Tag: Worldwide

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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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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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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DHL presents the major league baseball delivery man of the month award

Posted by | Jun 5, 2007 | |

Trevor Hoffman of the San Diego Padres was selected as the winner of the “DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award” for May, it was announced today. This officially-sanctioned Major League Baseball (MLB) award recognizes the most outstanding relief pitcher during each month of the regular season.

In recognition of this honor, DHL will donate $1,500 to STAR/PAL, San Diego’s Police Athletic League chapter, in Hoffman’s name. This donation will be made in conjunction with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. With this donation, STAR/PAL will have the opportunity to purchase a pitching machine package from ATEC, the official supplier of pitching machines and other training equipment for MLB. In addition, Hoffman will be recognized in a special advertisement in USA Today this week.

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PostEurop 5th IT Forum 2007

Posted by | Jun 5, 2007 | |

The PostEurop IT Forum takes place once a year to spur exchanges in the field of new information and communication technologies among postal operators across Europe.

Innovative IT Solutions will be crucial for the future success of European postal companies. At the PostEurop 2007 IT Forum experts from all across the industry will discuss the latest developments and IT solutions in light of increasing electronic substitution and deregulation. The IT Forum will be hosted by Deutsche Post World Net and take place in the DHL Innovation Centre near Bonn, Germany.

Among the topics to be discussed will be hybrid mail solutions, RFID tags, e-government solutions, digital franking and other hot issues for electronic postal services. Speakers come from postal operators such as CTT Correios de Portugal, DPWN, La Poste Group, Poste Italiane and Itella, and from international consultancies like Accenture and Strategia Group.

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