Friday, November 30, 2012

Lady Bird Johnson souvenir Forever stamps sheet

Lady Bird Johnson Forever Stamp Sheet Dedicated Today

From the article: "...The achievements of Lady Bird Johnson were commemorated today with the dedication of the Lady Bird Johnson souvenir Forever stamps sheet...."


Article Reference: www.sacbee.com

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Mailbox thrown into moving vehicle

Mailbox thrown at moving vehicle in Guilford County; roof crushed

From the article: "...man was driving under the bridge when a steel mailbox and an 8x8 piece of wood hit the vehicle..."


Article Reference: www.wxii12.com

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Postal execs get pay boost

Even as Post Office Loses Money, Execs Boost Pay

From the article: "... announced by the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday, all but one of the top five executives for the nation's mail service had an overall compensation increase this year, records show..."


Article Reference: reason.com

Friday, November 16, 2012

Waco postal worker is an artist

Postal worker doubles as Hermès scarf illustrator

From the article: "...A 69-year-old post office worker who renders paintings for silk scarves that retail for over $300? Yep...."


Article Reference: aarp.org
Kermit Oliver

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Postal Service officers get outrageous salaries while agency loses record amount

USPS Execs Get Illegally High Salaries Admid $11.6 Bil Loss

From the article: "...It turns out that at least three USPS officers made more than the legal compensation limit for their respective work category, according to the agency’s inspector general. In a report made public this month, the Postal Service watchdog reveals that one of the officers, identified as the president of digital solutions, made a whopping $306,250 last year. This exceeds even the “critical position” cap set by the federal law...."


Article Reference: www.themoralliberal.com

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

BIRMINGHAM, Al: Hand sorting Jefferson County mail due to machine errors

USPS sorting Jeffco absentee ballot mail manually after equipment errors

From the article: "...BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - Postal Service workers in Jefferson County are now sorting absentee ballot mail by hand after CBS42 brought errors to the organization's attention...."


Article Reference: www.cbs42.com

Thursday, November 1, 2012

The ultimate privatization of the Postal Service

How the Postal Service foundered: Parceling out the responsibility

From the article: "...The PMG and the BOG have displayed outright disregard for the advice of their regulator and total contempt for providing service to the American public. They have put the postal ship on a course that will inevitably result in fewer jobs, decreased service, and ultimately privatization. Ignoring the public interest..."


Article Reference: www.savethepostoffice.com