SAN FRANCISCO — Commemorating the Lunar New Year, the United States Postal Service today issued a new Forever Stamp featuring a dragon, the fifth of 12 animals associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. This colorful stamp is the latest collectible in the Postal Service’s Celebrating Lunar New Year series, which began in 2008 with the […]
Discussing the U.S. Post Office’s insolvency and refusal to reorganize, banks admitting to unethical conduct in predatory lending practices which may hold them accountable for the wave of foreclosures, and the appointment of the new consumer watchdog, with Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA); Rep. Jason Chaffetz, (R-UT); Rep. John Tierny (D-MA) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD). […]
USPS shoots for $1 billion in annual EDDM sales Last year’s sales figures from Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) were so encouraging the Postal Service has set far grander plans for the product this year. Introduced by the Postal Service last April, EDDM already has grown to a $270-million-a-year product. Vice President, Sales, […]
Congressman Jason Chaffetz and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) have authored bills that would force federal agencies, the U.S. Postal Service and congressional offices to fire employees who purposely avoid paying taxes. Exceptions would be made for employees suffering from family turmoil or working to correct significant financial hardship. Chaffetz’s bill was approved by a committee […]
APWU received notification of several problems with postal employees Form 50: USPS is changing employees to a “new” pay scale because of our new lower steps. We believe this was unnecessary because it is the same pay scale – just new steps. Anyway, some employees are being placed in level 6, step FF (imagine their […]
Last week, Link published an article regarding the federal anti-lobbying statute as it relates to USPS employees. It’s important to note that the law only applies to the “use of postal resources.” The law prohibits employees — acting in their official capacity — from encouraging stakeholders to intercede with Congress. source: USPS News Link Here […]
January 17, 2012 BOSTON – A Boston man and former postal employee was sentenced in federal court for stealing mail from his postal route. Andrae Wilson, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William Young to four months in prison to be followed by two years of supervised release. Wilson was also ordered to repay […]
What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander Chairman Ross to Hold Hearing on Ending Pension Privileges for Members of Congress and Reforming Federal Pensions to Protect the Taxpayer Washington, Jan 20 – Lakeland, FL – Congressman Dennis A. Ross (R-FL) today announced he would hold a hearing on reforming Congressional pensions and […]
USPS announces updated prices for mailing and shipping services On Jan. 22, prices for most USPS Mailing and Shipping Services changed. Mailing Services includes domestic and international First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services. Highlights include a 1-cent increase to 45-cents in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp and a 3-cent […]
Congressman Asks White House for Environmental Review Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) says the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close the Buffalo mail processing facility fails to include an environmental impact analysis and therefore is a violation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Consequently the Congressman is asking The White House Council on […]