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The U.S. Postal Service's USD 61 million settlement

Posted by | Jun 6, 2007 | |

The Postal Service has agreed to pay USD 61 million to resolve a set of claims involving workplace disability discrimination.
The claims were filed by more than 7,500 current and former postal workers. According to Denver labor law attorney Kim Ryan, it’s the biggest case of its type.

A Denver man – who was injured on the job, put into a rehabilitation position, but then was never moved from that job or promoted – is the USPS worker who initially filed the lawsuit.

The USPS vigorously fought against allegations it discriminated against its employees, but ultimately – it did settle. It will also have to train its managers on workplace discrimination as part of the settlement.

Ryan says this case is a reminder that although workplaces should do their best to accommodate disabled employees, they shouldn’t pigeonhole them into one job for an extended period of time, because they may be able to a lot more.

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DMA asks USPS to extend rate relief for flats

Posted by | Jun 6, 2007 | |

The Direct Marketing Association is calling on the U.S. Postal Service’s Governors to quickly implement the rate reductions recommended by the Postal Regulatory Commission for Standard Mail flats. The DMA is also asking that the temporary rate relief be extended beyond the Sept. 29 deadline recommended by the PRC.

The PRC’s Second Opinion and Recommended Decision on Reconsideration, which was issued May 25, establishes a transitional temporary rate reduction of 3 cents for all Standard Mail Regular flats and 2 cents for Standard Regular nonprofit flats.

In a letter to the Governors submitted June 4, the DMA asked the them to approve the rate reduction without the deadline, leaving it in effect until the next postal rate change, likely in mid-2008, under the new procedures established by the postal reform law, which was signed by President Bush on December 20.

In the letter, the DMA noted that the PRC “responded positively to the Governors’ and the mailers’ concerns regarding the excessive increases initially recommended for Standard Regular flats. Now it is the Governors’ responsibility to implement the revised rates, and the DMA urges the Governors to approve the commission’s recommendation and provide mailers just as soon as possible with the rate relief recommended by the commission.”

However, the DMA also cautioned that the temporary discounts offered to flat mailers would only postpone substantial cuts in mailing volumes and a further decrease in revenues for the USPS.

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Howard Tenens joins Pall-Ex network

Posted by | Jun 6, 2007 | |

Howard Tenens owns a prestigious fleet of 200 vehicles operating from 6 sites across the UK, and serves a range of client industry sectors including automotive, major retailers, food and paper manufacturers. Howard Tenens (Swindon) Ltd will enable the network to offer even better service and coverage in the busy Swindon location. Joining the Pall-Ex network gives them access to an additional fleet of over 7500 vehicles and full UK coverage.

Howard Tenens is a privately owned business operating in Swindon for over 40 years. Its experience in providing supply chain management services will be further complimented by the additional services of the Pall-Ex network. Matt Bibb, Divisional Director comments, ‘Traditionally Howard Tenens have provided full vehicle movements, by joining Pall-Ex, customers in the Swindon area can also benefit from a highly competitively priced single pallet movement to anywhere in the UK further enhancing our services to the local businesses in the area.’.

Howard Tenens fleet comprises of vans, 7.5, 18 tonne vehicles and articulated lorries. Pall-Ex are delighted to have this well established business join their network, as their superlative service standards mirror those of the Pall-Ex network as a whole.

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CTDC and USPS facilitate passport process to Caribbean

Posted by | Jun 6, 2007 | |

The Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC) has partnered with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to make it easier for consumers to apply for their passports. During the CTDC’s Caribbean Fair cultural extravaganza, Tuesday, June 12 at South Street Seaport Piers 16 and 17, USPS representatives will be present to help Fair attendees who are U.S. citizens apply for their passports. The Caribbean Fair is one of many events taking place during CTDC’s annual Caribbean Week 2007 in New York City which brings numerous Caribbean festivities to New York.

According to the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which went into effect in January 2007, all U.S. citizens are required to present a passport when returning to the U.S. by air from the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda, South and Central America and Canada. In 2008 travelers arriving by cruise ship or land crossing will also be required to have a passport. CTO member countries – Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands – are exempt from this U.S. government requirement.

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The accessibility of the postal retail network and the objectives of social cohesion and economic development

Posted by | Jun 5, 2007 | |

The goal of the presentation is to set the basis for the analysis of the impact of public services on commercial behaviors and economic activity in order to improve the efficiency of regional and national planning policies.

Some conclusions are:

– In French rural areas, postal services are more accessible than any other services (except Primary education).
– By coordinating public services, public authorities not only act more efficiently on economic development, but they also reduce the net cost of postal presence.
– Indeed, in return, the presence of commercial services combined with public services creates demand for postal services, and increases the takings for retail outlets… and therefore reduces the net cost of the constraint.
– This is a special characteristic of postal outlets, they could be considered as a public and a commercial service.
– The understanding of demand created by proximity and co-location is then undoubtedly an efficient way to reduce the net cost of the postal accessibility.
– This need of coordination pleads in favour of a ‘location choice’ policy for public services.

Presented in the 15th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics, 31 May-2 June 2007, Semmering, Austria.

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How Much Postal Reform in Japanese Postal Privatization?

Posted by | Jun 5, 2007 | |

The presentation gives information about the following subjects:

1. Postal law in Japan pre-2005
2. Postal services in Japan
3. Postal privatization package (2005)
4. Postal reforms in perspective
A. Commercialization of the post office
B. Definition of universal service
C. Repeal of the postal monopoly
D. Independent regulation

Conclusions

• Japan has entered the final phase of modern postal modernization, privatization, without the normal preparatory steps
• Significant risks
– Market distortion
– Failure to prepare Japan Post for competitive market
– Problems in privatization

Presented in the 15th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics, 31 May-2 June 2007, Semmering, Austria.

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Transport Logistics: DHL Goes Climate-Neutral

Posted by | Jun 5, 2007 | |

From June 12 to 15, 2007, DHL is presenting innovative logistics solutions based on its GOGREEN climate-neutral shipping initiative at stand 201/302 in Hall A5 at the Munich Transport Logistics exhibition. The Express and Logistics specialist at Deutsche Post World Net is promoting its pioneering role in the area of environmental protection by offsetting all CO2 emissions resulting from its participation during the four-day event: this includes the transport of the exhibition stand and materials, transport of staff to and from the exhibition, and also the energy consumed by the technology needed to run the stand at the exhibition.

The program includes presentations by DHL experts alternating on an hourly basis. Topics range from the new DHL airfreight hub in Leipzig to the logistics market in Asia and current developments at the DHL Innovation Center.

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Japan Post to introduce employee stock ownership scheme

Posted by | Jun 5, 2007 | |

Japan Post Corp., a planning company for the breakup and privatization of state-owned Japan Post, plans to introduce a stock ownership scheme to employees of a privatized group, Jiji Press learned Tuesday.

The scheme will be aimed at raising employees’ awareness of the management and luring qualified workers, sources close to the matter said.

According to a business program for Japan Post, the “Yucho” postal savings bank and the “Kampo” insurance firm to be born out of the planned privatization of Japan Post in October will aim to go public in fiscal 2010. Japan Post Corp., which will be a holding company for four offshoot firms to be created in the breakup, will also plan to list its stock in the same year.

Employees at the group’s remaining two companies, a mail delivery firm and a post office network management company, will also be allowed to hold shares of the three listed companies, the sources said.

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