Post Office

Congress calls for USPS to suspend sales of historic post officesDaily CalifornianIn response to the controversy surrounding the U.S. Postal Service's efforts to sell the Berkeley post office and other historic post offices across the country, Congress called for the sales to be suspended in its recently passed $1.1 trillion …

A rally to support postal workers and protest the planned cuts to home delivery will be held this morning in Halifax. The demonstration, organized by the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council, will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Almon Street post office. More: continued here

New job at post office for old workLimaOhio.comEarlier this month, the post office advertised for city carrier assistant positions in Lima and other communities in the region. The job was created in early 2013 through arbitration between the Postal Service and National Association of Letter Carriers. More: continued here

New job at post office for old workLima OhioEarlier this month, the post office advertised for city carrier assistant positions in Lima and other communities in the region. The job was created in early 2013 through arbitration between the Postal Service and National Association of Letter Carriers. More: continued here

Heading to the post office tomorrow? It's going to cost you more to mail a letterkfor.comThe price of First Class stamps is going up to 49 cents, which is a three cent temporary price hike. The temporary increase is part of the postal service's effort to recover from severe mail …

A messenger on horseback helps a post office in Cornwall celebrate 175 years of continuous trading. More: continued here

Maplewood Post Office Redevelopment Meeting Coming ThursdayTheAlternativePress.comMAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Township is holding a public meeting this Thursday to introduce the development team that has been selected for the redevelopment of the Maplewood Post Office site. The meeting will take place Thursday, January 30, at 7:30 p.m. at …and more » More: …

A NEW outreach post office for a Darlington village has been hailed a huge success after a large number of residents came out to use the service in its first week. More: continued here

Plan to relocate Vallejo post office carries potential $8 million price tagVallejo Times-HeraldOnce the post office finds a new home, the adjacent Vallejo Station Parking Structure's second phase can move forward. The twin multi-story parking garages are part of a long-term strategy to allow the city to eliminate several ground-level …

Soldier fired from post office wins fight over payThe News-PressThe U.S. Postal Service must rehire Sgt. Maj. Richard Erickson, 50, and pay him 14 years of back pay, interest and benefits, according to a Dec. 31 ruling by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. The board ruled firing Erickson was …