{"id":4684,"date":"2012-07-02T23:15:53","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T04:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=4684"},"modified":"2012-07-02T23:15:53","modified_gmt":"2012-07-03T04:15:53","slug":"june-2012-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/07\/02\/june-2012-news\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2012 Postal News from Postal Employee Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/1-PEN-NEWS.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4687\" title=\"1-PEN-NEWS\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/1-PEN-NEWS-150x150.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 30, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/changes-in-pay-and-benefits-for-usps-managers-and-supervisors\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Changes in pay and benefits for USPS managers and supervisors<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june3012a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june3012a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/revised-ps-form-8190-usps-nalc-joint-step-a-grievance-form\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Revised PS Form 8190, USPS-NALC Joint Step A Grievance Form<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june3012b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june3012b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/news\/money\/Postal-plant-consolidations-start-soon\/-\/9848680\/15351786\/-\/qal69o\/-\/index.html?\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal plant consolidations start soon<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june3012c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june3012c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/indianapublicmedia.org\/news\/terre-haute-postal-workers-work-paid-32201\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Terre Haute Postal Workers With No Work, Still Get Paid<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june3012d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june3012d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/prc-denies-apwu-request-to-halt-july-1-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRC Denies APWU Request to Halt July 1 Plan<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june3012e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june3012e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 29, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freep.com\/article\/20120628\/NEWS06\/120628086\/-Ex-Postal-Service-manager-serve-18-months-accepting-bribes\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ex-Postal Service manager to serve 18 months for accepting bribes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2912c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2912c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.btobonline.com\/article\/20120628\/DIRECT0202\/306289996\/usps-posts-2-1-billion-loss-for-may#seenit\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS posts $2.1 billion loss for May<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2912a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2912a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/postal-service-plants-second-green-roof\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service Plants Second Green Roof<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2912b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2912b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.auctionbytes.com\/cab\/abn\/y12\/m06\/i29\/s06\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">US Postal Service Issues First Stamps Featuring QR Codes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2912d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2912d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/policebrfs\/201206280213\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ex-postal worker pleads guilty<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2912e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2912e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2012\/06\/27\/most-americans-support-plan-to-suspend-saturday-mail-delivery-poll-finds\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Most Americans Support Plan to Suspend Saturday Mail Delivery, Poll Finds<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2912f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2912f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 28, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/special-retirement-incentive-offer-deadline\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Special retirement incentive offer deadline<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/special-retirement-incentive-offer-deadline\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> for postmasters and mail handlers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/federal-eye\/post\/postal-workers-target-washington-post-in-protests\/2012\/06\/27\/gJQAERoJ7V_blog.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal workers target Washington Post in protests<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/mail-handler-contract-update\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mail Handler Contract Update<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/ethical-restrictions-on-gifts-between-usps-employees\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ethical restrictions on gifts between USPS employees<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialistalternative.org\/news\/article14.php?id=1870\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Workers Fighting to Save Jobs! &#8211; Hunger Strike to Stop the Starving of the USPS<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Also see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vpr.net\/npr\/155730873\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why Protesting Postal Workers Chose A Hunger Strike<\/span><\/span><\/a> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prc.gov\/prc-docs\/home\/whatsnew\/USPS%20May%202012%20financials_2728.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS Monthly Financial Data for May<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> (PDF) &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvoa.com\/news\/former-postal-worker-indicted-for-stealing-76k-worth-of-stamps\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000040;\">Former postal worker indicted for stealing $76k worth of stamps<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812g');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalnewsradio.com\/537\/2920275\/Some-advocate-for-banking-services-as-USPS-savior-\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Some advocate for banking services as USPS savior<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2812h');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2812h');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 27, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/usps-finances-continue-to-look-stronger-than-at-beginning-of-year\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS Finances Continue to Look Stronger than at Beginning of Year<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCourier Express and Postal Observer &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712g');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.postcom.org\/public\/2012\/Press%20Release%206.27.12.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Issa Commits to Preserving Nonprofit Postal Rates<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> (PDF) &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712h');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712h');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tctimes.com\/news\/the-evolving-world-of-the-usps\/article_92013fa2-bfd8-11e1-9238-001a4bcf887a.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The evolving world of the USPS<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Parcels, magazines, ads make up bulk of deliveries &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalnewsradio.com\/537\/2920219\/Congress-running-out-of-time-to-pass-priority-bills-\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Congress running out of time to pass priority bills<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n&#8230;and hope is running out for the Postal Service &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalnewsradio.com\/537\/2918635\/USPS-overpays-pension-obligations-by-131-billion-IG-report-says\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS overpays pension obligations by $13.1B, report says<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFederal News Radio &#8211; Also see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalnewsradio.com\/?nid=537&amp;sid=2918884\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS executives shift to fill interim positions<\/span><\/span><\/a> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MRLg07K-9wc&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Save The Mid Hudson Postal Plant <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nVideo &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2012\/06\/24\/4585287\/nh-post-office-cuts-hours-to-just.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NH post office cuts hours to just 30 minutes a day<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/kalamazoo\/index.ssf\/2012\/06\/after_second_pit_bull_attack_k.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">After second pit bull attack, Kalamazoo letter carrier hangs up her satchel<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/span>&#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2712a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2712a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 26, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.watertowndailytimes.com\/article\/20120625\/NEWS09\/706259886\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Former postmaster admits embezzling $50K from Postal Service to support a heroin addiction<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2612f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2612f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/article\/20120624\/ADOP07\/306240001\/Letter-Editor-June-25\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NALC President &#8211; Letter to the Editor of Federal Times<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2612a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2612a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/federal-eye\/post\/postal-service-federal-pension-contributions-105-percent-overfunded\/2012\/06\/25\/gJQAXrva2V_blog.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service federal pension contributions 105 percent over funded<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWashington Post &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2612b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2612b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkradionews.com\/audio\/2012\/06\/25\/rep-kucinich-postal-service-does-more-than-deliver-mail.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rep. Kucinich: Postal Service Does More Than Deliver Mail<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTalk Radio News &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2612c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2612c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/federal-eye\/post\/still-no-sign-stolen-data-was-misused-tsp-says\/2012\/06\/25\/gJQA1PSK2V_blog.html?wprss=federal-eye\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Still no sign stolen data was misused, TSP says<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2612d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2612d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/dc-politics\/postal-workers-supporters-stage-hunger-strike-to-highlight-plight\/2012\/06\/25\/gJQA742m2V_story.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal workers, supporters stage hunger strike to highlight plight<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWashington Post &#8211; Also see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/blogs\/on-congress\/2012\/06\/kucinich-lends-moral-support-to-postal-hunger-strike-127217.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kucinich lends moral support to postal hunger strike<\/span><\/span><\/a> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2612e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2612e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">&#8211;<strong> <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winknews.com\/Local-Florida\/2012-06-25\/USPS-worker-in-serious-condition-after-fall-from-mail-truck\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS worker in serious condition after fall from mail truck<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/about.usps.com\/news\/national-releases\/2012\/pr12_077.htm\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. Postal Service Convenes Direct Marketing Industry Leaders to Collaborate on New Product Sampling Revenue Strategies<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 25, 2012<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/why-mail-matters-10-of-obama-campaign-spending-is-postage\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why Mail Matters: 10% Of Obama Campaign Spending is Postage<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2512d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2512d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/federal-eye\/post\/postal-workers-plan-hunger-strike-to-protest-mail-services-financial-problems\/2012\/06\/22\/gJQARUr3vV_blog.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal workers plan hunger strike to protest mail service\u2019s financial problems<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2512a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2512a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/seattle\/blog\/techflash\/2010\/11\/amazon-pays-15m-to-settle-us.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Amazon.com pays $1.5M to settle U.S. Postal Service investigation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2512b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2512b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwitimes.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/indiana\/u-s-postal-service-is-filling-rural-carrier-associate-posts\/article_b4b4f6eb-d53c-5781-a01a-0775107f856d.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. Postal Service is filling rural carrier associate posts<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2512c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2512c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/the-financial-impact-o-changing-usps-service-standards-on-the-private-sector\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">J.P Morgan Indicates that USPS Service Standard Changes Will Reduce Business Working Capital<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 24, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wtop.com\/1040\/2916459\/Frederick-residents-to-hunger-strike-for-USPS\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Frederick residents to hunger strike for USPS<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/abclocal.go.com\/wtvd\/story?section=news\/bizarre&amp;id=8712465\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NH post office cuts hours to just 30 minutes a day<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 23, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/knowledgetoday.wharton.upenn.edu\/2012\/06\/the-u-s-postal-services-plan-to-return-to-profitability\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The U.S. Postal Service\u2019s \u2018Plan to Return to Profitability\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nInterview with PMG &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2312a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2312a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkradionews.com\/congress\/2012\/06\/22\/kucinich-backs-hunger-strike-for-postal-workers.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kucinich Backs Hunger Strike For Postal Workers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; 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<!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2312b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2312b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southbendtribune.com\/news\/opinion\/sbt-20120622sbtmicha-05-04-20120622,0,7719045.story\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal proposal monopolistic<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2312c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2312c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-to-re-air-tv-ad-as-campaign-to-defeat-house-postal-bill-heats-up\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU to Re-Air TV Ad As Campaign to Defeat House Postal Bill Heats Up<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2312h');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2312h');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/news\/business\/2012\/06\/21\/waiting-mailbox-usps-sets-new-slower-delivery-serv\/1213112\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Waiting by the mailbox? USPS sets new, slower delivery service standards starting July 1<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2312e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2312e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrmorning.com\/nlrb-website-takes-new-marketing-slant\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NLRB website tries a new approach to appeal to employees<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2312f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2312f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 22, 2012<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/pmg-announces-three-acting-positions\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PMG announces three acting positions<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2212a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2212a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.9wsyr.com\/news\/local\/story\/Former-postal-worker-admits-to-compensation-fraud\/wY4c8geEm0GmXc15TseBGg.cspx\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Former postal worker admits to compensation fraud<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2212e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2212e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/washington\/story\/2012-06-21\/supreme-court-unions\/55735884\/1?csp=34news&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+UsatodaycomWashington-TopStories+(News+-+Washington+-+Top+Stories)&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Supreme Court: Unions must give fee increase notice<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nUSA Today &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2212b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2212b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bna.com\/public-sector-roundup-b12884910116\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Public Sector Roundup: Are Federal Employees Paid Too Much?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBloomberg &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2212c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2212c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thevillager.com\/?p=5652\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal workers set to deliver on DC hunger-strike threat<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2212d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2212d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 21, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/burrusjournal.org\/index.php?post=124\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Burrus Says &#8220;BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/span>&#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2112f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2112f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu\/article.cfm?articleid=3032\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">First-class Mess: Saving the US Postal Service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2112a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2112a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/postandparcel.info\/48428\/news\/companies\/substantial-opposition-to-107m-usps-direct-mail-contract\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201cSubstantial\u201d opposition to $107m USPS direct mail contract<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPost and Parcel &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2112e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2112e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/watchdog.org\/22266\/oh-newspapers-battle-against-special-postal-rates-for-valassis\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newspapers battle against special postal rates for Valassis<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2112c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2112c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesnews.net\/article\/9048175\/man-charged-in-killings-of-postal-workers-enters-plea\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Man charged in killings of postal workers enters plea<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2112b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2112b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tidewaternews.com\/2012\/06\/20\/postal-service-should-tread-lightly\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service should tread lightly<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2112d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2112d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 20, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/did-the-usps-lose-revenue-when-systems-went-down\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Did the USPS Lose Revenue When Its Systems Went Down?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012h');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012h');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-times-blog\/2012\/06\/20\/postal-service-processsing-plant-downsizing-plans-in-jeopardy\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service processing plant closures in jeopardy<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012j');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012j');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/turning-heat-dc-hunger-strike\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Turning up the heat: The DC Hunger Strike<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012i');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012i');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketplace.org\/topics\/business\/usps-cuts-mail-would-move-more-slowly\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">With USPS cuts, mail would move more slowly<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wcfcourier.com\/news\/local\/tree-limb-narrowly-misses-hitting-postal-worker\/article_b7134cfe-bab5-11e1-a915-001a4bcf887a.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tree limb narrowly misses hitting postal worker<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/host.madison.com\/ct\/news\/opinion\/mailbag\/bill-stark-use-postal-workers-to-conduct-census\/article_e3e799a9-4e45-5b22-adb9-5ada978700a0.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Use postal workers to conduct census<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/broward\/fort-lauderdale\/fl-postal-employee-theft-20120619,0,5211809.story\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mail handler charged with stealing Walmart gift cards in South Florida<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012g');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagomag.com\/Chicago-Magazine\/The-312\/June-2012\/Americans-Like-the-US-Postal-Service-More-than-McDonalds\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Americans Like the U.S. Postal Service More than McDonald&#8217;s<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/usps-delivered-30-of-fedex-ground-shipments-in-fedexs-fiscal-fourth-quarter\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+cepobserver\/GVpY+(Courier+Express+and+Postal+Observer)\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS Delivered 30% of FedEx Ground Shipments in FedEx\u2019s Fiscal Fourth Quarter<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theledger.com\/article\/20120620\/EDIT02\/120629998?Title=Postal-Service-Needs-Help-But-Business-Mail-Is-Not-the-Problem-\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service Needs Help, But Business Mail Is Not the Problem<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june2012d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june2012d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 19, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2012\/06\/deadlines-loom-postal-service-retiree-health-benefit-prepayments\/56350\/?oref=river\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Deadlines loom for Postal Service retiree health benefit prepayments<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1912e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1912e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/altondailynews.com\/news\/details.cfm?clientid=17&amp;id=35860\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Law Protects Postal Service Workers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1912c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1912c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalnewsradio.com\/537\/2908850\/USPS-offers-work-option-to-retired-postmasters\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS offers work option to retired postmasters<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal News Radio &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1912a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1912a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uspsoig.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OIG: Not Yet Closing Time<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1912b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1912b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 18, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-retirement\/2012\/06\/17\/an-explanation-of-early-outs-and-buyouts\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">An explanation of early outs and buyouts<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1812a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1812a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/busy-week-prc-union-complains-postal-service-shares-numbers-postplan-and-senator-sends-letter\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Busy week at the PRC<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe union complains, the Postal Service shares numbers on POStPlan, and the senator sends a letter &#8211; Save the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1812b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1812b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.the-american-interest.com\/wrm\/2012\/06\/17\/another-greek-tragedy-the-us-postal-service\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Another Greek Tragedy: The US Postal Service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1812c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1812c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2012\/06\/17\/2851841\/a-lose-lose-proposition.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A lose-lose proposition<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOUR OPINION: Postal Service\u2019s pricing proposal is monopolistic &#8211; The Miami Herald Editorial &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1812d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1812d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelisent.com\/postalaffairsblog\/postalone-and-partnerships\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PostalOne!, and Partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/article\/3466\/retiring-soon-postal-retirees-can-keep.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Retiring Soon? Postal Retirees Can &#8216;Keep Posted&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/whattheythink.com\/articles\/58573-postal-vision-2020-v20-usps-strategy-opportunity-platform\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Vision 2020 v2.0; USPS Strategy Opportunity as a \u201cPlatform\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 17, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehour.com\/opinion\/editorials\/money-losing-postal-service-trying-to-lose-more-money\/article_085348d4-3446-599a-82e2-349c7cdcf62f.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Money-losing postal service trying to lose more money?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1712a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1712a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/articles.sun-sentinel.com\/2012-06-15\/news\/fl-mailbox-20120615_1_residents-rebel-streetside-mailbox-improvement-week\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Move mailboxes to curb? Residents rebel<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1712b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1712b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/weblogs.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/specials\/weirdflorida\/blog\/2012\/06\/postal_worker_sentenced_to_pri.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal worker goes to prison for stealing gift cards<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1712c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1712c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 16, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/deadtreeedition.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/hurry-it-up-key-senator-tells-postal.html#.T9yTAc8yuxM.twitter\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hurry It Up, Key Senator Tells Postal Regulatory Commission<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1612a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1612a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrex.com\/story\/18800697\/governor-quinn-signs-bill-in-rockford-protecting-postal-workers\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Governor Quinn signs bill in Rockford protecting postal workers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1612b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1612b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/phil-simon\/the-usps-as-a-platform_b_1596419.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The USPS as a Platform?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1612c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1612c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 15, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/postal-service-releases-fourth-annual-sustainability-report\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service Releases Fourth Annual Sustainability Report<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/postmasters-who-retire-may-be-hired-back-as-a-pmr\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postmasters Who Retire May Be Hired Back As A PMR<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/article\/20120615\/OPINION01\/306150056\/Another-View-The-myth-of-the-Postal-Service-s-finances\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Another View: The myth of the Postal Service&#8217;s finances<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512g');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/collins-durbin-square-off-over-postal-reform\/2012\/06\/14\/gJQALY7edV_story.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Collins, Durbin square off over postal reform<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.auctionbytes.com\/cab\/abn\/y12\/m06\/i15\/s04\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Can Innovation Save the Postal Service?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/multichannelmerchant.com\/news\/direct-mail-response-rates-down-better-than-digital-channels-0614-jt1\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Direct Mail Response Rates Down, But Much Better Than Digital Channels<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nypost.com\/p\/news\/opinion\/editorials\/this_postman_delivers_SAacvMooKuTiTiXBYdgf0N?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=Editorials\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe knows his agency is veering off a fiscal precipice &#8211; and he\u2019s actually trying to hit the brakes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; NY Post &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2012\/06\/14\/BAUV1P23DA.DTL\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">$100000 reward in dumping of postal worker<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1512h');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1512h');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 14, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/article\/3465\/study-unionized-employees-healthier-than-nonunion.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Study: Unionized Employees are Healthier Than Non-Union Counterparts<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1412d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1412d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtoninformer.com\/index.php\/financial-literacy\/item\/11171-maligning-federal-employees\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Maligning Federal Employees<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1412e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1412e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uspsoig.gov\/index.php\/2012\/distilling-new-revenues\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OIG Blog: Distilling New Revenues<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1412f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1412f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/owcps-vocational-rehabilitation-program-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OWCP&#8217;s VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM THE GOOD, THE BAD &amp; THE UGLY<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1412g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1412g');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/statement-from-usada-regarding-us-postal-service-cycling-team-notice-of-doping-allegations\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Statement From USADA Regarding US Postal Service Cycling Team Notice Of Doping Allegations<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 13, 2012<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/postandparcel.info\/48303\/news\/companies\/donahoe-rules-out-usps-digital-mailbox-but-id-services-on-radar\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Donahoe rules out USPS digital mailbox, but ID services on radar<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPost and Parcel &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1412b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1412b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-files-complaint-to-stop-usps-from-implementing-phase-1-of-their-consolidation-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU Files Complaint to Stop USPS From Implementing Phase 1 of Their Consolidation Plan<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1412a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1412a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/host.madison.com\/news\/opinion\/editorial\/save-post-offices-expand-their-duties\/article_428b24f4-b4a4-11e1-a6cd-0019bb2963f4.html?comment_form=true\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Save post offices, expand their duties<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Cap Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1412c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1412c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/shyam-das-named-arbitration-chair-for-next-nalc-usps-pact\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Shyam Das named arbitration chair for next NALC-USPS pact<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1312f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1312f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2012\/06\/union-proposes-commission-help-usps-work-smarter\/56252\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NALC proposes commission to help USPS &#8216;work smarter&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGovernment Executive &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1312e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1312e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/research\/reports\/2012\/06\/postal-pension-refund-is-a-disguised-taxpayer-bailout\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Pension \u201cRefund\u201d Is a Disguised Taxpayer Bailout<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nby who else&#8230;The Heritage Foundation &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1312a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1312a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/usps-could-earn-millions-from-marketing-campaign\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS could earn millions from marketing campaign<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1312c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1312c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2012\/jun\/12\/hurt-postal-service-failure-a-symptom-of-federal-f\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service failure a symptom of federal failure<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1312b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1312b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/usps-friends-online-and-social-media\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS \u2018friends\u2019 online and social media<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1312d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1312d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/2012\/06\/12\/2178519\/everett-mail-center-to-stay-open.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Everett mail center to stay open until 2013<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 12, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-06-12\/postal-service-to-look-like-greece-without-aid-donahoe-says.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service to \u2018Look Like Greece\u2019 Without Aid, Donahoe Says<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1212e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandiegoreader.com\/weblogs\/news-ticker\/2012\/jun\/12\/postal-service-audit-blasts-san-diego-mail-carrier\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service Audit Blasts San Diego Mail Carriers for Inefficiency<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1212f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/postal-service-introduces-paypal-as-online-shipping-payment-option\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service Introduces PayPal as Online Shipping Payment Option<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1212a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/alaska-native-news.com\/state_news\/5787-murkowski-to-usps-step-up-war-on-drugs-in-southeast-alaska.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Murkowski to USPS: Step Up War on Drugs in Southeast Alaska<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1212d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/burrus-says-the-actions-of-white-males-as-a-group-are-inconsistent-with-logic\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Burrus Says The Actions of White Males As A Group Are Inconsistent With Logic<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1212b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.therolladailynews.com\/news\/x69083915\/Springfield-postal-carriers-see-more-dog-attacks\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Springfield postal carriers see more dog attacks<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1212c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 11, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-times-blog\/2012\/06\/11\/for-the-postal-service-can-digital-be-more-than-a-bad-word\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the Postal Service, can \u201cdigital\u201d be more than a bad word?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1112d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wlwt.com\/news\/local-news\/news-northern-kentucky\/Post-office-suspends-carrier-investigates-NKY-dog-s-death\/-\/13608792\/14774716\/-\/6pew7t\/-\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Post office suspends carrier, investigates dog&#8217;s death <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOwner says mail carrier deliberately ran dog over &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1112e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestarpress.com\/article\/20120611\/OPINION\/306110002\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Unique regulations burden Postal Service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1112b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffalonews.com\/editorial-page\/buffalo-news-editorials\/article897607.ece\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postmaster is on notice &#8211; Postal Service needs better leadership to restore it to sound fiscal footing<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1112c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/azstarnet.com\/business\/local\/every-door-mailing-service-is-growing-ad-items-targeted-to\/article_a3787f59-44d7-5676-aede-13838200c0bc.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8216;Every door&#8217; mailing service is growing: Ad items targeted to postal routes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1112a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 10, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/nalc-says-senators-overlooked-critical-information-in-postal-reform-discussion\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NALC says Senators overlooked critical information in postal reform discussion<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1012d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/napus-new-postplan-faqs-posted\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NAPUS: New POStPlan FAQs Posted<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1012e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakestevensjournal.com\/county-state\/article.exm\/2012-06-08_hunger_strikers_protest_end_of_first_class_overnight_mail_delivery\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hunger strikers protest end of first class overnight mail delivery<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1012a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/historic-post-offices-ellis-island-hospital-join-list-of-11-most-endangered-historic-places\/2012\/06\/06\/gJQALoLmJV_story.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Historic post offices, Ellis Island hospital join list of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1012c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/monroe.patch.com\/articles\/police-reports-two-postal-workers-arrested-for-assault\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Police Reports: Two Postal Workers Arrested for Assault<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAn employee tangled with the postmaster when he wanted to leave work early. &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june1012b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 09, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-usps-settle-dispute-protect-maintenance-work\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU, USPS Settle Dispute, Protect Maintenance Work<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0912d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-seeks-to-stop-consolidations-until-after-commission-issues-opinion\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU Seeks to Stop Consolidations Until After Commission Issues Opinion<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0912e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/article\/20120608\/DEPARTMENTS02\/206080302\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rural postmasters face &#8216;life-changing&#8217; decision<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0912a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.9wsyr.com\/news\/local\/story\/Businesses-saving-money-with-USPS-direct-mail\/5NvR_67uR0KtcwFTe8Rr_w.cspx\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Businesses saving money with USPS direct-mail program<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0912c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pvpost.com\/2012\/06\/08\/postmaster-wont-address-fairway-council-on-cluster-mailboxes-issue-10458\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postmaster won&#8217;t address Fairway council on cluster mailboxes issue<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0912b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 08, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chieftain.com\/news\/local\/newspapers-fighting-postal-service\/article_81c73d38-b12f-11e1-b8cc-0019bb2963f4.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newspapers fighting Postal Service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0812e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sj-r.com\/top-stories\/x40874899\/Determined-effort-by-union-leader-others-kept-postal-facility-open\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Determined effort by union leader, others, kept postal facility open<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0812b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thevillager.com\/?p=5214\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service\u2019s enormous deficit must be addressed<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0812d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewestsidegazette.com\/News\/Article\/Article.asp?NewsID=113935&amp;sID=13&amp;ItemSource=L\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hunger strikers charge Congress with starving the postal service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0812c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/webart\/2012\/12-071-grievanceextension-conv-120607.htm\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU: Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention <\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wdef.com\/news\/state\/story\/Man-charged-in-postal-killings-gets-added-charges\/V0ICgAADlkyTHFR8iffmAQ.cspx\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Man charged in postal killings gets added charges<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 07, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/higgins.house.gov\/2012\/06\/higgins-calls-for-immediate-removal-of-postmaster-general.shtml\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Congressman Higgins Calls for Immediate Removal of Postmaster General<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIncludes video &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0812a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/free-post-office\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Free the Post Office<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0712f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fas.org\/sgp\/crs\/misc\/R42549.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The U.S. Postal Service\u2019s Use of Contractors to Deliver Mail: Background and Recent Developments<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/span>(PDF) &#8211; Congressional Research Service &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0712a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2012\/06\/postal-commission-clarifies-role-contentious-closure-issues\/56133\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal commission clarifies role on contentious closure issues<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGovExec.com &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0712b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liteblue.usps.gov\/humanresources\/organizationalchanges\/pdf\/postplan_faqs.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Updated POStPlan FAQs<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> (PDF) &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0712d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liteblue.usps.gov\/humanresources\/applications\/eRetreatRights\/pdf\/FAQs_RetreatRights_06042012_v7_WO.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RETREAT RIGHTS FAQS<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> (PDF) Contains frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the process and activities related to employee retreat rights. &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0712e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ksdk.com\/news\/article\/322907\/3\/Postal-problems-persist-in-St-Louis-neighborhood\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal problems persist in St. Louis neighborhood<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0712c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsfa.com\/story\/18722263\/postal-employee-arrested-on-animal-cruelty-charges\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal employee arrested on animal cruelty charges<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\">June 06, 2012<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/national-trust-joins-fight-save-post-office\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The National Trust joins the fight to save the post office<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0612f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-times-blog\/2012\/06\/05\/federal-prosecutors-decline-to-take-postal-regulatory-commission-case\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Federal prosecutors decline to take Postal Regulatory Commission case<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Federal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0612c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/letter-carriers-annual-food-drive-collects-70-million-pounds-of-food-for-the-hungry\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Letter Carriers&#8217; Annual Food Drive Collects 70 Million Pounds of Food for the Hungry<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0612d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/prc-wants-your-opinion-postplan-does-postal-service-want-prcs\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The PRC wants your opinion on POStPlan, but does the Postal Service want the PRC&#8217;s?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Save the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0612a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/amazon-expands-parcel-lockers-to-20-locations-in-new-york-city\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Amazon Expands Parcel Lockers to 20 Locations in New York City<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0612b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tribune-democrat.com\/local\/x1647298156\/Ex-mail-carrier-sues-post-office\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ex-mail carrier sues post office<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA former mail carrier for the Johnstown post office is suing the agency, claiming she was sexually harassed and then fired on a pretext when she complained. &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0612e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelisent.com\/postalaffairsblog\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What Ails PostalOne!?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 05, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-informal-discussions-on-early-outs-incentives\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU: Informal Discussions on Early-Outs, Incentives<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAlso see <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-times-blog\/2012\/06\/04\/postal-workers-union-confirms-informal-talks-over-employee-buyouts\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal workers union confirms \u201cinformal\u201d talks over employee buyouts<\/span><\/span><\/a> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0512a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/usps-financial-crimes\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS Financial Crimes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0512g');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/prc-to-review-second-proposal-by-usps-to-cut-post-office-costs-and-operations\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRC to Review Second Proposal by USPS to Cut Post Office Costs and Operations<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0512b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/two-alternative-separation-dates-for-special-incentives-for-postmasters-may-be-offered\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Two Alternative Separation Dates for Special Incentives for Postmasters May Be Offered<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0512e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/go.bloomberg.com\/political-economy\/2012-06-04\/postal-workers-going-hungry\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Workers Going on Hunger Strike<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0512f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uspsoig.gov\/index.php\/2012\/every-door-direct-mail-coming-to-a-tv-near-you\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OIG: Every Door Direct Mail: Coming to a TV Near You<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0512c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/article\/3433\/fewer-fed-employees-quitting-more-stuck.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fewer Fed Employees Quitting, More Stuck in Hostile Work Environments<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0512d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/hawaii.news.blogs.civilbeat.com\/post\/24425083170\/u-s-postal-service-sold-more-than-50-million-aloha\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">US Postal Service Sold More than 50 Million Aloha Shirt Stamps in April<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 04, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/pses-to-be-eligible-for-health-insurance-soon\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PSEs to Be Eligible For Health Insurance Soon<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0412f');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/overnight-single-piece-first-class-mail-ends-july-1-could-be-a-problem-for-billers-and-consumers\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overnight Single-Piece First Class Mail Ends July 1; Could be a Problem for Billers and Consumers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Courier Express and Postal Observer &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0412e');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/postplan-estimating-post-office-revenues\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan: Estimating post office revenues<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0412g');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-retirement\/2012\/06\/04\/how-legislation-would-rein-in-workers-compensation\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How legislation would rein in workers\u2019 compensation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0412a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/postplan-why-didnt-the-postal-service-measure-any-impact-on-demand\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan \u2013 Why Didn\u2019t the Postal Service Measure Any Impact on Demand?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0412b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ajc.com\/jamie-dupree-washington-insider\/2012\/06\/04\/postal-reform-goes-quiet\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Reform Goes Quiet<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0412c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/stories\/0612\/76993_Page2.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">House must deliver on postal reform<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0412d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 03, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/deadtreeedition.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/why-does-postal-service-cling-to-money.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why Does the Postal Service Cling to a Money-Losing Monopoly?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDead Tree Edition &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0312a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0312a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/making-parcel-post-a-competitive-product-poses-less-threat-to-rural-areas-than-public-representatives-states\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+cepobserver\/GVpY+(Courier+Express+and+Postal+Obs\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Making Parcel Post a Competitive Product Poses Less Threat to Rural Areas than Public Representative States<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0312b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0312b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-rides-with-rolling-thunder-delivers-for-wounded-warriors\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU Rides With Rolling Thunder, Delivers for Wounded Warriors<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0312c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0312c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/postplan-how-save-500-million-without-really-trying\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan: How to save $500 million without really trying<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0312d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0312d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artdaily.org\/index.asp?int_sec=2&amp;int_new=55805\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Postal Museum announces launch of centralized gateway to world&#8217;s greatest philatelic research<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 02, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-06-02\/sec-said-to-select-postal-inspector-general-for-watchdog-probe.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SEC Said to Select Postal Inspector General for Watchdog Probe<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0212a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0212a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/sns-rt-us-usa-postal-ruralbre85018v-20120601,0,7887265.story\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Embattled US Postal Service gets help from rural America<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0212b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0212b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailyjournal.com\/article\/20120602\/NEWS01\/306020035\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Police: Pot mailed to postal worker<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0212c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0212c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/postplan-new-lists-maps-financials-and-more\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan: New lists, maps, financials, and more<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0212d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0212d');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 01, 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/criminal-enforcement-actions-against-postal-union-officers-2012\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Criminal Enforcement Actions Against Postal Union Officers 2012<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000040;\"> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0112a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0112a');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaiinewsnow.com\/story\/18672669\/postal-union-treasurer-says-gambling-habit-forced-him-to-steal-80k-in-union-funds\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NALC treasurer says gambling habit forced him to steal $80K in union funds<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0112b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0112b');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2012\/05\/31\/4530117\/man-convicted-in-death-of-on-duty.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Man convicted in death of on-duty LA postal worker<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0112c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\npostCount('june0112c');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/postplan-earned-sov-formula-certified-correct\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan Earned SOV Formula Certified Correct<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 12, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-06-12\/postal-service-to-look-like-greece-without-aid-donahoe-says.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service to \u2018Look Like Greece\u2019 Without Aid, Donahoe Says<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sandiegoreader.com\/weblogs\/news-ticker\/2012\/jun\/12\/postal-service-audit-blasts-san-diego-mail-carrier\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service Audit Blasts San Diego Mail Carriers for Inefficiency<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/postal-service-introduces-paypal-as-online-shipping-payment-option\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service Introduces PayPal as Online Shipping Payment Option<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/alaska-native-news.com\/state_news\/5787-murkowski-to-usps-step-up-war-on-drugs-in-southeast-alaska.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Murkowski to USPS: Step Up War on Drugs in Southeast Alaska<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/burrus-says-the-actions-of-white-males-as-a-group-are-inconsistent-with-logic\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Burrus Says The Actions of White Males As A Group Are Inconsistent With Logic<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therolladailynews.com\/news\/x69083915\/Springfield-postal-carriers-see-more-dog-attacks\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Springfield postal carriers see more dog attacks<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1212c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 11, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-times-blog\/2012\/06\/11\/for-the-postal-service-can-digital-be-more-than-a-bad-word\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the Postal Service, can \u201cdigital\u201d be more than a bad word?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wlwt.com\/news\/local-news\/news-northern-kentucky\/Post-office-suspends-carrier-investigates-NKY-dog-s-death\/-\/13608792\/14774716\/-\/6pew7t\/-\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Post office suspends carrier, investigates dog&#8217;s death <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOwner says mail carrier deliberately ran dog over &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thestarpress.com\/article\/20120611\/OPINION\/306110002\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Unique regulations burden Postal Service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.buffalonews.com\/editorial-page\/buffalo-news-editorials\/article897607.ece\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postmaster is on notice &#8211; Postal Service needs better leadership to restore it to sound fiscal footing<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/azstarnet.com\/business\/local\/every-door-mailing-service-is-growing-ad-items-targeted-to\/article_a3787f59-44d7-5676-aede-13838200c0bc.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8216;Every door&#8217; mailing service is growing: Ad items targeted to postal routes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1112a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 10, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/nalc-says-senators-overlooked-critical-information-in-postal-reform-discussion\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NALC says Senators overlooked critical information in postal reform discussion<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/napus-new-postplan-faqs-posted\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NAPUS: New POStPlan FAQs Posted<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lakestevensjournal.com\/county-state\/article.exm\/2012-06-08_hunger_strikers_protest_end_of_first_class_overnight_mail_delivery\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hunger strikers protest end of first class overnight mail delivery<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/historic-post-offices-ellis-island-hospital-join-list-of-11-most-endangered-historic-places\/2012\/06\/06\/gJQALoLmJV_story.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Historic post offices, Ellis Island hospital join list of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/monroe.patch.com\/articles\/police-reports-two-postal-workers-arrested-for-assault\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Police Reports: Two Postal Workers Arrested for Assault<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAn employee tangled with the postmaster when he wanted to leave work early. &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june1012b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 09, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-usps-settle-dispute-protect-maintenance-work\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU, USPS Settle Dispute, Protect Maintenance Work<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-seeks-to-stop-consolidations-until-after-commission-issues-opinion\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU Seeks to Stop Consolidations Until After Commission Issues Opinion<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/article\/20120608\/DEPARTMENTS02\/206080302\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rural postmasters face &#8216;life-changing&#8217; decision<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.9wsyr.com\/news\/local\/story\/Businesses-saving-money-with-USPS-direct-mail\/5NvR_67uR0KtcwFTe8Rr_w.cspx\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Businesses saving money with USPS direct-mail program<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/pvpost.com\/2012\/06\/08\/postmaster-wont-address-fairway-council-on-cluster-mailboxes-issue-10458\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postmaster won&#8217;t address Fairway council on cluster mailboxes issue<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0912b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 08, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chieftain.com\/news\/local\/newspapers-fighting-postal-service\/article_81c73d38-b12f-11e1-b8cc-0019bb2963f4.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Newspapers fighting Postal Service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sj-r.com\/top-stories\/x40874899\/Determined-effort-by-union-leader-others-kept-postal-facility-open\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Determined effort by union leader, others, kept postal facility open<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thevillager.com\/?p=5214\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Service\u2019s enormous deficit must be addressed<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewestsidegazette.com\/News\/Article\/Article.asp?NewsID=113935&amp;sID=13&amp;ItemSource=L\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hunger strikers charge Congress with starving the postal service<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/webart\/2012\/12-071-grievanceextension-conv-120607.htm\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU: Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention <\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wdef.com\/news\/state\/story\/Man-charged-in-postal-killings-gets-added-charges\/V0ICgAADlkyTHFR8iffmAQ.cspx\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Man charged in postal killings gets added charges<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 07, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/higgins.house.gov\/2012\/06\/higgins-calls-for-immediate-removal-of-postmaster-general.shtml\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Congressman Higgins Calls for Immediate Removal of Postmaster General<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIncludes video &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0812a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/free-post-office\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Free the Post Office<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fas.org\/sgp\/crs\/misc\/R42549.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The U.S. Postal Service\u2019s Use of Contractors to Deliver Mail: Background and Recent Developments<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/span>(PDF) &#8211; Congressional Research Service &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2012\/06\/postal-commission-clarifies-role-contentious-closure-issues\/56133\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal commission clarifies role on contentious closure issues<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGovExec.com &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/liteblue.usps.gov\/humanresources\/organizationalchanges\/pdf\/postplan_faqs.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Updated POStPlan FAQs<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> (PDF) &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/liteblue.usps.gov\/humanresources\/applications\/eRetreatRights\/pdf\/FAQs_RetreatRights_06042012_v7_WO.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RETREAT RIGHTS FAQS<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> (PDF) Contains frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the process and activities related to employee retreat rights. &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ksdk.com\/news\/article\/322907\/3\/Postal-problems-persist-in-St-Louis-neighborhood\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal problems persist in St. Louis neighborhood<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0712c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsfa.com\/story\/18722263\/postal-employee-arrested-on-animal-cruelty-charges\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal employee arrested on animal cruelty charges<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\">June 06, 2012<\/span><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.savethepostoffice.com\/national-trust-joins-fight-save-post-office\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The National Trust joins the fight to save the post office<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-times-blog\/2012\/06\/05\/federal-prosecutors-decline-to-take-postal-regulatory-commission-case\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Federal prosecutors decline to take Postal Regulatory Commission case<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Federal Times &#8211; 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color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The PRC wants your opinion on POStPlan, but does the Postal Service want the PRC&#8217;s?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Save the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/amazon-expands-parcel-lockers-to-20-locations-in-new-york-city\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Amazon Expands Parcel Lockers to 20 Locations in New York City<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/tribune-democrat.com\/local\/x1647298156\/Ex-mail-carrier-sues-post-office\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ex-mail carrier sues post office<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA former mail carrier for the Johnstown post office is suing the agency, claiming she was sexually harassed and then fired on a pretext when she complained. &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0612e');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.intelisent.com\/postalaffairsblog\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What Ails PostalOne!?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 05, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/apwu-informal-discussions-on-early-outs-incentives\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">APWU: Informal Discussions on Early-Outs, Incentives<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAlso see <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-times-blog\/2012\/06\/04\/postal-workers-union-confirms-informal-talks-over-employee-buyouts\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal workers union confirms \u201cinformal\u201d talks over employee buyouts<\/span><\/span><\/a> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/usps-financial-crimes\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">USPS Financial Crimes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/prc-to-review-second-proposal-by-usps-to-cut-post-office-costs-and-operations\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; 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color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Workers Going on Hunger Strike<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512f');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.uspsoig.gov\/index.php\/2012\/every-door-direct-mail-coming-to-a-tv-near-you\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OIG: Every Door Direct Mail: Coming to a TV Near You<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/article\/3433\/fewer-fed-employees-quitting-more-stuck.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fewer Fed Employees Quitting, More Stuck in Hostile Work Environments<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0512d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/hawaii.news.blogs.civilbeat.com\/post\/24425083170\/u-s-postal-service-sold-more-than-50-million-aloha\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">US Postal Service Sold More than 50 Million Aloha Shirt Stamps in April<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 04, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2012\/06\/pses-to-be-eligible-for-health-insurance-soon\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PSEs to Be Eligible For Health Insurance Soon<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 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color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan: Estimating post office revenues<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412g');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.federaltimes.com\/federal-retirement\/2012\/06\/04\/how-legislation-would-rein-in-workers-compensation\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How legislation would rein in workers\u2019 compensation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/postplan-why-didnt-the-postal-service-measure-any-impact-on-demand\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan \u2013 Why Didn\u2019t the Postal Service Measure Any Impact on Demand?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412b');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ajc.com\/jamie-dupree-washington-insider\/2012\/06\/04\/postal-reform-goes-quiet\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Postal Reform Goes Quiet<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412c');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/stories\/0612\/76993_Page2.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">House must deliver on postal reform<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0412d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 03, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/deadtreeedition.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/why-does-postal-service-cling-to-money.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why Does the Postal Service Cling to a Money-Losing Monopoly?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDead Tree Edition &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0312a');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/cepobserver.com\/2012\/06\/making-parcel-post-a-competitive-product-poses-less-threat-to-rural-areas-than-public-representatives-states\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+cepobserver\/GVpY+(Courier+Express+and+Postal+Obs\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; 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color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POStPlan: How to save $500 million without really trying<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSave the Post Office &#8211; <!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" startspan --><a href=\"javascript:HaloScan('june0312d');\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/a><!--webbot bot=\"HTMLMarkup\" endspan --><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artdaily.org\/index.asp?int_sec=2&amp;int_new=55805\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Postal Museum announces launch of centralized gateway to world&#8217;s greatest philatelic research<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><strong>June 02, 2012<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-06-02\/sec-said-to-select-postal-inspector-general-for-watchdog-probe.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000040;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SEC Said to Select Postal Inspector General for Watchdog Probe<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 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