The Postal Service is participating in a “Mobile Device Recycling Program,” sponsored by BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion. In addition to helping the environment by recycling unused mobile devices, the program — administered within USPS by IT and Asset Management — awards USPS in the form of credits on the purchase of new products. To […]
USPS OIG Survey on the biggest challenges facing the Postal Service in reducing costs. A recent paper published by OIG found: “1. The mail business is labor intensive, and labor makes up 80 percent of Postal Service expenses. This means that in order to achieve real cost savings, the Postal Service has to cut labor […]
USPS Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe discusses the financial woes facing the U.S. Postal Service and the future of the agency with Tom Sullivan on Fox Business Network. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com
The new usps.com is now open for business. The redesigned website arrives with the first wave of enhancements, including easier-to-find topics and tools and a fresh approach to online information. “We know our customers are busy people,” says Kelly Sigmon, vice president, Channel Access. “The new usps.com is one more example of USPS creating easy, […]
The National Association of Presort Mailers announced today that Robert Galaher has accepted the position of Executive Director for the association starting August 1, 2011. Bob recently retired from the United States Postal Service after 37 years of dedicated service. Bob has always been a change agent for the Postal Service. Starting out as distribution […]
Joined with Local Community in Opposing USPS Proposed Closure July 22, 2011 CHARLOTTE HALL, MD – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today announced that the United State Postal Service (USPS) has notified him it has decided against closing the Charlotte Hall Post Office. “I am pleased that the U.S. Postal Service has decided against closing […]
Postmasters eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin Highlights Next week, the USPS is expected to ask that the Postal Regulatory Commission issue an “Advisory Opinion” relating to the potential closure of 3,600 postal retail facilities, including approximately 2,800 Post Offices. This week’s eNAPUS Bulletin explains how the advisory opinion process works and how the USPS is […]
According to Randy Zelznick, owner of 21st Century Postal Worker and member of the APWU Philadelphia, PA local …the FBI was at the Local’s Union Hall and there were charges filed by President Casselli concerning theft and breaking and entering. There are several more charges cross filed and an election appeal. We don’t have all […]
Trailblazing Publisher of Ebony, Jet, Immortalized on Forever Stamp WASHINGTON — The Postal Service continues its sneak peek at some of its 2012 stamps, using social media outlets today to preview the 2012 Black Heritage Stamp honoring legendary publisher John H. Johnson. Using social media to reach broader, more diverse audiences is an initiative that […]
National League Of Postmasters On Wednesday July 20th the LEAGUE along with the other Management Organizations met with Postal Headquarters regarding a discontinuance plan being rolled out to review about 3600 offices for closure. Of this 3600, 700-800 are stations and the remaining offices are independent Post Offices. Thursday July 21st the plan was rolled […]