have been found in mail from Japan at two of five United States Postal Service international service centers, no radiation has been detected at the Honolulu center yet...."
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Briefings on the APWU Tentative Agreement
"...Members of the union’s Negotiating Team will conduct briefings on the Tentative Agreement in the locations listed..."
Friday, March 18, 2011
Chestnut Hill Post Office Robbed
Armed Robbery at Chestnut Hill Post Office Read our latest posts! .
"...An armed robbery brought Philadelphia Police and the United States Postal Inspection Service to the Chestnut Hill Post Office, 8227 Germantown Avenue, Wednesday afternoon...."
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
FedEx calls Japan's Narita a no-fly zone
"...Widespread destruction, a lack of fuel and infrastructural problems have urged FedEx to reverse its decision on 11 March to continue accepting freight to Japan...."
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
APWU Contract (Tentative)
Highlights of the New APWU Contract (Tentative Agreement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement) Read our latest posts! .
"...key components of the tentative agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union for the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The four-and-half year contract, which will expire at midnight on May 20, 2015, must be ratified by members of the APWU...."
Read more on the tentavive APWU contract agreement (awaiting ratification)
"...To read the latest news and commentary on the APWU tentative agreement, please view..."
Monday, March 14, 2011
APWU Contract Deal?
APWU Contract Deal? Contract Negotiations Update for March 14, 2011 Read our latest posts! .
"...No official news of a contract agreement ..."
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Postal Truck Burns
Fire Department responds to postal vehicle fire Read our latest posts! .
"...According to the official report, some mail was lost as a result of the fire. A mailbox near the postal vehicle was also damaged. ..."
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Postal Service Discrimination Case
Postal Service ordered to pay fees in case of discrimination Read our latest posts! .
"...Ms. Faul filed a federal Equal Employment Opportunity complaint in 2002 alleging that women in the Carthage post office were treated less favorably than men...."
Thursday, March 10, 2011
USPS Clarifies Reductions, only 7,500 cuts
Despite reports, Postal Service not cutting 30,000 jobs Read our latest posts! .
"...Donahoe suggested USPS would likely see the departure of about 30,000 total employees this year, because 22,500 of them retire or leave the agency on average each year...."
USPS Postal Announcement March 25, 2011
Postal Service to cut 7,500 positions this month, 30,000 by end of year Read our latest posts! .
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"...The U.S. Postal Service will announce March 25 a downsizing of approximately 7,500 supervisory, managerial and postmaster positions. Most of those positions are filled, but many are not..."
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
APWU Presidents Gather in Washington
"...presidents will be visiting the offices of their U.S. senators and representatives Today, to discuss efforts to ensure the financial stability of the Postal Service as well as other issues of importance to APWU members and working families. ..."
Monday, March 7, 2011
Birmingham Bound Mail Truck and Vehicle Collide, Killing One
Woman killed in collision Read our latest posts! .
"...collided head-on with a truck contracted to haul U.S. mail. Officials said the truck was heading south to Birmingham to make a delivery, while the Toyota SUV was traveling north.
Bowen was pronounced dead at the scene by Colbert County Coroner Carlton Utley...."
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Postal pland would severely compromise postal employee federal retirement funds
Postal Service aid plans would jeopardize federal retirement funds, watchdog says Read our latest posts! .
"..."The proposals would cause the government to assume responsibility for USPS retiree benefit expenses without a corresponding increase in government oversight," he said.
Worse, "if this became common practice, the financial soundness and integrity of the trust funds would be severely compromised..."
Postal Service will be out of money by October 2011
USPS: We'll Be Out Of Money By October Read our latest posts! .
"...The AP reports the Postmaster General broke the news to the House Oversight subcommittee on the postal service. ..."
Friday, March 4, 2011
Postal Service wants to move some Huntsville, Alabama Mail Operations to Birmingham
Postal officials: Process move cost saving Read our latest posts! .
"...“It doesn’t seem appropriate to me that Huntsville, Ala., would be the one that would lose the postmark. It seems like it would be more effective and more cost efficient for everything to move to Huntsville as opposed to that,” said Huntsville resident Ray Dunavant. ..."
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Postal job cuts coming?
Congressmen call for job-cutting priority at USPS Read our latest posts! .
"...work force reductions had to be the “primary focus” of the Postal Service, its unions and Congress to improve financial stability.
And, noting that negotiations between the Postal Service and its unions were currently underway, he added that in his opinion it was not enough to cut staff numbers by attrition and early retirements...."
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
As USPS spills money on consolidation studies, Manilla moves in
Hearst Names Kliavkoff CEO Of Manilla; The Plan: Disrupt The Postal Service Read our latest posts!
Read More: Manilla
"...Essentially, we’re challenging the US Postal Service’s business.”
In terms of measuring the space, businesses spend about $30- $35 billion a year in the U.S. mailing nearly 48 billion account notices, statements, offers and bills ..."
Read More: Manilla
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Public Unions In Wisconsin, Elsewhere Are Scapegoats: Expert
"...AFL-CIO president, talks with retired postal worker Judy Bukowski outside Wisconsin's State Capitol in Madison. Love them or hate them, public-employee unions are certainly at the center of the policy..."
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Huntsville Alabama Hammered By Mail Delays
"...Postal Service spokesman Joseph Breckenridge. "This certainly was a lesson for us, and we're going to be taking this lesson into account...We don't have the extra resources that we used to have, and we're down to the bare essentials we need in order to do the job." ..."
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Postal Service '100 percent behind bypass mail'
"...It is more than just a mail service; it is food, supplies, and medicine for our communities..."
Friday, February 18, 2011
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Crosses the Line in Attack on Working Class
APWU Stands in Solidarity with Embattled Workers Read our latest posts! .
"...“We know if they succeed in Wisconsin, we and other workers will be next,” said APWU President Cliff Guffey. “We must stand in solidarity with the workers in Wisconsin.”
On Feb. 12, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) introduced legislation that is being called an “attack on basic rights” by labor leaders across the country. Walker’s legislation would destroy collective bargaining for state workers, undermine middle-class jobs by lowering wages, shrinking benefits, and weakening unions.
Among other assaults on the working class, Walker’s bill would block academic staff and faculty from being represented by a union in collective bargaining, and state employee unions would only be allowed to negotiate over wages. This would take away employees’ ability to file grievances and bargain over benefits such as health care, job security, and workplace protections...."
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Federal Duck Stamps
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Collecting Federal Duck Stamps
An oft overlooked collectible stamp is the Federal Duck Stamp. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps, often known as “Ducks Stamps,” are pictorial stamps produced by the Postal Service for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. These stamps are not valid for postage. Originally, these stamps were created in 1934 as the federal licenses required for duck hunting and hunting migratory waterfowl. In addition to serving as a hunting license and a conservation tool, the Federal Duck Stamp also serves as an entrance pass for our National Wildlife Refuges where admission is often charged. Duck Stamps and the products that bear duck stamp images are also rare collector items. Some states have their own duck stamp programs. For example, Alabama has its own Duck Stamp Program. In fact, local artists design the stamps and personally offer collectible artwork pertaining to the issuance of the duck stamp. One example, again in Alabama, is artist John Warr. John Warr produced the art for the 1988-1989 Alabama Duck Stamp.
To purchase the Federal Duck Stamp, checkout www.duckstamp.com/
Postal Workrs Buy Porn, Plane Tickets While USPS Drowns In Debt
Postal Workers Buy Porn, Plane Tickets While USPS Drowns In Debt Read our latest posts! .
"...A new report from the United States Postal Service Inspector General finds that U.S. postal employees have been using their USPS credit cards for private travel and personal expenses...."
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2011 Mail Handler Contract Official Call for Bargaining Proposals
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This Article is From: Mail Handler Contract Negotiations 2011
Congressman warns Postal Service about relocations
"...McNerney wants the Postal Service to make public its feasibility study for Stockton and "take into account input from the community and the employees at the Stockton Processing and Distribution Center." He stresses that he has "heard from many people who are worried that they may be forced to commute long distances or relocate their families. Such disruptions should be avoided to the greatest extent possible."..."
This Article is From: www.sfgate.com
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Will the Postal Service steal outgoing mail processing from the Huntsville community?
This Article is From: Rocket City News
Post Office studies consolidation of some services
"...The 60-day study will look in detail at transportation, mail arrival profiles, processing windows and machine capacity in both the Gainesville Processing & Distribution Facility and the larger Jacksonville Processing & Distribution Center...."
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
USPS Retirement Information
If you are a postal employee and planning on retiring, check out the USPS HR retirement information site by clicking our read more link. This is also the place to keep track of information relating to any postal service Voluntary Early Retirement.
Friday, February 4, 2011
USPS RIF and VER Informational Website Announced
USPS HR Organizational Changes Website Announced
In the event of RIF and/or VER, all relevant information – including timelines and guidance - will be posted on the Organizational Changes Website as soon as details are finalized. Watch for internal communications such as LINK articles and stay tuned to this website for any and all HR-related updates.
Reference Source: USPS HR Organizational Changes Website
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