Acting United States Attorney Robert S. Cessar announced today, May 12, 2010, that Rachel Schaar of Munhall, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of theft of mail by a postal employee. The one count indictment named Schaar, age 38, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, on […]
Acting United States Attorney Robert S. Cessar announced today, May 12, 2010, that Lisa Strickland of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of destruction of mail by a postal employee. The one?count indictment named Strickland, age 33, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, on […]
Sustainability Annual Report Released WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service released its 2009 annual report on sustainability performance in which Postmaster General John E. Potter credited postal employees for the agency’s environmental achievements. “Quite simply, we want to be the best — best neighbor, best business partner and the best place to work when it […]
APWU Web News Article May 11, 2010 Issuing its third set of citations in less than a week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) charged the USPS with five counts of “willful” safety violations [PDF] in Bedford Park, IL on May 5. The latest citations bring the Postal Service’s total fines for these violations […]
Measuring the Social Value of Postal Services to the Nation U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Issued May 7, 2010 The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC or Commission) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the federal government with regulatory oversight over the United States Postal Service (USPS or Postal Service). It […]
Press Release May 06, 2010 U. S. Postal Service Reports Continuing Losses But Levels Of Service Remain Stable WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will post a net loss of $1.9 billion on declining volumes of 88.1 billion pieces of mail for the six months ended March 31, 2010, further evidence that the Postal Service […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2010 Statement of Gerald J. McKiernan Manager, Media Relations, US Postal Service WASHINGTON – The safety of the public is a paramount concern of the Postal Service. When it appears that a Postal Service employee or applicant for employment may have committed a sex offense, the Postal Service investigates the […]
WASHINGTON — The Postal Service today took its case for five-day delivery to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The Postal Service is required by law to seek an advisory opinion from the PRC any time a nationwide change in service is proposed. Today’s filing begins the PRC review. A report accompanying the request notes, “The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 25, 2010, Reps. Lynch, Chaffetz and Davis announced the reconvening of the Congressional Postal Caucus (CPC). Recently, the United States Postal Service unveiled a new business model to address unprecedented challenges largely due to the current economic environment and the rise in alternative means of communication. If nothing is done, […]
Regarding 5 Day Delivery Here’s What USPS Has to Say… Why is five-day delivery needed? The Postal Service is facing unprecedented volume declines and a projected $238 billion shortfall during the next decade. To ensure that America continues to have a viable Postal Service, the Postmaster General has introduced a comprehensive plan including cost cutting, […]