The plant consolidation schedule for 2015 was updated to August 13, 2014 at https://ribbs.usps.gov/. With the switch to 24-hour plant operations, most jobs in the gaining facilities will likely be reposted. Parking will be scarce during the tour overlaps. Maintenance people will have a big challenge keeping the machines running continuously and the floors clean. For those who…
Michael Finney helped a woman after her package got stuck for months in an endless cycle known as a mailing loop. It traveled in circles for 40,000 miles across the country and no one could stop it, until 7 On Your Side found a way. (August 15, 2014) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — It’s a quirk…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently ruled that an employer may not rely on “the Mailbox Rule” to prove that the employer provided an employee with notice of his or her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The ruling could now require employers to prove that they provided…
Dave Williams, VP Network Operations, hosted a webinar August 15, 2014 on Network Rationalization Phase II. I made PDF and Power Point presentations available for those who could not join the webinar: Network Rationalization Phase II Webinar [PDF] Network Rationalization Phase II Webinar [PPSX]
San Diego District has opened 36 Village Post Offices (VPOs) during the past three years, winning an ambitious challenge within the Pacific Area. VPOs — which allow convenience stores, libraries and other community organizations to sell postal products — are part of a broader USPS initiative to strengthen customer service. Soon after the program began…
