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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Who are the postal employees that received pro sports season tickets?

  Postal Service spent thousands on pro sports tickets, auditors say "...Auditors singled out the sports tickets, which consisted of six season tickets for a National Basketball Association team..." Reference: www.washingtonpost.com  

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Does Rep. Darrell Issa want to void postal union contracts?

  D.C. model for the U.S. Postal Service? "...Issa wants to do something similar for the Postal Service, with the creation of a panel that could override the postmaster general, void union contracts..." Reference: federaltimes.com  

Birmingham postal supervisor pleads guilty to $300,000 kickback scheme

  Birmingham postal supervisor pleads guilty to $300,000 kickback scheme "...A vehicle maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he defrauded the government of more than $300,000 in a billing kickback scheme..." Reference: al.com  

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Retired Postmaster General Jack Potter to lead two of the Washington area’s busiest airports

  Ex-USPS exec Jack Potter to lead airports authority "...Potter, who will be paid a salary of $350,000 plus a signing bonus, takes over at a difficult time for the airports authority. The self-supporting entity has been criticized for its management..." Reference: www.washingtonpost.com  

USPS stops payments to retirement plan (FERS)

  The U.S. Post Office Just Stopped Putting Money Into Its Pension Fund "...the U.S. Post Office said Wednesday it will suspend this years remaining $800 million contribution to its Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)...." Reference: www.businessinsider.com  

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Injured Mail Handler Fights For Medical Benefits (Georgia)

  Injured Postal Worker Fights For Medical Benefits "...Garrett had been working at the Hapeville postal facility for 16 years. Then, in April 2009, a 100-pound box full of mail fell from an overhead conveyor belt and hit him in the head...." Reference: www.wsbtv.com  

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for significant cuts to collective bargaining rights

  Wisconsin ruling limits collective bargaining among public workers "...The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for significant cuts to collective bargaining rights for public workers..." Reference: www.stltoday.com  

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

USPS Palatine Processing and Distribution Center Images

  Images: Behind the Scenes at the USPS Palatine Processing and Distribution Center "...Mail handler Laurie Swanson sorts letter trays at the Palatine Processing and Distribution Center...." Reference: www.dailyherald.com