Union members protesting postal service cuts

By Jacklyn Chappell – December 23, 2017 DERBY, Kan. (KAKE) – Inside your local post office are packages and cards to loved ones, waiting to make it to their destinations before the holidays. But on the outside of the Derby USPS, members of the American Postal Workers Union were protesting for their services. “Our jobs…

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USPS OIG Report: Utilization of Automated Tools to Improve Compliance Activities

Objective U.S. Postal Service Capital Metro Area personnel complete area-level compliance activities via printed checklist. These activities are performed to ensure policies, procedures, and standards related to safety hazards are adhered to, equipment is managed, and other internal controls are in place. Our objective was to determine if using automated tools would improve the efficiency…

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Postal loophole allows opioids from abroad to flood into Florida

Op-Ed By Juliette Kayyem – December 20, 2017 Just a few weeks ago a Davie, Florida, couple, Anthony Gomes and Elizabeth Ton, were arrested for widely distributing deadly drugs they purchased over the internet from China. While their crimes afforded them lavish luxuries, including a private plane, the illicit drug trade came at an enormous…

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USPS goes all-in for busiest week of the year

By Christie Ileto – December 20, 2017 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Post office employees are in the middle of their busiest mailing week of the year, with many working overtime to help Santa get those packages delivered before the 25th. “We’re the first people to touch the mail,” said Sherisse Harris, USPS employee. “So we have…

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Senator McCaskill Seeks Answers on USPS Funded TV Crime Drama

Senator requests details from USPS about their sponsorship of the weekly Saturday morning TV show, ‘The Inspectors’ Press Release – December 14, 2017 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is demanding to know how and why the United States Postal Service (USPS) sponsors a weekly TV show on CBS. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver…

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Postal Bulletin highlights Making Return Season Easy

The Postal Service™ is making improvements to its returns infrastructure to prepare for the annual returns flurry. This shopping season is likely to be even more hectic than last year with projected growth from online shopping in the double-digits. Also, USPSÂź is projected to deliver almost 850 million packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day…

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