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The Postal Service's Union-Busting Law Firm

2014-10-15T23:08:00.000-07:00

With negotiations for a new contract set to begin on Feb. 19, 2015, it’s worth noting that in the past, when talks have ended in arbitration, the #USPS has used the anti-union law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to represent management’s interests. The firm, which has more than 1,400 attorneys in 25 offices, is considered one of the leading #union-busting law firms in the country. It has a long

Postal Service gets anemic response to EAS early retirement offer

2012-11-27T16:48:00.003-08:00

Postal Service gets anemic response to EAS early retirement offer – Fedline - The Federal Times Blog - federal news, government operations, agency management, pay & benefits: The U.S. Postal Service may have its problems, but they evidently weren’t severe enough to persuade many supervisors and administrators to jump at an early retirement offer. Out of 3,594 Executive and Administrative

Postal Service gets anemic response to EAS early retirement offer – Fedline - The Federal Times Blog - federal news, government operations, agency management, pay & benefits

2012-11-27T16:48:00.001-08:00

Lawmakers set to leave Washington early to get on the campaign trail

2012-09-11T05:17:00.001-07:00

Lawmakers set to leave Washington early to get on the campaign trail - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com

USPS Could Save $1 Billion By Combining Delivery Operations, Study Says

2012-09-10T20:51:00.001-07:00

Dead Tree Edition - The U.S. Postal Service could save about $1 billion annually by closing nearly 10,000 postal facilities that house both retail and carrier functions, according to a study released today. A plan presented by the USPS’s Office of

New Hampshire House speaker says mailings aren't reaching voters

2012-08-14T23:37:00.003-07:00

Republican House Speaker Bill O’Brien is leveling serious charges against New Hampshire’s unionized postal workers that some are calling paranoid and ridiculous. O’Brien took to Facebook on Monday night to accuse post office employees of delaying and withholding mailers he is trying to send to voters. “My sense is that there will come a time right before November 6 in this election cycle, or

7 More Reasons the GOP Might Be Starving USPS of Cash

2012-08-14T23:34:00.001-07:00

Exactly why House Republican leaders chose not to act on any postal reform legislation before autumn is still a bit of a mystery. But last week’s Dead Tree Edition article on the subject (See 7 Reasons the GOP Might Be Starving USPS of Cash) stirred up plenty of theories and heated comments from all parts of the political spectrum. via Dead Tree Edition: 7 More Reasons the GOP Might Be Starving

What can Brown do for you? Congressman Ryan's UPS Express

2012-08-14T23:32:00.002-07:00

Save The Post Office Congressman Paul Ryan, who may be our next Vice President, hasn’t had much to say about the U.S. Postal Service. He has a statement on his website about the agency’s financial problems, but it basically just nutshells the bills put forward by Darrell Issa and Stephen Lynch. The only thing of substance in the statement is Ryan’s rejection of the claim that the Postal

Burglars hit New Woodstock Post Office

2012-08-14T23:25:00.003-07:00

Burglars hit New Woodstock Post Office Sometime during the night, one or more people tried breaking into the building, police say. The postmaster notified Madison County 911 Center at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday about the attempt.Police are withholding further details because of the ongoing investigation. Madison County sheriff’s deputies, investigators and crime scene technicians, as well as the U.S.

Maryland man planned mass shooting at Pitney Bowes Mail Facility, called himself "Joker"

2012-07-28T10:53:00.001-07:00

Police: Maryland man planned mass shooting, called himself 'Joker' A Crofton man repeatedly threatened to “blow everybody up” at his former workplace and declared himself a “joker,” according to Prince George’s County police — in what authorities believe is a reference to last week’s mass murder during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colo.

Mailbox rivals complain at "unfair" USPS PO Box service upgrades

2012-07-20T14:05:00.001-07:00

Dozens of private sector operators of retail mailing and shipping stores in the US have complained to regulators about US Postal Service plans to offer enhanced PO Box services in post offices. At least 40 operators, including a number of The UPS Store franchisees, filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission today as part of a complaints process

Postal carrier injured in Belltown hit-and-run

2012-07-17T19:43:00.001-07:00

Postal carrier injured in Belltown hit-and-run A Seattle letter carrier was transported to Harborview Medical Center after his leg got trapped between two vehicles in the 2200 block of 2nd Avenue in Belltown on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. The mail carrier's van was parked in front of a Mazda car and the carrier was standing at the back of his van in

Editorial: Congress’ inaction on Postal Service default disgraceful

2012-07-15T16:52:00.000-07:00

Federal Times - Barring some unexpected intervention from Congress, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service will default on Aug. 1, when it fails to pay $5.5 billion into a retiree health care fund, which is required under law. Two months later, on Sept. 30, the Postal Service is likely to default again, this time on a $5.6 billion payment to the same fund. It’s a monumental failure — but it’s

USPS reform triggers changes in postmaster jobs

2012-07-11T15:31:00.001-07:00

USPS reform triggers changes in postmaster jobs - Choteau Acantha: News: The fallout from the latest postal reform proposal has started in the region with at least three rural postmasters set to retire or resign on …

USPS plans to cut rural post office hours in 2014

2012-07-11T15:30:00.001-07:00

USPS plans to cut rural post office hours in 2014 - Choteau Acantha: News: Postmasters in the region have been counseled to refrain from talking to the media about the POStPlan, but retired Livingston Postmaster Earline “set is under no such restriction. She was in Choteau recently for a postmaster’s convention and is the president of the retirees” division of NAPUS, the National Association

House unlikely to vote on postal reform bill before August recess - The Hill's On The Money

2012-07-11T15:08:00.001-07:00

House unlikely to vote on postal reform bill before August recess - The Hill's On The Money

NALC President : Senators left critical pre-funding information out of postal reform discussion

2012-06-08T22:44:00.001-07:00

Opinion: Letter to the editor - Politico Readers - POLITICO.com

NALC: Ask Sen. Carper To Take Down His Misleading Petition

2012-06-05T17:07:00.001-07:00

NALC: Ask Sen. Carper To Take Down His Misleading Petition

APWU, USPS Hold Informal Discussions on Early-Outs, Incentives

2012-06-04T14:05:00.001-07:00

APWU, USPS Hold Informal Discussions on Early-Outs, Incentives

PRC to Review USPS Second Proposal to Cut Post Office Costs and Operations

2012-06-04T12:55:00.001-07:00

PRC to Review USPS Second Proposal to Cut Post Office Costs and Operations

USPS Pacific Area Network Optimization Timeline

2012-05-28T23:31:00.001-07:00

USPS Pacific Area Network Optimization Timeline - USPS Pacific Area Network Optimization Timeline as of 5-17-12 from August 2012 through January 2014. The Timeline includes Employee Impacts by District, Craft and Operations.

The Postal Service Under Siege

2012-05-27T06:59:00.001-07:00

The Postal Service Under Siege

43 Senators Call on PMG To Extend Moratorium On Post Office Closures

2012-05-04T00:37:00.001-07:00

43 Senators Call on PMG To Extend Moratorium On Post Office Closures

USPS May 15th Deadline is Approaching, So What Happens Next?

2012-05-02T20:37:00.001-07:00

USPS May 15th Deadline is Approaching, So What Happens Next? What about the early outs?

Rep. Gohmert Addresses Map Error Made by USPS on Closing of Tyler Postal Processing Facility

2012-04-29T09:55:00.001-07:00

Rep. Gohmert Addresses Map Error Made by USPS on Closing of Tyler Postal Processing Facility