Stop Post Office worker abuse in U.S. by overseeing management NOW

Click Here to Sign the “We The People” Petition This petition is a call out to the nation to step up and save our Post Office service along with our federal employees, many of whom are being abused on a daily basis by management. Sexual harassment, Racism and attacks upon veterans and employees with disabilities are…

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FAA grounds Amazon’s drone delivery plans

The Federal Aviation Administration has said that online shopping powerhouse Amazon may not employ drones to deliver packages, at least not anytime soon. The revelation was buried in a FAA document unveiled Monday seeking public comment on its policy on drones, or what the agency calls “model aircraft.” The FAA has maintained since at least…

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CBO: Postal Reform Would Save USPS $23.6 Billion

$19 billion of those savings would result from moves to five-day delivery and cluster boxes, says the Congressional Budget Office. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a financial analysis of the House Postal Reform Act (H.R. 2748) that estimates that, if passed, it would return $23.6 billion in savings to the troubled U.S. Postal…

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USPS: Casting call – City letter carriers, retail clerks needed for ad campaign

The Postal Service is seeking city letter carriers and retail clerks to participate in a commercial that will be part of a summer advertising campaign. The commercial will be similar to the recent “Priority: You” spot, which showcased employees as the organization’s foundation. This sentiment will also be part of the new ad, along with…

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In peace time and in war there will always be mail call

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – The Marines of the Camp Leatherneck post office are few in number but have been working hard during the five months they have been deployed. Ensuring mail is delivered and picked up from all service members and civilians working in Regional Command (Southwest), the Marines of the post office make postal…

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APWU HR/OWCP Injury Compensation Specialist Training & Effective Organizing Training (Oct. 5-9)

Sunday, October 5, 2014, 6:00 pm EDT – Thursday, October 9, 2014, 12:00 pm EDT Caesars Hotel and Casino 2100 Pacific Ave Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Click Here for More Information via Human Relations/OWCP Injury Compensation Specialist Training and Effective Organizing Training | APWU.

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Elmira, CA post office fights to survive

One could say Elmira is a slice of rural America — warm, country, friendly. The same could describe its post office, steeped in history and offering dedicated customer service with a side of honest-to-goodness charm. But that geniality is being put to the test as postal workers brace for possible rollbacks in staff and service…

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How Aging Trucks Could Doom Nationwide Mail Delivery

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has been saying for three years that his agency is in danger of running out of money because of declining mail volume. And since bills and greeting cards continue to be delivered six days a week, it’s little surprise that Congress has largely ignored his call for sweeping postal reform legislation….

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