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Postal Service's 'broken business model' under fire but solutions scarce

Postmaster General Pat Donahoe told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday that the Postal Service is operating under a "broken business model." But cost-saving efforts, such as ending Saturday delivery and modifying a multibillion dollar requirement to prefund future retirees health care costs, garnered little agreement among lawmakers.

Tags: USPS , Congress , House , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Frederic Rolando , Pat Donahoe , Gene Dodaro , Jack Moore

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Letter carriers union denounces move to five-day mail delivery

Tags: USPS , Saturday delivery , postal unions , Fredric Rolando

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King Solomon maybe, Judge Judy not so much...

How does a recent contract arbitration between the U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers take a page from King Solomon? Read Senior Correspondent Mike Causey column for more.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , USPS ,

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Union objects to Postal Service plan to withdraw from FEHBP

The Postal Service is on Capitol Hill today pitching its strategy to withdraw employees from the federal health insurance program.

Tags: Fred Rolando , USPS , FEHBP , pay and benefits , budget , Congress , Federal Drive

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Postal Service, unions to continue negotiating into January

Postal Service and the NALC and NPMHU extend talks through Jan. 20.

Tags: Postal Service , NPMHU

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USPS, unions extend contract deadline again

The U.S. Postal Service and the two major Postal unions have agreed to extend the deadline for negotiating a new labor contract until Dec. 16. It is now the second extension agreed to by USPS and the two unions — the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. The initial deadline for labor negotiations was Nov. 20, which was then extended until midnight Wednesday.

Tags: USPS , NPMHU , Pat Donahoe , Fred Rolando

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FEHBP open season

Host Mike Causey is joined by Walton Francis, author of "The Checkbook Guide to Health Plans," to talk about what's the best health plan for you and your family.
November 16, 2011

Tags: Your Turn , Mike Causey , Walton Francis , FEHBP , Open Season , Health Maintenance Organizations , APWU , SAMBA , Mail Handlers , GEHA , health care

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