Tennessee Congressman to Super Committee: Stop Early Retirements

The following is a press release from  John J. Duncan, Jr.  (R-TN 2nd district): Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. in a letter this week urged the Congressional “Super Committee” tasked with finding trillions of dollars in savings in the federal budget to put a stop to early federal retirements. 

MSPB Begins Posting Nonprecedential Decisions On Its Website

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)  issued the following press release: The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board) began posting on its website nonprecedential orders issued on or after October 1, 2011. Nonprecedential decisions were not previously on the MSPB website. A nonprecedential order is one that the Board has determined does […]

Former postal worker is charged with stealing Netflix videos, gift cards

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a former postal employee was charged in federal court today with stealing hundreds of Netflix movies, gift cards and other mail. Felipe S. Lara, 35, of Blue Springs, Mo., waived his right to a grand jury and was […]

Two Massachusetts Postal Employees Charged With Selling Drugs While On Duty

BOSTON – Two United States Postal Service employees, along with two others, were indicted on drug trafficking charges. GERARD HARRINGTON, 48, of Stoneham; JOHN THIBEDEAU, 48, of Waltham; SEAN WILLIAMSON, 41, of Peabody; and WILLIAM ZULUAGA, 57, of East Boston, were indicted on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of […]

Congressman Amash Issues Statement on Postal Service Default

USPS Fails to Make $5.5 Billion Payment Washington, D.C. – (September 30, 2011) Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy, issued the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s default: “Later today, the Postal Service will default on a $5.5 billion payment owed […]

Former NJ Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing $69,850 From USPS

Press Release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey Camden, N.J.  A Flanders, N.J., woman admitted today to embezzling $69,850 from the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Thea Sisler, 31, pleaded guilty today to an Information charging her with intentionally misappropriating funds from the U.S. Postal Service while working […]

Congressman Cummings To Support “Save Our Americas Postal Service” Rally On 9/27/11

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, will deliver remarks at two community events tomorrow (TUESDAY) to encourage Congress to consider his comprehensive legislation, providing the U.S. Postal Service with the necessary latitude to make innovative structural changes to enable it to continue to […]

Congressman Cohen Introduces Bill to Help USPS Increase Revenue

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today introduced legislation he authored to help the United States Postal Service (USPS) raise revenue to meet its financial obligations, remain open and prevent layoffs. “These are tough economic times for everyone in America, including the United States Postal Service,” said Congressman Cohen.  “The Postal Service can no […]

The UPS Store and USPS Team Up to Provide Small Businesses With New Direct Mail Program

Retail Outlets Offering Affordable Direct Mail Program from Print to Distribution San Diego, September 22, 2011 – The UPS Store ® (NYSE: UPS) and the U.S. Postal Service ® are working together to provide small businesses with a new, cost-effective direct mail program. By identifying geographic areas by city, neighborhood or a specified distance from […]

USPS Expands Mobile Access to Customers

New BlackBerry App to Serve Nearly One-Fourth of Smart Phone Users WASHINGTON — Building on the success of its Apple and Android smart phone applications, the U.S. Postal Service this week launched a usps.com app for BlackBerry. The BlackBerry app will allow users to track and confirm a package, locate a Post Office, and look […]