Ukiah Daily Journal: The city of Ukiah got an early Christmas present this month when the mural that used to hang in the former downtown Post Office was finally returned. “It came in the mail in a big tube,” said Tami Bartolomei, Community Services administrator for the city, explaining that she did not open the package, but immediately gave it … Read More
Communities and Postal Workers United calls for protests on Inauguration Weekend
All Out for Massive Labor-Community Protests – Inauguration Weekend Jan. 20-22 Call to Action – Let’s build a nationwide United Front against Trump by Communities and Postal Workers United & Community-Labor United for Postal Jobs and Services The election of Donald Trump is dangerous for all working people, including and especially immigrants, people of color, women, LGBTQ people and the disabled. … Read More
Producer Joel Silver’s Venice Post Office becomes “Eyesore” and Activists Cry Foul
Hollywood Reporter: When Joel Silver purchased the iconic Venice Post Office building in 2012, the producer of The Matrix and Lethal Weapon films told elected officials that converting the 1939 building into the headquarters of Silver Pictures would result in jobs, free arts-related programs and the preservation of historical features — including the famous Story of Venice mural that adorned … Read More
Rumors fly about losing downtown post office in Bowling Green, KY
WBKO: Customers at the downtown post office in Bowling Green, Kentucky, have been told that branch may not be an option sometime in the near future. Former mayor of Bowling Green, Elaine walker posted on Facebook that she was told that location would be shutting down. She says closing down that location could be catastrophic. Walker is worried that removing … Read More
OIG says Postal Service outsources billions on contractor studies, with no process to store or share results
USPS OIG: The U.S. Postal Service paid over $5.6 billion for contracts under the commercial products and services portfolio between fiscal years (FY) 2009 and 2015. This portfolio purchases a range of goods and services, including strategic consulting, logistics and fulfillment, market research and brand management, and financial and accounting services. The OIG found that the Postal Service did not … Read More
New contract post office in Nampa, Idaho, on hold due to moratorium on outsourcing retail
Idaho Press: People waiting for news of a new contract post office in Nampa, Idaho, will have to wait a while longer. National union negotiations are the reason no new contract post office has replaced the one in the now-closed Paul’s Market at 407 12th Avenue Road in Nampa, according to Nampa Postmaster Henry Medel. The U.S. Postal Service was … Read More
