Postal Service making improvements in western ND

BISMARCK, N.D. — The U.S. Postal Service has embraced technology to improve service for western North Dakota’s growing population. Technology improvements include Mobile Point of Sale devices at six locations and self-service kiosks. Other changes will include a new post office in Williston and higher wages to attract rural letter carriers. “The growth in the…

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My Brain is Fried, My Body is Broken and my Load has been Leveled

“To add to my misery brought about by the energy draining heat, our relatively small station has been decimated by injuries, so I have been working 10 hour days 6 days a week. I’m not trying to be a diva or a crybaby, I know all of you have been through these difficulties at your…

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Hamilton, OH post offices to reroute carriers

HAMILTON — While neither post office is closing in Hamilton, a decision to reroute the carriers may have a small impact on mail delivery times for customers. Mail carriers who service the Rossville post office at 865 Franklin St. will begin reporting to the downtown Hamilton office, 105 Court St., beginning next month. Mail carriers…

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NAPUS: Possible Wednesday Committee Vote on New Issa Bill

It appears likely that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will conduct a vote on a new bill authored by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) on Wednesday afternoon, May 7. The most recent draft of the bill is very similar to the postal proposal included in President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget. The bill would…

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Deride and Conquer: Dismantling the USPS

The historical cost of building our postal network, its unique characteristics and efficiency, the nefarious efforts to privatize and cripple it, and the economic and personal costs of losing it are considered. An army prefers to fight on familiar terrain. Absent such serendipitous circumstances, a good general will try to move the conflict to more…

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Uncle Sam Sheds More Jobs in April, But Rate of Loss Slows

The federal government overall lost 3,000 jobs in April, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Federal jobs, excluding the Postal Service, decreased by 4,000 last month, while the Postal Service actually gained 800 jobs in April. In March, the federal government lost about 9,000 jobs. The long-term data reveal a…

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