UPS Makes It More Convenient to Return Goods ATLANTA, Aug 12, 2010 — UPS today announced it is launching UPS Returns(R) Flexible Access, a new service with a unique label that allows consumers to drop returns at any U.S. Postal Service(R) (USPS) location or personal mailbox in addition to the thousands of UPS locations nationwide. […]
As many readers may recall, Frank Neri, is the former district manager for the USPS Philadelphia district. He was replaced in 2008 by Jim Gallagher, a veteran USPS manager,after news reports of excessive mail backlogs. Now Neri is now at USPS Headquarters as Manager, Mail Processing Operations. In Neri’s testimony to PRC he reportedly said: […]
From the Federal Business Opportunities website: The United States Postal Service (USPS) is pursuing a National Agreement with a Supplier(s) that has or is capable of developing a comprehensive Medical Provider Organization for conducting all non-work related medical examinations for the USPS. Postal Service offices are located in each of the 50 states plus Puerto […]
From APWU: “In a letter to local presidents dated Aug. 6, 2010, APWU Director of Industrial Relations Greg Bell reminded everyone of the APWU’s long-standing policy, adopted by the National Executive Board, to boycott all employee surveys. The USPS recently notified the APWU of a new employee survey that they are conducting. We do not […]
From Postcom.org At the Postal Regulatory Commission: (focus: testimony of Stephen J. Masse, V.P. Finance and Planning, USPS) The Postal Regulatory Commissioners started the day by acknowledging the contributions of the late senator from Alaska, Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash yesterday. In response to modest gains in mail volume, largely in quarter […]
The owner of a Carlstadt bulk mail company has pleaded guilty to bilking customers out of $4.5 million in a long-running wire fraud scheme, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Arthur Marino, 61, of Englewood, admitted in federal court in Newark on Tuesday that he scammed customers through his company, New Tech Direct, Inc., from 2003 until […]
For Immediate Release August 10, 2010 Washington, DC – Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today called on the Untied States Postal Service (USPS) to enter into an agreement with a willing landholder and take necessary steps to ensure funding is in place to begin site development for a new post office in Willow, New York. The […]
Confessions of a Former Station Manager: Letter to President Barack Obama, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Elton Gallegly US Postal Service and The National Assocation of Letter Carriers 1. It has become clear that a wide chasm is being formed between the workers and the rulers in America. This is true, also, […]
HIGHLANDS RANCH – An overnight mail handler stole more than 11,000 packages over two years before he was caught by federal agents, 9Wants to Know has learned. Upon being observed and caught by USPS special agents in January 2010, Schmauder admitted to stealing about 50 packages two or three nights a week since January 2008. […]
Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens was a longtime advocate for federal employees. Stevens played a key role in the creation of the Thrift Savings Plan, a 401(k)-type retirement savings program. He also was one of the original sponsors of the 1993 Family Medical Leave Act, which provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave. A moderate Republican, […]