A driver for Mail Contractors of America (MCA) died on July 6, the day after he was run over by his truck at the Des Moines Network Distribution Center. Carl Magee, 46, apparently jumped onto the truck in an attempt to stop it after it began to “roll away,” but fell and was run over. […]
(July 11, 2012) As previously announced, in December 2011, the Postal Service filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) seeking an Advisory Opinion regarding the Postal Service’s plan to consolidate its processing network and substantially lengthen service standards, including the elimination of overnight delivery for first-class mail. Under the Postal Reorganization Act, the […]
A Postal Regulatory Commission hearing today focused partly on the Cities’ Readiness Initiative, a program that uses the Postal Service’s universal network and the voluntary participation of letter carriers to protect Americans in the event of a biological incident, such as a terrorist attack. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. […]
PMG Pat Donahoe updates employees on a number of important matters affecting the USPS in a new video message. All employees are requested to view this video by July 24, 2012. In the video, Donahoe notes that along with the challenges USPS faces, such as the continuing decline of mail volume, there’s plenty […]
Before Closing Quincy and Rockford Mail Processing Facilities [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe urging him to adhere to a provision – included in the Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations passed last month by the Senate Appropriations Committee – that would require the […]
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Carrier Alert program, jointly managed by USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). The program’s objective is to maintain a vigilant eye on local elderly, sick or disabled citizens. The Postal Service and NALC launched Carrier Alert in 1982, partnering with social service agencies across […]
These FAQs reflect questions that were submitted by Area and Field HR personnel, regardingPOSTPlan Implementation. USPS Postplan Implementation- PMR Opportunity PMRS -July-9-2012
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is launching a new digital memory book entitled “People and the Post” this month. Stories about postal people and events — as told by current and former USPS employees — will be published in the memory book as well as photos, video and audio stories. Most Americans easily recognize the […]
Employees who have seen the Postal Service’s new retirement counseling videos for Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System employees are telling USPS they’re worth watching. “The 3-step video on line was very helpful in filling out my retirement forms,” one prospective retiree told the Human Resources Shared Services Center (HRSSC). Another employee […]
From the National Association of Letter Carriers: Coming next week to a member of Congress near you: An appropriations battle on six-day delivery service Next week, the fight to save Saturday delivery will take center stage in the House of Representatives. The House is expected to take up H.R. 6020, the annual Financial Services and […]