"...Postal employees who retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) will receive credit for their unused sick leave when they retire. The new provision — which became effective Oct. 28 with the president’s signing of the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act — will be phased in over four years.
FERS employees who retire between now and Dec. 31, 2013, will receive a 50-percent ..."
"...the reputation of the Postal Service -- traditionally one of the most reliable and trustworthy institutions in the land -- continues to come under fire from critics who are unhappy with allegedly sluggish, hit-or-miss service bordering on indifference. ..."
"...He was there to open a post office box, Bethes said, and after he'd finished his paperwork, he asked about the package...."
"...if it fits, it ships for one rate to any state in the country. But are you really saving money with the boxes? When Carole Willisch heard about the Flat Rate boxes, she thought she could save some money sending her Christmas gifts...."
"...The Monday two weeks prior to Christmas is the busiest mailing day each year, as people finish their cards and packages over the weekend and drop them in the mail to make sure they arrive before the holiday...."
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Postal Service will have lost 98,000 jobs by the year 2018. That is a decline of 13%! The data is from the National Employment Matrix.
"...“This tax would result in huge benefit cuts, and increased co-pays and deductibles for federal and postal employees,” Burrus said. “It is absolutely the wrong way to pay for this legislation. Health insurance reform simply should not be financed by burdening workers and the middle class with an excise tax.”
The two reports conclude that the “average” plans would try to avoid the excise tax, and would shift costs to employees...."
"...USPS debt increased at the end of fiscal year 2009 by the annual statutory limit of $3 billion, bringing outstanding debt to $10.2 billion. At this rate, USPS will reach its total $15 billion statutory debt limit in fiscal year 2011. (4) USPS projects annual deficits over $7 billion in fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and continuing large cash shortfalls. PAEA and implementing regulations gave USPS more flexibility to set prices, test new postal products, and retain earnings. USPS has broad latitude to set rates that take effect unless the Postal Regulatory Commission finds the rates would violate legal requirements, such as a price cap that generally limits rate increases for most mail to the rate of inflation. Except for annual rate increases, USPS revenue-generation actions since PAEA was enacted have generally achieved limited results compared to USPS's deficits...."
"...A spokesman for the Office of Inspector General of the United States Postal Service said a mail carrier in Duncan will likely face federal charges for crimes committed on the job...."
"...United States Postal Service returned the letter, Written in red ink was the word”deceased”. Najbar, who lives Duluth, Minnesota, ended up learning through the Red Cross that her son Sam Eininger was in fact ..."
"...It’s Open Season — the time of year when employees can sign up for benefit programs, change enrollments or cancel their participation in Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Vision and Dental insurance plans, (FEDVIP) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and the Annual Leave Exchange (ALE) program. Most FEHB plans will include premium and benefit changes for 2010. Check your current health plan to see if your premiums are increasing. ..."
"...They also allege that Ruane faxed his election reports using post office equipment. The Hatch Act covers all civilian employees in the executive branch of the federal government, including employees of the United States Postal Service. Ruane’s position does fall under the restrictions of the Hatch Act...."
"...program to identify and select initial level supervisors in Customer Services and Processing & Distribution to alleviate some of the problems that the field is experiencing with vacant positions..."
"...EXFC overnight was 96.52 percent, two-day 94.01 percent, and three-day 93.07 percent. Delivery Confirmation Priority Mail-Retail (DCPM-R) surface was 96.47 percent, DCPM-R Air was 93.67 percent and Express Mail 97.56 percent...."
"...A former supervisor sued the U.S. Postal Service, claiming he was fired for refusing a late shipment of Netflix DVDs...."
"...November 25, Dunkin' Donuts is serving free coffee to any United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier. Any mail carrier wearing an official uniform or showing their union card identification can visit participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the country for a free coffee, any size, no strings attached...."