Saturday, April 13, 2024

Audit of Houston-area USPS facility found 384,000 delayed parcels during January inspection

"The USPS Office of Inspector General attributed the delivery delays at a Missouri City processing center to a variety of problems, including staffing shortages, oversights by management, reporting errors, lapses in communication, safety issues and a general state of disarray. ..."    


This Article is From: www.houstonpublicmedia.org


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Friday, April 12, 2024

Audit reveals issues plaguing facility during USPS mail delays

"An audit report released Thursday found hundreds of thousands of pieces of delayed mail and several safety issues plaguing a U.S. Postal...USPS Office of Inspector General conducted an unannounced site visit at the South Houston Local Mail Processing Center in Missouri City from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30..."    


This Article is From: www.houstonchronicle.com


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Thursday, April 11, 2024

NPMHU puts out NEW 'Contract Interpretation Manual v.6'

"NPMHU-USPS Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (CIM) Version 6 has been completed and is being released..."    


This Article is From: NPMHU 317


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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Inflation | USPS recommends new prices

The changes are slated to take effect in July 2024

"USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Sunday, July 14.

• The proposed adjustments, approved by the Postal Service governors, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 7.8 percent. ...• Letters (1 ounce): 68 cents (current), 73 cents (planned) • Letters (metered 1 ounce): 64 cents (current), 69 cents (planned)"    


The price adjustments are needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the Postal Service...
This Article is From: usps.com


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Friday, April 5, 2024

UPS to be primary air cargo provider for USPS

"...the USPS said the agreement with UPS will be for a minimum of five and a half years and implementation of the new contract is scheduled to begin on Sept. 30, 2024. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ..."    


This Article is From: www.usatoday.com


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Thursday, April 4, 2024

USPS crowns a winner in its social media Stamp Showdown

"The Postal Service has a winner in its online Stamp Showdown. ...As in the famous fable, it was Sea Turtles who went the distance, advancing to the top spot..."    


This Article is From: news.usps.com


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Sunday, March 31, 2024

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program Special Enrollment Period (SEP)

"...As part of the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, you may be eligible to participate in the PSHB Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Medicare Part B. The PSHB SEP applies to certain Postal Service annuitants and family members who were entitled to Medicare Part A, but not enrolled in Medicare Part B as of Jan 1, 2024.

During the PSHB SEP, eligible annuitants and family members may enroll in Medicare Part B without paying a late enrollment penalty. The one-time PSHB SEP is from April 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2024. Individuals eligible for the PSHB SEP will receive notification by U.S. Mail™ in March 2024.

All required information must be returned in the envelope provided and postmarked by Sept. 30, 2024. ...You can get additional information on the PSHB Program and how it works with Medicare by reviewing the resources available on the PSHB page, viewing the PSHB-Medicare 5 Part video series, or by attending a PSHB Seminar. Additional resources include the Consumers Checkbook Guide and your local State Health Insurance Program office. If you have misplaced the notification letter mailed to you or believe that you are eligible to participate in the PSHB and did not receive notification letter, please contact the PSHB Navigator Help Line’s toll-free number at 833-712-PSHB (7742), or email retirementbenefits@usps.gov."    




This Article is From: www.keepingposted.org


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Friday, March 29, 2024

This employee rescued a co-worker who was choking on a piece of ice

"...Customer Services Supervisor Michael Ray Tibbals saw a co-worker experiencing a medical emergency recently in the break room of the Spokane, WA, Processing and Distribution Center. ..."    


This Article is From: usps.com


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Thursday, March 28, 2024

APWU Contract Negotiations | Union Contract Survey: Open Now through April 16, 2024

"The current contract expires on Sept. 20, 2024, and preparations are already underway with the official negotiation period beginning this June. ...APWU has opened our contract survey so that you can let us know what your priorities are for a new union contract. Please fill out the survey by visiting apwu.org/survey. Alternatively, you can text the word “SURVEY” to 91990 to receive a link to participate in the survey on a mobile device. ..."    


This Article is From: apwu.org


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