October 7, 2015 The results of the Postal Pulse survey are out, but only USPS employees can see them. The Postal Service has produced a new video about the survey results as well, but only postal employees can view it. For the rest of us, here’s a little background. Postal Pulse is the new employee…
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 News flash: Even procrastinators and the forgetful notify their electric company when they move. Sitting in the dark and lacking refrigeration have a way of moving that chore to the top of one’s to-do list. But those same people often forget, or purposely avoid, submitting a change-of-address notice to the U.S….
Background The U.S. Postal Service uses highway contract routes (HCR) to transport mail between its facilities and other designated points. An extra trip is one made in addition to those outlined in the contract; it results in added costs. Extra trips can be the result of late mail processing or early mail collection runs. Management…
By Sean Higgins – October 4, 2015 Billionaire developer Donald Trump has thrown yet another monkey wrench into the political status quo: Some major labor unions are now mulling endorsing the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. It’s a move that would have been unthinkable in previous election cycles, but Trump has fans among the…
CNNMoney (New York) October 7, 2015 Pension benefits for retirees used to be untouchable, but thousands of former workers are being told that their monthly checks could take a hit. One of the largest pension funds in the country says it needs to cut benefits for 273,000 current and future retirees. If the cuts aren’t…
