Fall In The Great Smoky Mountains
Here’s another fall image from the Smokies.
Fall In The Smokies
The Smoky Mountain National Park is breath taking during the fall color season.
Letter Carriers’ Annual Food Drive Set for May 9
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 […]
Authorities searching for Jacksonville post office gunman
April 20, 2009 Jacksonville, FL Federal postal inspectors are hunting for a gunman who attempted to rob a Westside Jacksonville, FL Post Office on Friday, terrorizing employees and a customer with a baby, a police report said. The attack occurred about 6:15 p.m. at 7055 Blanding Boulevard, 45 minutes before the Post Office closed. The building […]
Posties Seeing Red Over ‘forced leave’
April 19, 2009 It seems as if the United States Postal Service isn’t the only postal service in the world having vast problems. Australia Post executives and their 35,000 member workforce are butting heads amid union accusations that the Post, in an effort to tighten their budget during the economic slowdown, is about to force […]
Pirate’s Alley
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 […]
USPS Sacks Associate Supervisor Program (ASP)
On April 10, 2009 Susan M. LaChance, Vice President Employee Development & Diversity, USPS notified the Managers, Human Resources, Area that the Associate Supervisor Program (ASP) is being canceled because of the current business conditions. Read more
APWU: ‘Summer Sale’ Will Discount Our Future
April 16, 2009 Burrus Update #05-09, April 15, 2009 In response to declining mail volume and deteriorating financial circumstances, the Postal Service has announced plans for new price incentives for major mailers. One proposal, which is designed to increase volume during the time of year when mail volume is typically lowest, is being called a […]
SF Attorney Threatens Lawsuit Against USPS
April 16, 2009 San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera today sent a formal letter of demand to the U.S. Attorney’s office outlining his intent to file suit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) “for unconstitutionally depriving tenants of single room occupancy hotels, equal and adequate mail delivery in San Francisco.” Read more
APWU Asks Members to Contact Congress
Support Growing for H.R. 22 APWU Asks Members to Contact Congress (04/06/09) Legislation that would provide the Postal Service temporary relief from a crushing financial crisis is gaining wide support in Congress. More than half of the members of the House of Representatives have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 22, which […]