Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee Changes Announced Postmaster General Appoints Award-Winning Poet and Designers WASHINGTON—An internationally acclaimed award-winning poet and two renown designers join the committee that reviews topics and people to be honored and commemorated on U.S. postage stamps. Postmaster General John Potter today announced the retirement of two members of the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory […]
US Labor Department moves to debar Long Island, NY, mail hauling contractor and recover $1.8 million in back wages for 500 employees BAY SHORE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor will recover more than $1.8 million in back wages for more than 500 employees of MT Transportation & Logistics Services Inc., a trucking company […]
12.18.2009 Letters to Santa CD Climbs Billboard Charts; Great Stocking Stuffer WASHINGTON—Michael Bublé. Nat King Cole. Frank Sinatra. Natalie Cole. The U.S. Postal Service delivers the perfect holiday playlist with the hit CD, Letters to Santa. More than 70,000 copies have been sold since the CD went on sale in November and the album is […]
12.16.09 The Postal Service this month is adjusting its Express Mail refund criteria during the week of Christmas. From Dec. 22 to Dec. 25, Express Mail accepted on these days will be eligible for a postage refund only in instances where delivery, or attempted delivery, is not made within two delivery days after the mailing […]
Dec. 16, 2009 As we reflect on 2009, I think we all can agree, from a business perspective, it was not an easy year. Some of that is certainly a reflection of the economy. And some of it reflects the changing habits of our customers. However, I want to take a moment to tell you […]
GAO Study: The Program for Reassessing Work Provided to Injured Postal Employees Is Under Way, but Actions Are Needed to Improve Program Management In fiscal year 2008, the United States Postal Service (Service) had about 748,000 employees, representing about 25 percent of all federal employees. These employees also accounted for about 42 percent of all […]
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is soliciting individuals with the right skill sets and interest in investing numerous hours a week to conduct EEO investigations in accordance with EEOC regulations and USPS quality and timeliness standards. Selected individuals will be home-based independent contractors, located throughout the United States, who will enter into Ordering Agreements with […]
December 14, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Updates Station and Branch Consolidations WASHINGTON—Fewer than 170 offices remain under review for possible consolidation under the U.S. Postal Service station and branch consolidation initiative. Today’s announcement updates a review process begun earlier this summer that initially examined about 3,300 stations and branches in urban and suburban areas across […]
Managers and supervisors who are responsible for reporting workplace injuries and accidents soon will have a new online resource to streamline and manage that process — the Employee Health and Safety (EHS) system. Why is this significant? This online system automates accident reporting and injury claims management. It’s all electronic, makes better use of resources […]
One Hundred and Nine Mailers Sent 11,000 Mailings With Intelligent Mail Barcode WASHINGTON—One hundred and nine commercial mailers can’t be wrong. That’s the number of mostly high-volume mailers who helped the U.S. Postal Service deliver one billion pieces of mail using Full Service Intelligent Mail. The milestone mailing entered the distribution network on Dec. 4, […]