By Robin Y. Richardson – April 22, 2017 MARSHALL — A federal jury in Marshall has ruled in favor of a Kilgore mail carrier in her discrimination lawsuit, determining she was fired in November 2012 for reporting a black supervisor was mistreating white employees. The mail carrier, Kimberly Cox, was awarded $250,000 in damages for…
Background Delivering high-quality service and providing excellent customer experiences are performance outcome goals the U.S. Postal Service has established to measure corporate strategy success and continuous improvement efforts. Mail delivery and retail services present challenges in large populous areas, such as the Bronx, where many people live in multi-family buildings and high-rise apartments. Owners or…
The Postal Service is beginning a campaign to promote the concept of continuous improvement and problem-solving throughout the organization. Continuous improvement is the ongoing practice of identifying and solving problems to improve products, services and processes through innovation and best practices. The awareness campaign will debut this spring with a variety of communications materials to…
Although letter carriers are fortunate enough to have good health insurance through our jobs, we have a lot riding on whether President Trump reverses course on health care. Of course, we worry for our families and friends and, as Americans, we care about what kind of country we are—whether we care for the disabled and…
On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year we will come together to defend hard-won victories by working people from attacks by right-wing Republicans and business groups. We will commit…
Greater Indiana District is sprucing up one of the Postal Service’s most recognizable symbols — its blue collection boxes. Employees recently inspected boxes throughout the district and identified about 500 that need to be restored or replaced. “The seasons are hard on them leaving faded paint and rust over time,” said Indianapolis Maintenance Operations Manager…
Message from the Acting Inspector General: For 20 years, the U. S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) has worked to fulfill its mission of ensuring efficiency, accountability, and integrity in the Postal Service. Given the reach and scope of the Postal Service, our mission is sizable and significant. The Postal Service is the…
Postal Service employees can participate in a series of webinars this spring about making the most of their benefits and the advantages of retirement planning. Here’s the schedule: Thursday, April 27, from 2-3 p.m. EST: Midcareer checklist Thursday, May 25, from 2-3 p.m. EST: Countdown to retirement Thursday, June 1, from 2-3 p.m. EST: Maximizing…
