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Is the escrow requirement unconstitutional?
Cary Baer commentary for DMNews.com -
New CFO brings outside perspective
DMNews.com -
APWU, Teamsters both on ballot at DHL
Wilmington News Journal -
USPS settles Trenton anthrax travel grievance for $5.3 million
Trenton Metro Area Local APWU
full text of the agreement -
APWU: Get Ready for Arbitration
APWU NewsWednesday, November 29
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Colorado Springs Carriers File Complaints with Union
KRDO TV Colorado Springs-Pueblo -
Indiana supervisor sentenced for theft
Indianapolis Star -
Delivery companies ready for holiday peak
DMNews.com -
USPS streamlines NSA rules
DMNews.comTuesday, November 28
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Postcom: "The E.N.D. is not near"
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Employee Appreciation Day Food in Biohazard Refrigerator?
PostalMag.com -
USPS: 20 Billion pieces of mail expected from now ’till Christmas
Press release -
Colorado postal workers having trouble keeping up
KOAA TV Colorado Springs/Pueblo -
Postcom: Remove CASS issues from rate case
DMNews.comMonday, November 27
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Heavy reading arrives in the mail
Philadelphia Daily News -
BOG sets agenda for next week’s meeting
Press release -
Don’t shoot the mailbox!
postalnews blog -
USPS plans holiday season kickoff at National Postal Museum
postalnews blogSunday, November 26
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Crash Kills Postal Truck Driver
WDIV TV Detroit -
Mail a valued part of the day for troops in Iraq
Dayton Daily NewsSaturday, November 25
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Neighborhoods welcome old-fashioned mailboxes
Grand Rapids Press -
Pensacola won't be consolidated
Pensacola News Journal -
Postal change draws complaints from Alaskans
Anchorage Daily News -
Contract nurse indicted for defrauding USPS
DOJ Press releaseFriday, November 24
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Postman delivers holiday meals
San Gabriel Valley (CA) TribuneThursday, November 23
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Flexible Spending Account Calculator
postalnews blog -
Remote Control Mail: Check Your Postal Mail on the Web
Techcrunch -
Postal worker carries on
'Retire' not in vocabulary after 50 years of service
Fort Wayne Journal GazetteWednesday, November 22
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Dog owner charged with assault of postman
Toledo BladeTuesday, November 21
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USPS 'Preliminary' Annual Report
(Adobe .pdf document)
USPS.com -
League lists items for HQ/Postmasters consultations
League of Postmasters News -
APWU: Contract Talks to Resume After Thanksgiving Weekend
APWU News -
Negotiations continuing with all four unions
From Postcom.org: "The U.S. Postal Service and its four largest unions have agreed to extend contract negtiations to 3 p.m. today in hopes of reaching negotiated settlements." -
GAO- Transforming USPS Business Model a Priority for New Congress
postalnews blog -
APWU: As Deadline Passes, Parties Agree to Continue Talks
APWU NewsMonday, November 20
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Massachusetts death linked to earlier Vermont accident
Springfield Republican
click here for the Valley News article describing the Vermont incident -
Kitty Hawk Wins $29 million contract for holiday postal air network
postalnews blog -
Arbitrator upholds APWU challenge to revised M-47
21st Century Postal Worker -
Senate committee confirms USPS governors, PRC chair
DMNews.com -
Is your mail late? No answer from USPS
Greeley (CO) Tribune -
Late mail deliveries worry Tempe postal customers
East Valley (AZ) TribuneSunday, November 19
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Burrus: Contract Agreement 'Possible'
APWU News -
Postal Carrier Arrested
WANE TV Fort Wayne IN -
Columnist: USPS 'stupidly' bans ZIP code books
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal -
Illinois carrier wins $7 million Lotto prize
Rockford Register Star -
Conservative Post
CanadaPost Worker Facing Disciplinary Action After Refusing to Deliver Homophobic Pamphlet
The DominionSaturday, November 18
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Mail Handler Contract Update: Union submits economic proposals
The Mail Handler Update -
Emery settles USPS suit for $10 million
postalnews blog -
Final Delivery for Carrier Couple
WPVI TV Philadelphia -
Union rep speaks out on post office carbon monoxide incident
Suffolk (VA) News Herald -
APWU: Contract Deadline Looms
APWU News -
USPS Looking at sites for new Milwaukee P&D
The Capital Times -
UPS raises 2007 rates for ground, air
MarketWatchFriday, November 17
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'The Parting on the Left is Now the Parting on the Right'
- Confirmation Hearing Touches on Communication and Service
- Postal Reform Still Breathing
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter -
Tornado causes heavy damage to Montgomery AL Post Office
postalnews blog -
DMA: Postal Reform Unlikely to Come Up for November Vote
multichannelmerchant.com -
Postal Employee Charged With Opening Packages Containing VA Medication
The Chattanoogan -
Postmaster General gets the last word
PMG praises carrier who rescues animals along route
Muncie Star PressThursday, November 16
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Stamp with ballot may be a fake 'Jenny'
Sarasota Herald Tribune click here for video report
Smithsonian asks for `historic' ballot stamp
Fake or not, curator wants Inverted Jenny
South Florida Sun Sentinel -
Postal Service ends fiscal year in the hole
Federal Times
or, if you prefer:
Postal Service ends fiscal year in the black
Syracuse Post Standard -
Postal Service Ends Year With Record Revenue But High Fuel Costs Boost Expenses; Positive Productivity Trend Continues
Press release
Update: click here to download the presentation given to the BOG by CFO H. Glen WalkerWednesday, November 15
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APWU: Talks Continue at Discouraging Pace
APWU News -
Update: Sioux City OIG report online
(via postcom.org)
Original Sioux City Journal article
Grassley: OIG found "sufficient evidence supporting consolidation" Harkin: wait for GAO review
Sioux City Journal -
Democrats unlikely to shift course on DM issues
DMNews.com -
A Lame-Duck Revival for Postal Service Overhaul?
Washington Post -
Israeli delegation blocked from U.N. postal conference
International Herald Tribune -
Updated postal network could expand global trade, says WTO head
DMNews.comTuesday, November 14
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Hershey Kiss stamp spurs KFC to request similar publicity
Chicago Sun-TimesMonday, November 13
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NAPS argues for more flexibility in setting EAS ‘core goals’
postalnews blog -
Study Health-Plan Options Carefully This Open Season
Washington Post -
Undercover video shows Boston letter carriers smoking pot on the clock
Fox 25 Boston (requires Macromedia Flash) -
APWU Announces Negotiations Hotline
The toll-free number is 800-992-APWU (or 800-992-2798).
APWU NewsSunday, November 12
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Tonight’s “Cold Case” may sound familiar…
postalnews blog -
Inspection Service (?!) selling Segway scooters
Postal Bulletin
(also in this week's Bulletin: the assets of the old Philadelphia P&D will be sold in an online auction on December 12) -
Postal worker loses plea to wear fun neckties
Anchorage Daily News -
Florida Postmaster cleared of wrongdoing
Jackson County FloridanSaturday, November 11
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Maine post office shut amid investigation
Bangor Daily NewsFriday, November 10
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Man Wanted In Thwarted Post Office Attack
KPRC TV Houston -
Battle Creek: Business goes on after 28 letter carriers are suspended
Battle Creek Enquirer -
APWU Headquarters Celebrates ‘Great Day for Democracy’
APWU News -
Fatality probed at postal center
Springfield Republican
- Information on "Glad Hand" locks
- Driver instructions for use of locks -
Half-million dollar stamp used to mail ballot??
Seattle TimesThursday, November 9
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Virginia post office evacuated for carbon monoxide
Suffolk News Herald -
Earthquake Hits US Capitol With Lingering Aftershocks
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter -
Update: Vermont APWU and USPS Differ Over Safety
White River Junction Valley News (link corrected) -
Accident kills Massachusetts postal worker
Springfield Republican -
Michigan post offices under scrutiny for election mail delays
WOOD TV Grand Rapids -
Alabama postal employee charged with theft
Shelby County Reporter -
Canada Post: U.S. retailers reaching Canadians at holidays
DMNews.com -
Postcom: say goodbye to HR 22
postalnews blog -
USPS publishes new rules for postage meters
Federal Register -
UPS Growth Strategy Works But Must Improve Logistics -CEO
Dow Jones -
Election Day Post-Mortem For Marketers
Marketing DailyWednesday, November 8
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Mail Handlers: USPS submits laundry list of harsh contract proposals
Mail Handler Contract Update -
NAPS: Postal Reform Hinges on a Potentially Cooperative Lame Duck Session
postalnews blog -
Newark postmark due to be canceled
End of the world to some, 'Who cares?' to others.
Newark Star Ledger -
Campaign mailers spelled overtime for letter carriers
North County (CA) TimesTuesday, November 7
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The Congress Woman from UPS is GONE!!
NAPUS Election Night 2006 Blog -
Editorial: Maine officials should have attended postal center's celebration
Portland Press Herald -
UPS prepared for holiday shipping surge
DMNews.com -
Political fliers plucked from trash, sent Postal Service plays it safe and delivers tossed mailers after campaigner's inquiry
Fremont (CA) Argus -
USPS Board to meet next week in DC
postalnews blog -
APWU Presents Economic Proposals; Burrus Assails ‘Lack of Progress’ in Talks
APWU NewsMonday, November 6
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EBay proves virtual gold mine for Postal Service
Rocky Mountain NewsSunday, November 5
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Colorado Springs Post Office apologizes for poor downtown service
postalnews blogSaturday, November 4
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Maine Senators Urge PMG To Address Concerns Raised By Postal Workers` Union In Scarborough
postalnews blog -
Political mail reaches ‘phenomenal’ levels with current election cycle
The Ledger Independent, Maysville, KY -
APWU: Contract Talks Take a Discouraging Turn
APWU News -
Congressmen ask GAO to study USPS, other agency's progress in bio-threat detection
Federal TimesFriday, November 3
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NAPUS: Vote – Then Join NAPUS On Election Night 2006
eNAPUS Legislative Bulletin
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Bush nominates Blair to head Postal Rate Commission
postalnews blog -
Post Office May Cut Wait to Be on Stamp
Associated Press -
Study finds spam more annoying than 'junk' mail
Science Daily
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Undelivered mail draws political heat
Tri-Valley (CA) Herald -
USPS encourages mailers to use electronic documentation
DMNews.com -
NALC: USPS Makes Regressive Proposals; Stalls Serious Contract Negotiations
NALC Bulletin -
USPS employment stats show fewer clerks and city carriers, more mail handlers and rurals
postalnews blog -
Connecticut supervisor guilty in theft of postal funds
postalnews blog -
Letter carrier gets 3 years in prison for stealing rare gold coin
Wilmington (DE) News Journal -
Protest dampens mail plant event
Portland Press Herald
- Postal Union Protests Maine Distribution Center Grand Opening
Snowe, Collins, Allen Refuse To Cross Picket Line
WMTW TV
click here for video coverageThursday, November 2
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Junk Mail Is Alive and Growing
New York Times -
USPS CFO: Delaying rate case costs USPS $450 million each month
DMNews.com -
Mailers given another chance to comment on USPS mailing standards
DMNews.com -
Postal driver charged in fatality
Worcester Telegram -
Commentary: Neither rain nor gloom of night should stop this sale
Tacoma News Tribune -
Going postal over a letter
New York Daily NewsWednesday, November 1
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Postal Remedy: New, Lighter Papers
Catalog Success -
Red tag alert: Political campaign mailings on the rise
USPS News Link Extra -
APWU Urges Members: ‘Get Out the Vote!’
APWU Legislative Department web site -
The USPS is a Government Corporation: So What?
Murray Comarow commentary for the National Academy of Public Administration -
Ex-postal carrier gets probation for stealing $100,000 in checks
Wilmington (DE) News Journal -
USPS Blacklists Air America?
FAIR via postalmag.com"'Please see below for a complete list of all advertisers requesting that NONE of their commercials air within Air America programming.' The list, totaling 90 advertisers, includes some of largest and most well-known corporations advertising in the U.S.: Wal-Mart, GE, Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, Bank of America, Fed-Ex, Visa, Allstate, McDonald's, Sony and Johnson & Johnson. The U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Navy are also listed as advertisers who don't want their commercials to air on Air America." Click here to view the original memo. -
USPS revises rules for mailing hazardous materials
Federal Register
