JOHNSTOWN, Pa., FEBRUARY 2, 2011 – A resident of Hyde, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of misappropriation of postal funds United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Lora K. Karp, 44, of Hyde, Pa., pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson. In connection with […]
Love Is in the Mail at a Post Office Near You The U.S. Postal Service Presents the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift WASHINGTON — Legendary artists. Timeless love songs. Romantic lyrics. The mood is set. The Postal Service delivers the perfect Valentine’s Day playlist with the Love Notes CD, debuting this week at #4 on the […]
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification Employees requesting leave for a condition that may be FMLA-protected are mailed a packet which includes a Department of Labor (DOL) FMLA certification form to be completed by the employee’s health care provider. After the certification is completed, employees should submit the form to their FMLA coordinator. The […]
it OK to raise money for the local peewee football team on postal property? Can postal employees sell Girl Scout cookies or candy to their co-workers? According to the USPS Ethics Office, the answer to both questions is “no.” Due to a recent increase in these kinds of questions, USPS is reminding employees about the […]
In the wake of several incidents earlier this month involving mailed parcels that contained incendiary materials, the Postal Service is emphasizing procedures employees should follow when encountering various types of suspicious mail. The guidelines – issued Jan. 13 in a revised mandatory “Stand-Up Talk” — draw particular attention to steps employees should take when an […]
Donahoe Sworn In as 73rd Postmaster General of the United States Partnership with eBay, Expanded Forever Stamp Program Announced WASHINGTON — Patrick R. Donahoe today took the oath of office in front of employees and family members to become the 73rd Postmaster General of the United States and the CEO of the U.S. Postal Service. […]
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe today signaled a new direction in continuing to improve customer relations within the mailing industry by consulting with industry representatives on the effective date for new prices and by relaxing some guidelines on implementing Intelligent Mail services. “Working together as an industry we can address continuing economic challenges […]
News from the National League of Postmasters Delivery Unit Optimization (DUO) Moratorium Lifted January 3, 2011 On Friday December 17th the LEAGUE received the latest version of the DUO Guidebook. Earlier we had received information that the moratorium could be lifted as soon as December 5, 2010. To the credit of Postal Headquarters they took […]
Good news for Priority Mail Commercial Plus customers – a brand new product for January 2011 – Critical Mail. This new offering is an attractive marketing tool that will help companies and organizations attract and retain customers. Critical Mail will travel in the automation mailstream, a proven method for fast, consistent time-in-transit delivery performance. To […]
Press Release December 3, 2010 PRC Seeks Input on Improving Postal Laws of the United States Washington, DC – The Commission has begun work on Section 701 of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) as required to issue its report to the President and Congress concerning the operation of amendments made by the PAEA […]