USPS Employee Statitistics Update

As of February, USPS career workforce stands at 690,301, down 14,280 from the prior year. The biggest reductions were in clerks- 10,042; mailhandlers- 1,267; supervisors- 1,117; and Area/HQ- 886. City carriers dropped by 64, while rural carriers were the only group to increase, up by 999.

USPS: SAFETY REPORTS IMPROVE.

SAFETY REPORTS IMPROVE. The number of Postal Service OSHA Injuries and Illnesses continues to decline — with a national total of 2,951 fewer incidents in first quarter FY 2005 than the same period last year. Postmaster General Jack Potter said the Postal Service continually strives to create a safe workplace. “It’s not about the Postal Service — it’s about the employee,” says Potter. Since fiscal 2001, USPS has reduced OSHA illnesses and injuries by 36%.

USPS: PUERTO RICO BRANCH OPENED - Quicker Delivery Expected

PUERTO RICO BRANCH OPENED. USPS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently launched an International Mail Branch next to Puerto Rico’s Luis Muños Marin International Airport. The joint venture will speed mail processing for Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean countries. Improved mail service is expected to boost local economies by fostering international commerce.

USPS: THE MAIL MATTERS.TO SOILDERS

THE MAIL MATTERS. A Minnesota National Guard soldier serving at Forward Operating Base Speicher in Iraq wrote to Postmaster General Jack Potter in gratitude for the postage exemption given soldiers sending letters home to America. “Even with the Internet, nothing replaces the written word to communicate with loved ones at home,” Patrick Rottach wrote. “I know I speak for many! Thanks again for the great service you provide to members of the military.”

FedEx van delivering anthrax to Winnipeg lab involved in accident

WINNIPEG (CP) - There were some anxious moments in downtown Winnipeg on Wednesday after a FedEx van carrying samples of anthrax and other infectious agents was in an accident.

A hazardous materials team blocked off the area for about two hours as a precaution before determining the packages had not been damaged. "We're treating it basically as an accident," said emergency services spokesman Gordon Martin.

The van was going to the national virology lab, which conducts research and prepares for potential disease outbreaks, when it was broadsided by another vehicle.

USPS: FRAUD CRACKDOWN CONTINUES

FRAUD CRACKDOWN CONTINUES. The Postal Inspection Service took part in a multi-agency enforcement crackdown on more than 200 work-at-home scams and other bogus money-making schemes. Postal Inspectors have arrested 28 individuals who victimized more than 140,000 consumers in these types of schemes, with losses exceeding $73 million.

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Any business can use usps.com

Any business can use usps.com

An upholstery company, a cleaning service, a dairy farm, marinas, charter boats, and bed and breakfasts.

That’s a short list of the different kinds of companies Western New York postmasters have targeted with Play the Zone business presentations — proving that any customer can benefit by using usps.com for their shipping and mailing needs.

“There’s more interest in usps.com than I ever anticipated,” says Sodus Point, NY, Postmaster Nancy Roloson.

Stockton, NY, Postmaster Shannon Culver agrees. “It was surprising to learn which types of businesses were interested,” she says.

Batavia, NY, Postmaster Jeff Ellingham sold an eBay customer on usps.com and set up a meeting for him with a postal account manager. “Usps.com saves both me and my customer time and money,” says Ellingham.

Play the Zone continues through March 11. Go to uspsbusinessconnect.com/ to register or check the scoreboard.

USPS: JUST A CLICK AWAY

From: USPS.com
JUST A CLICK AWAY. Millions of consumers and businesses are doing the smart thing and taking advantage of usps.com’s full array of services. And the Postal Service hopes to add more to the millions during usps.com Week, March 7-11. Post Offices around the country will be inviting customers to usps.com demonstrations to show that almost anything they can do at the Post Office they can do online.

USPS: EVERY DAY HEROES

From USPS.com :
EVERY DAY HEROES. Letter carriers are on the street in every community in America every day. They’re often first to sight a fire, a lost child, an accident, a crime or other situation. Through daily deliveries, carriers become familiar with the communities they serve and can notice changes in routine that might spell trouble. When recognized for their efforts, they’re most often humble. “They don't think they've done anything out of the ordinary, yet they are heroes,” says Postmaster General Jack Potter. “We take a lot of pride in our citizenship.”

UPS Canada Celebrates 30 Years

UPS in Canada
UPS Canada first opened for business in the basement of a Toronto hotel on February 28, 1975. Glenn Smith, the company's first president, directed UPS Canada's delivery fleet, which consisted of a single package car delivering in downtown Toronto.

Today, the company has more than 6,500 employees in 54 facilities across the country, and provides service to every address in Canada, the United States, and more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS Canada also plays a key role in the timely and accurate importation and clearance of packages through Canada Customs for all modes of transportation, regardless of whether the shipment is carried by UPS or another carrier.