Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Rep. Issa says USPS non-payment of pension payment ‘Willful’ Breach of Law

Postal Pension Halt a ‘Willful’ Breach of Law, Issa Says

"...“It is troubling that OPM would allow the lapse in payments pending further review by the executive branch,” Issa said in the letter to OPM Director John Berry...."    postal news

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Rep. Darryl Issa attacks postal service, but not so on Goldman Sachs

While Fighting To Block SEC Investigation Of Goldman Sachs, Rep. Darrell Issa Bought Goldman Sachs Bonds

"...According to documents filed recently with the House Clerk, Issa went on a buying spree of high yield Goldman Sachs bonds at the same time he was running defense for the investment bank in Congress. ..."    postal news

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Does Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., want to void postal union contracts?

D.C. model for the U.S. Postal Service?

"...Now, Issa wants to do something similar for the Postal Service, with the creation of a panel that could override the postmaster general, void union contracts..."    postal news

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Monday, June 27, 2011

62-year-old U.S. Postal worker who hit lottery request release from jail

Lottery winner accused of murder seeks release from jail

"...Freddie Young is accused of shooting his daughter's landlord, Greg McNicol, 45, during a May 7 argument over unpaid rent -- just three months after the 62-year-old U.S. Postal worker hit a $46.5 million..."    postal news

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Postal Service disagrees with Rep. Issa's plan to increase USPS debt

USPS Release Statement on Legislation Introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa

"...We strongly oppose a provision in the bill that provides for an additional $10 billion in borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury. The Postal Service does not need to incur additional debt..."    postal news

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Virginia company to run local postal operation

"...The U.S. Postal Service has awarded a 10-year contract, potentially worth $155.8 million, to a Virginia company to support the Memphis-based National Customer Support Center. ..."    postal news

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Sen. Tom Carper, says it is unlawful for postal service to remove the overpayments to pay for other expenses

Issa Warns of New Bailout as Postal Service Suspends Pension Contributions

"...But Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said In essence, this is the canary in the coal mine moment for the Postal Service is that even when it overpays into retirement accounts -- to the tune of $50 billion to $75 billion for the Civil Service Retirement System -- it is unlawful to remove the overpayments to pay for other expenses. ..."    postal news

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Postal Service Suspends Pension Payments

"...The U.S. Postal Service says it will suspend the employer’s contributions to the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). ..."    postal news

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

USPS Global Business Division

USPS eyes growth opportunities in its global business

"...The new head of the USPS Global Business division, Giselle Valera, speaks with James Cartledge about opportunities for growth in the Postal Service’s international business..."    postal news

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Postal Employment in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama

"...Postal Service has published notification of an employment opportunity in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama..."    postal news

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Postal Service employee pleads guilty

Ex-postal worker admits to stealing $78,000 in money orders

"...Forty-two-year-old Lamonica Henderson of Oxon Hill pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misappropriation of postal funds. ..."    postal news

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Monday, June 13, 2011

Canada Post Seeks Cutting Delivery to Three Days a Week

"...The union representing 48,000 postal workers says Canada Post is trying to provoke a full walkout by cutting delivery to three days a week...."    postal news

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Postal Stabbing at University Station post office in downtown Portland

Postal clerk stabbed in arm after confrontation in downtown Portland

"...followed an employee to a mail processing room in the back of the building..."    postal news

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