USPS Area Manager brutally attacked in Pontiac, MI

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a man who brutally attacked a U.S. Postal Service manager in Pontiac Thursday. The victim was found to be semi-conscious when the deputies arrived and was being prepared for transport to the hospital by Pontiac Fire personnel. The victim, a 54 year-old Pontiac resident, appeared to […]

Memphis: Trucks stuck for hours waiting to unload Christmas mail at USPS Processing Center

(WMC-TV) – Dozens of mail trucks were stuck in South Memphis for hours Saturday afternoon with nowhere to unload. The holiday rush nearly doubled the mail coming through at the Memphis United States Postal Service processing center. Some drivers took cat naps as they waited to unload Christmas mail. At one point, the line to […]

USPS: Revised Express Mail Domestic Postage Refund Policy and Waiver of Signature

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) Revision Effective January 22, 2012, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Ser­vice, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) throughout various sections to modify the policy for filing claims for domestic Express Mail® postage refunds from 90 days to 30 days after the date of mailing. Additionally, in […]

USPS, Two Postal Unions Extend Contract Talks Again Until January 20, 2012

Outcome Critical to Postal Service, Employees, Future WASHINGTON — The Postal Service and two of its major unions have agreed to extend separate labor contract negotiations until Jan. 20, 2012. Contracts with the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC) and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, AFL-CIO (NPMHU) expired at midnight Sun., Nov. 20, […]

USPS Agrees To Eliminate Dual Appointments Of Rural Carriers and Postal Support Employees

After several months of discussion with the APWU, postal management has agreed to eliminate the use of “dually appointed” Rural Carrier Associates and Postal Support Employees (PSEs). In accordance with a letter dated Dec. 7 [PDF], the dual appointments will end no later than Jan. 13, 2012. As a result, there are now no circumstances under […]

Senator Akaka Introduces Postal Investment Act of 2011

Today, Senator Daniel Akaka (D) introduced legislation that would help the Postal Service save money and innovate. (The Senate Clerk has yet to assign a bill number to the legislation.) Provisions included in the bill may be offered as amendments to the Committee-passed bill, S. 1789, when the the legislation is considered next year. Senate […]

Despite Moratorium on Postal Closings, USPS to Hold Public Hearing for Bronx, NY PO

Media Alert:  Despite Announced Moratorium on Postal Closings, USPS to Hold Closing Hearing for Hunts Point Post Office in the Bronx Thursday, Community Leaders and Unions to Protest New York City – December 14, 2011.  Following yesterday’s announcement  by the Postal Service of a moratorium on postal closing until May 2012, the Postal Service will […]

Senator Carper Statement on USPS Decision to Delay Post Office Closures

WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Postal Service, released the following statement on the Postal Service’s decision to delay closing or consolidation of post offices and mail processing facilities: “Ensuring that the U.S. Postal Service has the tools and resources it needs to survive and thrive […]