Postal Workers to Canada Post: Turn It Around By Creating New and Better Services

Save Canada Post / Media Release May 5, 2014 For Immediate Release | [PDF] OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is stepping up its campaign for better postal services and innovations such as postal banking in the wake of Canada Post’s latest annual report. “Our postal system is a valuable public service…

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USPS OIG: Postal Service Retirement Benefits Benchmarking

Audit Report – HR-WP-14-002 – 05/01/2014 The U.S. Postal Service continues to experience financial challenges and operated at a $5 billion deficit in fiscal year (FY) 2013. The Postal Service remains a labor-intensive organization; it incurred about $47 billion in compensation and benefits expenses in FY 2013, including about $6 billion for retirement benefits. In…

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Retirees to Receive Final Early Retirement Incentive Check on May 23

Web News Article # 082-14 May 5, 2014 – Thousands of former postal employees who took advantage of the Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive in 2013 will be returning to the post office where they last worked to pick up their final incentive check on May 23, reports Retirees Department Director Judy Beard. This presents a…

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Is e-commerce the key to saving the U.S. Postal Service?

Did you know that revenues for the U.S. Postal Service actually increased last year? Despite the rapid decline of the personal letter, revenues rose modestly to $67.32 billion last year. Of course, the Postal Service still recorded a big annual loss — almost $5 billion — but it also faces a uniquely costly burden. Congress…

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Postal Service, lawmakers clash over improving finances

The Postal Service’s improving financial situation is fueling a debate between the agency, lawmakers and unions over what kind of legislation is needed to save the struggling agency. At stake are billions of dollars, tens of thousands of jobs and the future of the agency. The debate centers on which income best represents the Postal…

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Google Expands Same-Day Delivery to NYC, LA

Following a successful San Francisco test of Google Shopping Express (GSX), Google today expands its same-day delivery service to Los Angeles and Manhattan. Under the motto, “Great stores delivered to your door,” GSX will offer free delivery from a list of retail partners for the next six months. Participating retailers in Los Angeles include Guitar…

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