The head of the 302,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers today assailed a television ad attacking Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire that suggests that U.S. Postal Service letter carriers are possible sexual predators endangering the lives of children on the street. The television ad, being run by the Republican Governors Association in support of GOP gubernatorial […]
USPS Press Release Postal Service Committed to Continued Affordable Universal Service The Postal Service today submitted a report to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on its position related to the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and postal monopoly. The Postal Service confirms its continued commitment of trusted, affordable universal service to the American public. The report […]
From USPS notice posted on Federal Biz Opportunities: The USPS owns or leases approximately 35,000 properties and facilities throughout the United States that it wishes maximize the value of by being considered for use as commercial outdoor advertising signboards, billboards and displays. The USPS is seeking to contract with a commercial outdoor advertising management firm (the […]
Update From American Postal Workers (APWU) President William Burrus Information received from APWU local presidents indicates that USPS management plans to eliminate Tour 2 at mail processing facilities across the country. This would eliminate tens of thousands of preferred duty assignments, which are filled by the most senior employees. Postal management has failed to inform the […]
The following is a memo Memo sent to the Postal Plant Managers: Subject: RPG Two Tour Initiative Importance: High Plant Managers, On this week’s MOS telecon, it was stated that the two tour initiative to “close the GAP” must be given top priority. The entire nation is expected to move to a 2 tour operation, […]
Press Release USPS Only Federal Agency on Hispanic Business’ DIVERSITY ELITE 60 List Hispanic Business magazine has again named the U.S. Postal Service to its annual “Diversity Elite 60” list of best companies for Hispanics, the only federal agency included in the magazine’s 2008 list. The rankings are determined by more than 30 variables that […]
Press Releases issued by the US Department of Justice on October 8, 2008 FALSE FINANCIAL REPORTS LEAD TO WINDOW CLERK’S ARREST (HOUSTON, Texas) – Calvin Williams, 61, of Spring, Texas, has been indicted for making false entries and false reports of money collected, United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced today. Williams surrendered to agents with […]
Press Release from Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Washington, DC – On October 2, 2008, Commissioner Ruth Y. Goldway was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for her third term as a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission. Goldway was nominated by President Bush on July 10, 2008. Her term will extend through November 22, 2014. “It […]
According to a USPS notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website: The U.S. Postal Service requires contractor support to provide strategic messaging services in order to respond to public communications and news media inquiries. Additional services to communicate these strategic messages will include communications to the American public, postal operations, and postal personnel in […]
USPS Financial Difficulties And the Possibility of Layoffs Update From APWU President William Burrus There has been significant interest in my Sept. 30 Update for union members, which discussed the Postal Service’s bleak financial situation and the presidential election: Interest has been especially high about the reference to the possibility of layoffs – for the […]