postalnews.com: October 2007

Wednesday, October 31

Congressman wants space set aside in post offices for photos of military personnel
San Luis Obispo Tribune Comment
FedEx, UPS give peak day package forecasts
Reuters Comment
Update: Vermont clerk loses bid for injunction
previous story: Waterbury VT residents fight to keep postal clerk
Burlington Free Press Comment
Tuesday, October 30
Get paid for unused sick leave?
Federal Times Comment
Postal worker admits she stole gift cards
Wausau Daily Herald Comment
Summary of today's postal oversight hearing
Postcom.org Comment
New Postal Service Rules Delivered Ahead of Schedule
Washington Post Comment
PRC sets new ratemaking rules
PRC web site Comment
APWU: USPS Could Lose Millions Under Bank of America NSA
APWU News Comment
USPS Laptop Stolen in August Held Hawaii Employee Information
KITV Honolulu Comment
Postmaster General: 'Letter Carrier Surge Is Working'
The Onion (satire) Comment
NALC and USPS agree to extend negotiation period for local implementation
NALC Homepage Comment
Will Increased Postal Rates Put Mailers out of Business?
Hearing set for Wednesday (note: the press release incorrectly reads October 03)
House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia Comment
Monday, October 29
UPS accused of tipping the scales
Detroit Free Press Comment
USPS says Detroit consolidation won't delay mail
Crain's Detroit Business Comment
Newspaper Exposes Royal Mail Security Shambles
Sunday Mail Comment
Sunday, October 28
OIG Audit of USPS's Strategic Workforce Plan
USPS OIG web site (.pdf file) Comment
Carrier pleads guilty to mail and workers’ comp fraud charges
Press release Comment
Saturday, October 27
Waiting for Netflix's Plot to Advance
Company's future plans don't include the postal service
Washington Post Comment
Disability or Threat?: Post-traumatic-stress Disorder in the Workplace
Court finds USPS acted reasonably in removing PSTD afflicted vet from workplace, but mishandled leave and retirement decisions.
Wood-Crapo LLC
read the entire Tenth Circuit Court decision. Update: see also this case recently decided by the DC District Court. Comment
Post office undecided on replacements for area stamp machines
SE Missourian Comment
Mail handlers health plan provider in trouble?
"Coventry cuts fee for mail handlers; shares tumble"
Wichita Eagle Comment
Does MSPB Order Supersede Union Agreement?
Fedsmith.com Comment
New USPS Diktat: Mailing Labels To The Top Of Magazines
mediabistro.com: FishbowlNY Comment
Friday, October 26
Postman's weekends are shot- for a year- after vandalizing co-worker's car
Staten Island Advance Comment
FedEx plans rate increases for 2008
Logistics Management
(note: ever notice that the newspapers and right wing "think" tanks that go postal whenever the USPS raises rates never have a problem with UPS and FedEx's annual price hikes?) Comment
Maghound: a Netflix for Magazines?
Advertising Age Comment
Granite State Is Latest Do-Not-Mail Battleground
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter Comment
Driver dies when postal tractor trailer plunges off overpass,
New Haven Register Comment
Fighting wildfires may hit letter carrier in the pocketbook
San Diego Union Tribune Comment
Pennsylvania postal employee charged with embezzling funds
Press release Comment
Support Wildfire Victims by Contributing to PERF
APWU News Comment
Reasons vary for late mail deliveries
Baton Rouge Advocate
see also this editorial from the Advocate: Deliver mail before dark Comment
Editorial: Mail consolidation plan makes sense
Detroit News Comment
Thursday, October 25
Beware Buddies Bearing Buyouts
Federal News Radio WFED Comment
Mail Missing From Stolen Mail Truck
WDIV TV Detroit Comment
Wednesday, October 24
Hamilton postal workers reject campaign claims- NJ.com
Times of Trenton Comment
Postal workers picket over cut hours
Cincinnatti Enquirer Comment
Alabama mailman pleads guilty to sexual abuse of 86-year-old
Northwest Florida Daily News Comment
California Wildfire Mail Service Updates
USPS.com Comment
Tuesday, October 23
Post Office Aims to Leave Yesterday’s Image Behind
New York Times Comment
Peoria postal workers protest decision to move priority services
Peoria Journal Star Comment
Postal Service defends Detroit consolidation
Detroit Free Press Comment
USPS to promote ‘Today’s mail’
DMNews.com Comment
Monday, October 22
Photos of military personnel back up at Paso Robles Post Office
San Luis Obispo Tribune News Comment
A Campaign Recalls Postal Workers' Deaths
Washington Post Comment
Letter to the editor: Mail handlers union opposes Canton consolidation plans
Canton (OH) Repository Comment
Saturday, October 20
Blind Man Says Postal Clerk Didn't Help Him -
KMBC TV Kansas City Comment
Photos of troops overseas are gone from post office, inspiring outrage
San Luis Obispo Tribune
What do you think? Vote in this week's poll! Comment
Questions about "Misc" category deductions?
NALC News Comment
Friday, October 19
Former postmaster is sentenced for drug transactions
Belleville (IL) News Democrat Comment
Former postmaster pleads not guilty to felony theft
Isanti County (MN) News Comment
From dogs to catalogs, mail carriers deliver original view of neighborhoods
Grand Junction (CO) Sentinel Comment
Letter carrier goes to aid of 82 year old man in dog attack
Wellington (KS) Daily News Comment
Commentary: PRC takes [redacted] steps into [redacted] new world...
Gene Del Polito commentary for Postcom.org
Update: the PRC has "unredacted" the data in the Bank of America NSA decision- see today's PRC daily listing for the files involved. Comment
Iowa postal workers back Edwards
Des Moines Register
(This story led to the national APWU announcing that it had not yet endorsed a candidate) Comment
Flint pickets hope to stop post office plan
WJRT TV Flint Comment
"Jewish postal worker" headline got it wrong
postalnews blog Comment
California letter carrier aids child, stops driver in hit-and-run accident
Salinas Californian Comment
Thursday, October 18
What does the U.S. Postal Service have to hide?
USPS refuses to disclose how much overtime employees work
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Comment
Overhead door leads to postal worker's suit against Wal-Mart
Southeast Texas Record Comment
Editorial: Post office needs security cameras
Jonesboro (AR) Sun Comment
In the face of changes, Postal Service cuts back
Chattanooga Times Free Press Comment
Puppy Love
Neighbors hope gift at a block party helps Torrance mail carrier heal from a pit bull attack on his route.
LA Daily Breeze Comment
Boston cops: Postal worker got punchy
Boston Herald
click here for video from Fox25 Boston Comment
Wednesday, October 17
Modern Service Standards for Market-Dominant Products
The USPS proposal for new service standards under the Postal Reform Act. Click here for the .pdf version.
Federal Register Comment
Letter to the Editor: Santa Ana DM defends Aliso Viejo project
Orange County Register Comment
Residents bear brunt of mail dispute
Montgomery Advertiser Comment
Appeals court rejects Jewish postal worker's bias claim
Cleveland Plain Dealer Comment
Editorial: Youngstown residents face loss of important service
Youngstown Vindicator Comment
Petition Seeks Return of International Surface Mail Service
petitiononline.com Comment
Tuesday, October 16
DMA chief calls on ad mailers to include an opt-out notice with every piece
DIRECT Comment
Montana carrier and her wolf deliver into the wild
The Missoulian Comment
Military postal service gearing up for approaching holiday season
Stars and Stripes Comment
USPS loses appeal of FOIA case
postalnews blog Comment
Monday, October 15
Indiana letter carrier who disappeared faces charges
Greenfield Daily Reporter Comment
APWU Launches Ad Campaign Against Consolidation in Michigan
APWU News Comment
MetroGroup to close Vermont plant
End of mailing facility will leave 204 jobless
Rutland Herald Comment
Sunday, October 14
Manhattan: You’ve Got Mail
New York Times Comment
Saturday, October 13
Detroit postmark could get ax
Detroit Free Press Comment
Post office's new vehicles force mailbox change
Paradise (CA) Post Comment
California postal worker sentenced to 2 years
Tri-Valley Herald Comment
Clerk in vending theft case sentenced to probation
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Comment
Friday, October 12
Post office worker gets 2 years for stealing money orders
San Francisco Chronicle Comment
APWU announces election results
APWU News Comment
NYC: Postal Service a step closer to Morgan consolidation
Chelsea Now Comment
Postal Service won't deliver mail to new development
WSFA TV Montgomery (AL) Comment
Post office to deliver mail to woman's door
Clarksville (TN) Leaf Chronicle Comment
Noose found near ground zero post office
New York Newsday Comment
Thursday, October 11
USPS proposes addressing standards for FSS
DMNews.com Comment
Company to develop pilot program to combat workers comp fraud in USPS
TradingMarkets.com Comment
Post Office Insider Says Problems Persist At Las Cruces Post Offices
KFOX El Paso Comment
Wednesday, October 10
Postal rate change has impact around globe
Chicago Tribune Comment
Postal carrier battles leukemia
Lompoc Record Comment
Customer charged with stealing $300,000 in postage
Long Beach (CA) Press Telegram Comment
Tuesday, October 9
Young, Potter Sign Five-Year National Agreement Covering 222,000 Letter Carriers
Press release Comment
Postal worker killed by gunman is buried
Shreveport Times Comment
Monday, October 8
Dry Cleaner owner offers drive-thru postal services
Flower Mound (TX) Leader Star Comment
Motorist dies in collision with postal truck
Columbia (MO) Tribune Comment
Mailboxes getting rarer
Philadelphia Inquirer Comment
Saturday, October 6
Del Polito to Mailers—Worry, Be Happy
multichannelmerchant.com Comment
Postal Service fined $10,000 over trees
Miami Herald Comment
APWU starts posting preliminary election results
Optimum Solutions web site Comment
The Future of the Postal Service
NPR's Justice Talking looks at the USPS. Guests include PMG Jack Potter. Click here to find stations that carry the show. The program will be available online after 5PM ET Monday at the program's web page, or the NPR Podcast page. Comment
Postal Worker Still Waiting for Justice
WANE TV Ft Wayne IN Comment
Aliso Viejo gathers for postal protest
Orange County Register Comment
Friday, October 5
Letter carrier killed in Louisiana law office shootings
Alexandria (LA) Town Talk
also: NALC President Young's statement and the reaction of one of the carrier's customers. Comment
Postal Clerk Convicted of Stealing Mail
WKRG TV Mobile/Pensacola Comment
Couple indicted in Voyager gas card theft
Texarkana Gazette Comment
Ex-postmaster charged in fraud case
KHOU TV Houston Comment
Thursday, October 4
Eagan: City tells USPS to complete road
St Paul Pioneer Press Comment
Royal Mail workers set to strike
The Guardian Comment
Ceremony to honor end of Railway Post Office
Hayward (CA) Daily Review Comment
Post office pair call it a career after 35 years
Contra Costa Times Comment
Wednesday, October 3
Postal Regulatory Commission Sends Bank of America NSA to Postal Governors
Press release Comment
Pricey plane tickets for government officials usually unjustified, report says
"The U.S. Postal Service, for example, permits members of its governing board to fly first class anywhere."
Minneapolis Star Tribune Comment
Connecticut APWU wants anthrax answers
New Haven Register Comment
USPS extends Move Updates to include standard mail
DMNews.com Comment
Postal trailer crash closes Pennsylvania Turnpike
Cumberland Co. Patriot News Comment
Tuesday, October 2
Verizon Deploys $25 Million Satellite Network for U.S. Postal Service
Press release Comment
Monday, October 1
USPS age discrimination case reaches Supreme Court
postalnews blog Comment
Microsoft wants to help move post office into the electronic age
Press release Comment
Europe looks at scrapping remaining postal monopolies by 2011
International Herald Tribune Comment
UNI Supports NALC’s Fight Against Outsourcing
Press release Comment
UPS, Teamsters Agree on New Five-Year Contract
Press release Comment

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