OIG Report: Internal Controls Over Sarasota Contract Postal Unit

Background The objective of this audit was to determine whether internal controls were in place and effective over the management of the Gold Tree Contract Postal Unit (CPU) by the Sarasota, FL, Main Post Office. The OIG uses data analytics to evaluate the Postal Service’s financial information. Host Administrative Offices (HAO) are required to conduct…

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Postal Fleet Services rolls out SmartDrive video system

By Aaron Huff – July 25, 2017 SmartDrive Systems announced that Postal Fleet Services, Inc., a major mail hauler primarily servicing the United States Postal Service, has adopted the SmartDrive video-based safety system following a competitive review and pilot program. In piloting the SmartDrive program in its St. Louis, MO service area, Postal Fleet Services…

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OIG Report: Internal Controls Over Money Orders – Kendall Green Station Contract Postal Unit

Background Office of Inspector General (OIG) uses tripwires to identify financial anomalies. Tripwires are analytic tools that look at specific behaviors and patterns that are strong indicators of improper activity. From October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016, our tripwire identified the Kendall Green Station Contract Postal Unit (CPU), Washington, D.C., reported 262 money orders,…

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USPS OIG Report: Establishing New Retail Access Points

Background The U.S. Postal Service’s retail network is larger than McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Walmart combined — with over 46,000 physical retail access points. These access points are locations where customers can purchase Postal Service products. They include traditional brick-and-mortar post offices and alternate access points such as self-service kiosks, contract postal units, community post offices,…

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NLRB Public Hearing of APWU charges against USPS-Staples Deal

On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, APWU and NLRB took on USPS and Staples in the first day of the Hearing. NLRB Administrative Law Judge Paul Bogas, presided over the court. The proceedings were open to the public and attended by APWU staff and Stop Staples activists from New York City, Philadelphia and the DC –…

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Pittsburgh Postal Workers Protest Operations Being Diverted To Staples

February 21, 2016 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – United States Postal Service workers protested in East Liberty Sunday morning. The group demonstrated outside the Staples store on Penn Avenue, where the U.S. Postal Service has set up non-union operations. Those in the Union fear that the U.S. Postal Service will ultimately close post offices, putting people out…

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