WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced the new Love Ribbons Forever Stamp is on sale today at usps.com and by phone at 800-782-6724. Stamps are arriving in Post Offices over the next few days and will be sold as soon as they are available. “We are excited to bring this colorful new stamp […]
Former Federal Agent Convicted of Perjury and Obstruction of Justice Jan. 27, 2012 – BOSTON – A former federal postal inspector was convicted yesterday in federal court of perjury and obstruction of justice. Joseph M. McGonagle, III, 38, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to perjury and obstruction of justice. Had the […]
WASHINGTON — Expanding on the success of its line of Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes, the U.S. Postal Service has introduced the first Express Mail Flat Rate Box. Ideal for consumers and small businesses selling merchandise online, the Postal Service’s Express Mail Flat Rate Box takes the guess work out of shipping, providing overnight delivery […]
An agreement has been reached between the Postal Service and the two Postmaster organizations (NAPUS and the League of Postmasters) to extend Postmaster pay talks until February 29, 2012. The original deadline for discussions on pay and benefits for Postmaster for Fiscal Years 2011-2015 was scheduled to end on January 27, 2012. NAPUS President Bob […]
The January 22, 2012, price changes will include a major new benefit for businesses and organizations sending First-Class Mail® Presort and Automation letters. As part of the new Domestic Products prices being implemented on that date, First-Class Mail Presort and Automation letters weighing up to 2 ounces will be charged the 1-ounce price. 2nd Ounce […]
On January 4, 2012, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Pamela S. Hinzman, former Treasurer of American Postal Workers Union Local 1580 (located in Parkersburg, W.Va.), was charged in a one-count indictment for embezzling $26,260.68 in union funds. The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Pittsburgh District […]
“The sign outside the William Street mail processing facility may say they deliver jobs but it seems to me these days the United States Postal Service is much better at delivering confusion and mixed messages. This could be a poster for the pervasive tone deaf bureaucratic disconnection from the public. On one hand they are […]
Change is coming Updates to Express Mail refund policy begin on Jan. 22 Major changes are coming to the Postal Service’s Express Mail refund policy. For Express Mail sent on or after Jan. 22, customers requesting a postage refund for a service failure must submit that application within 30 days of the mailing date. Previously, […]
Postmaster Pay Talks Continue Discussions on pay policies, schedules and fringe benefit programs for Postmasters continued this week between top Postal Service officials and leaders of both Postmaster organizations (NAPUS and the League.) The talks were re-opened at the suggestion of Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, during a meeting with NAPUS President Bob Rapoza and League […]
$186 Million Agreement Extends Long-Standing Relationship With the Agency ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Every day, the United States Postal Service delivers 584 million pieces of mail to more than 150 million addresses and receives more than a million visitors to its website. As a result, the Postal Service needs a communications platform […]