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Mail carrier helps police nab suspects
Detroit News -
Editorial: New postal rules make no sense
"Sounds like the change [the 13 ounce rule] is a veiled attempt to drive customers to the post office where they offer to sell you everything from coffee cups to tote bags."
Washington (NC) Daily News -
USPS Employees Cry Foul over Alleged Privacy Violations
Press release
see also: Worker: Postal Service Sold Private DataMonday, July 30
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Bee, wasp stings also a danger for postal carriers
Great Falls Tribune -
PRC Commissioner Goldway discusses changes in the USPS
(audio file) Washington Post radio -
Postal sorting stays in Jackson (TN)
Jackson SunSunday, July 29
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NALC Contract to be mailed to members in August for ratification vote
NALC Bulletin -
UK: The postal strike that was delivered too late
The IndependentSaturday, July 28
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Congressional Postal Hearings – No Sparks, But Small Fire
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter -
Oakland post office employee gets one year for assault
Oakland TribuneFriday, July 27
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The Postal Service: Planning for the 21st Century
Testimony from yesterday's hearing on mail delivery standards and the effectiveness of mail processing and distribution operations.
House of Representatives web site -
Postal Service Using Private Contractors in Las Vegas
KLAS TV Las Vegas -
Postal Service Employee in Court for Taking Iroquois Artifacts
WSTM TV Stracuse -
USPS Releases Photos Of Mauled Milpitas Letter Carrier
KNTV San FranciscoThursday, July 26
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Contracting out the network?
Noted by Postcom.org: the USPS seeks to "identify interested organizations with the capability to implement a time-definite mail distribution and transportation network". -
DMA Still nurses grudge against Orlando 4 years later
Orlando Sentinel -
Massachusetts postal worker charged in theft of $13,000
Martha's Vineyard Times -
Too Sick To Work at One Agency But Not A Second One
Postal worker who worked for TSA while out sick from USPS loses appeal.
Fedsmith.com -
Letter carrier faked dog bite claim for profit, investigators say
Santa Cruz Sentinel -
Postal investigation sought in St. Joseph, MO
St Joseph News Press -
Life Is Good, But Not Always A Joke
Mike Causey suggests you count your blessings...
Federal News Radio -
Arbitrators selected, NRLCA arbitration set for October 29 start
Ruralinfo.netWednesday, July 25
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Rural carriers' union official admits stealing $59,000
Wilmington (DE) News Journal -
Postal worker indicted for stealing stamps
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -
Waco postal distribution center will not close, officials say
Waco Tribune -
Reminder: Changes to handling stamped mail over 13 ounces take effect July 30
USPS News Link -
Fumes force evacuation of Omaha post office
Omaha World-Herald -
Explosion halts mail in Phoenix
newszap.com -
St. Charles bulk deliveries draw complaints
St Louis Post Dispatch -
Drug sting nets Indianapolis postal worker
WTHR TV Indianapolis -
Postal Truck Stolen On Milwaukee's Northwest Side
WISN MilwaukeeTuesday, July 24
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Editorial: Service and efficiency in postal service
North Jersey Herald News -
USPS steps up after 5 weeks of no mail for residents
WFAA TV Dallas Fort Worth -
Vermont post office embezzler receives probation
Brattleboro ReformerMonday, July 23
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Oshkosh-to-Green Bay Consolidation Study Cancelled
APWU News -
USPS streamlines sorting to keep up with growth
Victorville (CA) Daily Press -
Ask President Burrus
How do the NALC and APWU contracts compare?
APWU web siteSaturday, July 21
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New Harry Potter book to set postal record, UN agency says
UN News Service -
Bomb scare prompts post office evacuation in Vermont
Burlington Free Press -
Outsourcing Hearing Generates Sparks – But No Fire
eNAPUS Legislative and Political Bulletin -
Former Minnesota postmaster charged with felony theft
Isanti County NewsFriday, July 20
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Cincinnatti Post Office Robbed At Gunpoint
WKRC-TV Cincinnati -
Post office is the best deal when sending your bags ahead
Detroit Free Press -
Richardson new consumer advocate for PRC
Linn's Stamp News -
Nation's oldest postmaster wants to be known for being herself
Maysville (KY) Ledger IndependentThursday, July 19
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Postal carrier shot in Illinois
Munster (IN) Times -
Is postal service suffering?
WHEC TV Rochester NY -
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: What is the Postal Service Contracting Out?
House Subcommittee holds hearings today to find out
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform website -
Man reindicted in crash that hurt postal worker
Press of Atlantic City -
Runaway mail carrier put on home detention
Indianapolis StarWednesday, July 18
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Postman who vanished is charged in federal court
Indianapolis Star -
Mixed-up mail wears out welcome
Orange County Register -
PMG addresses Secretaries of State convention
USPS prepares for 2008 elections
Press release -
Changes to handling stamped mail over 13 ounces take effect July 30
USPS News Link -
Peoria Woman Going Postal Over Mail Pick Up
WMBD TV PeoriaTuesday, July 17
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Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Resurfaced Mailman
WRTV Indianapolis -
Mail carrier honored for quick action in house fire
Mattoon (IL) Journal-Gazette -
Periodical rate hike worries small mailers
DMNews.com -
Mail scares bring changes at Edwards capmapign office
Raleigh News and Observer -
Suspicious packages inundate authorities
Associated Press -
Houston postal workers mishandled, stole mail, authorities say
Houston Chronicle -
Cops save teen stuck in mailbox
New York Daily NewsMonday, July 16
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Going postal may not pay when seeking stamps
Waco Tribune Herald -
Postal service studying changes to local delivery
Waco Tribune Herald -
Delivery's rural, free, at present anyway
Modesto Bee -
Rural post offices more than mail- NJ.com
Easton (PA) Express Times -
Check's in mail, but not in box
Palm Beach Post -
Long Island postal center temporarily evacuated after fire - Newsday.com
NewsdaySunday, July 15
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Buffalo woman charged in Postal Service fraud
Buffalo NewsSaturday, July 14
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Mail carrier missing 3 days found safe
Indianapolis Star -
Blood found on missing mail carrier's truck
Indianapolis StarFriday, July 13
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Mailing plan outlook: What’s in store for the fall?
DMNews.com -
Letter carrier vanishes in Indiana
WTHR TV IndianapolisThursday, July 12
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Tentative Agreement Reached On City Letter Carriers Contract
"The agreement, retroactive to November 21, 2006, provides general wage increases of 8.85 percent over five years along with regular cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) and a single lump-sum COLA payment of $686 for the period between July 2006 and May 2007. The proposed contract includes new limits on contracting out of city letter carrier work in more than 3,000 city delivery installations and establishes a six-month moratorium on contracting out city carrier delivery services elsewhere across the country."
Press release -
Humane Society Sues USPS for Mailing Animal Fighting Materials in Violation of New Federal Law
Press release
see also: Roosters Delivered To Post Office Tip Police To Cockfighting from TheDenverChannel.com -
Ask the CFO
USPS CFO Glen Walker will be the guest on Federal News radio's 'Ask The CFO' program at 11:30 EDT. (WFED is at 1050 AM in Washington, and also streams its programming online). -
Postal Strike - What strike?
Did British postal workers miscalculate?
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Automated postal centers put on hold
Associated Press
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Worker bot sorts packages
"... a parcel sorting system that employs agile robot workers capable of quickly classifying and separating small items such as mail packages"
Pink Tentacle blog -
Sam's Mailbox Pictures
A collection of unusual mailboxes.Wednesday, July 11
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Death of the mailman?
Threat to iconic U.S. Postal Service is bad news for Americana
Tallahassee Democrat -
OPM modifies rules for figuring workers' comp employees' retirement benefits
Government Executive -
McHugh bill would stop mail-order cigarettes
DMNews.com -
On new routes, mail delivery is passing to private contractors
Kansas City StarTuesday, July 10
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Union wary of Postal Service’s plans for Kansas City center
Kansas City Star -
Mailers react to $29M House cut
DMNews.com -
Canada Post says no increase for domestic letter rates in 2008
DMNews.com -
New Jersey postmaster admits guilt
Newark Star Ledger -
USPS offers hold mail command via the Web
Northwest Arkansas News -
NPR : Postal Rates Increase for Magazines
NPR's Morning EditionMonday, July 9
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Post office orders 'green' packages
Los Angeles Times -
Letter writers use pen, paper to say it best
Hattiesburg American -
Postal rates hurt good will via books
The OregonianSunday, July 8
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Opinion: Postal Delivery Should Not Be Outsourced
Perth Amboy, NJ Mayor Joseph Vas via CMD Media -
No Dog Days This Summer
eNAPUS Legislative Newsletter -
Postal changes aim to thin lines
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner -
Gaylord APWU alleges mail moved to Traverse violates AMP
Gaylord (MI) Herald Times -
What's the future of snail mail?
Associated PressSaturday, July 7
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Light Fingered Accrington Postwoman - Latest UK Postal Service News - Hellmail.co.uk
"A postwoman was caught stealing mail from her customers. Helen Balderstane, 33, from Accrington, was caught tampering with mail belonging to her customers. ome items were found in a post box, and others on waste ground. She had worked at Accrington delivery office for 9 years."
Hellmail.co.uk -
Stolen Mail Raises Fears of Stolen Identities in Kansas Town
KWCH TV Wichita -
Tension and contention for postal world increases
DMNews.comFriday, July 6
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Please, Please, Mr. Postman, Come Back. And He Did
New York Times -
New York postmaster admits stealing $70,000
Albany Times UnionThursday, July 5
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ZIP-PITY HOO-HA: New Yorkers grieve loss of their glitzy ZIP code
New York Post -
Borrowing From Your Nest Egg
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Jail time for Boston carriers who sold drugs
BostonNOW.comWednesday, July 4
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Postal Service Trying To Track Down Missing Social Security Checks
WSPA TV Spartanburg SC -
Schumer joins fight against fortress-like post office
New York NewsdayTuesday, July 3
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Postal workers rally in New Jersey
North Jersey Herald News -
Fireworks burn hundreds of letters
Clarksville (TN) Leaf Chronicle -
PRC Commissioner Goldway wants FTC to keep an eye on USPS
Postal Regulatory Commission web siteMonday, July 2
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Postal clerk gets prison for stealing movies
Houston Chronicle -
Clients of Blue Cross to get billed for getting bills (in the mail)
San Francisco ChronicleSunday, July 1
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What would Dad think of outsourcing our postal carriers?
"The United States Postal Service is gradually doing away with its own mailmen, outsourcing the jobs to private companies, who pay their employees who knows what."
Home News Tribune (NJ) -
Talk Therapy for Postal Rage
New York Times
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A postal proposal delivers anxiety
Private letter carriers sought for Perth Amboy
Newark Star Ledger
