The U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to award a contract to a qualified organization to assist OIG staff in examining innovation management processes at ten major U. S. corporations to identify best practices/processes that can be adapted for use by the U. S. Postal Service. According to the notice posted on […]
Recently PostalReporter posted information about Richard Erickson, a distribution Clerk fired from his position at Fort Myers Processing and Distribution Center (Fort Myers, Florida). Erickson filed an MSPB appeal under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), asserting that he was improperly removed because of his military service and requesting that he […]
From the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) newsletter Senator Daniel Akaka to Retire This week, Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) announced that he would not seek re-election, in November 2012. Senator Akaka was honored as NAPUS Champion, at the 2004 NAPUS Leadership Conference. In addition, he has addressed numerous NAPUS gatherings over […]
Rep. Dennis Ross, (R-Fla.), on what steps need to be taken to tackle the U.S. Postal Service’s growing debt crisis. One of Ross’ comments deals with the exaggerated claim that postal workers pay as little as $32 per month for health care benefits compared to other Federal Workers paying $125. Rep. Ross was on Fox News […]
Senators and Congressman express concern over consolidation of Rockford, Illinois Mail Processing facility … Friday, March 4, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In a letter to the Postmaster General, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) today expressed concern about the United States Postal Service’s plan to conduct a […]
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The mail will no longer go through the city of Seagoville. City officials said it is losing its post office. For a hundred 129 years, Seagoville has had a post office. Those who live in the city, it is not just a place to mail a letter. USPS will move the Seagoville Post Office to […]
James Bruce Lee, 51, of Pensacola, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Wednesday afternoon on two outstanding state warrants served by the United States Postal Inspection Service with the assistance of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He was released on $6,000 bond, according to jail records. According to Postal Inspector Michael Mulder, the charges […]
Congressman Samuel Graves (R-MO) re-introduced a resolution yesterday calling for the continuation of 6-day delivery. Rep Graves introduced the same resolution , H. Res 173, in February 2009 to continue 6-day delivery. Although adoption of the measure would not create new law, it would send a strong signal that lawmakers oppose the elimination of Saturday […]
March 2, 2011 — Return Mail, Inc. filed a lawsuit on February 28, 2011,against the federal government alleging that the United States Postal Service is using the company’s patented process for handling undeliverable mail without permission. The lawsuit seeks compensation for unauthorized use of Return Mail’s patent. Covington & Burling LLP attorneys represent Return Mail. […]