3/07/16 – A federal judge has dismissed part of the federal government’s civil fraud lawsuit against Lance Armstrong, giving the disgraced cyclist a small but potentially significant victory in a case that still could cost him $100 million. The ruling – finalized Monday – throws out the government’s argument that Armstrong’s cycling team had an obligation […]
FREMONT, MICH. (WZZM) – A West Michigan woman who had her sister’s ashes shipped to Michigan was horrified by the damaged package that arrived in the mail. “I could not believe what I was seeing: ashes, bones, all around the edges of the package. It was just full,” said Janice Martin. More
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stolen mail can mean big problems for victims, and some neighbors in North Austin say valuable information has been taken time and again. U.S. Postal Inspector Mike Sullivan confirms a number of cases are under investigation in three zip codes: 78753, 78759 and 78727. One homeowner in the Copperfield neighborhood, who asked not […]
The March 2016 list of city letter carrier positions available for transfer under the provisions of M-01856 is now available. Click here to review the list. The list is in Microsoft Excel. If you don’t have Excel, you can try opening the file using Sheets under Google Docs.
03/01/2016 – The Bid Tracking System (BTS), which helps local unions ensure that all jobs are filled, will go “live” on March 9. Here’s how it works: Once a bid sheet comes in from management, local users enter the new position into BTS to easily keep track of all the job’s data and results – including Vacancy […]
TOLEDO (13abc Action News) – A Toledo woman is looking for her father’s remains. His body was donated for research almost three years ago. Those remains have been lost in the mail and they may be gone for good. A woman who recently relocated to Toledo, knows her father’s remains were taken to a New York […]
Rolando appointed AFL-CIO finance committee vice chairman during labor fed’s winter meeting NALC President Fredric Rolando was appointed vice chairman of the AFL-CIO’s finance committee during the federation’s executive council meeting this week in San Diego. The president sits on the council as one of its vice presidents. During its sessions this week, the council […]
BROOKHAVEN, GA (CBS46) – The U.S. Post Office made a slight change to the way addresses appear on envelopes in one zip code, but now people who live in the Buckhead section of Atlanta tell CBS46 that slight adjustment is causing big headaches. Read more WTOC-TV: Savannah, Beaufort, SC, News, Weather via PEN
In the small rural community of Ortonville, Minnesota, Henry Nelson is a mail man with a difference. His community relies on him, and he relies on his Tesla Model S. With its superior handling, exceptional reliability, and low running costs (except, perhaps, the occasional car wash), Model S is the only choice for Henry. Nelson […]
Hearing Room is Cleared When Secret Documents Are Discussed APWU – 02/25/2016 A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples resumed on Feb. 24 – after months of procedural wrangling – and finally got to the substance of the dispute. In an opening statement, the […]