Postal Delivery Contracting News

"GAO: Data Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of USPS Outsourcing

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:56:00 +0000

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08787.pdf?source=ra

"GAO: Data Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of USPS Outsourcing - The U.S. Postal Service (the Service) has a long history of contracting out postal functions, such as mail transportation, mail delivery in rural areas, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and retail postal services. However, postal employees also perform many of these same functions and unions representing these employees have concerns about the scope and impact of outsourcing. The Service does not have a comprehensive mechanism for measuring results, including any actual savings; therefore, it could not provide information on the effectiveness of its outsourcing. Without cost-savings data, postal managers, stakeholders and Congress cannot assess the risk and value of outsourcing"

Hidden camera crew trails 'contracted' letter carrier

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:50:00 +0000

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Study on USPS use of contractors to deliver mail

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:27:00 +0000

Study on USPS use of contractors to deliver mail

Contractors Are Antidote to Postal Service's Billion-Dollar Losses | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:04:00 +0000

Contractors Are Antidote to Postal Service's Billion-Dollar Losses | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal

Private Contracting Would Help Postal Service, Experts Say

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:03:00 +0000

http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11573915/

Mail Network Protection Act Steadily Gaining Co-Sponsors

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:47:00 +0000

Mail Network Protection Act Steadily Gaining Co-Sponsors

USPS contract carrier arrested!

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:36:00 +0000

Two arrested on meth charges at Magalia home - Chico Enterprise Record

House Subcommittee to hold hearing on PAEA 2/28

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:15:00 +0000

The House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, will hold an oversight hearing at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 28 in Room 2154 of the House Rayburn Building, on the Implementation of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006. PRC Chairman Dan Blair and PMG Potter will testify

Senate Subcommittee will hold hearing on PAEA 3/5

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:14:00 +0000

The Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Senate Committee on Government Affairs, will hold an oversight hearing at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 5 on the Implementation of the PAEA of 2006. PRC Chairman Dan Blair and PMG Potter will testify

via postcom.org

Letter from Sen. Harkin to PMG Potter concerning CDS routes

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:04:00 +0000

OIG Report on USPS Growth Management

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:22:00 +0000

http://www.divshare.com/direct/2903405-af5.pdf

UPDATE ON CDS BILL IN CONGRESS

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:14:00 +0000

http://ruralmailcarriers.googlepages.com/cdsupdate.pdf

Bill Introduced in Congress to require bargaining over contracting

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:13:00 +0000

Legislation Would Require Bargaining Over Subcontracting

APWU-Backed Bill Introduced in Congress

Update on Senate bill S. 1457

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:31:00 +0000

It seems that Senate Bill S. 1457 that puts a stop to CDS (Contract Delivery Service) routes might not be addressed this Congressional session.

The Senate is set to adjourn on Nov. 16th, and the House will probably adjourn sometime around Thanksgiving.

There are many other time consuming issues Congress has to address before they adjourn and the S. 1457 might not make it on the agenda... The only thing we can hope for is that it could be attached as a tag along bill.

Only time will tell. If it doesnt happen this session, we can begin again next time..

Another concern coming soon is that many states are introducing "Do Not Mail" bills to stop "junk mail" This would not only affect our paychecks, but it would affect many small businesses.

Let your representatives know how you feel about these important issues that could affect the rural craft....

US Postal Service plans to use contractors in KC

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:23:00 +0000

eKC feature: "US Postal Service plans to use private contractors to deliver mail in Kansas City"

UNI : UNI Supports NALC’s Fight Against Outsourcing

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:55:00 +0000

UNI : UNI Supports NALC’s Fight Against Outsourcing

Sting nets CONTRACT postal carrier

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:17:00 +0000

Madras Pioneer Newspaper - Madras, Oregon: "Sting nets postal carrier"

MISGUIDED EFFORTS TO OUTSOURCE POSTAL SERVICE

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:53:00 +0000

USPS HCR driver pleads guilty to embezzlement

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:18:00 +0000

Times Record

Man allegedly stole gift cards from mail

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:22:00 +0000

Worcester Telegram & Gazette Digests: "Man allegedly stole gift cards from mail"

Postal Service Using Private Contractors

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:28:00 +0000

Las Vegas Now - Breaking News, Local News, Weather, Traffic, Streaming Video, Classifieds, Blogs - I-Team: Postal Service Using Private Contractors

Contract carrier indicted

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:33:00 +0000

Sequoyahcountytimes.com

Contract delivery must be limited

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:08:00 +0000

Contract delivery by the Postal Service

Contract delivery must be limited

On July 15, you published a letter from the postmaster of Tampa. Nancy Fryrear defends the practice of contracting out mail delivery. It must be pointed out that Ms. Fryrear's opinion differs from that of Dale Goff, president of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States. Mr. Goff, in his testimony to Congress, testified it is unwise and reckless to contract out your core product, the mail delivery network.

Ms. Fryrear claims contract negotiation rhetoric when disputing union claims that security measures are not in place for contract delivery services. If Ms. Fryrear will not believe a local union official, how about the president of the National Association of Postal Supervisors? Ted Keating, in a letter to Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, expresses his belief that contracting out of mail delivery service raises significant questions about the ability of the Postal Service to prevent, investigate and prosecute mail theft, mail fraud and other illegal uses of the mail.

Postmaster Fryrear writes that contract delivery accounts for a very small percentage of all postal service deliveries. This may be true, but locally, the Postal Service is attempting to contract out as much new territory as it possibly can. As a union steward for the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, I can testify that contracting out of delivery service has recently increased exponentially

Sen. Harkin's Mail Delivery Protection Act of 2007 would limit the practice of contracting out mail delivery. This legislation is supported by both carrier unions and all three organizations representing USPS managers. Perhaps Ms. Fryrear should ask her management staff their opinion of contract delivery service.

Penny Connell, Plant City

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Outsourcing hearing generates sparks, but no fire

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:09:00 +0000

Burrus Tells Congress: Compel USPS to Bargain Over Subcontracting

noreply@blogger.com (PT) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:51:00 +0000

Burrus Tells Congress: Compel USPS to Bargain Over Subcontracting