UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI June 6, 2011 FESTUS POSTMASTER CONVICTED OF RECEIPT OF ILLEGAL GRATUITIES CHARGES, MISSOURI DIRECT MAILER & POSTAL EMPLOYEE PREVIOUSLY PLED GUILTY St. Louis, MO: The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Teresa Tremusini, Festus Postmaster, was convicted of two felony counts of Receipt of Illegal Gratuities. The […]
Postal Service’s Carbon Footprint Shrinks Efforts to Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions Succeeding WASHINGTON — As suggested by its Reduce our Environmental Footprint Go Green Forever stamp, the U.S. Postal Service became a lot greener last year. Known globally for sustainability innovations and leadership, the agency reported an 8 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
What’s New: Every Door Direct Mail-Retail Every Door Direct Mail™ (EDDM)-Retail is a new retail product using Simplified Addressing. EDDM-Retail™ makes it possible for small businesses to send Direct Mail (Standard Mail® flats only) — Note that the minimum mailpiece size is 3.5 inches high, 5 inches long, and 0.007 inch thick, but to be […]
ELM: May 19, 2011 Checkout Process for Employee Retirements and Separations The following checkout procedures must be followed to clear all field employees leaving the Postal Service™. Employee Responsibilities Return all property including any keys, books, purchase cards, travel cards, phone cards, uniform allowance purchase cards, photo identification cards, laptop computers, Blackberry/Aircard/cell phones, or any […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service was voted America’s No. 1 government agency for providing multicultural business opportunities, according to a recent survey in which more than 750,000 business owners participated. This marks the 11th consecutive year the Postal Service has appeared in that top-10 listing. DiversityBusiness.com — a multicultural business-to-business website and sponsor of […]
US Labor Department’s OSHA proposes $93,500 in fines to US Postal Service for recurring hazards Citations follow inspection of Morgan Processing and Distribution Center in Manhattan NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service for five alleged repeat violations of safety standards following an […]
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 15–21, 2011 The U.S. Postal Service® continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog attacks and bites. From nips and bites to actual attacks, violent dog behavior continues to pose a serious threat to our employees. To emphasize the […]
Honoring Sacrifice The Oldest Military Decoration in the World in Present Use Lasts Forever on U.S. Postage Stamp SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Postal Service today honored the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military with the issuance of the Purple Heart with Ribbon Forever Stamp. The stamp goes on […]
Harkin Opposes Proposal that Would Allow USPS to More Easily Close Rural Post Offices WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today wrote to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe in opposition to a proposed regulation that would give the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the right to convert post offices into stations or branches of larger post […]
McCain Amendment Would Require USPS to Pay Less of Employee Health Premiums The government normally pays 72% of federal employee health premiums – USPS pays 79% of employee health care premiums. An amendment introduced by Senator John McCain would change that, requiring USPS not to exceed the percentage paid for other federal workers. The amendment […]