The APWU has placed a full-page ad in The Harvard Crimson calling on Harvard University President Drew Faust “to do the right thing or resign.” The right course of action, the ad says, is for Dr. Faust to use her influence to end the no-bid deal Faust serves on the board of Staples, where she earns […]
The Goin Postal pack-and-ship company has signed a deal to put small postal stores inside of 2,000 Walmarts. While the Postmaster General will probably say it’s all about customer convenience, the deal represents yet another step in the privatization of the Postal Service. These postal stores, it should be noted, aren’t exactly the same as […]
AFT President Randi Weingarten wrote to Sargent on Sept. 17, “As you know, teachers are critical to your profits. Last year, educators spent over $1.6 billion of their own money on school supplies and a lion’s share of that money was spent at Staples stores all across the country. Some of our local affiliates have […]
PMG Donahoe praises improved scanning rates National scanning rates recently reached 96 percent, an important milestone that PMG Pat Donahoe praises in his latest State of the Business video message to employees. “You are doing an excellent job with scanning. It’s the best we’ve ever done,” he says. Donahoe encourages employees to keep the momentum […]
For Immediate Release 08/25/2014 – Postal Workers and supporters will protest a sweetheart deal between the U.S. Postal Service and Framingham-based retailer Staples at a rally in downtown Boston on Wednesday, August 27. Who: Postal workers and supporters What: Protest against outsourcing of postal services to Staples When: Wednesday, August 27, at 5 p.m. Where: Steps […]
Staples Joins U.S. Postal Service’s Approved Shipper Program In an earlier post, I discussed a pilot program that was taking place in 82 Staples locations testing the feasibility of offering postal products and services inside the office supply retailer. Based on the information learned from the test, both the Postal Service and Staples have agreed […]
Sales in its North America commercial business, under which it sells items such as breakroom supplies, furniture, technology and print products to offices, rose 3 percent in the second quarter – the fastest growth in three years. The business accounted for about 38 percent of Staples’ total sales in the quarter. ” … We saw […]
Today’s customers demand more convenience, and the Postal Service is ready to offer it, with innovative programs for access to postal products and services. “Customers want one-stop shopping,” PMG Pat Donahoe says in his latest video message to employees. “That’s why major retailers are adding services in their retail stores, like dry cleaning, pharmacies, banking […]
‘Good for our business’ PMG gives update on Staples relationship Today’s customers demand more convenience, and the Postal Service is ready to offer it, with innovative programs for access to postal products and services. “Customers want one-stop shopping,” PMG Pat Donahoe says in his latest video message to employees. “That’s why major retailers are adding […]
July 9, 2014 “A Postal Service letter to the APWU dated July 7 indicating that it is terminating the no-bid deal with Staples and replacing it with an ‘approved shipper’ program is a ruse,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “The USPS is changing the name of the program, without addressing the fundamental concerns of postal […]