The Postmasters organizations have had numerous meetings with Postal Headquarters regarding the final implementation of POStPlan, since the announcement of the extension of the POStPlan RIF date from September 30, 2014 to January 9, 2015. As a result of these meetings, a number of clarifications on the implementation and the POStPlan Timeline were shared with […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota postmaster is accused of collecting emergency salary advances he had authorized for his employees. Edmond Sharp IV is charged in federal court with misappropriation of postal funds and false statements. He is scheduled to make his first appearance on Friday. Prosecutors say the scheme took place between June 2013 and […]
Postmaster Organizations informed that RIF effective Date Postponed until 01/10/2015 There are a lot of anxious POStPlan impacted Postmasters waiting for final news on the specific RIF timelines and events associated with this phase of POStPlan implementation. We continue to meet with Postal Headquarters and minor changes come from each of these meetings which will […]
A postmaster from a Clearfield County post office is accused of stealing mail. Jodi Cavazza who allegedly took mail from 12 different customers in the Rockton area and stole money, gift cards and lottery tickets, police said. Residents from the area are now saying they do not feel safe to use the mail after the […]
This memo addresses and clarifies Postal Service policy regarding salary protection for non bargaining employees impacted by Delivery Unit Optimization (DUO) and POStPlan.
In December, a 9 Investigation uncovered a woman convicted of financial fraud was hired as a postmaster in Anson County. Channel 9 was tipped off about two employees who work in supervisory roles at two postal facilities in Charlotte and they both have criminal convictions on their records. One manager, Renee Avinger, was arrested for […]
IDAHO CITY, Idaho (KBOI) – The postmaster of Idaho City faces a charge of grand theft after an investigation into missing mail. Judge Roger Cockerille read from the complaint at Teresa Belau’s arraignment Monday. It alleges she “did wrongfully take a financial transaction card from the owner, the United States Postal Service.” That refers to […]
White River Junction — A jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes on Wednesday before finding a North Pomfret man not guilty of attacking the Hartford Village postmaster in April 2012. Brian Bowles, 41, was acquitted of the simple assault charge by a 12-person jury at the end of a one-day trial at Windsor Superior […]
The USPS Office of Inspector’s audit report on “Relationship Between Business Connect and Post Office Performance” Postmasters play a key role in growing Postal Service mail volume and revenue. They are typically at the forefront of interactions with local small business customers, either by providing service, addressing service issues, or selling Postal Service products and […]
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Export, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of misappropriation of postal funds, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Lawrence F. Stoken, III, 47, pleaded guilty to 1 count before United States District Judge David S. Cercone. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was […]