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July 2, 2009
by Rick Owens – www.PostalEmployeeNetwork.com
For those who do not work at USPS it may appear that the Postal Service is having a going out of business sale instead of a summer sale. The closure of branch after branch and office after office, and the consolidation of distribution centers across the nation seems to [...]
July 1, 2009
Today the USPS ZIP Code turns 46 years old. However, the cartoon figure, Mr. ZIP, originated serveral years earlier.
Mr. ZIP, was adopted by USPS as the trademark for the Zoning Improvement Plan or ZIP Code, which began on July 1, 1963.
Mr. ZIP was designed by Harold Wilcox, son of a letter carrier and a [...]
I never have liked the term snail mail. I just do not believe physical processing and delivery of mail can be compared to cyber space – but, that’s just me. Anyway, I did think this stamp image was rather cute.
April 22, 2009
U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Earth Day
Employees Recycle Thousands of Pounds of Small Electronics
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General John Potter today launched a campaign to increase awareness and create results for energy conservation at a “Turning Over a Green Leaf” event in celebration of Earth Day.
Building on its history of environmental innovation, and its goal [...]
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 our accomodations either in downtown Gatlinburg or in one of thousands of cabins for rent surrounding downtown Gatlinburg – either way, we [...]
NALC announced that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 9. On that day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes.
The 17th annual NALC National Food Drive to “Stamp Out Hunger” is the largest one-day food drive [...]
April 21, 2009
MUNCIE, IN – A contract mail carrier and members of his family have been charged with stealing cash and gift cards from holiday and birthday cards sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
Investigators from the Postal Office of Inspector General sought warrants Monday in Delaware Circuit Court 4 for Robert M. Skeen, 38, his [...]
April 20, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, NC — A Chapel Hill mail carrier has been awarded for more than 60 years of service.
It was 1946 when Rudy Tempesta got out of the military and World War II and started carrying mail for the U.S. Post Office.
“I was driving a tin Lizzy. it’s like a station wagon but [...]
Pirate Alley (or Pirate’s Alley, as many call it) is the subject of much legend and lore, some true, and much false. It is one of the “must see” locations of the French Quarter. Some claim that it was a haven for pirates in days past, while others claimed that slaves were sold at the [...]
MAIL IS BIG BUSINESS
The Postal Service is the core of the trillion dollar mailing industry that employs more than 8 million people.*
In 2008, these classes of mail brought in most of the $75 billion in revenue:
First-Class Mail $38.2 billion
Advertising Mail $20.6 billion
Shipping Services $8.4 billion
International Mail $2.4 billion
Periodicals $2.3 billion
Package Services $1.8 billion
If it were [...]
Postal Service Updates Station and Branch Consolidation Initiative
Postal Service Price List Effective January 4, 2010
Postal Financial Challenges Continue, with Relatively Limited Results from Recent Revenue-Generation Efforts
PMG To Postal Customers
Postmasters Vote Not to Support VOE Survey
Postal ELM Revision Rescinded: Limited Duty and Rehabilitation Assignments
Postal Service S. 1507 Update