Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Identity theft booms, even as thieves rely on old-fashioned methods


"...Fourteen percent of identity theft incidents came from online or data breaches, and 5 percent from postal fraud. Once your information has been obtained, thieves tend to open up new credit cards, Travelers reports. Stolen information is used for new accounts 75 percent of the time. ..."    



This Article is From: www.creditcards.com

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Somersworth postal union head claims time sheets were altered


"...Management would electronically delete overtime from the time sheets, according to Bob Guilmette, the union representative for Somersworth employees in the National Association of Letter Carriers...."    



This Article is From: www.fosters.com

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Congressman Asks USPS For Employee Reimbursement Plan


"...to present a plan to fully reimburse postal workers for wages they lost as a result of managers manipulating their electronic timecards. ..."    



This Article is From: www.vpr.net

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Santa Claus offering its picture postmark


"...SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — Abby Wilmes, a 2009 graduate of nearby Heritage Hills High School, designed this year’s holiday “picture postmark” for the Santa Claus post office...."    



This Article is From: www.courierpress.com

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Canada Post Christmas Stamps for 2009


"...I believe it is the first time the post office has produced stamps from two different years together in a single issue. The 2008 issue showed a detail of the infant Jesus. ..."    



This Article is From: telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com

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2010 Printable Payroll Calendar


Our friends over at Your Postal Blog have a new 2010 USPS Postal Payroll Calendar for you to print. Click on over and see what Benny the Blogger has to offer. Thanks Benny!    



This Article is From: yourpostalblog.blogspot.com

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Monday, November 16, 2009

U.S. Postal Service facts


"...The U.S. Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses. It relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. A self-supporting government enterprise..."    



This Article is From: www.poconorecord.com

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Mail center employees rally against job losses


"...More than 50 postal workers from the Charlottesville region rallied alongside U.S. 29 on Sunday to protest the possible closure of the Albemarle County Airport Road mail processing center...."    



This Article is From: www2.dailyprogress.com

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Post Office Christmas Employment

Article Title: Retail companies delay hiring for seasonal jobs

"...U.S. Postal Service. This year the agency had planned to hire 60 workers at the Bethpage Logistics and Distribution Center. Temporary casual mailhandlers earn $12 an hour, with extra pay for night shifts. More information is at usps.com/employment. (Click here to connect.)..."    



This Article is From: www.newsday.com

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Post Office Key may help identify body


"...A knapsack that contained clothing and a set of keys, but no identification, was found with the body. Two of those keys, one to a Kia and the other to a post office box, may help officers determine the identity...."    



This Article is From: www.deseretnews.com

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FedEx preps for busiest day of the year on December 14


"...A Wall Street Journal report noted that the nearly 8 percent year-over-year increase reflects an expected growth in online retailing, which matches up with a Morgan Stanley report released yesterday that indicates e-commerce will grow from a 4 percent market share today to 6 percent or more by 2012. ..."    



This Article is From: www.logisticsmgmt.com

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Blizzard of holiday stamps


"...Imperial Post Office, too. The “Winter Holidays” stamps for Christmas, 2009, feature snowflakes.
The stamps depict a ..."    



This Article is From: www.imperialrepublican.com

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Stamps.com free processing for USPS shipping


"...One for our US readers: Stamps.com are now offering free processing to eBay sellers using their service to ship via USPS. eBay sellers can automatically..."    



This Article is From: tamebay.com

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Postal service, union officials disagree on delivery dates


"...mail carriers are being misinformed by their supervisors that the post office is trimming a day from weekly delivery starting next October, the head of the local postal worker’s union said. Postal officials deny the allegation. ..."    



This Article is From: www.rockymounttelegram.com

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Communication Equals Success


"...Loehwing also says he promised that he and Postmaster Philip Cardin would review survey results and use the information to improve the environment at the Post Office. “I just asked that they give us a chance to prove we were listening.”..."    



This Article is From: liteblue.usps.gov

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

At hearing on future of Postal Service, no dearth of despondency


"..."the ability of the Postal Service to deliver mail quickly on six days of the week . . . protects our constituents' quality of life," in addition to facilitating business advertising and product distribution. ..."    



This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

SOUTHEAST AREA OFFICE GETS ON BOARD WITH PLASTIC RECYCLING


"...the good news is the Memphis Area Office is achieving all of this plastic recycling through a similar cost-neutral effort. That’s good for the environment — and great for the Postal Service’s bottom line...."    



This Article is From: liteblue.usps.gov

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

35 Excessing Notices Go Out to Elmira Postal Workers


"...29 clerks and nine mail handlers got letters today letting them know they should find a new job with the postal service, or the service will find one for them...."    



This Article is From: www.weny.com

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Andrews: USPS must explain Logan Twp. closing


"...The U.S. Postal Service has violated federal regulations by failing to provide financial details that justify the planned closing of a mail-processing facility in Gloucester County, according to U.S. Rep. Robert E. Andrews...."    



This Article is From: www.philly.com

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Friday, November 6, 2009

Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2 percent ...adult men and whites hit hardest

Adult men and whites hit hardest by unemployment

In October, the number of unemployed persons increased by 558,000 to 15.7 million. The unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent, the highest rate since April 1983, surpassing the June 1983 rate of 10.1 percent. The unemployment rates for adult men and whites rose in October while the jobless rates for adult women, teenagers, blacks, and Hispanics were little changed over the month.    

Fact Resource: www.bls.gov

Trivia Question: What was the highest unemployment rate in U.S. history? The highest unemployment rate in U.S. history was during the great depression when in 1932 the unemployment rate hit 23.6%.

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