Thursday, June 27, 2013

Postal Service has abandoned plans to offer a financial incentive to bulk mailers for Full Service Intelligent Barcode program

USPS scraps 'track and trace' mail promotion

From the article: "...U.S. Postal Service has abandoned plans to offer a financial incentive to bulk mailers that adopt its Full Service Intelligent Barcode program. - See more at: http://www.btobonline.com/article/20130627/DIRECT0202/306279995/usps-scraps-track-and-trace-mail-promotion#sthash.0IL7zetx.dpuf..."


Article Reference: www.btobonline.com
Full Service Intelligent Barcode program

Sunday, June 23, 2013

USPS website experiencing glitches (Thursday)

Some Online Merchants Severely Impacted by USPS Site Issues

From the article: "...The U.S. Postal Service confirmed on Thursday that its website is experiencing glitches. Online sellers reported problems accessing the site, and sales of some merchants who tied their services to the USPS were severely impacted...."


Article Reference: www.ecommercebytes.com

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Class action USPS discrimination settlement

Postal Service agrees to class-action discrimination settlement

From the article: "...averages out to about $300 per employee, it is unclear how much each will actually receive. The final amount will hinge on several factors, including how many people file claims, according to a ‘frequently asked questions” section on the website detailing the settlement...."


Article Reference: www.federaltimes.com

Thursday, June 13, 2013

USPS move to kill jobs, union says

Postal Service move to kill jobs, union says

From the article: "...A pushed-up date to consolidate operations at the Mid-Hudson Processing & Delivery Center could ship hundreds of well-paying jobs away from the mid-Hudson Valley, a representative for the local postal workers’ union said...."


Article Reference: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

'Jail Mail' restrictions

Jail officials brace for public meeting on restrictive mail policy

From the article: "...Santa Clara County jail officials are bracing for an earful from opponents of a proposed policy that would bar families and friends from mailing inmates letters and restrict them to sending small postcards only...."


Article Reference: www.mercurynews.com

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Home invasion suspect impersonated postal worker

Suspect dressed as postal worker in violent home invasion

From the article: "... Police are looking for a man dressed as a postal worker after a violent home invasion in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday morning. ..."


Article Reference: abclocal.go.com
Suspect impersonating postal worker