USPS OIG Report: Subscription Box Services and the U.S. Postal Service

December 9, 2015 This brief discussion of an “Issue in Focus” contains candid observations and opinions from staff members of the Office of Inspector General. Imagine combining the child-like excitement of opening a birthday present with the daily anticipation of checking the mailbox for a letter addressed to you. Well, you can stop imagining because…

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APWU: San Jose Fifth Graders Stand with Postal Workers

Web News Article #: 229-2015 12/10/2015 – These San Jose fifth graders Stand with Postal Workers! The San Jose Contract Action Team and Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez visited 120 fifth graders at Donald J. Meyer Elementary School on Dec. 4, where they talked about the importance of the post office and APWU’s efforts to expand…

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December is USPS Motor Vehicle Safety Month

Someone dies in a motor vehicle crash every twelve minutes, an injury occurs every ten seconds, and a crash occurs every five seconds in the United States, according to the National Safety Council (2014). Many of these incidents occur during the workday or during the commute to and from work. When a Postal Service™ employee…

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USPS ASM Revision: Community Contact

Effective December 10, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revising the Administrative Support Manual (ASM), section 518.2, to update policies and procedures for Community Contact. Exhibit 518.232, Community Contact Letter, will also be deleted in its entirety. Administrative Support Manual (ASM) * * * * * 5 Facilities and Equipment * * * * * 51…

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Employee Tells Co-Worker He Plans to Misuse FMLA Leave; Court Says It’s OK to Demote ‘Em!

By Jeff Nowak – December 9, 2015 Keith was a manager for Costco. By all accounts, he wasn’t a very good employee. The store disciplined Keith over customer complaints, dress code violations, and failing to perform his job duties. Consequently, he was placed on a performance improvement plan. Shortly after receiving the PIP, Keith told…

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A look inside the nation’s busiest USPS canceling facility during the holiday season

Video Player may not load on some smart devices By Tanya Moutzalias – December 9, 2015 PONTIAC, MI— The busy season inside the largest United State Post Office canceling facility in the nation is just beginning. According Karin Nowatzke, Lead Senior Manager Distribution Operations of Michigan Metroplex, the facility has the largest volume of cancellations…

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