Wednesday, October 31

Video: NALC Letter Carrier Heroes of the Year

postalnews blog

No mail? Post Office announces plans for Social Security checks

Philadelphia Inquirer

Armed teens rob Texas post office

Houston Chronicle

USPS begins cleaning up after Sandy

USPS News Link

Rural letter carriers union still supports Issa??

postalnews blog

Direct Mail Isn't Junk Mail

IWCO's Speaking Direct Blog

DM expert calls Valassis NSA a 'Forest Fire' for newspapers

NetNewsCheck

Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Nov. 15

CFO Briefing Follows Open Session Meeting
postalnews blog

Postal workers plan rally at Darrell Issa’s office this afternoon

postalnews blog

Citizens need to come to defense of Postal Service

Eugene OR Register-Guard

The Money and Groups Behind Postal Reform

Influence Alley

Sandy’s impact felt at postal facilities from Massachusetts to Virginia

postalnews blog

The Power of Mail

Election Season Mail Trends | Neopost USA

Monday, October 29

Postal union political spending up this election

Federal Times

Postal service: Mail-in ballots will be fine

Washington Post

How to Save the U.S. Postal Service Through Innovation

The Atlantic

Storm related info for USPS customers and employees

postalnews blog

End the postal crisis: Congress needs to fix the problem it has worsened

"The Postal Service's debt is spiraling out of control because of ill-conceived laws passed by Congress."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sandy: Long Island post offices plan early deliveries, early closings

postalnews blog

USPS plans to deliver in South Jersey despite Sandy (update: or maybe not...)

Press release

FedEx cancels some mail transportation as Sandy approaches

postalnews blog

Special retirement supplement and military buyback – Ask The Experts

Federal Times

Wednesday, October 24

Postal Service veteran Frank Neri dies

USPS News Link

Hearing Set on APWU Request For Injunction On Subcontracting Motor Vehicle Jobs

APWU News

Mail Handler contract arbitration begins

postalnews blog

Unmailed political literature found in mailboxes

Marshfield WI News-Herald

Blotter: Woman Tells Mail Carrier, 'Post Office is Going to Get a Bullet,' After Late Delivery

Tinley Park, IL Patch

Video: Colorful statement from country’s tiniest post office

postalnews blog

Return to sender? Presidential campaigns, allies hit swing-state voters with mail ad barrage

Washington Post

Labor shortage impacting North Dakota postal stations, officials confirm

Tioga Tribune

Postal Service work and Social Security – Ask The Experts

Federal Times

United Parcel Service reports 56% drop in third-quarter profit

Los Angeles Times

Tuesday, October 23

USPS Employee Fired for Excessive Absences and Suspensions — or Was It Discrimination?

Human Resources Journal

Does Lance Armstrong owe the USPS a couple million dollars?

postalnews blog

Goldway: No imminent cash crunch at USPS

Federal Times

US direct mail giant urges rethink on Standard Mail pricing

Post & Parcel

How Much Does Charles Lane Get Paid to Complain About Being Unable to Compete With the Post Office?

Business Insider

Video: Postal Worker Recovering After Being Pinned by SUV

postalnews blog

Two Significant Changes to FERS

FedSmith.com

Video: USPS places bet on political mail that talks, says MailPOW

postalnews blog

It was hissing and gassy … and at the post office

Seattle Times

Thursday, October 18

Law firm hires postal veterans to open postal practice

postalnews blog

NALC: No “fiscal cliff” for USPS

postalnews blog

APWU: Employees Should Receive Incentive Offers by Oct. 22

postalnews blog

Delaware letter carrier attacked by dogs dies

Wilmington News Journal

Burrus: APWU contract was a "gift to large mailers"

Burrus Journal

Newsweek magazine to stop printing, go all-digital

Reuters

Falling in love: It pays to go postal

Federal News Radio

Newspaper group finds bright spot in USPS rate filing

Newspaper Association of America

New Jersey letter carrier charged with stealing $20,000 coin shipment

Clifton Journal

Michael Thompson's stamp collection is utterly unique

Erie Times-News

Wednesday, October 10

Maryland Rural Carrier Convicted of Making False Statements to Obtain Disability Benefits

postalnews blog

Doping report provides some free (but unwanted!) publicity for USPS

Federal Times

APWU Challenges Plan To Transfer Time & Attendance Work

postalnews blog

APWU: Incentive Letters to be Sent Beginning Today

postalnews blog

Maine mailboxes fill up as political fliers go postal

Lewiston Sun Journal

Cuts to strip many area rural post offices of experienced hands behind counter

Fargo-Morehead Forum

Mother Opossum and Babies Rescued from Mail Truck Engine

Clearwater, FL Patch

Birthday turns into busted day for girl who robbed letter carrier

Eunice LA News