Denver Postal Inspectors recently arrested three suspects who robbed a USPS collections driver at knifepoint. Inspectors used witness descriptions and surveillance footage from several sources to charge the criminals, who eventually pleaded guilty. U.S. District Judge John Kane sentenced two of the robbers to five years each in a federal prison and three years of […]
USPS has introduced an online safety dashboard to help prevent workplace accidents and injuries. The dashboard, which is available on Blue, allows employees and supervisors to look up data on accidents. Information can be filtered through several categories and time frames, allowing users to determine trends and identify methods for prevention. The tool also spotlights […]
A new Postal Service video showcases employees and their dedication to the organization. The three-minute production, which was filmed recently in Santa Clarita, CA, will be shown at new employee orientations. It’s also been posted on Blue so other employees can see it. “You have a lot of people who care about what they do,” […]
Open season, the annual period when Postal Service employees can make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan, begins in November. Unless you experience a qualifying life event, such as a marriage or the birth of a child, this is the only time of year you can enroll or change coverage in […]
USPS wants customers to know they may be paying too much for change of address (COA) services at non-postal websites. Some sites charge as much as $40 to register new addresses. Others charge nominal fees upfront before tacking on hefty charges later, according to recent news reports. Consumers often find the sites while searching for […]
USPS manages approximately $29 billion in postal contracts, including agreements with vendors that provide the Postal Service with information technology services, cleaning supplies and more. Given the sheer volume and value of these deals, fraud can happen. Common schemes include false claims and statements, such as failing to provide goods and services according to the […]
Shortsville, NY, Rural Carrier David Zimmerman became concerned when he noticed one of his customers hadn’t collected his mail in several days, so he knocked on the man’s door. There was no response, but Zimmerman could hear the man’s dogs barking. Sensing something was wrong, Zimmerman contacted his Postmaster, who called 911. Emergency responders entered […]
The Postal Service has started to implement its National Recycling Operation, which is expected to double the organization’s recycling rates during the next five years.
The Postal Service Governors have decided to maintain current product and service prices and not seek a market dominant price change at this time. Because the Postal Service has announced price change proposals in September and October for the past three years, mailing industry representatives and others have been waiting to hear whether a price […]
Top communications official has extensive experience PMG Pat Donahoe has named Mitzi Betman vice president, Corporate Communications, and chief of staff. Betman has served in this dual capacity since June. She is leading efforts to help executives communicate about important activities and initiatives internally and externally. Since beginning her postal career in 1981, Betman has […]