From the Federal Register: SUMMARY: The Postal Service is considering the adoption of a new criterion for eligibility of Bound Printed Matter (BPM) parcels by adding a physical density threshold for individual mailpieces. DATES: Comments on this advance notice are due September 10, 2012. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the manager, Product Classification, […]
CNBC: Sen. Thomas Carper, (D-DE), discusses legislation he co-authored to reform and reduce costly retiree benefits for USPS workers they need to right size their enterprise, they need to better align the number of employees they have that the mail processing centers have and the number of post offices they have and the nature of […]
NAPS Leg/Reg Update – July 17, 2012: House GOP Leaders Give Postal Reform the Cold Shoulder House Republican leaders have given up on passing postal reform legislation for the foreseeable future. They have indicated that they do not intend to take up either the Senate-passed postal reform measure or alternative House legislation before the month-long […]
From the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) Apparently, the House Republican leadership has thrown in the towel in attempting to bring up H.R. 2309, the Issa-Ross postal bill, prior to the summer recess. (The summer recess extends from August 4 through September 9.) Depending on who you ask, the following reasons […]
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Carrier Alert program, jointly managed by USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). The program’s objective is to maintain a vigilant eye on local elderly, sick or disabled citizens. The Postal Service and NALC launched Carrier Alert in 1982, partnering with social service agencies across […]
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is launching a new digital memory book entitled “People and the Post” this month. Stories about postal people and events — as told by current and former USPS employees — will be published in the memory book as well as photos, video and audio stories. Most Americans easily recognize the […]
Postal Service board of governors member Mickey Barnett explains why the Post Office is losing billions of dollars to John Stossel at Fox Business. Well this is why I would say we need private sector competition because when you talk to the government people about cut back they all — have a reason why we […]
The Postal Service’s 2012 Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion starts July 1 and runs through Aug. 31. Business mailers will receive an upfront 2-percent postage discount on Standard Mail and First-Class Mail letters, flats, and cards (presort and automation only) that include a two-dimensional (2-D) barcode or print/mobile technology which can be read or scanned […]
USPS has made its final decision concerning changes to pay and benefits for supervisory and managerial employees. The changes cover the period 2011–2015. The decision follows completion of the pay consultation process with the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS). It includes the June 14, 2012 recommendations from a neutral fact-finding panel and complies with […]
Postal Service Plants Second Green Roof Sows New Seeds of Sustainability June 28, 2012 SYRACUSE, NY — The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated another example of environmental leadership as local officials joined a ribbon-cutting to announce a green roof atop the Colvin-Elmwood Post Office. The 11,300 square foot green roof will be built at no […]