USPS: On the move – UK Post Office deploys new mobile fleet

The Postal Service is always on the move, and so are other posts around the world. The United Kingdom Post Office recently deployed a fleet of 40 new “mobile post offices” to serve rural customers in 250 locations. The vans will provide letter and parcel postage, bill payment and personal banking services, including cash withdrawals….

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USPS: Aloha! – Hawaii’s first VPO opens

Hawaii recently said aloha to its first Village Post Office (VPO), which opened in a variety store in Haiku, a community on Maui. The VPO is part of Hanzawa’s Variety Store, which opened in 1915. “The Haiku Post Office serves such a large area that some of our customers must make a long drive,” said…

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Unofficial Election Results of Philadelphia, PA Area Local #89

It appears to have been a clean sweep of the E-Board: Challenger Nick Casselli defeated incumbent Gwen Ivey for Office of President. Challenger Linda Gargon defeated incumbent Stacy Franklin for Office of Vice President Challenger Larry Henderson defeated incumbent Eugene Chieffo for Office of Director of Industrial Relations Challenger Blair Lawrence defeated incumbent Diane Woodruff for Office…

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Postal Workers to Protest Outside Local Staples Store on Tues. – Pittsburgh is 1 of 4 Test Markets for Moving Mail from Post Offices to Staples Stores

Pressure Mounts on Struggling Company to Abandon Operating Postal Counters as “Don’t Buy” from Staples Campaign Wins Endorsement from Teachers, AFL-CIO For Immediate Release June 13, 2014 – PITTSBURGH – A nationwide campaign against a no-bid, sweetheart deal between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples will come to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, June 17. Members of…

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Potential Participants in Class-Action Settlement Should Exercise Caution, APWU Warns

Decision Due by June 19 Web News Article #: 117-14 June 13, 2014 – APWU members who are potential participants in the settlement of a class-action discrimination case against the Postal Service must make a decision by June 19, but they should exercise caution in doing so, warns Human Relations Director Sue Carney. The Equal…

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APWU: SEIU 32BJ, San Francisco Labor Council Join ‘Stop Staples’ Movement

Web News Article #: 118-14 June 13, 2014 – SEIU 32BJ, representing 145,000 union members in 11 states and the District of Columbia, is boycotting all Staples retail stores in the U.S., Staples.com and Staples Advantage, as well as all Staples branded proprietary products. “We will no longer be using Staples as our union’s office…

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Woman in wheelchair fights to move mailbox off highway (video)

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The speed limit on Alabama Hwy. 155 is 55 miles per hour in front of Penny Franklin’s home. Franklin relies on an electric power wheelchair that tops out at 9 miles an hour. Right now she says she feels like she’s taking her life and her hands when she goes…

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Historic Miami post office building sells for $11 million

A developer has bought the Old U.S. Post Office in downtown Miami for $11 million. Daniel Pena-Giraldi of Stambul Ventures plans to renovate the former post office at 100 NE First Ave. He bought the property from a joint venture formed by Scott Robins and Tom Morgan in a deal that closed Wednesday. Details about…

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