Federal Eye Archive: Postal Service

Despite reports, Postal Service not cutting 30,000 jobs

Some misleading news reports published Wednesday suggested the U.S. Postal Service is slashing 30,000 positions by the end of September. Not so, according to postal officials.

By Ed O'Keefe | March 10, 2011; 2:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Postal Service's #2 must have political, media savvy

Looking to lead a multibillion-dollar organization with more than 500,000 employees? Hoping to find a career allowing you to flex your political and media savvy? Are you good on TV and okay working for a money-losing company? Then the U.S....

By Ed O'Keefe | March 7, 2011; 10:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Postal Service suspends deliveries to Libya

The U.S. Postal Service is suspending the delivery of mail to the country due to a lack of transportation.

By Ed O'Keefe | March 2, 2011; 12:17 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Postal Service aid plans would jeopardize federal retirement funds, watchdog says

Helping the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service by drawing money from retirement and health insurance funds for federal employees could jeopardize those accounts and result in an indirect taxpayer subsidy to the independently-funded mail agency, according to a new watchdog report.

By Ed O'Keefe | March 1, 2011; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (13)
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Postal Service resumes international mail service to Egypt

US mail delivery had stopped during the country's political upheaval

By Lisa Rein | February 24, 2011; 5:33 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Postal Service unveils greeting cards with prepaid postage

In its ongoing efforts to generate new business, the U.S. Postal Service is teaming up with Hallmark Cards to sell greeting cards that already include postage.

By Ed O'Keefe | February 17, 2011; 10:41 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Postal Service on tap for $11B break in 2012 budget, Ed O'Keefe , February 15, 2011

Report: Postal workers used official credit cards for private travel and 'adult entertainment', Ed O'Keefe , February 11, 2011

Ronald Reagan 'Forever Stamp' unveiled, Ed O'Keefe , February 10, 2011

Postal Service had $329 million loss in first quarter, Ed O'Keefe , February 9, 2011

Mail deliveries to Egypt suspended, Ed O'Keefe , February 4, 2011

The new postmaster general speaks out, Ed O'Keefe , January 31, 2011

Postal union ready for 'new direction', Ed O'Keefe , January 25, 2011

Postal Service to close 2,000 sites in next two years, Ed O'Keefe , January 24, 2011

Postmaster general defends the 'Forever Stamp', Ed O'Keefe , January 18, 2011

Two GOP freshmen to handle federal worker issues, Ed O'Keefe , January 18, 2011

New postmaster general officially takes over, promises job cuts, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2011

Some postage rates going up, Ed O'Keefe , January 13, 2011

Newt Gingrich doesn't like the 'Forever Stamp', Ed O'Keefe , January 12, 2011

'Frustrated' postal union continues negotiations, Ed O'Keefe , January 10, 2011

Suspicious packages revive postal worker fears, Ed O'Keefe , January 8, 2011

Postal Service starts reorganizing to cut costs, Ed O'Keefe , January 7, 2011

Coming soon to a post office near you: Gift cards, Ed O'Keefe , January 6, 2011

Postal union 'frustrated' by pace of negotiations, Ed O'Keefe , January 4, 2011

Some post office closures delayed, Ed O'Keefe , January 3, 2011

What can you give the mailman for the holidays?, Ed O'Keefe , December 22, 2010

Postal Service expecting its busiest day of the year, Ed O'Keefe , December 20, 2010

Postal worker arrested after delivering mail naked, The Associated Press , December 14, 2010

Postal Service announces new top leaders, Ed O'Keefe , December 9, 2010

Postal workers behaving badly, Ed O'Keefe , December 7, 2010

New Postal chief pushes Saturday delivery cuts, Joe Davidson, Federal Diary columnist , December 2, 2010

Postal Service, union contract talks go past deadline, Ed O'Keefe , December 1, 2010

Postal Service, union to keep talking until Dec. 1, Ed O'Keefe , November 23, 2010

Postal Service fails to reach agreements with unions, Ed O'Keefe , November 21, 2010

Postal workers injured by overnight storms, Ed O'Keefe , November 17, 2010

Postal Service posts $8.5 billion loss, Ed O'Keefe , November 12, 2010

Postal Service suspends shipments from Yemen, Ed O'Keefe , October 30, 2010

Postmaster general talks about retirement, successor, Ed O'Keefe , October 26, 2010

Who is the new postmaster general?, Ed O'Keefe , October 26, 2010

Postmaster General John E. Potter stepping down, Ed O'Keefe , October 25, 2010

Postage rates may still go up, Ed O'Keefe , October 22, 2010

U.S. Postal Service issues holiday stamps, Ed O'Keefe , October 22, 2010

Letter carriers saving lives -- six days a week, Ed O'Keefe , October 7, 2010

Deadlines for holiday mail to troops announced, Ed O'Keefe , October 6, 2010

Postal Service anticipates $6 billion year-end loss, Ed O'Keefe , October 1, 2010

Postal rate hike request denied, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2010

What if the Postal Service runs out of money?, Ed O'Keefe , September 29, 2010

Congressional gridlock? Not for post offices!, Ed O'Keefe , September 28, 2010

Dozens of ex-postal officials got generous no-bid deals, report says, Ed O'Keefe , September 24, 2010

Postal Service reform bill set for release, Ed O'Keefe , September 23, 2010

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