How are you today Mr. Postal Guy??

Thousands of Postal Employees rallied through the streets of Philadelphia yesterday protesting the Postal Services grand scheme of consolidating plants and forcing employees to work in places far away from their homes. Many employees forsee a privitization plan. They are also complaining about equipment changes and personnel cuts made since operations moved to the new Southwest Philadelphia postal center. They say the new technology is unreliable and workers are complaining about frequent equipment breakdowns. Sunday also marks the first time all four of the largest Postal Union contracts end at the same time.

No Boundaries

Postal Service Delivers through rain, sleet, snow, and scud missles.

Fellow Employee Down

Ventnor, NJ Mail Carrier loses a leg when hit by 30 year old driving under the influence. Our prayers go out to the postal employee in this unfortunate incident and I wish her a speedy recovery in hopes that modern sugery will get her walking once again. More on the story here. Click Here forUPDATE

Honor

Slain Mail Carrier honored with dedication of post office to Clayton Smith in Green Tree, PA.

Edmond, OK Memorial

On August 20, 1986, 14 employees were shot dead and six wounded at the Edmond, Oklahoma, post office by a postman, Patrick Sherrill, who then committed suicide. This is a memorial to that unfortunate incident.

Superheroes Go Postal

The new super hero stamps were unveiled at the Comic Convention in San Diego yesterday and will be available nationwide today.Unfortunately I didnt get the memo from the Postal Service or I would have been there for a live photo of the unveiling. So much for my VOE survey.

On Broadway

The Postal Service is lighting up Times Square in N.Y.C.

Hydroplane

I hate when that happens. Before the heat wave there was alot of rain that Postal Carriers had to endure.

If Only Mr. Zip were Dr. Zip

If Mr. Zip could help Postal Employees overcome their flu viruses quicker he'd be more effective.

Honoring a Hero

PostalWatch.com was a non-partisan not-for-profit organization which was formed to protect individuals and the private sector business community from intrusive and burdensome United States Postal Service actions and regulations. PostalWatch provided this largely underrepresented group with a powerful and unified voice in postal affairs that impacted their businesses and personal lives. It also provided information for Postal employees to be aware of the latest news and happenings and served to be the watch dog to protect the rights of the People. Rick Merritt was responsible for Postalwatch.com and lost in the fight for cancer on Father's Day 2006.

Keeping Our Enemies Closer

Interesting. I was watching the news and noticed that the Postal Service is happy to have UPS contract the carrying of our mail on their planes. This causes two of our biggest competitors to fight over who will win the overall contract in 2007. Funny how somone was once our biggest competitor is now our best friend. More on the story here.

In the Clear

Just when I thought the Postal Inspectors were watching me blog, I realized they are watching the competition. I wonder if Fed Ex realizes the Postal Service is spying on them.

Mission Possible

You never know when the Postal Big Brother is watching.

Proof That Size Doesnt Matter

Possibly the smallest Post Office in America. Ochopee, Florida.

Dont try to get my Goat.

I think somone was trying to be funny and say that the Postal Service is slow as a goat. If I send a Priority envelope from San Diego, CA to Hartford,CT it gets there two days later every time for only $4.05 Thats 3500 miles. Thats cheaper and better quality service than those other guys. I hope that gets your goat.

A Tale of Two Cities Part 2

The ugly side of places that the Postal Service delivers to. Yet we still deliver. Is there no shame in destroying our pride?

A Tale of Two Cities

Gorgeous places that the Postal Service delivers to throughout the United States.

Sleeping On The Job

Heres hoping that your weekend turns out better than the driver of this Postal vehicle.

Training Day.

My friend from Viet Nam wondered what the last photo was all about so I thought I'd post an interesting article for those of you who don't really know much about the history of the U.S. Postal Service. Click here for the article on trains.

Postal Progress

This is a photo from the Sacramento, California Train Museum. I appreciate the fact that over the years the Postal Service has changed many of the physically demanding jobs into technologically advanced and ergonomically safe working environments. The new flat sorters machines are being installed nationwide and will mostly be manned by Mail Handlers. They have come a long way from sorting the mail inside a train car.