By Mike Causey – November 20, 2015 Christmas is just a little over a month away. Dec. 25 falls on a Friday this year. Feds who still believe in Santa are wondering if they will get time off â a half day, the whole day? â on Thursday. Hereâs the rule-of-thumb concerning bonus Christmas holidays:…
By Jessica Gresko – November 20, 2015 A Florida man who piloted his one-person aircraft through some of the nation’s most restricted airspace and landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty in the case Friday. Douglas Hughes’ plea in federal court in Washington had been expected. Earlier this month, Hughes told The…
The Postal Service helps make the holidays happen by connecting the right people, systems and technology, a new promotional video shows. âWe have one of the nationâs largest workforces, and weâve delivered the holidays longer than any other carrier,â the narrator says. âAt the Heart of the Holidays,â which is available on the Postal Serviceâs…
Web News Article #: 218-2015 11/19/2015 – Did you know that nearly 28% of U.S. households are underserved by traditional banks? They turn instead to payday lenders, check cashers and other financial predators, spending on average nearly 10 percent of their income on fees. There is a simple solution: Postal Banking. The Campaign for Postal…
Background In fiscal year (FY) 2011, the U.S. Postal Service established 36 Delivering Results, Innovation, Value, and Efficiency (DRIVE) initiatives to improve its business strategy. DRIVE aims to reduce the reported $20 billion gap between revenue and expenses by FY 2016, through strategic initiatives with measurable outcomes. DRIVE Initiative 25 â Improve Customer Experience consists…
By Stephanie Warsmith – November 20, 2015 The U.S. Postal Service will develop a policy on postmarking absentee ballots in light of concerns raised this week by Summit County elections officials about nearly 900 ballots discounted because they lacked postmarks. âWe will be talking to the Ohio Secretary of State to reach a mutual understanding…
Web News Article #: 216-2015 11/17/2015 – APWU President Mark Dimondstein appeared on âThe Big Pictureâ with Thom Hartmann on Nov. 16, discussing the National Executive Boardâs endorsement of Bernie Sanders for President. âHe stands above all others and is a champion for postal workers and all workers across the country,â Dimondstein said, adding that…
