Postal Service wants to break labor agreements to layoff employees and...

Postal Service proposes cutting 120,000 jobs, pulling out of health-care plan

"...The layoffs would be achieved in part by breaking labor agreements, a proposal that drew swift fire from postal unions. The plan would require congressional approval..."    

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Where is Kevin Costner when you need him?

USPS plan should be returned to sender

"...Remember "The Postman?" It's 2013. Global society has collapsed. America is a wasteland. A group of people fights to resurrect the postal service as a way to restore civilization. Where is Kevin Costner when you need him?..."    

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Heat doesn't stop postal carriers

Postal workers brave blistering temperatures

"..."The bad part is that we leave right in the heat of the day," said the 12-year postal employee whose route is in South Bethany and Middlesex Beach. "This summer has been a bad one...."    

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Postal reform and the wealthy

Robber Barons Plunder the Post Office

"...Two of the six richest men in the country are Charles and David Koch, with combined assets of over $40 billion. Some of that money gets funneled to Tea Party politicians like Darrell Issa and Dennis Ross, who are co-sponsoring a Postal Reform Act that is all about attacking unions and closing down post offices. ..."    

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They want to close the Post Office?

‘They want to close what ?’

"...Hain said there has to be something the quasi-governmental agency can do besides close post offices. The solution is more sales, not cutting. If they cut off one finger, then another ... pretty soon they’ll not have any...."    

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H.R. 2309 would provide the right to unilaterally renegotiate labor contracts

APWU to Washington Post:
Destroying Unions Won’t Fix USPS

"...In a letter to the editor published Aug. 1, the union president disputed a July 28 Washington Post editorial that endorsed H.R. 2309 — a bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL) that would mandate massive service cuts and give an unelected “solvency authority” the right to unilaterally renegotiate labor contracts...."    

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Alleged jewel heisting postal carrier nabbed

Postal jewel heists

"...Authorities made an express delivery of justice -- nabbing a crooked Diamond District mail carrier with the help of a cleverly placed GPS device, law-enforcement officials said...."    

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New USPS Website evaluated by users

What Do Online Sellers Think of New USPS Website?

"...If you use the USPS to ship your orders, EcommerceBytes would like to know what you think of the new site...."

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USPS Expanded Access study list

Expanded Access study list

"...Today, the USPS announced a new Expanded Access study list...."    

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Cyber-attack on the Italian Postal Police

Anonymous puts thousands of personal documents on-line

"...hackers have explained on their website their cyber-attack on the Italian Postal Police and the publication of thousands of documents...."    

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H.R. 2309: Does Rep. Issa want to eliminate collective bargaining for postal employees?

Issa Bill’s Hidden Agenda

"...The postal reform bill (H.R. 2309) introduced last month by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has a hidden agenda, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP): To eliminate collective bargaining for postal employees...."    

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Postal Service PMG says delivery could be scaled back to 3 days a week

Head of U.S. Postal Service says delivery could be scaled back to 3 days a week

"...Postal Service is going to have to make significant cutbacks that could mean no more Saturday service and eventually lead to mail delivery just three days a week...."    

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Traffic stop has exposed a multimillion-dollar international mail fraud scam

Traffic stop exposes multimillion dollar mail scam

"...The elaborate fraud has roots in Florida with thousands of victims in 10 countries - stretching from..."    

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In spite of mailing costs Netflix admits people still want their DVD's

"...tacitly acknowledging the high costs of mailing physical DVDs, but also admitting that many people still want the skinny little discs. ..."    

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Rep. Issa says USPS non-payment of pension payment ‘Willful’ Breach of Law

Postal Pension Halt a ‘Willful’ Breach of Law, Issa Says

"...“It is troubling that OPM would allow the lapse in payments pending further review by the executive branch,” Issa said in the letter to OPM Director John Berry...."    

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Rep. Darryl Issa attacks postal service, but not so on Goldman Sachs

While Fighting To Block SEC Investigation Of Goldman Sachs, Rep. Darrell Issa Bought Goldman Sachs Bonds

"...According to documents filed recently with the House Clerk, Issa went on a buying spree of high yield Goldman Sachs bonds at the same time he was running defense for the investment bank in Congress. ..."    

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Does Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., want to void postal union contracts?

D.C. model for the U.S. Postal Service?

"...Now, Issa wants to do something similar for the Postal Service, with the creation of a panel that could override the postmaster general, void union contracts..."    

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62-year-old U.S. Postal worker who hit lottery request release from jail

Lottery winner accused of murder seeks release from jail

"...Freddie Young is accused of shooting his daughter's landlord, Greg McNicol, 45, during a May 7 argument over unpaid rent -- just three months after the 62-year-old U.S. Postal worker hit a $46.5 million..."    

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Postal Service disagrees with Rep. Issa's plan to increase USPS debt

USPS Release Statement on Legislation Introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa

"...We strongly oppose a provision in the bill that provides for an additional $10 billion in borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury. The Postal Service does not need to incur additional debt..."    

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Virginia company to run local postal operation

"...The U.S. Postal Service has awarded a 10-year contract, potentially worth $155.8 million, to a Virginia company to support the Memphis-based National Customer Support Center. ..."    

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