USPS OIG distributes fraud awareness poster

Postal Service workplaces will soon receive a new poster that encourages employees to report fraud, crimes and other forms of misconduct. Poster 204 is distributed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), an independent agency that conducts investigations and audits postal programs. The poster is part of the OIG’s efforts to ensure efficiency and integrity…

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USPS: Driven employee accelerates into VMF mechanic job

When Andrew Carson joined the Postal Service in 2011, he never expected that he’d one day become a top mechanic at the Columbia, SC, Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF). “At that time, I didn’t know what a VMF was,” he said. Carson was hired as a casual mail handler. He later applied for a job as…

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Informed Delivery: USPS using technology to gain customers (audio)

The Postal Service is using technology to bridge the divide between physical mail and the digital world, New Products and Innovation VP Gary Reblin says. For example, Informed Delivery — a My USPS service now being tested — sends customers an email each morning with images of the mail and packages they’ll receive later that…

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House committee approves postal reform, rejects presidential appointments

By Bill McAllister – July 12, 2016 Prospects for congressional approval of major postal reform legislation have sharply increased with the approval of a bill that would boost stamp prices and require postal retirees to depend on Medicare for most medical expenses. The action by the House Oversight Committee on July 12 does not assure…

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2015-2018 CBA Tentative Agreements (TA’s)

Via Sam Wood, President – Southwest Florida Area Local: Attached is a document containing the Tentative Agreements rolled in to the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement (Goldberg Award) I have added this document along with the full Goldberg Award, my summary of the Goldberg Award and my highlights and timeline spreadsheet to the Southwest Florida Area Local website at:…

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USPS OIG Blog: Approved Shipper Approval

If you want to expand your business by partnering with someone to sell your products or services in another location, you’d want that person to represent you appropriately and abide by your practices, right? In short, you’d want your partner to uphold your brand. The U.S. Postal Service isn’t any different. Through its Approved Shipper…

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