Friday, March 31
USPS Seeks NSA to Boost First Class Use
DMNews.com
click here to read the USPS filing, or here to see a listing of all documents relating to this case at the PRC web site.
click here to read the USPS filing, or here to see a listing of all documents relating to this case at the PRC web site.
Thursday, March 30
DM News' Deliver: Into the Mail Stream
also from DM News' Deliver:
- Undeliverable as Addressed Costs
- Tips on Preparing Mail
- Resources for Mailers
DMNews.com
- Undeliverable as Addressed Costs
- Tips on Preparing Mail
- Resources for Mailers
DMNews.com
Wednesday, March 29
NALC pressing USPS on DOIS flaws, abuses
NALC Postal Record (click here for the full table of contents)
Tuesday, March 28
Congress mired in fluff
"Some day, Congress will run out of post offices to rename. And then what will it do to keep busy?"
Modesto Bee
Modesto Bee
Monday, March 27
Who says we can't do the job?
Vietnam War veteran who lost one arm worked as mail carrier for 22 years
Buffalo News
Buffalo News
Murder, Mayhem and Mail Order
A thriller set in the exciting world of mail order?
DMNews.com
Click here
to shop for 'God Doesn't Shoot Craps' at Amazon.com
DMNews.com
Click here
to shop for 'God Doesn't Shoot Craps' at Amazon.com
Sunday, March 26
More on the plant consolidation process
USPS Network VP Paul Vogel explains the mechanics of the network realignment to the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
Saturday, March 25
PRC nixes expedited schedule in consolidation case
Postcom has a summary of yesterday's PRC pre-hearing conference in the plant consolidation case. PRC Chair Dawn Tisdale rejected the USPS's proposed expedited schedule, and "indicated that the USPS had requested [the PRC's] advice, and that their advice would be more valuable if based on a fully developed record."
Friday, March 24
Thursday, March 23
Wednesday, March 22
Court of Appeals Affirms USPS Removal of Former Oakland District Manager
Update: click here to read the text of the original MSPB decision, which was upheld by the Court of Appeals. Click here to download as .pdf.
Court of Appeals web site
Court of Appeals web site
Tuesday, March 21
The Consumer Advocate's Questions, the APWU's Objections...
Discovery phase continues in the plant consolidation case
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
USPS, NALC, NRLCA Sign MOU On New City/Rural Disputes
click here to view the MOU
also: Delivery Redesign Cases Resolved- click here to view the agreement
NALC web site
also: Delivery Redesign Cases Resolved- click here to view the agreement
NALC web site
Monday, March 20
APWU: Postal Service Consolidation Plans Will Benefit Big Mailers At Expense of Citizens
Statement from Olympia, WA APWU President Clint Burleson
Houston mail carrier forced to strip at gunpoint
Woman confronts armed suspects robbing mail carrier
KHOU TV Houston
KHOU TV Houston
USPS seeks contractors for janitorial services nationwide
"The INITIAL need will be for custodial services in the states of Illinois, California, and Texas, although near future needs for custodial services could include as many as 2,500 postal facilities or more in the 48 states."
Request for Information posted at FedBizOpps.gov
Request for Information posted at FedBizOpps.gov
Sunday, March 19
Postal policies to affect new homes
Centralized delivery units coming to developments
Florence (AL) Times Daily
Florence (AL) Times Daily
Saturday, March 18
Employee groups present united front on reform bill
Postcom has a copy of a letter to Senator Susan Collins, signed by the leaders of the seven major postal employee organizations. The letter calls for repeal of the CSRS escrow and military pension charges, broader rate setting flexibility, and the option of 'banking' unused rate setting authority.
Friday, March 17
APX Logistics Shuts Down
USPS "moving to take on large numbers of shipments caught in transit"
Air Cargo World
Air Cargo World
Thursday, March 16
Wednesday, March 15
Now that's first class
Mail that went into the drink gets special delivery in Snohomish
Everett (WA) Daily Herald
Everett (WA) Daily Herald
Tuesday, March 14
BOG meets next week in DC
The USPS Board of Governor's regular monthly meeting is set for next Wednesday and Thursday- among the items to be discussed is the timing of the next rate case.
Federal Register
Federal Register
Stamps could add ads
Newsday via Central (PA) Daily Times
click here to read the Federal Register article referred to in the story
click here to read the Federal Register article referred to in the story
Monday, March 13
Sunday, March 12
Mail delivery outcry
Bulk-rate items arrive too late- Delays in El Paso's standard-class mail delivery service that are affecting some merchants have drawn scrutiny from the office of U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes and prompted the U.S. Postal Service to hire temporary workers.
El Paso Times
El Paso Times
Saturday, March 11
Absence of House Postal Conferees Does Not Deter Talks
Also: March Budget Madness
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter
Friday, March 10
Thursday, March 9
Post Office Orders Removal Of Memorial To 4 N.J. Shooting Victims
'The U.S. Postal Service has ordered a post office near where four people were killed in a postal substation to remove a memorial to the victims, saying the space was needed to help sell more items.'
Associated Press
Associated Press
Work Service Credits Are Getting a Close Look
The League of Postmasters and NAPUS have had discussions with Headquarters on revamping the Work Service Credit System, the method of determining Postmaster salary levels. Click the headline for the League's account, click here to read the report on the NAPUS hotline web page.
USPS disputes El Paso story
"In response to the KFOX news report the USPS has informed the Alliance that:
El Paso is hiring additional resources to alleviate the situation; Currently there is some delay with some Standard mail but it is expected that the delay will be cleared up in 3-4 days; Standard mail that is TIME VALUED or POLITICAL is NOT impacted; El Paso is NOT sending mail to Dallas for processing"
Nonprofit Mailers Alliance Breaking News
El Paso is hiring additional resources to alleviate the situation; Currently there is some delay with some Standard mail but it is expected that the delay will be cleared up in 3-4 days; Standard mail that is TIME VALUED or POLITICAL is NOT impacted; El Paso is NOT sending mail to Dallas for processing"
Nonprofit Mailers Alliance Breaking News
Do not mail legislation
Postcom has compiled a list of pending state legislation restricting advertising mail.
Wednesday, March 8
Tuesday, March 7
Monday, March 6
There's money in flying the mail
International emphasis gives revenue a lift at Continental
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
Sunday, March 5
Saturday, March 4
How Not to Reform Government
"... Postal competitors such as the United Parcel Service are pleased with the [postal reform] bills. Think about that..."
Murray Comarow comemntary for the National Academy of Public Administration, provided by Postcom.org
Murray Comarow comemntary for the National Academy of Public Administration, provided by Postcom.org
Friday, March 3
Thursday, March 2
Outlook 2006: Why You Should Care About Postal Reform
Commentary by the Mailers' Council's Robert E. McLean for DMNews.com
Congress Knows Best
Commentary for DMNews by consultant Cary Baer
Congress Knows Best
Commentary for DMNews by consultant Cary Baer
Wednesday, March 1
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