"...Twenty-three postal executives were reassigned or displaced, the new organizational chart shows. Analysts say the structure centralizes power around DeJoy, a former logistics executive..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Postal Service overhauls leadership as Democrats press for investigation of mail delays
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1929 Ford Model A mail truck at Port of Camas-Washougal's Wheels and Wings event
"...Camas resident Pete Durbin stands next to his 1929 Ford Model A mail truck, which will be entered into the Port of Camas-Washougal's Wheels and Wings event, to be held Aug. 24 at Grove Field. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)..."
This Article is From: www.camaspostrecord.com
Saturday, August 8, 2020
USPS plans for hiring freezes, early retirements as it continues to lose billions of dollars
"...organizational modifications include a management hiring freeze to “prepare for future changes” and a request for voluntary early retirement authority from the Office of Personnel Management. That authority allows an agency to temporarily lower the age and years of service requirements for retirement, with the goal of encouraging more employees that are on the cusp of retirement to make that transition..."
This Article is From: www.federaltimes.com
Saturday, July 25, 2020
No Mail For Weeks: Is Postal Service 'Falling Apart' in Chicago?
"...an angry lady offered everyone within earshot her spot-on take on the state of the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago. "They don't deliver your f------ mail. Then you come here to get the f------ mail, and they won't give you no f------ mail. It don't make no m------------ sense," she said before storming out the door..."
This Article is From: patch.com
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Hunt for Alabama postal worker's murderer continues
"...Harrelson, a Dadeville resident, was found shot to death Friday, Oct. 2 around 6:15pm while on the grounds of the Camp Hill post office. A suspect and motive are, as of yet, still unknown. Postal Inspector Tony Robinson tells..."
This Article is From: www.wsfa.com
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Postal Service: Face coverings, social distancing required
"...Face coverings must be worn in all areas, including conference rooms, hallways, stairways and anywhere other people are present..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Friday, June 19, 2020
Vermont man installs mailbox that stores letters for fathers who've passed away
"...Deep inside Geprags Park in Hinesburg, Vermont, there's a mystery mailbox that stores letters dedicated to fathers who've passed away. On this week's "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets the man who installed this timeless portal in an effort to continue his bond with his father, even in the..."
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Saturday, June 13, 2020
Embrace Your Inner Postal Worker In Lake, An Upcoming Adventure Game
"...The game sees you take control of a postal worker in 1986 Providence Oaks, Oregon. "You take on the role of 40-something Meredith Weiss, who returns to her beautiful hometown Providence Oaks in Oregon," Gamious writes on Steam. "She exchanges her busy career job to temporary fill in for her dad, a mail carrier."..."
This Article is From: www.gamespot.com
Sunday, June 7, 2020
USPS board nominees see no ‘easy answers,’ but common ground for postal reform
"...Donald Lee Moak, a former Delta Airlines pilot and former president of the Air Line Pilots Association, and Bill Zollars, the former chairman of the logistics company YRC Worldwide, told members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee that setting a long-term business plan and redefining the Postal Service’s universal service obligation to deliver mail six days a week rank among their top priorities if confirmed..."
This Article is From: federalnewsnetwork.com
Save the Post Office ad and Danny Glover spot hit the airwaves
"...Postal workers and the fight to save the Postal Service hit the airwaves in two important new radio spots. A new radio ad, which focuses on the threat the USPS, was launched today by the American Postal Workers Union. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Postal Service controversy? COVID-19? Nothing can stop this letter carrier
"...James Daniels, 59, on his mail delivery route. Before the start of his shift, James Daniels taped the latest note of gratitude to workstation No. 31. In the nearly 16 years he's delivered mail, the letter carrier has received hundreds of notes of appreciation. But over the last couple of months, as the world changed around him, so did their tone..."
This Article is From: yahoo.com
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Postal Service, Denver health department still at odds over if distribution center had COVID-19 outbreak
Denver health officials says an employee who tested positive has died. A USPS spokesman calls that a rumor
This Article is From: www.denverpost.com
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"...The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment sent a letter to the postal service on May 20, ordering it to close a large distribution center at 7550 E. 53rd Place for disinfecting. USPS refused to comply with the order, saying the city hadn’t taken the facility’s efforts to prevent the new virus’ spread into account. Denver health officials argued that USPS had refused to allow its inspectors access to ensure the facility was safe, forcing them to order its closure..."
This Article is From: www.denverpost.com
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
What Comes Out of Your FERS Pension?
"...many people overestimate what they will actually receive in retirement. Did you know that there are 6 main reductions to your pension in retirement that can dramatically affect how much you think you need in retirement?..."
This Article is From: www.fedweek.com
Monday, June 1, 2020
Postal Service Offers Reward in 5 Paintball Attacks on Carriers in DC, Maryland
"...A $50,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and convictions of people who've been shooting mail carriers with paintball guns. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service reports that the mail carriers were attacked on Saturday in at least five incidents in Washington and Maryland. Postal Inspection Service spokesman Michael Martel said several carriers suffered minor injuries ..."
This Article is From: www.nbcwashington.com
Postal Service accounts for 60 of 126 Federal Agency COVID-19 Deaths
"...U.S. Postal Service: The mailing agency has seen 60 postal workers die from symptoms related to COVID-19. About 2,400 have tested positive for coronavirus-related disease while a whopping 17,000—or 3% of the USPS workforce—have been sent home on quarantine. ..."
This Article is From: www.govexec.com
Monday, May 18, 2020
Mail carriers say the USPS is making it hard to take sick leave in the coronavirus pandemic, contrary to its public claims
"...Despite the United States Postal Service's assurances that employees will be allowed "liberal" sick leave during the coronavirus pandemic, mail carriers say their bosses are making it incredibly difficult for them to take time off. Business Insider spoke..."
This Article is From: www.businessinsider.com
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Contracted COVID-19? Postal Service Now Applying a Non-Test Method to Return to Work in Most Cases
Postal Services says the safety of their employees comes first.
This Article is From: The U.S. Postal Service via NPMHU
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"...For your information, per the CDC, options for decisions about return-to-work for individuals with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 include a test-based strategy or a non-test based strategy. The USPS is currently applying the non-test based strategy in the majority of cases..."
This Article is From: The U.S. Postal Service via NPMHU
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Indianapolis man arrested after postal worker shot dead
"...An Indianapolis man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a a postal worker, authorities said Wednesday..."
This Article is From: www.federaltimes.com
Saturday, April 25, 2020
'The Postal Service Is a Joke.' Trump Says No Stimulus Loan for USPS Unless Pricing for Amazon Shipments Increases
"...The president was responding to a question about reports his administration plans to force major changes in postal operations as the price for approving a $10 billion loan...Trump said the changes the administration will insist on will make it a “whole new ballgame” at the Postal Service..." This Article is From: time.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Postal Workers Say Postal Service Isn’t Telling Them When Colleagues Test Positive for COVID-19, Despite Promising To
"...Workers across the country say they’re not being informed when colleagues have tested positive for COVID-19, despite a Postal Service policy to do so. At the end of March, after workers complained, the Postal Service told its employees they would be notified if someone “in your workplace is confirmed to have COVID-19.” But workers at 11 locations told ProPublica they found out about cases through colleagues or were only told by management days after word had already gotten out. “People are scared..."
This Article is From: www.propublica.org
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