Feb. 17, 2010 DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe continues his discussion about the possibility of USPS moving from a six-day to five-day delivery week. “One thing I have to emphasize … is that nothing can be implemented without Congress changing current law and the president signing the legislation to permit that change,” emphasizes Donahoe. “That’s […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ended the first quarter of this fiscal year (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009) with a net loss of $297 million, while posting continued high scores in quarterly delivery performance. “In spite of the financial challenges we face today, Postal Service employees never lose sight that customer service is our […]
POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 232 Conduct on Postal Property; Penalties and Other Law AGENCY: Postal Service ACTION: Final rule. ______________________________________________ SUMMARY: The U.S. Postal Service is amending the Code of Federal Regulations to increase the maximum penalty for violations of the rules concerning conduct on Postal Service property. The authorized maximum penalty should allow […]
January 27, 2010 USPS Press Release Because a viable postal sector is critical to any nation’s economic stability, Chief Postal Inspector William R. Gilligan, Jr. is sending U.S. Postal Inspectors to Haiti to conduct security assessments and help prepare for the restoration of mail service to the earthquake-ravaged country. “Members of the Universal Postal Union […]
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS’ CODE OF ETHICS The U.S. Postal Service hereby adopts the following Senior Financial Managers’ Code of Ethics: I. The Senior Financial Managers’ Code of Ethics applies to all individuals acting in a permanent or temporary capacity as: the Postmaster General; the Deputy Postmaster General; the Chief Financial Officer; the Vice President and […]
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 […]