USPS Shoots for $1 billion in Annual Every Door Direct Mail Sales

Last year’s sales figures from Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) were so encouraging the Postal Service has set far grander plans for the product this year. Introduced by the Postal Service last April, EDDM already has grown to a $270-million-a-year product. Vice President, Sales, Cliff Rucker has stated USPS is aiming for $1 billion in […]

Postal Voyager Fleet Card purchases must be validated

Postmasters and site managers whose employees use Postal Voyager Fleet Cards to purchase fuel or repair services are reminded they must reconcile credit card transactions and verify their accuracy each month. Ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act compliance testing continues to make sure that vehicle offices correctly complete reconciliation activities. Without accurate verification, duplicate, incorrect, or fraudulent […]

Upcoming DMM Change Attachments on Letter-size Mail

Upcoming DMM Change: Attachments on Letter-size Mail An upcoming change in the December 6 update of the Domestic Mail Manual will allow attachments on letter-size mail when postage is paid at automation letter prices. The revision, which will be published shortly, provides the physical characteristics and preparation methods for perforated pockets with edges that are […]

New USPS Instructions for Reemploying Former or Retired Postal Employees

From USPS Postal Bulletin October 10, 2010 New USPS Instructions for Reemploying Former or Retired Postal Employees Management Instructions Management Instruction EL-500-2010-4, Contracting With Individuals or Rehiring Into Career Nonbargaining Positions Management Instruction (MI) EL-500-2010-4, Contract­ing With Individuals or Rehiring Into Career Nonbargaining Positions, is now available on PolicyNet and is effective immediately. This MI […]

USPS focuses on strong start in FY 2011

USPS focuses on strong start in FY 2011 9/29/2010 With its focus on managing workhours, controlling overtime and improving productivity, the Postal Service continues to realize cost-reductions in mail processing, customer service, delivery and supervisory/administrative areas, according to DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe. Preliminary figures through August show total mail volume continues to decline — […]

Scripted or Encrypted

Scripted or Encrypted by Ronald Williams, Jr. Postal Employee Businesses spend millions of billions of dollars on products and services. If the delivery system is defective their organization doesn’t have a chance at success. Let’s put some cards on the table and figure out how they could have an impact on our business. With a […]

The Real Forever Stamp

Real Forever Stamp Today there is so much talk and worry about a troubled Postal Service from employees on the workroom floor, and discussed by many in the general public. Pundits say many factors will impact the future of our business, including but not limited to labor crafts in the midst of contract re-negotiations, management […]

THE STORY BEHIND POSTAL SERVICE’S UNOFFICIAL MOTTO

ETCHED IN STONE THE STORY BEHIND POSTAL SERVICE’S UNOFFICIAL MOTTO Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. The Postal Service has no official motto. The popular belief that it does is a tribute to America’s postal workers. The words above, thought […]

Access To Your USPS Official Personnel Folder

It’s all yours – eOPF: My official personnel folder Where can employees go — anytime, anywhere — to look at their official records? The Official Personnel Folder (OPF) contains documents, including appointment, compensation, benefits, administrative and payroll records. USPS may use these records to review employee qualifications, status, eligibility, rights and benefits. They’re also used to track […]