Wednesday, June 30
Vineland NJ Letter carrier fired for "spending the day" with his postmaster- she keeps her job...
New Jersey US District Court decision
Helping out a Postal employee in a time of need
Federal News Radio
Alabama District Manager killed in suspected murder-suicide
WSFA 12 News Montgomery
OIG confirms Bernstock abused his position
Federal Times
see also the Washington Post: "Bernstock's tenure coincided with record financial losses for the USPS"
click here to download the full report
see also the Washington Post: "Bernstock's tenure coincided with record financial losses for the USPS"
click here to download the full report
Former Ohio Letter Carrier Charged with Theft
postalnews blog
Alabama postal worker indicted for stealing mail
Ft. Payne AL Times-Journal
North Carolina post office tangles with stamp snafu
Office runs out of stamps- USPS spokesman: "customers should have been directed to other locations where the desired stamps were available"
Rocky Mount Telegram
Rocky Mount Telegram
Despite promises, residents say Olivehurst consolidation is delaying their mail
Marysville Appeal-Democrat
Tuesday, June 29
Massachusetts postal workers busted for buying and selling drugs
WFXT TV Boston
PostCom: UPS just cut its districts in half- what about the USPS?
postalnews blog
Union: Huntington WVl facility could lose 55 jobs
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Will mural set sail after post office sale?
Greenwich (CT) Time
One year later, postal workers are still using "Porta-Johns"
"The toilets... work properly except when it rains, said Carl Walton, spokesman for the USPS"
Daily Advance
Daily Advance
Oldest U.S. Postal worker in nation to retire
Riverside (CA) Press Enterprise
Monday, June 28
Should Stamp Vending Machines Be Brought Back?
USPS OIG Blog
Audio: USPS OIG official talks about the $75 billion CSRS overpayment
Federal News Radio
USPS posts $642M loss for May, mostly due to “trust fund” charge
USPS still showing a fiscal year profit before trust fund charge
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
Funding retiree healthcare in the Private Sector
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer
Should The Post Office Stamp Out Saturday Delivery? Hearing today in Buffalo
WBEN NewsRadio 930 Buffalo
Post office protesters hit the street in Michigan
hometownlife.com
Unions plan "5 Day No Way" protests in Southern Oregon on July 1
Rogue Valley Independent Media Center
This Week in Postal podcast for June 25
Postcom.org via postalnews blog
Sunday, June 27
Saturday, June 26
Postal Service Proposes Mobile Fueling of its Vehicles
postalnews blog
USPS Sends Your Package 5,586 Miles To Travel 120
The Consumerist
California post office supervisor pleads guilty to theft
Press release
Postmasters Call For Pension and Health Care Funding Accuracy
eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin (.pdf file)
Friday, June 25
West Jersey P&DC will be closed; Edison center losing jobs
345 employees to be reassigned
Newark Star Ledger
Newark Star Ledger
USPS shouldn't be forced to pre-fund retiree benefits
Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post by Tom Kiley of the Economic Policy Institute
Postal Worker Stole 150 Credit Cards From Mail
Press release
Thursday, June 24
Haney appointment to Cap Metro post worries employees
postalnews blog
Postal unions offer alternative to five-day schedule
Federal News Radio
Illinois Congressman Pushes to Save Aurora Postal Jobs
Press release
Rural mail customers decry potential loss of Saturday mail delivery
Rapid City Journal
A chance for Congress to acknowledge its role in postal crisis
"Programs approved by this august body have helped push the Postal Service to the brink of financial disaster."
Washington Post
Washington Post
USPS will see pushback from industry, unions on delivery day reduction
Government Executive
Wednesday, June 23
Comments made at today's Joint Congressional Hearing
Postcom has a summary of the testimony at today's joint Congressional hearing on the future of the USPS
FMLA Leave Expanded to More Parents And Children
postalnews blog
Postal Service desperate for good ideas to end run of bad news
Washington Post
Tuesday, June 22
Postal worker injured in two-vehicle accident in Pennsylvania
Postal driver ejected from LLV, suffers head injury
Easton PA Express-Times
Easton PA Express-Times
Risky, and without Reward
Is the Full Service Intelligent Mail project out of control with risks far greater than suggested benefits?
Mailing Systems Technology
Mailing Systems Technology
Springfield NJ postal worker arrested for stealing money from greeting cards
New Jersey Local News Service
More To Paper Mail Than Discount Promotion
"Traditional mail is increasingly one of the least-regulated marketing channels, and can be used to capture opt-in permission for other, more restricted mediums such as e-mail or mobile."
Big Fat Marketing Blog
Big Fat Marketing Blog
Wildfire hampering some Flagstaff mail deliveries
KSWT Yuma AZ
Yuba County mulls appeal on postal move
Chico (CA) Enterprise Record
Postal truck fleet takes a hit from Wisconsin storm
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Monday, June 21
Michigan man pens book on his postal career
Tri-County Times
(click here to download the first 4 chapters in .pdf format)
(click here to download the first 4 chapters in .pdf format)
Judge denies California county's bid to halt mail facility closure
Marysville Appeal-Democrat
Postal “Storm” Ahead For Catalogers?
Big Fat Marketing Blog
Appeals Court sustains firing of postal employee for use of profanity under "zero tolerance" policy
Second Circuit Cort of Appeals (.pdf file)
Why the First Mile Matters
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer
USPS to improve competitive position for some PO boxes
USPS News Link
Postal union leader questions 'company' motive for consolidation : Elburn Herald
Elburn (IL) Herald
Sunday, June 20
Bernstock Gone But Not, Um, Quite Gone
Dead Tree Edition
(Note: Bernstock may still be on the USPS web site, but don't look for Jerry Lane!)
(Note: Bernstock may still be on the USPS web site, but don't look for Jerry Lane!)
Saturday, June 19
Mail carrier's family wants answers in fatal dog attack
KFMB San Diego
Editorial: Congress needs to let the Postal Service reduce its costs
Washington Post
Friday, June 18
“This Week in Postal” podcast from Postcom for June 18
postalnews blog via thisweekinpostal.info
California county may sue USPS over Olivehurst plant closure
Riverside (CA) Appeal-Democrat
Full Service IMb and Piece Tracking-False Claims and Confusion
Postal Affairs Blog
"Having their say: customer and employee views on the future of the US Postal Service"
Congressional hearing set for Wednesday, June 23
United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
The Smartest Fed Investors? Letter Carriers!
Federal News Radio
Jerry Lane assault case continued until August 26
postalnews blog
Tim Haney to replace Jerry Lane as Cap Metro Area VP
postalnews blog
Ex-postmaster pleads not guilty to stealing
Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune
Former OIC charged with obstructing mail in Vermont
Rutland Herald
Thursday, June 17
Louisiana: 7 Postal Workers Charged With Mail Crimes
WDSU New Orleans
Florida couple who worked for USPS found dead in suspected double-suicide
WBBH TV Fort Myers FL
How Smart Post Makes FedEx More Profitable
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer
USPS To Give Publishers a Break on Ride-Alongs
Dead Tree Edition
Woman pleads guilty to taking money from Duluth post office
Duluth News Tribune
GAO: USPS making progress on network realignment
postalnews blog
OIG: USPS could save $342 million by replacing some vehicles instead of repairing them
postalnews blog (and see also Broken mail trucks cost the Postal Service millions at the Washington Post)
Wednesday, June 16
Maryland postmaster targeted by complaints
USPS survey found 90% of employees have witnessed harassment- Employee: "your classic bully" USPS: an "excellent manager."
Maryland Gazette
Maryland Gazette
Hundreds speak out on Easton post office plan
Salisbury (MD) Daily Times
Former Forksville (PA) postmaster pleads guilty to stealing money
Williamsport-Sun Gazette
Postal worker found dead in trash was slain
San Francisco Chronicle
Lightning strike kills letter carrier in Missouri
St Louis Post-Dispatch
PRC Prehearing Conference on exigent rate increase set for 10 AM EDT today
Live audio stream will be available at the PRC web site
2 postal workers get probation for stealing mail, 3rd pleads guilty to taking cash
Mobile (AL) Press-Register
Donahoe: USPS Focus Remains On Reducing Workhours
postalnews blog
Tuesday, June 15
California postal worker gets six months jail for stealing mail, gifts
Orange County (CA) Register
Postal worker admits stealing money, lying about robbery
Detroit News
Missing Postal Worker's Body Found At Dump
KTVU San Francisco
USPS OIG Auditing Early Distribution of Employee Paychecks
USPS OIG web site
Miscommunication with post office cited for 12,500 late ballots
Riverside (CA) Press Enterprise
Appeals Court Uphold Removal of Postal Manager For Falsifying Timecard
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit via Leagle.com
OIG Report: Postal Service’s Progress In Reducing Workhours
USPS OIG web site (.pdf file)
OSHA cites postal service in Baton Rouge
... proposed penalties totaling $97,500
WXVT-TV Baton Rouge
WXVT-TV Baton Rouge
Monday, June 14
Post office murals open to the public again after years in hiding
Springfield (OH) News-Sun (click here to view images of the murals)
Commentary: Postal Service needs makeover, not to be shunted aside as obsolete
Portland Press Herald
Sunday, June 13
Labor dispute allowed postal employees to get paid for doing nothing
Columbus Dispatch
If mail days are numbered, so are jobs: Rural carriers say they depend on Saturdays
Press of Atlantic City
California postal worker killed in apparent dog attack
North County Times
Stamped-product hub in Binghamton helps replace jobs void left by other post office consolidations
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Delivery to continue at 100-year-old Kaweah Post Office
Visalia Times-Delta
Saturday, June 12
Postal Blues: Suspension leaves Long Lake residents feeling railroaded
Aberdeen SD News
Neighbor, postal worker help catch burglary suspect
Orange County Register
USPS’s Susan Plonkey on Fixing the Postal Service
multichannelmerchant.com
Friday, June 11
Dangerous Territory
Is USPS playing favorites with some Mail Service Providers at the expense of others?
Postal Affairs Blog
Postal Affairs Blog
USPS Board to meet in closed session in Louisville June 21 and 22
postalnews blog
Postcom: USPS won’t get OK from Congress for 5 day delivery
postalnews blog
Cap Metro AVP Jerry Lane leaves Postal Service after assault allegation
Dulles Plant manager Kathleen J. Michaels has filed assault charges against AVP Jerry D. Lane after an argument apparently turned violent
Washington Post
Washington Post
Postman, Convicted Child Molester Resigns
KSBW TV Salinas CA
Battle Over Maryland Postal Facility Continues
WBOC TV Salisbury MD
Postal Painter: Longtime mail carrier finding a second career
Fall River MA Herald News
Thursday, June 10
National Envelope Company files for bankruptcy
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer
Maine letter carrier gets probation in mail theft case
Bangor Daily News
USPS says Summer Sale could generate a billion new mailpieces
USPS News Link
The Social Benefits of Cataloging
"Catalogs Bring A Variety of Good to Americans"
American Catalog Mailers Association (.pdf file)
American Catalog Mailers Association (.pdf file)
USPS Follies: comments on the OSHA fines
"Just stop risking people's lives, and you'll save an awful lot of money!"
Gather.com
Gather.com
Wednesday, June 9
Stolen loot leads to post office robbery suspect
Pottstown PA Mercury News
Tennessee's oldest postmaster dies at 88
Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Updated: Postal worker shot; suspect dead after chase
Monroe (LA) News Star
Tuesday, June 8
OSHA cites 2 Philadelphia Postal Service sites
another half million in fines...
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tampa tops in donations during Postal Service food drive
Tampa Tribune
Monday, June 7
Former Postal Service Employee Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft
postalnews blog
Arbitrator Limits Supervisor’s Contact With Carriers
postalnews blog
Memphian hopes to deliver message to USPS
Woman campaigns against end to Saturday mail service
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Postal plan could bring overflow crowd to Bloomfield Hills meeting
Detroit Free Press
Postal Service newcomers feel pain of racial slurs in Iowa
Des Moines Register
Play delivered out of ‘Dead Letter Office’
Chicago Sun Times
Sunday, June 6
Postal Service Chooses "Un-Intelligent" Mail
Why do Postal Service officials sing the praises of the Intelligent Mail barcode and then not use it on their own mailings?
Dead Tree Edition
Dead Tree Edition
Saturday, June 5
Laid off postal worker goes on highway rampage
Tampa Tribune
Osceola post office loses carriers, patronage slips
South Bend Tribune
Friday, June 4
USPS Cited for Fourth Set of Safety Violations
Total is over a million dollars since last month
APWU News
APWU News
Postmasters Call Upon Congress to Pass Postal Retirement Accuracy Bill
Also: Exigent Rate Case to Be Filed Soon, and NAPUS Engaged for November Elections
eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin
eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin
Woman Gets Trapped Inside Michigan Post Office
WJBK TV Detroit
The Postal Limbo Rock
"The Postal Service is an operationally driven organization that has been driven by its own internal operational and engineering desires rather than responding to the needs of its customers."
Rag Content
Rag Content
Theft case against Massachusetts mailman is continued
Quincy MA Patriot Ledger
Postal Service set to enforce tobacco ban
Rules that will go into effect June 29 leave Seneca Nation firms with no wiggle room
Buffalo News
Buffalo News
Investigators: Post Office robber ‘armed and dangerous’
Montgomery Media (PA)
Thursday, June 3
Long Island Post Office's au naturel lawn turns heads
Mayor: "I know they’re hurting financially- but, jeez, get a goat"
Southampton Press
Southampton Press
Ex-mail carrier gets probation for embezzlement
Pueblo Chieftain
Postal Worker Arrested in Robbery of Northeast Houston Post Office
KRIV TV Houston
Maryland Senators, Congressman, call USPS report on Eastern Shore plant “unacceptable”
"This is a violation of the public trust"
Press release
Press release
Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Stealing and Cashing More Than $41,000 In Money Orders
KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul
Through a glass darkly
How will the PRC handle the exigent rate increase proposal?
Gene Del Polito commentary for Postcom
Gene Del Polito commentary for Postcom
Wednesday, June 2
Video: Delivering Hope: FDR and Stamps of the Great Depression
Interesting video: the National Postal Museum exhibit on FDR closes this coming Sunday
Smithsonian National Postal Museum via postalnews.tv
Smithsonian National Postal Museum via postalnews.tv
PMG Names Susan Plonkey Acting President of Mailing and Shipping Services
Postcom via postalnews blog
MailPro for May/June 2010 posted at USPS.com
MailPro - Volume 4 Number 3 - May/June 2010
USPS may move Aurora IL processing to Bedford Park
Fox Valley Villages Sun
Bicyclist injured after head-on with postal truck
Nevada Valley (CA) Union
Tuesday, June 1
Is Moya Greene Royal Mail’s Hired Gun for Privatization?
Big Fat Marketing Blog
Making the Case for Direct Mail Marketing
Quick Printing Magazine
Audio: Postal Service works to deliver reforms
Interview with USPS vice president for product visibility and operational performance Jim Cochrane
FederalNewsRadio.com
FederalNewsRadio.com
California Senate candidate swaps TV ads for direct mail
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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