A new report released by the USPS OIG discusses the possibility of self-driving postal delivery vehicles. The report, Autonomous Vehicles for the Postal Service, considers that such vehicles could become a reality within the next decade, offering increased driver safety, better fuel efficiency and boosted productivity. The OIG reports: “Driverless cars have captured imaginations for […]
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a set of four “Forever” stamps featuring illustrations from the 1962 children’s book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. The book was one of the first 20th century picture books centered on an African-American child. Art director Antonio Alcala designed the stamps. See the book at Amazon.com
The last remaining Postal Governor James Bilbray signed several POST DATED orders in November/December 2016 to raise postal rate prices in January 2018, because any price increases must be approved by the postal governors. Currently there are no postal governors because the Senate has not confirmed any new governors in a couple of years. The […]
The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today (10/06/2017) of price changes to take effect on January 21, 2018. The new prices, if approved, include a one cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 49 cents to 50 cents. Postcard stamps and metered letters […]
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced that the overall average increase in total premiums for the 2018 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will rise by an average of four percent. The Federal Benefits Open Season, which runs from November 13 to December 11, 2017, gives Federal employees and retirees the opportunity […]
The Postal Service is preparing to extend the rated lifespan of its LLV delivery vehicles from 30 to 32 or 33 years, because some LLVs were manufactured in 1987 and their service life ends this year. Previously, in 2009, the Postal Service extended the service life of LLVs from 24 years to 30 years. But […]
The USPS Office of Inspector General determined the Postal Service needs to improve its processes for handling prohibited inbound international mailings. The OIG determined the Postal Service returned at least 54,126 prohibited packages to international senders between FY 2014 and FY 2016. The OIG also discovered the Postal Service is storing about 25 bulk mail […]
Immediate Release, 7/26/17 POSTAL RALLY – Save Our Jobs, Save Our Service CONTACT: Jamie Partridge, 503-752-5112 Postal workers and customers rallied today at the Main Post Office in Portland to protest job cuts that are causing reductions in service to the public, including longer lines and phone calls unanswered at retail locations, and delay of […]
Photo: Texico, New Mexico Post Office 88135, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS OIG: Opportunities Exist to Improve Mobile Delivery Device The USPS OIG recommends that management include descriptions or explanations in the weekly status reports for all known issues related to Mobile Delivery Device […]
Photo: Millersburg, Kentucky Post Office 40348, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report The Postal Service is in hot water for allowing LWOP letter carriers in 2016 battleground states to campaign for Hillary Clinton. The issue was brought to light by Wisconsin letter carrier Timm Kopp, who […]
Photo: Halfway, Missouri Post Office 65663, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report This week’s episode of “America’s Got Talent” will feature a Postal Service retiree who is part of a 1960s soul group on the comeback trail, reports USPS News Link. Harold “Sundance” Thomas is a […]
This is getting ridiculous! The Branch 500 (NALC Local 500, Harrisburg, PA) Rapid Response Facebook page has reported yet another LLV fire, this one in Ohio. There have been two other LLV fires reported in the news within the last ten days. Perhaps the hot summer is prompting more LLV fires, but plenty have already […]
Photo: Gallion, Alabama Post Office 36742, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Video USPS Unveils Disney Villain Forever Stamps @postallife So you want to be a mailman? What overtime looks like. I need a bigger truck #lettercarrier#usps#mailmanproblems #mailman #overtime#union #nalc #parcels#parcelsandpapercuts A post shared by Michael Garrison (@michaelgarrison13) […]
Photo: Burnt Ranch, California Post Office 95527, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Video For the past few weeks, the Postal Service has halted mail deliveries to a Glassell Park neighborhood after a letter carrier was nearly struck by a bullet last month. USPS mail truck stuck in […]
Photo: Whitewater, Colorado Post Office 81527, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report Some postal customers calling 1-800-ASK-USPS are reporting wait times of over one hour to talk with a customer service representative! Should ALL Postal Workers Wear Uniforms? The USPS OIG wants to know “where do […]
Photo: Zap, North Dakota Post Office 58580, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report Yet another postal vehicle has burned, reports the New Hampshire Union Leader. Over the last several years dozens and dozens of USPS LLVs have burned in dramatic fashion, yet the Postal Service continues […]
Photo: Melville, Montana Post Office 59055, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. @postallife #starwars #stormtrooper #deathstar #postalworker #usps #mailhandler #postal A post shared by imperialpostal (@imperialpostal) on Jul 8, 2017 at 6:56am PDT My Friday night festivities. #usps #tampa A post shared by Ruben (@bklynsown911) on Jul 7, […]
The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General reports: “In late November 2016, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin requested the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) review a constituent’s allegation that a select group of postal carriers took leave without pay (LWOP) to participate in union political activities. This report responds to […]
Photo: Arlington, Colorado Post Office 81021, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS OIG Audit Report Assesses Marketers’ Barriers to Direct Mail The USPS OIG identified “negative personal experiences with the Postal Service” as one of the barriers. Click here to read the full report (PDF). […]
Photo: Lower Lake, California Post Office 95457, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report Watch the USPS Have a Ball! Forever Stamp First Day of Issue Event at the Erin Hills Golf Course in Hartford, Wisconsin on June 14. 2017. Video USPS “Rescue” Mission in Altamonte Springs, […]
