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US Postal Service exec cites hardships (Poughkeepsie Journal)
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Postal Service could lose about $2 billion this year due to tough economic times, and it needs to change to meet the demands of the public, Postmaster General John Potter said Monday.

Postal service in damaged building to resume soon Investigation into cause of fire still ongoing, RCMP said (Nipawin Journal)
Postal service in damaged building to resume soon Investigation into cause of fire still ongoing, RCMP said By Matthew Liebenberg Journal Staff The Canada Post building remains closed after a fire damaged a large portion of the interior last Wednesday morning.

Arizona City residents take on U.S. Postal Service (ABC 15 Phoenix)
For most of us, our mail comes to our street and even our house. But not in one area south of the Valley, Arizona City. "It's a grave inconvenience," said Carol Hrycko, one of roughly 8,000 residents of Arizona City, a growing town near Casa Grande.

Hometown Hercules, Phil Pfister, being honored by Postal Service (Charleston Daily Mail)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Most of us regular folks dont possess the visceral strength to lug around giant logs or 727 aircraft like Charlestons own Phil Pfister. But wed likely not struggle so much lifting an envelope featuring him doing those things. The Unite...

Postmaster general: Postal service could lose $2B (The Charlotte Observer)
The postmaster general says the postal service could lose about $2 billion this year due to tough economic times.

Nov. 18 trial set for suspects in postal case (Central Michigan Life)
Two Mount Pleasant men charged with defrauding the Postal Service in June, including Central Michigan University's ProfEd mailings, still are awaiting trial. According to the court docket, the trial date for Bobbie J. Sinko, former bulk mail technician for the Mount Pleasant Post Office, and Matthew E.

DMA Politically Direct (Summer 2008): Implementation of Postal Reform Law Advances (Direct Marketing Association)
August 26, 2008 — As 2008 has progressed, the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) have continued to put into place the reforms outlined in the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA).

Henley-Putnam University Sponsors Teleconference on "Why 'Bad Guys' Like the U.S. Postal Service" On August 28, 2008 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Henley Putnam University will be sponsoring a teleconference on "Why 'Bad Guys' Like The U.S. Postal Service," given by David Nee, retired Postal Inspector. Call now to reserve your space 408-453-9900 ext. 9949.

Tough economic times hurt U.S. post office, loss could hit US$2B (Canadian Business)
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. postmaster general says the postal service could lose about US$2 billion this year due to tough economic times.

Coming to a 'webisode' near you, the US Postal Service (BetaNews)
High definition "webisodes," RSS feeds, podcasts, and iTunes downloads will be integral elements of a new image-making campaign for the 256-year-old US Postal Service.

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Submit Your Protest to the New FMLA Regulations

The National Union is asking everyone to either email or comment by mail to protest the proposed changes to the FMLA regulations. Our Local also feels that this is a very important ...

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OPEN SEASON

Remember that Open Season for health plans, vision and dental plans and also flex spending accounts has arrived. Be sure to make any changes or additions before the deadlines

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All Craft Conference - Day Four

This is the last day of the conference. The class for today was the Family and Medical Leave Act. It was an interesting class and lots of information was given to the praticipants ...

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All Craft Conference - Day Three

<p>The third day of the conference is now over. The morning dealt with a general session at which the National Officers spoke and then it was the Clerk Craft portion ...

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All Craft Conference - Day Two

The second day of the conference has now come and gone. John Kishel and I were in the Small Office Issues class for the morning session. There were many new things that we ...

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News from the National

Delegates Vow to Fight Privatization of Parcel Post
(08/25/08)On the final day of the APWU 19th Biennial Convention, delegates adopted a resolution calling on the union's national leadership to "lead and organize resistance to any/all attempts to privatize the parcel business."

Convention Delegates Protest National Chain's Offensive 'Brand'
(08/22/08) The APWU convention was delayed Thursday morning while nearly 1,000 postal workers staged quiet demonstrations at three Las Vegas retail stores, with delegates protesting the offensive phrase "Goin' Postal" in a "pack-and-ship" business's name.

APWU Endorses Barack Obama; Unanimous Convention Vote Follows Live Address
(08/21/08) More than 3,200 APWU delegates unanimously endorsed Sen. Barack Obama after the presidential candidate delivered an inspiring message to the union's convention over a live satellite video feed. "It's time to bring about the real change that working families need," Obama said, adding that it's time to elect an administration "that doesn't choke on the word 'union.'"

Delegates Focus on Bargaining Priorities
(08/20/08) APWU delegates identified negotiating priorities Aug. 19, when they considered resolutions submitted to the union's Labor-Management Committee. "The biggest threat to the members of APWU is the erosion of jobs," Resolution 171-C declared, and the APWU must "develop and negotiate clear and concise contractual language to eliminate and reverse" the trend.

Ask The President
(08/06/08) A manager at the Amarillo Processing and Distribution Center put together a softball team a few years ago named Gone Postal... Several employees and I have complained about this recently, saying it is demeaning and disrespectful... I wonder if employees where tragedies have occurred would think it was a good name for a softball team.