Monday, September 26, 2011

Unions have successfully adapted to the recession, cutting more than 110,000 postal jobs

Congressional mandate killing Postal Service

From the article: "...This situation is not due to falling mail volume or the Internet. It is due to a huge (and hugely unfair) congressional mandate.

The Postal Service is in trouble because of a 2006 law that requires it to massively prefund the cost of retiree health benefits over the next 75 years in just 10 years' time. ..."


Article Reference: www.phillyburbs.com

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Are Postal Early Retirements with buyouts coming?

Job cuts focus of heated Postal Service debate

From the article: "...they unveiled a new plan that would require the federal government to return about $7 billion to the Postal Service that it has paid over the years into a federal retirement account. The money, Democrats said, could be used to offer buyouts or early retirement incentives to eligible postal workers...."


Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
early retirement, buyouts,

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Postal Service study causing stress for postal workers

MT postal workers worry about losing their jobs

From the article: "...A US Postal Service study is causing a lot of stress for postal workers who could find their jobs eliminated...."


Article Reference: www.kaj18.com

"USPS priority mail will no more be a priority "

US Postal Service closings: priority mail no more a priority

From the article: "...This has been a terrible news for people who used to send small packets or letters to different places across the US. It was the cheapest option for them and saved them lots of money. If they send the same stuff by UPS or FedEx, it will cost them many times more...."


Article Reference: nvonews.com

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

$83 million grant from the Postal Service to Computer Sciences Corp.

Postal deal brings Barrington more than 100 new jobs

From the article: "...Computer Sciences Corp. has received an $83 million grant from the Postal Service to repair and maintain equipment used to handle and process mail internally. Besides Barrington, it will set up operations in Lakeville, Minn...."


Article Reference: www.courierpostonline.com
Postal related Employment,

H. R. 1351: Restore the USPS budget to financial soundness with zero taxpayer involvement

Lloyd Rollins: In defense of the postal system

From the article: "...HR 1351, with zero taxpayer involvement, would restore the USPS budget to financial soundness, and do so in the near future, if not immediately...."


Article Reference: www.craigdailypress.com
HR 1351

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Worst case scenario ...no more mail

No more mail? What would Ben Franklin think?

From the article: "...It's a worst-case scenario being painted for an organization that lost $8.5 billion in 2010 and seems headed deeper into the red this year...."


Article Reference: www.msnbc.msn.com

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Postal worker at the Lyons post office made a shocking discovery Saturday morning

Suspicious items removed from Lyons post office

From the article: "..."I said to my co-worker, 'Hey have you ever seen anything like this before?'" He said, "'That's definitely a half-stick of dynamite, don't touch anything else around here,' " he said...."


Article Reference: chicagotribune.com

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Protest to be held at Issa's office

Time for Action: Protest to be held at Issa's office

From the article: "...Since taking over as Chair of the House Oversight Committee, one of Congressman Issa’s main objectives has been to try to reduce the pay, benefits, and collective bargaining rights of postal employees. ..."


Article Reference: www.savethepostoffice.com
Protest to be held at Issa's office

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Postal Service Planning to Delay Mail? You gotta be kidding

Slower mail could save Postal Service $1.5B

From the article: "...Postal executives are seriously considering the idea and are expected to announce new plans regarding delivery schedules after Labor Day, according to USPS officials...."


Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
U.S. Postal Disservice

Friday, August 19, 2011

Contract Negotiations

USPS STARTS NEGOTIATIONS WITH NALC TODAY, NPMHU SET FOR AUG. 30

From the article: "...the Postal Service has begun contract negotiations with the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC). Contract talks with the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) begin Aug. 30..."


Article Reference: usps.gov

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Postal Service to shutter sixty percent of mail processing plants in just over a year

Postal Service plans to close about 300 mail processing plants

From the article: "...The agency mentioned the downsizing in a paper released last week urging congressional action to eliminate layoff protections in union agreements as part of an effort to cut 220,000 career positions by 2015...."


Article Reference: www.federaltimes.com
destruction of the postal service

Postal Service intends to close more than 60 percent of its mail processing plants

Postal Service plans to close about 300 mail processing plants

From the article: "...The U.S. Postal Service intends to close more than 60 percent of its mail processing plants by the end of next year, potentially displacing thousands of employees...."


Article Reference: www.federaltimes.com

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Postal Service wants to break labor agreements to layoff employees

Postal Service asks Congress to allow 120,000 layoffs, overhaul benefits

From the article: "...the United States Postal Service is appealing to Congress to remove collective bargaining restrictions in order to lay off 120,000 workers. It also wants congressional approval to replace existing government health care and retirement plans. ..."


Article Reference: cnn.com
Postal Layoff,

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Ex-Postal Official uses influence?

Clinton aide in postal mess

From the article: "...The report found that Band enlisted Kessler to help scuttle the deal. Kessler held multiple meetings with postal officials urging them to settle with POA, the report said. Kessler was the only postal official urging a settlement, the IG said...."


Article Reference: www.politico.com

Monday, August 8, 2011

Postal Revenues Increase

US Postal Service 3Q Loss Narrows On Higher Shipping-Services Rev

From the article: "...standard-mail revenue rose 1.7% as package-services revenue increased 3.2%.

Revenue from shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, rose 7.3%. ..."


Article Reference: wsj.com
Postal Revenue,

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Morehouse, Missouri Post Office Reopens

Post Office Opens For First Time Since Spring Flooding

From the article: "...Officials in the southeast Missouri town of Morehouse recently marked the reopening of the local post office..."


Article Reference: www.ktts.com
Morehouse Post Office,

Thursday, August 4, 2011

USPS Refuses to Provide Information on Consolidations, union files labor charge

Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over USPS Refusal to Provide Information on Consolidations

From the article: "...“Before undertaking a consolidation study, the USPS must consider the impact consolidation would have on the community, service standard changes, impact on customer service, impact on operations at gaining and losing facilities, equipment deployment, and the likelihood of potential savings and efficiencies,” wrote Executive Vice President Greg Bell in the union’s request for information...."


Article Reference: www.apwu.org
consolidation