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Post Office Boxes Face Competition

Post Office Boxes Face Competition »

March 12, 2010 Postal Service Seeks Change in Service Classification WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today is filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to change the designation of some Post Office Boxes from...

March 13 2010 / No comment / Read More »
USPS Must Have Flexibility to Manage its Workforce Efficiently

USPS Must Have Flexibility to Manage its Workforce Efficiently »

3.10.10 For a viable Postal Service: USPS must have flexibility to manage its workforce efficiently The Postal Service has been named the most trusted government agency for five consecutive years. This annual survey of Americans found that...

March 10 2010 / 3 comments / Read More »

Breaking News

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson says Five-Day Delivery Hurts Rural Areas »

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson says Five-Day Delivery Hurts Rural Areas

March 3, 2010 Five-Day Postal Delivery Hurts Rural Areas WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) responded to an announcement that the U.S. Postal Service...

Mar 7 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Postal Service Outlines 10-Year Plan to Address Declining Revenue, Volume »

Postal Service Outlines 10-Year Plan to Address Declining Revenue, Volume

USPS Seeks Flexibility on Operations, Delivery; Possible 2011 Price Increase WASHINGTON — Facing unprecedented volume declines and a projected, cumulative $238 billion shortfall during the...

Mar 3 2010 / 6 comments / Read More »

OIG Says Postal Service Could Do a Better Job Controlling Absenteeism »

OIG Says Postal Service Could Do a Better Job Controlling Absenteeism

Excerpts from the USPS OIG Audit Report – Postal Service Absenteeism: Conclusion The Postal Service’s total absenteeism rate for major benefits is comparable to the total...

Feb 20 2010 / 5 comments / Read More »

FORMER POST MASTER PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT »

FORMER POST MASTER PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT

February 2010 SACRAMENTO, Calif.—United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today that NANCY R. SCIOLINO, 52, of Lodi, pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement this morning...

Feb 19 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Editors Choice

Surgeon Tried to Get Easy Money in the Big Easy »

Surgeon Tried to Get Easy Money in the Big Easy

PHYSICIAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD OFFENSE The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has investigated many fraudulent workers’ compensation claim cases. Most of these investigations involve postal employees scamming the system. But, employees aren’t the only ones who abuse the system. Sometimes, medical providers used...

Mar 11 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »

Did CSRS Postal Employees Also Overpay Into the CSRS Retirement Fund »

Did CSRS Postal Employees Also Overpay Into the CSRS Retirement Fund

3/10/10 As you have heard, the OIG, in Janaury 2010, found that USPS overfunded the CSRS retirement fund by some $75 billion. As a retired CSRS employee I was curious as to whether or not there was ANY possiblity that postal CSRS contributors could have somehow...

Mar 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Opinion of a Postal Employee NALC Steward »

Opinion of a Postal Employee NALC Steward

3/06/10 The following article/opinion was submitted to Postal Employee Network anonymously and does not necessarily reflect our views or opinion. I am a letter carrier and a shop steward for the NALC. I have some knowledge of the inner workings of the Postal Service and served on the MIARAP...

Mar 7 2010 / 23 comments / Read More »

Travel

GATLINBURG – IN THE HEART OF THE SMOKIES »

GATLINBURG – IN THE HEART OF THE SMOKIESAh-h-h-h, the Smokies and Gatlinburg at night. We try to visit the Smoky Mountains each fall when the leaves have turned golden and the air is...

Apr 21 2009 / No comment / Read More »
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Postal Service: OIG Workers Compensation Fraud Campaign

Postal Service: OIG Workers Compensation Fraud Campaign

OIG Workers Compensation ‘Fraud’ Campaign Who’s scamming who? The USPS Office of Inspector General recently launched a “Workers’ Compensation Fraud Campaign.” In typical OIG fashion, one of its strategies involves demonizing injured workers by having...

Dec 31, 2009 / More »

USPS Human Resources

Contact USPS Human Resources

Contact USPS Human Resources

Need to contact the USPS Shared Human Resources Center? Use the information below: Shared Human Resources Center HRSSC/Compensation & Benefits PO Box 970400 Greensboro, NC 27497-0400 Call: HRSSC at 1-877-477-3273 Fax: 336-662-4070 PLEASE NOTE: We cann0t answer Human Resource questions....

Apr 18, 2009 / More »

Proof of USPS Employment

Proof of Your USPS Employment or Income

Proof of Your USPS Employment or Income

USPS has joined more than 1,500 companies using The Work Number, an automated service that allows you to quickly — and securely — provide proof of your employment or income. You benefit from...

Apr 18, 2009 / More »

USPS Employee Deals

USPS Employee Deals

USPS Employee Deals

April 18, 2009   Currently USPS has negotiated deals and discounts for postal employee with the following merchants – See USPS College Courses Central Michigan University DeVry University Ellis College Of New York Institute of Technology Excelsior College Keiser University Strayer University University...

Apr 18, 2009 / More »

USPS ELM

USPS ELM

USPS ELM

The USPS ELM provides extremely important information for postal employees relating to their jobs, USPS career, retirement, etc. Access the USPS ELM Note: From time to time USPS changes their page links. Please let us...

Apr 18, 2009 / More »

Change Your Employee Address With USPS

How To Change Your USPS Employee Address

How To Change Your USPS Employee Address

Change Your USPS Employee Address Keeping your address and contact information up-to-date is important. Now you can do it online anytime, 24×7. You can update your residence and mailing addresses, phone numbers, and emergency...

Apr 18, 2009 / More »

Travel

GATLINBURG – IN THE HEART OF THE SMOKIES

GATLINBURG – IN THE HEART OF THE SMOKIES

Ah-h-h-h, the Smokies and Gatlinburg at night. We try to visit the Smoky Mountains each fall when the leaves have turned golden and the air is crisp and clean. Without fail we always reserve...

Apr 21, 2009 / More »

Editors Choice

Surgeon Tried to Get Easy Money in the Big Easy

Surgeon Tried to Get Easy Money in the Big Easy

PHYSICIAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD OFFENSE The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has investigated many fraudulent workers’ compensation claim cases. Most of these investigations involve postal employees scamming the system. But, employees...

Mar 11, 2010 / More »
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