Postal Clerk charged with theft after a videotape showed him rifling through boxes at the Elkridge Post Office Press Release from the US Department of Justice Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury indicted Marvin Lamont Foster, age 54, of Rosedale, Maryland, and Kyle Mathias, age 23, of Joppa, Maryland, today for conspiracy to steal […]
Burrus Update In response to declining mail volume and deteriorating financial circumstances, the Postal Service has announced plans for new price incentives for major mailers. One proposal, which is designed to increase volume during the time of year when mail volume is typically lowest, is being called a “Summer Sale.” The plan calls for large […]
Accordng to The Mailers Council via Postcom.org there are USPS Names Two New Acting VP’s “SVP Bill Galligan has named two individuals to fill their positions on an acting basis: Jordan Small is the acting vice president, Network Operations. He will be responsible for the USPS’ national transportation system and mail processing operations. Jordan was […]
The Postal Serviced demoted Gregg Giannantonio from EAS-21 Arizona District Manager of Statistical Programs to EAS-17 Customer Services Analyst based on a charge of “failure to meet the duties and responsibilities of your position.” Giannantonio filed an appeal. After holding a hearing and considering the evidence, the administrative judge (AJ) reversed Giannantonio’s “demotion under Stone […]
Press Release From the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas April 9, 2009 (HOUSTON) – Former rural carrier associate Rodney Ervin has been sentenced to prison for mail theft, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft, acting United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today. U.S. District Court Judge Melinda Harmon sentenced Ervin to […]
NALC and USPS agree to Modified Interim Alternate Route Adjustment Process: The NALC and the Postal Service have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement on a Modified Interim Alternate Route Adjustment Process for 2009. Jointly issued details regarding each provision of the Agreement will follow. Click here to review the Memorandum of Agreement itself.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND VERA TIMELINES UPDATED USPS has released an updated timetable for employees affected by the recently announced staffing reductions and district closings and for those who are considering the Postal Service’s voluntary early retirement (VER) offer. The Postal Service has begun mailing notification to all VER-eligible employees. You should note that the VER […]
Over the years numerous songs have been recorded featuring letter carriers and how mail affects people lives in some way. Here is a song circa 1962 called “A Letter Full Of Tears” by Gladys Knight and the Pips (I have never heard of the song ). Ahem, just call me DJ Lu Lyrics Here comes the […]
A City Letter Carrier at the Woonsocket, Rhode Island Post Office alleged that he was subjected to retaliatory harassment for his prior protected EEO activity. The Carrier alleged that his pay was deliberately short and pay records manipulated. The Postal Service dismissed the EEO complaint for failure to state a claim. The EEOC found that the […]
From PostalReporter reader: “Employees should choose their venue for discipline wisely. At MSPB removal is an appropriate penalty for minor offenses like irregular attendance [PR note: Postal Management uses the term “Irregular Attendance” when issuing discipline to employees] despite no prior discipline. That is not the case in the grievance-arbitration procedure due to Article 16.” – […]