USPS OIG: Delivery Vehicle Fleet Replacement

Audit Report – DR-MA-14-005 – 06/10/2014 BACKGROUND The U.S. Postal Service uses more than 190,000 vehicles to collect and deliver mail, including about 142,000 long-life vehicles that are nearing or exceeding their expected service life. As the fleet ages, maintenance costs will increase and older models will be retired as they become too costly to…

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Staples donates $1 M to school projects

Staples Inc. said Thursday it will donate $1 million to DonorsChoose.org, an online charity that provides funds requested by teachers for classroom projects. In a press release, the Framingham company cited a recent survey that found 75 percent of parents of teens believe a shortage of school supplies is a “significant challenge for schools.” Staples…

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Supervisor’s removal upheld for failure to report an accident, multiple failures to perform assigned duties

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Montgomery v. USPS JEAN A. MONTGOMERY, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Respondent. 14-3049 (Fed. Cir. Jun. 12, 2014) Decided June 12, 2014 Before PROST, Chief Judge, DYK and WALLACH, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM The United States Postal Service (“agency”) removed Petitioner Jean A. Montgomery for failure to…

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APWU: ‘I Am Union’ Organizing Drive Wins New Members

Web News Article #: 116-14 June 13, 2014 – Almost 2,000 new APWU members joined the union’s ranks as a result of the first organizing drive of 2014, reports Organization Director Anna Smith. More than 125 locals participated in the event, which ran from March 22 to May 22, and resulted in 1,989 new APWU…

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