Friday, January 17, 2025

USPS Board of Governors Elects New Leadership

"...On Nov 14, in its fourth and final meeting of 2024, the Postal Board of Governors elected fellow governor Amber F. McReynolds to serve as chair of the Board. She also currently chairs the Board’s Election Mail committee. Additionally, the governors elected Derek Kan to serve as vice chairman. ..."    


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Wilmington neighbors complain of tampered, damaged USPS packages

"...That’s led Brunsink to believe it’s someone within the postal service who is tampering with deliveries.

“It’s not porch pirates that are coming and doing it. We have cameras set up..."    


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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Postal Mail Handlers and USPS Agree to 'One Time Retirement Incentive' | Voluntary Early Retirement or Optimal Retirement

Postal Mail Handlers and USPS Agree to 'One Time Retirement Incentive' | Voluntary Early Retirement or Optimal Retirement
"...The NPMHU and the USPS have reached an agreement on the terms of a One Time Retirement Incentive. The parties have agreed that the Postal Service will make lump sum incentive payments totaling $..."    


This Article is From: National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317


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Monday, January 13, 2025

Get a unique Valentine’s day stamp from this local ‘Sweetheart City’ | Loveland, Colorado

"This Valentine’s Day, you can send your loved ones a letter and get a collector’s stamp and postmark from Colorado’s own “Sweetheart City.”...For the 79th year, the city of Loveland will stamp and send 100,000 valentines from all over the world in their program known as the “Valentine Re-mailing Program.”..."    


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Sunday, January 12, 2025

This 13-year-old student is sending a handwritten letter to someone in every state

"...“We process millions and millions of images of mailpieces every single day and rarely is the mail addressed to me, so I was flattered that I had somebody who not only had great handwriting but also had an interest in what we do here at the REC,” said Barbara Batin, the center’s recently retired manager, who read Henry’s letter.

“I was so impressed. I thought this is phenomenal that there is a 13-year-old in Rhode Island who loves to write to people,” she said.

In his letter, Henry asked questions about the..."    


This Article is From: usps.com


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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Why this Virginia post office adds a 'special heart-shaped postmark' every Valentine's Day

"..."We are the only Valentines in the United States," said Kathy Fajna, a clerk at the Valentines Post Office. ...every year in the weeks before February 14, Fajna hosts children from around the area, as well as adults from Virginia, North Carolina, and other states. "Some of the people come in with motorcycle groups and Corvette clubs," Fajna said.

For true lovers of Valentine's Day, the 23887 post office is an important ..."    


This Article is From: www.wtvr.com


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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law | Who Is Affected By The Social Security Fairness Act And What To Do Next

Who Is Affected By The Social Security Fairness Act And What To Do Next

"...more than 2 million Social Security beneficiaries had their retirement incomes reduced because of two programs: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law on Sunday, eliminates this benefit reduction. ..."    


This Article is From: www.forbes.com


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USPS national day of observance for Jimmy Carter; Delivery, retail services and office activity suspended Jan. 9

"...A national day of observance has been declared Thursday, Jan. 9, to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100. The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9. ...USPS facilities — including headquarters in Washington, DC, and area and district administrative offices — are included in the national day of observance and will be closed, except as needed for limited package delivery service. Local managers will advise employees on staffing levels to maintain limited package delivery operations and prepare for the resumption of regular activities Friday, Jan. 10."    


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Saturday, January 4, 2025

Woman accused of stabbing postal worker over spot in NYC deli line has history of knife violence

"was arrested at least five times before she allegedly carried out the ruthless killing Thursday, law enforcement sources told The Post. ...Postal worker Ray Hodges was fatally stabbed...The repeat offender — who has been described by cops as a transgendered woman — now faces murder charges for the brutal knifing of Ray Hodges, an on-duty USPS letter carrier who was grabbing lunch at the deli at 168 Lenox Ave."    


This Article is From: nypost.com


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Thursday, January 2, 2025

USPS annual calendar shows the 2025 payroll schedule

2025 USPS Payroll Schedule
"...Postal Service employees will have 26 paydays this year.

The calendar that accompanies this article shows the paycheck dates. Every month will have two paydays, except for January and August, which will have three each.

The 2025 federal holidays that USPS observes are also shown..."    


This Article is From: news.usps.com


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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Stamp Collecting | 'A global symbol': Israel Postal Company creates official stamp dedicated to the Mossad

Mossad Stamp | Stamp Collecting
"...A new postal stamp has been created to commemorate 75 years since the establishment of the Mossad Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, the Philatelic Service of the Israel Postal Company announced last week. ..."    


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Disposal of political flyers being investigated by USPS

"...political flyers dumped into the trash in Monroe County.

“It was surprising because..one, she shouldn’t be dumping here, and two, she had a postal uniform on and postal hat,” said Blue Line Security Guard Mike. ...He says the mail was dumped last week into this trash can at the end of the parking lot.

“I observed the car "    


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Postal worker in North Carolina sentenced 4 yrs for stealing treasury checks worth $750K

"...Zerion Marcos Franklin, a US postal worker located in North Carolina, sentenced 4 years in prison for stealing $750K in treasury checks. ..."    


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St. Louis-area postal supervisor accused of stealing 90 checks from mail

"...Benita D. Randle, 42, was indicted on one federal charge of theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee earlier this month. She pleaded not guilty to that criminal charge on Thursday.

According to a federal indictment, on Oct. 31, 2023, Randle stole nearly 90 checks from mail that had been entrusted to the Postal Service for delivery. She reportedly stole the checks while employed as a supervisor at the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center. ..."    


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Workforce Diversity and Inclusiveness | Who does USPS Include and Exclude From the Diversity and Inclusiveness Programs?

Workforce Diversity and Inclusiveness
"...The Postal Service is one of the leading employers of minorities and women, with minorities comprising 39 percent and women comprising 40 percent of the workforce. 21 percent of employees are African-American; 8 percent are Hispanic; 8 percent are Asian-American/Pacific Islander; and 0.67 percent are American Indian or Alaska Native. ..."    


This Article is From: usps.com


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Saturday, December 28, 2024

US Postal Service Changes Coming in 2025

"...2025 is set to begin in a few days, there will be several changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS), including cost increases and potential delivery time changes. Newsweek has broken down all the major changes you need to know ahead of the new year. ..."    


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USPS releases its Annual Report to Congress for fiscal year 2024

"1.5 percent increase in total revenue, including investment interest...The report also includes introductory comments from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Roman Martinez IV, the USPS Board of Governors chairman during fiscal 2024, and can be found on usps.com’s About USPS page. ...The Postal Service remains committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve at all levels of the organization. We will remain focused on our efforts to continually enhance the diversity of our organization through targeted recruitment, expanding employee development opportunities, and enhancing leadership development and our corporate succession planning programs."    


This Article is From: usps.com


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