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Educate Yourself: Postal industry is under attack
Gene Del Polito commentary for DIRECT -
USPS should publish preparation makeup standards and rules accompanying the rate case
Commentary for DIRECT by Bob McLean, executive director of the Mailers Council -
Senate Committee Vets Postal Governor Nominees
eNAPUS Legislative NewsletterThursday, June 29
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Burrus Outlines APWU’s Contract Goals for Rank and File Bargaining Committee
APWU News -
Postal worker charged with embezzlement, supervisor with extortion
Huntsville Times -
Rate Case Volume Assumptions are Too Optimistic
Cary Baer commentary for DMNews.com -
Private taxpayer data lost in the mail
St. Paul Pioneer Press -
Through the revolving door
postalnews blog -
Reducing UAA Mail Means Changes for Mailers
DMNews.comWednesday, June 28
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UPS in deal to carry mail for US Postal Service
Reuters
... and from the Wall Street Journal: "If UPS pulls off the deal with few operational hitches, it could be in a strong position to compete for some or all of the postal business now handled by FedEx when that contract comes up for renewal in 2007." -
Hearing today for New Mexico Lobbyist Nominated to BOG
postalnews blog -
APWU: Victory Elusive in Postal ‘Reform’
APWU NewsTuesday, June 27
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Postal Service Backs Out of Nuke Deal
Watchdog group says DOE project would have used USPS funding to bypass Congressional, environmental reviews
Albuquerque Journal via Nukewatch.org
see also the Los Alamos Monitor, and Azeez Jaffer's statement at USPS.com -
$82 million postal facility opens July 8 in Maine
Portland Press Herald -
Disney Stationery Animates a Postal Spat
Washington Post -
Alaska bypass mail change delays shipments, food
"Under the program... the USPS pays air carriers to deliver the mail... charging shippers third and fourth class postal rates for what is essentially first class service"
Associated Press -
USPS proposes new rules on meters, PC postage
Federal RegisterMonday, June 26
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Pen pall: Future looks bleak for letter writing
New York TimesSunday, June 25
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Pro-hunting group upset at Humane Society stamps
postalnews blog -
DMA Fact Book: Direct Mail Still the King
DMNews.com -
Mail Thefts on the Rise in Southern California Community
Riverside Press-Enterprise -
Let's help the new postal sheriff
Fort Worth Star-TelegramSaturday, June 24
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Fifteen Legislative Days to Go for Reform
also: USPS Governors Confirmation Hearing Next Week
eNAPUS Legislative NewsletterFriday, June 23
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USPS gains efficiencies through contracting
Federal Times -
Postal Service will delay Sioux City decision
Sioux City Journal -
Letter carrier attacked with Taser in Oregon
KATU-TV Portland -
United Airlines loses postal contract
Chicago TribuneThursday, June 22
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Los Alamos Goes Postal
Nuke lab gets USPS funding for new science complex
DefenseTech.org -
Comparison shopping for shipping
RedRoller seeks to become Travelocity for shippers (as long as you don't want to use UPS)
Fairfield County Business Journal
RedRoller web site -
DMA head warns marketers of postal challenges ahead
DIRECT -
FedEx Corp. Net Income Increases 27 Percent in Fourth Quarter
DMNews.com -
'Hurt' postal worker makes full restitution
Daily Herald (IL)Wednesday, June 21
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Postal Service helps soldiers stay in touch with families
Pueblo Chieftain -
An Unusual (and Unsuccessful) Request for a Promotion
FedSmith.com -
Four former Arizona postal workers indicted on charges of mail theft
Arizona Republic -
Cox Target Media Will Use trackmymail.com to Monitor ValpakDelivery
DMNews.com -
USPS expands licensing program
Press releaseTuesday, June 20
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Postal Progress- But some deliveries still elusive in city
New Orleans City Business -
Postal reform inches closer to the finish line
NAPS Legislative Update -
Police arrest 17 trying to retrieve 'secret plans' to privatize Canada Post
Ottawa CitizenMonday, June 19
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Post Office Said to Abet Cigarette Sales to Kids
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer says the U.S. Postal Service has become "the delivery arm of a massive criminal enterprise."
ABC NewsSunday, June 18
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The checks in the mail, but who’s delivering?
"Southwest Florida is short about 200 substitute mails carriers and it’s putting a strain on the US Postal Service."
WBBH TV Ft MyersSaturday, June 17
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House OKs Postal Appropriations
also: Jefferson Loses Committee Post, and NAPUS Chapter Conventions Pushing Politics and PAC
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter -
Mailbox removals inconvenience some customers
Waterloo Cedar-Falls (IA) Courier -
Mail over the counter for Katrina victims ending June 30
New Orleans Times Picayune -
USPS: Filling finance jobs is top recruitment challenge
Federal TimesFriday, June 16
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Proposed Postal Service changes meet resistance in Yakima
Yakima (WA) Herald Republic -
Aberdeen post office's future unsure
Aberdeen (SD) American News -
Letter carrier heads to jail
Brookline (MA) TabThursday, June 15
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Rate Shock!
Gene Del Polito Commentary for DIRECT -
Woman wants to be delivered from junk mail
Knight Ridder News Service -
Canadian Postal Workers Plan Protest
DMNews.com -
Inspector General agrees to audit Sioux City postal consolidation study
Sioux City JournalWednesday, June 14
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ADVO Discusses Postal Rate Case
Press release -
Revenue forgone appropriation advances, with strings attached
postalnews blog -
Texas PM says cluster boxes are out
"Twenty-five years ago, the post office thought it would be a great idea to have community mailboxes, but now that policy has changed."
San Antonio Express News -
Postal service expanding operations in Baton Rouge
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report -
Politicians weigh in on Tampa/St Pete consolidation
"Postal officials say it would make them more efficient. Too efficient, some say."
St Petersburg Times -
USPS talks up expanded eBay services
DatamonitorTuesday, June 13
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NIOSH Report on DBCS Safety at Denver GMF
Report evaluating injury prevention procedures for workers operating Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) machines. Click here for the earlier (1993) report referred to in this document. (Adobe .pdf files)
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USPS April financial results released
Net profit of $103 million becomes net loss of $147 million after escrow allocation.
USPS Link Online
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BBB Warns Of False Post Office Job Openings In South Dakota
Yankton Press & Dakotan -
Pitney Bowes Launches Stamp Expressions
DMNews.comMonday, June 12
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Wait a minute, Mister Postman
8 Florida postal workers keeping mail for themselves
Orlando SentinelSunday, June 11
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Newspaper tests delivery services
"The Postal Service- yes, the post office!- had the lowest price, and got our package there the quickest."
Indianapolis StarSaturday, June 10
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Maryland Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Obtain Workers Comp
Southern Maryland Online -
Fired postal worker wins reinstatement
Bucks County Courier TimesFriday, June 9
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Laid off injured postal worker says “It can happen to anyone”
Dan Sullivan commentary -
DeLay De-Legacy
also: "Postal Conferees Meeting? Not Yet"
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter -
Postal carrier attacked by Pit Bull
KVII-TV Amarillo -
USPS Board Approves Bookspan NSA
DMNews.comThursday, June 8
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Pennsylvania postal worker in fair condition after crash
Allentown Morning CallWednesday, June 7
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World Marketing Launches InsideTrack For Mailers
DMNews.comTuesday, June 6
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Carrier Stabbed in Philadelphia
WPVI TV -
Rockford: Public Calls USPS Plan a Stupid Idea
WTVO-TV Rockford (IL) -
Letter Carriers Collect 70.5 Million Pounds in Nation's Largest Anti-Hunger Food Drive
NALC releases final results of food drive
Press releaseMonday, June 5
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Postal worker sues home owners for cracked steps
Madison County (IL) RecordSaturday, June 3
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Postal Worker Apparently Killed By Truck at Chicago BMC
WMAQ TV ChicagoFriday, June 2
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E-Mail Addresses to Steer Snail Mail?
"The U.S. Postal Service was recently asked to start delivering packages and letters based on someone's e-mail rather than street address."
eWeek.com -
Burrus: USPS serves business, not the people
APWU Magazine -
One sticking point removed in postal reform measure
Government Executive -
USPS Finds Buyer for Marina P&D
The Argonaut -
NALC Issues White Paper on Overtime, Staffing and Scheduling
(click here to download the paper in .pdf format)
NALC Contract Administration Unit -
Advance Post to open mail-sorting facility in Macon
Macon TelegraphThursday, June 1
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Investigating mayhem by mail truck
WTNH TV New Haven -
Post Office Robbery In North Carolina
WSOC TV Charlotte -
Postage Increase damage mitigated
"Yes, mailers will be hit with a postage increase next year. But they may be able to save money by drop shipping and commingling."
DIRECT -
Postal move pending in Gaylord MI?
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APWU: No Semblance of Order in SD Reassessment Program
Postalmag.com
