Article Title: Postmaster General Donahoe to retire in February
Snippet of Article: "...Patrick R. Donahoe will retire Feb. 1 after 39 years with the Postal Service. Megan J. Brennan..."
Source: www.usatoday.comFriday, November 14, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Half a Million Post Office Employees' Data Could Be Compromised
Article Title: Half a Million Post Office Employees' Data Could Be Compromised
Snippet of Article: "...Customers who contacted the postal service customer care center with an inquiry via telephone or e-mail between Jan. 1, 2014, and Aug. 16, 2014 are also at risk. The intrusion compromised names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and other information for those customers who may have provided this information, according to the statement. ..."
Source: www.nbcnews.comTuesday, November 4, 2014
Time off to vote for federal employees
Article Title: Do federal employees get time off work to vote on Election Day?
Snippet of Article: "...Here are the guidelines that the government’s Chief Human Capital Officers Council laid out for excused voting absences prior to the 2012 election..."
Source: www.washingtonpost.comSunday, November 2, 2014
From where did the idea of destroying the U.S. Postal Service evolve? ...and how was it set in motion?
Article Title: War on Democracy (Op Ed)
Snippet of Article: "In the 1980 presidential campaign David Koch announced his candidacy as the Vice President on the Libertarian ticket. It was during this campaign he announced the agenda of the Libertarians:..."We propose the abolition of the governmental Postal Service. The present system, in addition to being inefficient, encourages governmental surveillance of private correspondence. Pending abolition, we call for an end to the monopoly system and for allowing free competition in all aspects of postal service." Result: Congress forced them into debt by mandating they pay into their pension plan 75 years ahead - $5.5 Billion annually. ..."
Source: www.opednews.comSunday, October 26, 2014
Destruction of the Two-Party System: U.S. midterm elections are identifying America's anger at current politicians, as well as the Democrat and Republican parties
With both the Democrat and the Republican parties committing suicide by sucking in corporate dollars and not representing the desires of the American people, especially America's blue-collar workers, the tide is beginning to change. Blue-Collar workers are disgusted with political gridlock, incumbents, and the only actions being destructive agendas that continue to protect the ultra-wealthy and corporations. The current destruction of America's infrastructure will ultimately throw the country into chaos. For example, politicians are permitting and coercing the dismantling of the U.S. Postal Service, the raping of Social Security, the downsizing of the military, the continued rise in benefit costs to Federal Employees, as well as the public in general, and the stagnation and even reduction in pay of the working-class. Voters are about to give politicians a small taste of their anger and disgust at these agendas, as well as the anger at the stealing of individual rights. So whether you agree or not, get out and vote!
Article Title: US midterm elections: the 10 key races to watch
Snippet of Article: "...Haven’t been following the US midterm elections closely? Here’s a roundup of the most notable – and notorious – races..."
Source: www.theguardian.comSaturday, October 25, 2014
Auditor warns of mail delays
Article Title: Auditor warns of mail delays in Tucson
Snippet of Article: "...A memorandum from the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of the Inspector General stated that Postal Service management did not include the “details necessary to evaluate the service standard impacts for all classes of mail and the public did not have an opportunity to review the impacts and provide comments prior to the studies being approved” in most of the 95 feasibility studies that determined which facilities would be consolidated...."
Source: tucson.comTSP 'C' Fund Investors Take Note: S&P 500 posts biggest weekly gain of 2014
Article Title: S&P 500 posts biggest weekly gain of 2014
Snippet of Article: "...The S&P 500 SPX, +0.71% finished up 13.76 points, or 0.7%, at 1,964.58. The benchmark rose 4.1% for the week, its biggest weekly percent gain since January 2013...."Source: www.marketwatch.com
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Breach the Canadian Parliment and You Have a Problem, the White House, Not So Much
Article Title: Canada Shooting Hero Identified as Sgt. at Arms Kevin Vickers
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| Sgt. at Arms Kevin Vickers |
Source: abcnews.go.com
Friday, October 17, 2014
CDC to update Hospital Ebola Protection Protocol
Article Title: CDC to Issue New Ebola Protection Protocol for Hospitals
Snippet of Article: "...The new guidelines are being prepared for release as President Barack Obama today named former White House official Ron Klain to coordinate the U.S. response to Ebola amid rising public concern about his administration’s response. Klain, 53, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, received the assignment a day after the CDC was sharply criticized..."
Source: www.bloomberg.comThursday, October 16, 2014
Ridiculous! Why have we not banned ALL flights from Ebola stricken continents and states?
Article Title: Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Flight Restrictions From Ebola Stricken Countries
Snippet of Article: "...The Obama administration is still refusing to issue travel restrictions from Ebola stricken countries in West Africa to the United States, arguing that isolating those regions could make the problem worse. But a new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows the vast majority of Americans from both sides of the political aisle want entry restrictions put into place. ..."
Source: townhall.comFriday, October 10, 2014
Trouble Ahead: Auditors call foul, but Postmaster General moves forward with closure/consolidation plans anyway
Article Title: Report: Postal Service leaves areas in the dark on changes to 95 facilities
Snippet of Article: "...Auditors said the lack of information and public disclosure could degrade USPS services and harm the agency’s brand, in addition to causing carriers to work later into the evening — one postal worker was fatally shot last year while finishing his route at night...."
Source: www.washingtonpost.comThursday, October 9, 2014
Federal employees to see another large rate increase for health coverage
Article Title: Federal workers to see another rate increase for health coverage
Snippet of Article: "...In the most popular plan, the Blue Cross-Blue Shield standard option, which covers about 40 percent of FEHBP enrollees, biweekly premiums will increase by $3.21 for self-only coverage and $8.33 for family coverage, up 3.7 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively...."
Source: www.washingtonpost.comMonday, October 6, 2014
Federal Employee Retirement Info Center Blog from OPM
Article Title: Federal Employee Retirement Info Center Blog from OPM
Snippet of Article: "...Welcome to the Retirement Info Center. We want to share information about retirement benefits for new, prospective, and current Federal employees, as well as Federal retirees and their survivors and benefits officers. Here you will find the most up-to-date information on changes, events, and other issues that may affect your Federal retirement benefits...."
Source: www.opm.govWednesday, October 1, 2014
CDC Says It's 'Not Necessary' to Release Ebola Patient's Flight Information
Article Title: CDC Says It's 'Not Necessary' to Release Ebola Patient's Flight Information
Snippet of Article: "... "The ill person did not exhibit symptoms of Ebola during the flights from West Africa and CDC does not recommend that people on the same commercial airline flights undergo monitoring, as Ebola is only contagious if the person is experiencing active symptoms," the agency said in a statement Tuesday. The man left Liberia on Sept. 19 and arrived in Texas on Sept. 20, CDC Director Tom Frieden said. ..."
Source: abcnews.go.comTuesday, September 30, 2014
Postmaster General Donahoe's Slowing of the Mail and Destruction of Postal Network Appears to Continue
Article Title: More than 400 postal jobs in Fayetteville to move to Charlotte
Snippet of Article: "..."Since the Postal Service slowed down the processing and delivery of first-class mail over two years ago by revising its service standards, it has been more difficult for the American public and small businesses to receive mail in a timely manner," the letter reads. "Slowing down mail delivery even further will especially hurt senior citizens on fixed incomes, small businesses, rural areas and the economy."..."
Source: www.fayobserver.comMonday, September 29, 2014
FSA Update - change to FSA allows carry-over
Article Title: Federal Employees Can Now Carry Over FSA Money
Snippet of Article: "...Beginning in 2015, employees will be able to carry over up to $500 into the next year. Previously, any unspent money in these accounts would be lost each year..."
Source: www.fedsmith.comTuesday, September 23, 2014
American workers score win with postal worker arbitration award
Article Title: Postal Service to Add Thousands of Union Jobs in 2014
Snippet of Article: "...“The arbitration award he issued and the accompanying implementation memo mean thousands of jobs within 90 days, not years from now,” Dimondstein said.
The gains will help offset the 7,000 job cuts -- and thousands of additional relocations -- that will take place in 2015 due to processing plant closures. ..."
Monday, September 22, 2014
Armed, retired, disabled veteran scales White House fence
Article Title: Secret Service considers new rules; intruder in court
Snippet of Article: "...Gonzalez, an Army veteran who retired because of disability, scaled the White House fence Friday and raced some 70 yards to the door of the building before being subdued...."
Source: www.usatoday.comSunday, September 21, 2014
1% Federal Pay Raise in 2015 Closer to Reality
Article Title: 1% Federal Pay Raise in 2015 Closer to Reality
Snippet of Article: "...The possibility of a 1% pay raise for federal employees in 2015 continues to work toward becoming a reality as the legislative and political process works it way to a budget, at least a temporary budget, for the next fiscal year...."
Source: fedsmith.comSaturday, September 20, 2014
President George W. Bush Halloween Mask
Article Title: President George W. Bush Costume Mask
Snippet of Article: "...Regardless of your politics, this mask is a great likeness to George Bush and will complete your costume!..."Source: Amazon.com
President Barack Obama Halloween Mask
Article Title: President Barack Obama Costume Mask
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| President Obama Mask |
Source: Amazon.com
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Who says the Postal Service is going broke? USPS to provide“concierge services” to businesses that cannot afford research?
Article Title: USPS Commissions Brain Research on Direct Mail
Snippet of Article: "...a study could add a physiological research component to the growing body of analysis of consumer interaction across multiple marketing channels. Small- and medium-sized businesses that cannot afford such research could benefit from access to it through the Postal Service's “concierge services,” stated the OIG..."
Source: www.dmnews.comSaturday, September 13, 2014
Postal Service to reduce overnight delivery for us, while protecting Overnight Service Standards for commercial mail
Article Title: USPS to maintain overnight delivery for 66% of current volumes next year
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| Protecting Commercial Mailers |
Source: postandparcel.info
Sunday, September 7, 2014
CDC Official: Virus may be 'tip of iceberg'
Article Title: Virus may be 'tip of iceberg,' CDC official says
Snippet of Article: "...The unusually high number of hospitalizations reported now could be "just the tip of the iceberg in terms of severe cases," said Mark Pallansch, a virologist and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Viral Diseases...."
Source: www.wcvb.com
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