USPS Publishes “Final Rule” with the Federal Register to Change Post Office Staffing Policy and the Definition of “Consolidation.” NAPUS and League Leaders Consult with Attorneys. The Postal Service has filed a “final rule” with the Federal Register which would redefine consolidation and make it possible to arbitrarily change a main post office to a […]
The White House Ornament has been on sale at select post offices since October 13, 2011. Press Release from USPS WASHINGTON — The Postal Service has teamed with one of the nation’s leading companies producing decorative and commercial products to sell the 2011 White House Holiday Ornament at approximately 7,000 Post Offices across the country. […]
PMG Reassures Customers PMG Pat Donahoe today is sending a message of reassurance to USPS customers, telling them the Postal Service is “here to stay” and that he has a plan to lead USPS to profitability and long-term growth. In a video posted internally as well as on USPS public-facing websites, Donahoe brings customers up-to-date […]
From the office of Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO-3rd) October 25, 2011 WASHINGTON D.C. – As the United States Postal Service considers closing 71 offices in Colorado, Reps. Gardner and Tipton are urging its chief executive to keep in mind possible alternatives. During a joint meeting with Post Master General Patrick Donahoe yesterday, Gardner and Tipton’s […]
From the National League of Postmasters: Postal Service files for final rule with regard to 39 CFR Part 241 On Wednesday, October 26 the Postal Service filed a final rule with the Federal Register amending regulations with regard to Post Office closings. This final rule adopts changes to the staffing of Post Offices and to […]
There are no national elections this year. But plenty of jurisdictions around the U.S. are holding municipal or state-wide elections this fall. If there’s an election in your area, remember to review provisions of the Hatch Act. It applies to all postal employees — including telecommuters. Among other provisions, this federal law prohibits employees from […]
A couple of weeks ago, the House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee adopted the most anti-business bill imaginable, targeting a $1.3 trillion industry that employs 7 million to 8 million American workers with a destructively counter-productive bill called the Postal Reform Act of 2011. Although H.R. 2309 is squarely aimed at the half million […]
CFO Briefing Follows Board of Governors Open Session Meeting WASHINGTON — The Postal Service will release its FY 2011 financial results on Nov. 15 during an open session meeting of the Board of Governors. Following the meeting, Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett will host a telephone/web conference call to discuss the results. The call with […]
FedEx SmartPost is an arrangement with the USPS where USPS does the last-mile delivery to the customer’s residence. MEMPHIS, Tenn-FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) expects to move more than 17 million shipments – almost double its daily average volume – through its global networks on December 12, the projected busiest day in company history. The 10 […]
USPS posted the following notice on Federal Business Opportunities website: The location of the project is at the United States Postal Service Headquarters (USPS HQ) Building, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20260. The objective of this project is to provide a comprehensive health promotion program for USPS HQ employees as described in the requirements […]