Postal Service
Introduction
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency responsible for courier service throughout the United States. It employs over 750,000 and operates over 32,000 post offices throughout the United States.
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Articles
The Postal Service Keeps Christmas Going - Fedblog
November 20, 2009 | Alyssa Rosenberg
I'm glad to hear the Postal Service's Letters to Santa program will continue, albeit with closer oversight, even after a registered sex offender slipped into the volunteer pool. The lesson of situations like this shouldn't be that something bad happened. Rather, it should be...
Post office was $ 3. 8 billion in the red last year (11/16/09) - - GovExec. com
November 16, 2009 | From the Associated Press
Loss comes despite a reduction of 40,000 in career employees and other cost-cutting measures.
Postal Service eyes options beyond layoffs and buyouts (11/5/09) - - GovExec....
November 05, 2009 | Emily Long
Agency is looking at adding retail and other services to boost revenue.
: IN EVERY ISSUE:: Briefing (11/1/09) - - GovExec. com
November 01, 2009
Green scene, double duty, viral video and seeing stars.
18,000 employees accept Postal Service buyout (10/30/09) - - GovExec. com
October 30, 2009 | Emily Long
The next deadline for the $15,000 voluntary separation package is Oct. 31.
Articles from Nextgov
(Mail) Man Vs.
November 06, 2009 | Aliya Sternstein
Federal auditors on Thursday reported that workforce costs at the U.S. Postal Service decreased only slightly this year, despite automation at USPS.
Senate hurries to pass legislation to extend spending
September 30, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Up against a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate raced to pass legislation Wednesday that temporarily would extend spending on most federal programs at current levels while raising ...
Agencies should institute tougher policies on storing sensitive info
September 02, 2009
Security officials say the policies could reduce the No. 1 cause of data loss: stolen laptops and storage devices.
Agencies should institute tougher policies on storing sensitive information
September 02, 2009
Security officials say the policies could reduce the No. 1 cause of data loss: stolen laptops and storage devices.
Tech observers praise Obama's top IT choice
April 21, 2009
Appointment of Aneesh Chopra indicates the administration is serious about improving nation's technology infrastructure, government and industry leaders say.
Quotes
"Security is always a factor we have to manage. We make sure we get a risk assessment done for new systems. We then put together a plan for managing risk. For Postal, this just comes with putting up a new system. We have been busy upgrading our security infrastructure to enable us to stay up with the trends in the hacking industry."
— Rick Weirich on March 31, 2001
Tweets
Listened to Owl City for the first time. Can they rip off Postal Service any more? #fb
by trypd, November 24, 2009
@joshthiele you hate gmail? That's unpossible its only the greatest mail service ever created. Wave sucks though.
by ijkptc, November 24, 2009
U.S Postal Service announced this week that they have lost $3.8 billion this year. Here's the worst part: they lost it in the mail. -Leno
by boaz_az, November 24, 2009
John Potter is the Nation’s Postmaster General for the last nine years, runs the Post Office. Lost $7 Billion in 2009 http://bit.ly/7iZTlX
by FloridaJayhawk, November 24, 2009
Tight budgets might limit holiday tips: Houston Chronicle By CANDICE CHOI AP David W. Smith AP Letter carrier Ron H... http://bit.ly/5Tztl7
by reenymal, November 23, 2009
@hellasally I think they sound way more Postal Service/Death Cab than bright eyes.
by magxdog, November 24, 2009
@Leighbra People receive it at all different times, depending on the e-mail service they use and their location.
by fandango, November 24, 2009
Web News
Coco- crazy town's post office saved
November 20, 2009 | Federal Eye
4 D. C. - area postal locations to stay open
November 20, 2009 | Federal Eye
Postal Service's Letter to Santa program lives on
November 19, 2009 | Federal Eye
National Briefing | Washington: More Losses for Postal Service
November 16, 2009 | NYT > Politics
USPS posts $ 3. 8 billion loss as volume plummets
November 16, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
Postal Service posts $ 3. 8 billion loss in 2009
November 16, 2009 | Federal Eye
Florida town goes coco- crazy for local post office
October 29, 2009 | Federal Eye
Postal Service turns to selling greeting cards to improve sales
October 28, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
The Postal Service's' get well' plan?
October 28, 2009 | Federal Eye
Postal Service one step closer to shutting hundreds of branches
October 12, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
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Postal Service Videos
WATCH How To Get A Passport
November 23, 2009 | KOAT ABC 7 Albuquerque NM
WATCH Saturday mail delivery may get dropped
November 21, 2009 | WTHI CBS 10 Terre Haute
WATCH Scotia Off the Chopping Block
November 21, 2009 | WXXA FOX 23 Albany
WATCH USPS relents, allows Santa's Mailbag to answer Santa letters
November 21, 2009 | KTVF NBC 11 Fairbanks
WATCH The Buzz: Is the Post Office "The Grinch"?
November 20, 2009 | WNAC FOX 64 Providence