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December 30, 2009
Executive Order — Medical Countermeasures Following a Biological Attack
ESTABLISHING FEDERAL CAPABILITY FOR THE TIMELY PROVISION OF MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES FOLLOWING A BIOLOGICAL ATTACK
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy [...]
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 an actor posing as a postal employee cheerfully brag about cheating the Workers’ Comp program.
No one, of course, should be permitted to [...]
12.18.2009
Letters to Santa CD Climbs Billboard Charts; Great Stocking Stuffer
WASHINGTON—Michael Bublé. Nat King Cole. Frank Sinatra. Natalie Cole. The U.S. Postal Service delivers the perfect holiday playlist with the hit CD, Letters to Santa.
More than 70,000 copies have been sold since the CD went on sale in November and the album is on track to [...]
Data Comparison Program – Postal Service and Public Sex Offender Registries
ACTION: Notice of Data Comparison Program – Postal Service and public sex offender registries via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Web site maintained by the Department of Justice.
SUMMARY: The United States Postal Service® (Postal Service) plans to conduct an ongoing data comparison program [...]
12.16.09
The Postal Service this month is adjusting its Express Mail refund criteria during the week of Christmas.
From Dec. 22 to Dec. 25, Express Mail accepted on these days will be eligible for a postage refund only in instances where delivery, or attempted delivery, is not made within two delivery days after the mailing date.
It’s critical [...]
Dec. 16, 2009
As we reflect on 2009, I think we all can agree, from a business perspective, it was not an easy year. Some of that is certainly a reflection of the economy. And some of it reflects the changing habits of our customers.
However, I want to take a moment to tell you how proud [...]
GAO Study: The Program for Reassessing Work Provided to Injured Postal Employees Is Under Way, but Actions Are Needed to Improve Program Management
In fiscal year 2008, the United States Postal Service (Service) had about 748,000 employees, representing about 25 percent of all federal employees. These employees also accounted for about 42 percent of all federal [...]
December 11, 2009
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says…
During the period from 2008-2018 total (national) employment is projected to increase by 15.3 million, or 10.1 percent. The projections show an aging and more racially and ethnically diverse labor force, and employment growth in service-providing industries. More than half of the new jobs will be in [...]
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is soliciting individuals with the right skill sets and interest in investing numerous hours a week to conduct EEO investigations in accordance with EEOC regulations and USPS quality and timeliness standards. Selected individuals will be home-based independent contractors, located throughout the United States, who will enter into Ordering Agreements with [...]
December 14, 2009
U.S. Postal Service Updates Station and Branch Consolidations
WASHINGTON—Fewer than 170 offices remain under review for possible consolidation under the U.S. Postal Service station and branch consolidation initiative.
Today’s announcement updates a review process begun earlier this summer that initially examined about 3,300 stations and branches in urban and suburban areas across the country, focusing [...]
Murder by Proxy: How America Went Postal
Mother Teresa to be Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp
Literate By Choice
Driver unharmed after USPS truck sets on fire
Postal Service Ends Third Quarter with $3.5 Billion Loss
Former USPS Chief Financial Officer Says Eliminating Saturday Delivery Is Not Necessary
Feds question IL supremacist over threat