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USPS OIG: In-Office Cost System Sampling Processes
Opportunities exist for the Postal Service to improve IOCS sampling efficiencies. Specifically, the current sampling design results in a significant number of readings scheduled when employees are unavailable.
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$50k reward offered for information after D.C. mail carriers shot with paintball guns
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service says it is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who recently shot USPS mail carriers with paintball guns in and around D.C.
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H.R. 6085: The Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2020
In late June, early July, Butts, Levi and Bruce Moyer, NAPS’ legal counsel, sat down with legislators, including Rep. Elijah Cummings, then chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and representatives from Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (D-VA), Rep. Stephen Lynch’s (D-MA) and Rep. Brenda Lawrence’s (D-MI) offices.
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DeGette calls on postmaster general to ensure Denver mail center is safe
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver isn't happy that the U.S.Postal Service’s Denver distribution center will remain open, despite the threat of a coronavirus outbreak.
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Beware of unofficial FEGLI insurance solicitations
The Postal Service wants employees to use caution when reviewing promotions for Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) alternatives.
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Postal Service is publishing a special coronavirus pandemic-themed edition of Area Update
The Postal Service is publishing a special coronavirus pandemic-themed edition of Area Update, its print newsletter for employees.
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USPS Defies Orders To Close Denver Sorting Facility That Handles Mail For All Of Colorado
A U.S. Postal Service facility in Denver is defying orders to shut down after the city and county health department reported multiple COVID-19 cases among employees. The massive sorting facility at 53rd and Quebec Street handles mail for all of Colorado and Wyoming.
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Pascrell Demands Investigation of USPS Turmoil
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today called for an immediate investigation of turmoil at the United States Postal Service (USPS), purportedly stemming from a pattern of interference engineered by the Trump administration in its efforts to destabilize the post office.
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Former PRC Chairman, Ruth Goldway: Misguided Attacks on the U.S. Postal Service
The Postal Service is a remarkable government success story. It has supported and/or survived dozens of technical revolutions, has been the steppingstone for millions to move up into decent middle-class jobs, has had virtually no graft or corruption, and has maintained and expanded service to every corner of the country
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The Postal Service: Needed Now More Than Ever
However, the White House apparently rejected substantive, congressionally crafted provisions in the third stimulus bill, enacted on March 27, to mitigate the damage to the Postal Service from lost mail revenue attributable to COVID-19.
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PRC Chairman: Ensuring Universal Postal Service Is Delivered to America
In particular, the GAO’s first matter for congressional consideration – “Congress should consider reassessing and determining the level of universal postal service the nation requires” – is long overdue and must be addressed as quickly as possible.
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Georgia Letter Carriers Secretary Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
On May 12, Janet Pilcher, former secretary-treasurer of National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 536, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia to embezzling $65,033
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Helping tractor-trailer drivers improve safety
The Postal Service has introduced PS 4584-T, a form that managers and supervisors can use to help tractor-trailer operators improve their driving behavior and safety.
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USPS Tests New Ways to Protect Employees From Coronavirus
The U.S. Postal Service is piloting several initiatives to better protect its workforce from the spread of the novel coronavirus, including temperature readings and widespread testing at postal facilities.
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Caroline County family finds nearly $1M in cash in middle of road
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. -- A Caroline County family discovered nearly one million dollars in cash after running over bags filled with bills while on a Saturday afternoon drive.
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The tumultuous history of the U.S. Postal Service—and its constant fight for survival
Over the course of more than 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has gone through many shifts to keep up with technology and culture—including switching its focus from newspapers to letters to package delivery service.
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MADISON - Nearly 2,700 absentee ballots in Milwaukee were not sent and about 1,600 in the Fox Valley were not processed because of computer glitches and mailing problems
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The United States Postal Service, currently being hit hard as letter-mail volume plummets during the COVID-19 pandemic, is in need of rapid emergency funding.
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The Postal Service collapse that isn’t happening
There is great news for the chorus of leading House Democrats and special interests who have been squawking for the past month that the U.S. Postal Service will be broke and chaos will ensue just before the election: It’s not going to happen!
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House Passes New Stimulus Bill- Postal Funding Included
The 1815 page Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800) provides some resources to lessen the impact of COVID-19 including direct stimulus payments to Americans, aid for state and local governments, and emergency appropriations for the Postal Service.
