The APWU has launched a new TV ad that salutes our nation’s “real life heroes” and points out that a bill pending in the House of Representatives would force the USPS to fire tens of thousands of military veterans.
Sen. Bernard Sanders held a town meeting Sunday inside a packed Montpelier High School cafeteria to discuss major cuts proposed by the U.S. Postal Service. He said the financial problems “can be corrected, the Postal Service can remain strong and jobs that are threatened can be saved.” Press Release 11-6-11 More than 300 people jammed […]
OPM’s Healthcare and Insurance staff will be hosting five informational webcasts for the 2011 Federal Benefits Open Season. In these webcasts, OPM explains the basics of Open Season and the benefit programs involved.
From the Federal Business Opportunities website: Ideally, the USPS would like to ground itself as a thought leader in best practices of integrating emerging technologies with mail. The USPS is requesting capability information, from those in the technology industry as well as the mailing industry, on any service offerings (both front end and back end) […]
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) asks the OIG to review savings if USPS did not have to comply with McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965. WHY THE OIG DID THE AUDIT: The report responds to a request from Representative Darrell E. Issa. Our objective was to review Postal Service’s market research to determine if potential […]
From USPS News Link: PROPERTY FOR SALE USPS REAL ESTATE SALES PRODUCE REVENUE USPS has listed 90 commercial properties and 36 land parcels with a commercial real estate broker. Sale of these properties by broker Caldwell Banker will generate much-needed capital for the Postal Service. “The Postal Service fully recognizes and supports the need to […]
and Consolidations as Part of S. 1789 Rapoza Also Expresses Concerns that the Proposed Bill Could Reduce the Level of Health Care Coverage for Retirees and Asks that Management Associations be Included in Developing a Postal-Only Health Plan Today, NAPUS President Bob Rapoza sent a letter to key members of the Senate Homeland Security & […]
SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) – Federal prosecutors say they have arrested a postmaster for stealing more than $23,000 from a rural post office in Northern California. The U.S. attorney’s office in Sacramento said 38-year-old Kristina Michelle Morris was arrested Thursday for felony embezzlement, theft of cash and theft of money orders. She was released on $10,000 […]
The 21st Century Postal Service Act, introduced by four senators on Nov. 2, provides short-term financial relief, but also would inflict long-term damage to the nation’s mail system, President Cliff Guffey said. “The bill will force the USPS to dismantle its network and impose severe cuts in service to the American people. This will drive […]
WASHINGTON — The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service will meet Nov. 15 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Ben Franklin Room on the 11th floor. The Board is expected to discuss the following […]