Starting this quarter, non-bargaining employees selected to participate in the Voice of the Employee (VOE) survey will be completing it online. Non-bargaining employees chosen for the quarter 3 survey are receiving an invitation by email this week from “USPS Voice of the Employee” with a link to the online survey. Like its paper counterpart, the […]
March 28, 2013 MINNEAPOLIS—A federal indictment unsealed late yesterday charges a former employee of the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) with embezzling approximately $10,365.57 from the Brooklyn Park Post Office. The indictment, which was filed on March 12, 2013, charges Kathleen M. Warner, age 52, of Otsego, with one count of misappropriation of postal funds. […]
The theme of this year’s LTS is 2013 CONNECT WITH CONGRESS. The passage of postal reform legislation in 2013 is a “must” to assure the Postal Service remains solvent. The Senate and the House will be considering postal reform legislsative proposals while we are on the Hill. This will make our time on the Hill […]
Above: Alabama District’s commemorative envelope honoring the University of Alabama’s BCS football championship. Alabama District is offering limited-edition double-matted artwork — suitable for framing — and a commemorative envelope to celebrate the University of Alabama’s second straight Bowl Championship Series football victory. Each collectible envelope is available for $10, and the artwork is available for […]
USPS has released a general operating policy and holiday planning guidance memorandum for the 2013 President’s Day holiday (Monday, Feb. 18). Click here to read the memorandum distributed Feb. 5 by the Network Operations and Delivery and Post Office Operations vice presidents.
Embracing differences – USPS launches diversity and inclusion website As part of its efforts to attract and retain high performing diverse talent to improve organizational performance, USPS has launched a Diversity and Inclusion website on LiteBlue. “Fostering diversity and inclusion is vitally important to the future of the Postal Service,” said Employee Resource Management VP […]
PMG Pat Donahoe has selected Albany District Manager Ed Phelan to be the new vice president, Delivery and Post Office Operations. In his new position, Phelan assumes responsibility for all aspects of delivery within the USPS network of more than 150 million households and businesses, as well as operations at approximately 32,000 Post Offices, stations […]
The Office of Personnel Management and the United States Postal Service, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy have authorized a Special Solicitation beyond the normal Combined Federal Campaign. The Postal Employees Relief Fund have been designated as the charity to receive these contributions. Employees will be able to make a one time contribution to PERF […]
Colin named acting Eastern Area VP 26-year postal veteran and former district manager Joshua D. Colin, manager, Easter Area Operations Support, has been appointed acting Eastern Area VP. The 26-year postal veteran with extensive customer service experience was detailed to the position made vacant by the Nov. 2 retirement of Jordan Small. Colin is a […]
TUCSON, Ariz. – On August 28, 2012, Anna Cecilia Miranda, 49, of Douglas, Ariz. was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ivan L. Lemelle to a term of 16 months imprisonment followed by a 36 month term of supervised release. She was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $25,106.57. Miranda pleaded guilty on May […]