"...a U.S. Postal Service worker was physically assaulted at Rosemont Square in Randolph, Massachusetts, by two male suspects who stole an arrow key ..."
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
Massachusetts | Mail carrier attacked and robbed at Randolph apartment complex
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Vikings season ticket holder gifts seats to postal worker, wife after social media ask
"..."I'm like, this would be such a cool Christmas gift. I'm going to throw it out to the universe. My husband is such a hardworking postal carrier. Let's see if there are any 'Purple Santas' out there who can bless us with some tickets," said Alissa Postal. ...Shortly after she posted on X, a season ticket holder named Andy Sowle, who was a complete stranger to them, responded and gifted his seats, saying, "Thank your husband for all the hard work that goes unnoticed this time of year." "
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com
Monday, December 25, 2023
USPS sets higher salary caps for management-level employees in 2024
"Under the agreement, USPS will increase the top range of Executive Administrative Schedule (EAS) salaries by ..."
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Twenty employees at Kansas City post office (North 51st Street and Leavenworth Road) under investigation for Amazon Thefts
"...Kansas City, Kan. – Twenty employees at one Kansas City metro post office are under investigation after hundreds of Amazon packages went missing, according to a source who was once employed there. ...Amazon said it had no way of knowing how many packages had been taken. The biggest disruption, so far, has been to people"
This Article is From: fox4kc.com
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Maine should be aware of postal service’s 'move' plans
"...for consideration to move some mail processing operations from Eastern Maine P&DC to Southern Maine P&DC. This would cause even further delays in mail delivery service to all Maine businesses and residents in eastern and northern Maine. This would only be a temporary move in operations until the rest of the “Delivering for America” plan is implemented. Once the construction of the Regional Processing & Distribution Center in Massachusetts is completed, then all of mail in Maine will be sent to Massachusetts to be processed. This includes all local mail. ..."
This Article is From: www.centralmaine.com
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Postal Service Moving Mail Processing To Denver From Cheyenne
"...The United States Postal Service is spending $40 billion to “modernize” the nation’s postal system. That’s going to mean moving some mail processing operations to Denver from Cheyenne, and it could mean losing your local postmark unless you ask for it. ..."
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
2024 Save Manatees Stamp: Celebrating Florida’s Gentle Giants
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USPS releases schedules for Post Offices, blue boxes
"The Postal Service has announced holiday plans for Post Offices and blue collection boxes.
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: This year, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 both fall on a Sunday, when normal closures apply. There are currently no plans for limited hours on Saturday, Dec. 23, or Saturday, Dec. 30.
There are no plans for early blue box collection times on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30.
Customers who are unable to mail items before the scheduled collection box pickup times on Dec. 23 should use the online Postal Locator tool to find Post Offices that may be open late.
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day: Post Offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1. Blue collection boxes will not be serviced these days and there are no residential or business deliveries — except for Priority Mail Express.
Post Offices will be open for business and regular mail delivery resumes on Tuesday, Dec. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Blue collection boxes are not serviced on Sundays of federal holidays.
The USPS Holiday Newsroom has additional resources, including recommended holiday shipping and mailing dates, tools and expert advice. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Be Sure To Keep Your Address Updated With OPM to Receive The Latest Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) and Plan Information
"...We use your mailing address for all official OPM correspondence and documents. To change your mailing address..."
This Article is From: www.opm.gov
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
USPS | Avoid quarantine | iPhone, iPad users must update operating system
"...Postal Service employees who have a USPS-issued iPhone or iPad must update the operating system or their device will be quarantined, starting Dec. 13. Apple released the operating system update — called iOS 17.1.2 — Nov. 30. The update is available through the iPhone or iPad’s Settings app. ...“This action is necessary to safeguard against cyberthreats,” said Heather Dyer, chief information security officer."
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Monday, December 4, 2023
Check Washing Protection | Uni-ball® 207™ Fraud Prevention Gel Pens, Pack Of 4
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Saturday, December 2, 2023
U.S. 2024 Love stamp to be issued Jan. 12 in Romance, Ark.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
A rural post office was told to prioritize Amazon packages. Chaos ensued.
"...onslaught of Amazon packages — and local postal workers say they have been ordered to deliver those packages first. ...The result has been chaos at the Bemidji post office. Mail is getting backed up, sometimes for days, leaving local residents waiting for checks, credit card statements, health insurance documents and tax rebates. Routes meant to take eight or nine hours are stretching to 10 or 12. At least five carriers have quit, and the post office has banned scheduled sick days for the rest of the year, carriers say. ...Bemidji is not the only place where postal workers say they have been overwhelmed by packages from Amazon, the ubiquitous e-commerce giant. Carriers and local officials say mail service has been disrupted in rural communities"
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Monday, November 27, 2023
APWU | Next union negotiated raises will be in paychecks dated December 8, 2023
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
USPS now accepting ‘Santas’ for annual Adopt a Letter campaign
"The Postal Service’s annual Operation Santa turns 111 years old this year, and for the very first time in the program’s history, the charitable event is starting before Black Friday.
Operation Santa is a yearly tradition in which children, individuals and families write letters to “Santa” in hopes of having some wishes fulfilled that might otherwise go unanswered. ..."
This Article is From: www.yahoo.com
Friday, November 17, 2023
USPS leaders forecast it would break even this year. It just lost $6.5 billion
"...the agency reported a loss of $6.5 billion, a major step backward after USPS leaders had predicted it would break even. ...Mail volume across the U.S. declined almost 9%, with the number of mailed items falling to about 116 billion, compared with 127 billion the previous year. ...the historical inflationary environment we encountered and our inability to obtain the [Civil Service Retirement System] reform we sought, ..."Twice-annual, above-inflation postage hikes are worsening the USPS' financial woes and trapping it in quicksand, as even more mail is driven out of the system," Keep US Posted Executive Director Kevin Yoder, a former Congressman from Kansas, said in a statement. "
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Meet the postal worker, 90, who has no plans to retire and 'turn into a couch potato' (70 years of Federal Service)
Meet the postal worker, 90, who has no plans to retire and 'turn into a couch potato'
'Leroy Brown was just about to start his career with the United States Postal Service. His first day: Dec. 31, 1955. ...He's still going strong, working in the Los Angeles International Service Center, a USPS processing center. The 90-year-old is in his 70th year of service to the federal government, including a two-year stint in the U.S. Army...Retirement doesn't seem to be in the nonagenarian's plans. He's healthy, he's active, he loves being around other people and, well, he's not really sure what he'd do anyway. "I don't want to turn into a couch potato," Brown said. "I don't just want to sit around in one place."...'
Reference: www.jsonline.com
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Monday, November 13, 2023
MOU: Sorting and Delivery Centers (S&DC) Staffing
"...Enclosed is a copy of a recently signed MOU on the Staffing of the Sorting and Delivery Centers (S&DCs) between the USPS and the NPMHU. The S&DCs are a new facility from the Deliver for America Plan that will create large carrier stations by consolidating smaller offices. As set forth in the MOU the parties agree to allow management to exceed..."
This Article is From: NPMHU 317
Thursday, November 2, 2023
USPS Crime Crackdown Leads to 600 Arrests
"...The agency’s federal law enforcement arm, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, arrested 109 for robberies and more than 530 for mail theft. ..."
This Article is From: www.yahoo.com
Carlsbad Caverns postcard mailed from 750 feet underground
"...Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico has a mailbox 750 feet underground, and mail sent from there receives a handstamp noting the distance below the surface...."
This Article is From: www.linns.com
FEDVIP webinars | Sessions to address open season
"USPS employees have four opportunities to attend webinars about their benefits. ...Postal Service employes can participate in a series of upcoming informational webinars from the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
Here are the titles and dates for the sessions, which will each start at 2 p.m. Eastern time and last one hour:...
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This Article is From: usps.com
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) update | Enrollee decision period underway
"...The Office of Personnel Management has extended the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) contract with the John Hancock Life and Health Insurance Co. for seven years.
Under the new contract, a rate increase will be needed for many current enrollees because the current FLTCIP premiums are not sufficient to meet the program’s future projected obligations.
Each affected enrollee will receive a package that will include an introductory letter, a return envelope, an informational brochure and a benefit options worksheet with detailed information about the enrollee’s current coverage and options to change coverage.
These packages were mailed in mid-September.
The deadline for enrollees to submit a selection is Nov. 9.
...The decision period is for affected FLTCIP enrollees only. This is is not a general open season because in December, the Office of Personnel Management suspended new applications for FLTCIP coverage for two years."
This Article is From: usps.com
Monday, October 30, 2023
Postal worker robbed in Chicago suburb as USPS announces crackdown on crime
"...The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of $150,000 for information on the postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Harvey this week – by a man and woman who had a child with them. ..."
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
USPS announces 2024 stamp releases
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Stay up-to-date on USPS news
"Employees looking for the latest news about the Postal Service and the Delivering for America plan have several options.
The Newsroom website offers:
• The Eagle, a quarterly magazine about the Postal Service’s business;
• “Mailin’ It!,” a podcast that covers a variety of postal topics;
• Postal Posts, the organization’s corporate blog; and
• News releases and media statements.
USPS also produces...
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This Article is From: usps.com
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Tennessee: Memphis Mail Carrier’s Millionaire Mission: A Tale of Ambition and Smart Finance
"...On paper, Myers' financial story seems improbable. His base salary is around $41,000. Yet, this year, he expects to earn over $90,000, thanks to overtime. But the USPS job is just one part of his financial puzzle. Away from his postal route, Myers is a landlord, earning around $4,500 per year from a rental property. Each piece of the puzzle, no matter how small, is part of his wealth-building strategy. ..."
This Article is From: www.msn.com
The USPS Is Falsifying Safety Documents as Its Workers Die of Heat
"Even after a mail carrier’s recent death, the company continues to violate its own rules. ...Through interviews and union surveys completed in writing by individual Dallas mail carriers and obtained by the Texas Observer, we found that in the months following Gates’s death, the USPS seems to have gone back to business as usual. Mail carriers report that management is still pressuring them to speed up, work overtime hours, and forgo breaks. The USPS continues to violate the standards of its own Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP)—some ..."
This Article is From: www.thenation.com
Texas | $23K Amazon shipment wrongly delivered, stolen from loading dock; 9 arrested
"...Police in Texarkana arrested nine people for their alleged involvement in the theft of items wrongly delivered to their place of business. According to TAPD, on September 1 they received a call related to nine pallets of Amazon deliveries that were wrongly delivered by a shipping company to a business on Robinson Road instead of to the intended location – the Oaklawn Post Office. The value of the delivered goods was estimated at over $23,000. An employee for the postal service told police that the packages were taken from the business’s loading dock before arrangements could be made to pick them up..."
This Article is From: www.ktalnews.com
Alabama | Former Mobile postal worker admits to stealing millions of dollars in checks from mail
"Kalaijha Tomeco Rainier Lewis...Lewis, who worked as a clerk at the downtown post office on St. Joseph Street, admitted that she took stacks of business checks over a roughly three-month period this year and then sold them to..."
This Article is From: www.cbs58.com
Tallahassee Mail Processing Facility and subpar mail delivery
"Subpar mail delivery in Tallahassee has long been a subject of consternation among residents with the topic regularly exploding on social media ...problems are immense and the service has been awful for years," said Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch...days of missing service while others spoke of long delays to get letters and packages. ...Since the meeting service seems to have gotten better and..."
This Article is From: www.tallahassee.com
Friday, October 20, 2023
Alabama man among 2 indicted on federal charges of trafficking protected birds
"...they illegally smuggled hundreds of taxidermy bird mounts and thousands of eggs into the U.S. over a four-year period. The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the indictment against Toney Jones, 53, of Eufaula, and Dr. John Waldrop 74, of Georgia. They are charged with conspiracy, smuggling, Endangered Species Act, and money laundering. ..."
This Article is From: www.al.com
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Postal Worker Union Wary About Early Retirement Offer In Newark Area
"...“This lack of communication, lack of opportunity for the union to negotiate over these changes and the scope of this voluntary early retirement [offer], what crafts are eligible and whether there should be monetary incentives is outrageous,” Dimondstein said. “Their disrespect for the union and postal workers, and their refusal to bargain, has been met with immediate demands for bargaining, information requests, unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board and will be followed up with appropriate grievances.”..."
This Article is From: patch.com
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Postal Management Announces Targeted & Limited Voluntary Early Retirement in Newark, NJ
"In a surprise announcement, postal management has invoked a targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), limited to the Newark, NJ geographic area, with no monetary incentive and limited to employees in particular crafts and jobs. “The union is deeply disturbed that this announcement was made with virtually no advance notification to the APWU, either at the national level or with the local union leaders in the impacted facilities,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Monday, October 16, 2023
Holiday Gift Ideas | Mail Carrier Garden Gnome Statue – 10” H Shelf Sitter
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Friday, October 13, 2023
Cluster Boxes Replacing Post Offices? | Ft. Howard residents to get 169 mailbox units with post office set to close this weekend
"The United States Postal Service will be placing 169 mailbox units in Fort Howard in Baltimore County as the post office is set to close this weekend. The mailboxes will be located at 9115 North Point Road near the Fort Howard Veterans Park, and only a .2 mile distance from the former Fort Howard Post Office location on Howard Avenue. "(It will) allow Fort Howard residents to continue receiving mail in their community going forward," Maryland Congressman Kweisi Mfume's Office said in a statement. "This cluster of mailbox units ("cluster boxes") is a community-based solution that is only 0.2 miles from the former Fort Howard Post Office location."..."
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com
U.S. Post Office releases holiday shipping deadlines
"Here's something to print and hang on the refrigerator: The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday released its official 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. Whether you're sending to a domestic, international or shipping to military destination, these are the dates and all the links with information you'll need to make sure your cards, letters and packages get there by Dec. 25. ..."
This Article is From: www.wyff4.com
Uber will now save you the trip to the Post Office, UPS or FedEx
"...The rideshare company is now offering consumers the option to have their packages returned for them at a local post office, UPS, or FedEx location. This will help consumers check a chore off their to-do lists and have their refunds processed faster. ..."
This Article is From: www.consumeraffairs.com
Postal Service announces more plant consolidations and S&DC conversions | 500 post offices could lose their carriers
"The Postal Service has notified unions and management associations of several updates in its transformation of the processing and delivering networks. Employees at five more P&DCs have been notified that their facility is under review for consolidation, and a recent presentation to the unions and management associations has revealed the locations of 17 more Sorting & Delivery Centers (S&DCs) in five regions, where 500 post offices could lose their carriers. The Postal Service is just getting started on transforming the network, but it’s already clear that the changes will be massive. ..."
This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.com
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Stamps celebrate deer, rabbits, owls, foxes
"...The Postal Service released its Winter Woodland Animals stamps on Oct. 10. The stamp artwork features whimsical graphics of four of the most familiar wildlife spotted across much of the American landscape: deer, rabbits, owls and foxes. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Phishers Spoof USPS, 12 Other National Postal Services
"...sizable uptick in the number of phishing scams targeting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) customers. Here’s a look at an extensive SMS phishing operation that tries to steal personal and financial data by spoofing the USPS, as well as postal services in at least a dozen other countries. ..."
This Article is From: krebsonsecurity.com
Monday, October 9, 2023
Columbus Day is a national holiday
Columbus Day is a national holiday
'...Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. ...'
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Saturday, October 7, 2023
Postal Service to Raise Rates Again Already
"...USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent. The proposed changes include..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Friday, October 6, 2023
USPS character gets his own book | Mr. ZIP's Windy Day
USPS character gets his own book | Mr. ZIP's Windy Day
The Postal Service’s first licensed children’s book will be released on Oct. 24.
“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” is based on the cartoon character adopted by USPS in 1963 to promote the introduction of the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code.
The book follows Mr. ZIP and his pal B. Franklin, an eagle named for the first postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin, as they make deliveries and face weather challenges.
“USPS Licensing has updated Mr. ZIP for his 60th anniversary. We’re repositioning him for younger generations by giving him new adventures, missions and new friends like B. Franklin,” said Amity Kirby, the organization’s licensing manager.
Additional Mr. ZIP books are planned.
“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” was written by bestselling author Annie Auerbach and illustrated by Laura Catrinella.
The book sells for $10.99 and can be preordered from Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Walmart.
Mr. ZIP also graces a new line of phone cases, watchbands and earbud case covers.
The licensed products range from $24.99 to $29.95 and are available at Affinity Bands.
Reference: USPS News Link via NPMHU Local 317
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“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” is based on the cartoon character adopted by USPS in 1963 to promote the introduction of the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code.
The book follows Mr. ZIP and his pal B. Franklin, an eagle named for the first postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin, as they make deliveries and face weather challenges.
“USPS Licensing has updated Mr. ZIP for his 60th anniversary. We’re repositioning him for younger generations by giving him new adventures, missions and new friends like B. Franklin,” said Amity Kirby, the organization’s licensing manager.
Additional Mr. ZIP books are planned.
“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” was written by bestselling author Annie Auerbach and illustrated by Laura Catrinella.
The book sells for $10.99 and can be preordered from Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Walmart.
Mr. ZIP also graces a new line of phone cases, watchbands and earbud case covers.
The licensed products range from $24.99 to $29.95 and are available at Affinity Bands.
Reference: USPS News Link via NPMHU Local 317
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Florida indicts Chinese companies and nationals with fentanyl crimes | The Postal Service Connection
"The defendants used fake shipping labels and special delivery procedures to ensure the illicit chemicals went undetected...The Chinese companies demonstrated past success delivering a stable supply of product to clients in Mexico for years...Florida charged three Chinese companies and four officers and employees with fentanyl trafficking, synthetic opioid trafficking, precursor chemical importation, defrauding the U.S. Postal Service, and making and using counterfeit postage."
This Article is From: www.usatoday.com
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be honored with stamp
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law to Protect Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills to Other States
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states from prosecuting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in places where the procedure is banned. ...The new law goes further by forbidding authorities from cooperating with out-of-state investigations into doctors who mail abortion pills to patients in other states. ..."
This Article is From: www.newsmax.com
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Hatch Act Refresher | Do’s, Don’ts for Postal Employees
"With election season around the corner, USPS is reminding employees of the do’s, don’ts and not-while-in-uniform rules of the Hatch Act, which limits political activity among the federal workforce...Postal Service employees may never: Use their title or position or wear their uniform or any item identifying USPS or their position while engaged in political activity; Invite subordinate employees to political events or encourage their involvement in political activity;...While on duty, in uniform, in a postal vehicle or on postal or other federal property, USPS employees may not: Wear partisan political buttons, shirts, hats and the like; Post, like, tweet or retweet partisan political content; Place a partisan political bumper sticker on a vehicle delivering mail; or Express opinions at work that are directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office or partisan political group. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has more information about what federal employees can and cannot do under the Hatch Act."
This Article is From: usps.com
Saturday, September 23, 2023
US mailman accused of $1.7M theft from residents detained after trying to flee to Zambia
"... For months, American mail carrier Hachikosela Muchimba allegedly ran an elaborate scheme and stole nearly $1.7 million (£1.4 million) from the US Treasury and the people living along his delivery route. Then, he tried to flee to his native country of Zambia. But on Wednesday, it all ended when the mailman was arrested by federal authorities and charged with two felony counts of mail theft and bank fraud, court documents reveal — just as he prepared to board his plane. ..."
This Article is From: www.mirror.co.uk
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Using Postal Trucks | How A 24-Year-Old Ice Cream Entrepreneur Turned $60k Into A Multi-Million Dollar Business
"...The business began with Van Leeuwen and the founders buying old post office trucks and turning them into ice cream trucks. They would receive ice cream at a freezer in the Bronx, and Van Leeuwen would load the product into his car and then quickly drive it to the trucks before it melted. They were excited to have fast success and quickly grew a following..."
This Article is From: www.benzinga.com
Stamp commemorates asteroid mission
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Monday, September 18, 2023
USPS to release Snow Globes stamps
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Sunday, September 17, 2023
APWU Proudly Supports United Auto Workers' (UAW) Strike For Strong and Fair Contract
"United Auto Workers (UAW) members made history when they walked off the job in targeted strikes after their contracts with the “Big Three” (Ford, General Motors and Stellantis – the parent company of Chrysler) expired without new negotiated union contracts. ...“I urge every postal worker to support this critical struggle. Their just fight to overcome years of concessionary “giveback” bargaining: to restore lost COLA, remove divisive two-tier pay and benefit scales, ensure good retirement benefits for all auto workers and a shorter work week with no loss in pay, are fair demands,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “I encourage all our members to participate in rallies in support of the auto workers, join the picket lines in your areas, and sign the “All in” petition below, and spread it through social media. When auto workers win their just demands, it will be a victory for all workers." For more information, visit https://uaw.org/standwithus/."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Friday, September 15, 2023
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15)
Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana (15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre)
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"...The commemoration honors the cultures and contributions of people of Spanish, Mexican, Central American, South American and Caribbean ancestry. Approximately 13 percent of USPS employees report Hispanic ancestry. ...The National Hispanic Heritage Month website has more information. ..."
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Netflix shuts down DVD service
"...competition from video streaming — including Netflix itself — led to a sharp decline in demand for DVD rentals, both from the company’s mail service and from neighborhood video stores.
Neflix’s DVD subscribers fell to 2.1 million by 2019, the last year the company reported that figure in public filings.
In 2019, the company celebrated shipping its 5 billionth DVD through the U.S. Mail.
Netflix will mail its final discs on Sept. 19. ...
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Monday, September 11, 2023
In Memorial to the Saudi Attack on America Sept. 11, 2001
Article Title: In Memorial to the Saudi Attack on America Sept. 11, 2001
GOD BLESS AMERICA! WE WILL NOT FORGET!
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Friday, September 8, 2023
New Piñatas Stamps | Stamps honor Hispanic heritage
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Federal judge awards $3M to mother of Kansas City teen killed in crash with USPS driver
"...The mother of a 15-year-old fatally struck by a Kansas City postal van in 2020 was awarded a $3 million wrongful death judgment on Tuesday. Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr., of the Western District of Missouri, determined U.S. Postal Service employee Xxxxx XXXXX acted negligently when she crashed into 15-year-old Tony E. White, who was on his bicycle across the street from Kansas City’s East High School. ..."
This Article is From: www.kansascity.com
Washington DC postal employee steals nearly USD 1.7 million from residents
"...Hachikosela Khose Muchimba, at the Friendship Post Office Officials believe the amount may be less than half of the total amount of fraudulent deposits made across eight bank accounts ..."
This Article is From: indiatimes.com
Sunday, September 3, 2023
PA carrier’s tip captures $132,000
"...Letter Carrier Bradley Waddell, who works at the DuBois Post Office, had a conversation with a customer who was shipping with another carrier. He then submitted a lead. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Saturday, September 2, 2023
San Diego USPS Employee Accused of Stabbing Supervisor in the Head
"Edwin Cuadrado Jr., 37, allegedly attacked the victim on Aug. 25 in the parking lot of a USPS mail processing and distribution facility on Rancho Carmel Drive. A criminal complaint filed in San Diego federal court states that the stabbing arose from an earlier altercation between Cuadrado and a USPS supervisor..."
This Article is From: timesofsandiego.com
Arbitrator cancels excessing of clerks at spoke offices of Utica S&DC
"The APWU has won a grievance concerning the implementation of the Sorting & Delivery Center in Utica, New York. Describing management’s position as “plainly illogical and self-contradictory,” the arbitrator has canceled all current and future excessing at the “spoke” post offices for the Utica S&DC. The clerks who had been excessed will be returned to their positions and post offices. The ruling is here...."
This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.com
Combined Federal Campaign 2023 | CFC urges employees to ‘Give Happy’
"...The Combined Federal Campaign — the federal government’s workplace charity drive — begins Sept. 1. All Postal Service employees, contractors and retirees are welcome to take part. This year’s theme is “Give Happy.” The campaign, also known as the CFC, allows individuals to easily review thousands of charitable organizations in the United States and around the globe at participants’ fingertips. Pledges are accepted online, on paper or through a mobile app. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Thursday, August 31, 2023
VIDEO: Postal worker tosses packages from mail truck in Collierville
"...The homeowner, who doesn’t want to be identified, told us this has been going on for a while. She initially noticed her parcels were ending up in strange places months ago. “They would be in the middle of the driveway, right by the rain gutter, leaning against the garage and I thought that was really odd because normally packages are delivered to our porch,” she said. So, she started checking her camera footage. ... "
This Article is From: wreg.com
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on the Ratification of the Teamsters New Contract with United Parcel Service (UPS)
"On behalf of our 200,000 members, I salute and congratulate the 340,000 Teamsters who work for UPS on the ratification of their solid new union contract, which delivers much-needed gains for these workers within the same industry as APWU members. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Friday, August 25, 2023
Mail Handler Retroactive Salary Adjustments Delayed Due to EAGAN Programing Issues
Retroactive Salary Adjustments Delayed Due to EAGAN programing issues
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We were just notified that there will be a delay with retroactive salary adjustments in connection with the implementation of the 2022 National Agreement.
As a result of the ratification of the 2022 National Agreement, there was a 1.3% GWI effective November 19, 2022. That wage rate was implemented at the start of PP09-23 (April 8, 2023). Accordingly, the retroactive payment is due for the time period from 11/19/22 to 4/7/23. There is also a retroactive payment due for the March COLA for the time period from March 11, 2023 (when the COLA was effective) until April 7, 2023. Like the November 19, 2022 GWI, the March COLA was implemented at the start of PP09-23 (April 8, 2023).
These retroactive payments were to be included in PP19-23 paychecks. The Postal Service has now stated that they will be delayed. The USPS claims the reason for this delay is due to EAGAN programing issues. They hope to resolve these issues soon. As soon as we receive an update from EAGAN, we will let you know.
For information purposes only, the amount of the retroactive pay for a top step Mail Handler who worked full time (without consideration of any changes to pay, e.g., leave without pay or overtime) is estimated as follows:
- Level 4: $364.08
- Level 5: $369.85
The $978 COLA scheduled for PP19-23 will continue to be implemented in PP19-23.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
USPS Issues Craft Determination, High Output Parcel Sorter (HOPS)
"As set forth in the attached letter, the Postal Service has determined that all jurisdictional assignments on the HOPS will be awarded to the Mail Handler craft except for..."
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Friday, August 18, 2023
Growing mail theft 'epidemic' plaguing New York City
"Mail theft victim Joe Croce says it was infuriating watching the same thieves open up his neighborhood postal relay box and make off with huge bags of mail, including credit cards, bank statements and government checks. "Broad daylight every time," Croce said. "I couldn't believe it at first and then you start to believe it after the 10th time that, you know, it just keeps happening."..."
This Article is From: abc7ny.com
APWU | National Award Issued in Favor of APWU Motor Vehicle Services Craft
Soon after the 2010 contract was signed, the Union and the Postal Service disagreed over what the 600 PVS routes meant. The Postal Service took the position that the contract required it to provide 600 duty assignments made from work contracted out to HCR operators. The APWU disagreed, believing that the bargain was for the Postal Service to insource 600 HCR routes or contracts which was likely to generate at least but probably more than 600 PVS jobs. The APWU initiated a dispute which was arbitrated last year over three days of hearing before Arbitrator Brent. In his Award, Arbitrator Brent ruled in favor of the APWU, finding that the Union advanced the “more persuasive interpretation” of the term “PVS routes. Read the full award online here.
This Article is From: apwu.org
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Are you calling in for unscheduled leave properly? It is important for your job protection
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Mail collection boxes at Rancho Bernardo’s U.S. postal annex ‘compromised’ with sticky substance
"U.S. Postal Inspector Patricia Mendoza said on Tuesday that an investigation is underway on the sticky substance that had been applied to the inside of the mail collection boxes. When mail cannot fully drop inside the box it could potentially be pulled back out by those wanting to steal mail, authorities have said. ..."
This Article is From: www.sandiegouniontribune.com
Monday, August 14, 2023
Mapping RPDC Regions
"in its Second Year Progress Report on the Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service explains that it’s “modernizing” the national network, “region by region.” That’s not a general remark about proceeding gradually, first one part of the country, then another, rather than doing the whole network all at once. It’s a specific reference to the new regional configuration of the processing-and-distribution network. In the new network, the country is divided into..."
This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.com
Postal Mail Handler Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) set at $978
Mail Handler Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) set at $978
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Effective August 26, 2023 (Pay Period 19-2023), all career Mail Handler craft employees are scheduled to receive a cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment as outlined in Article 9.3 of the 2022 National Agreement. This is the second of six possible COLA increases under the terms of the current agreement. This COLA increase is based on the upward change in the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI) following release of the July 2023 Index, using the July 2022 CPI index as a base. The resulting calculation provides an annual increase of $978 for all Steps in Table 1 and for Step P of Table 2. The remaining Steps in Table 2 will receive the proportional COLA increase percentages as outlined in Article 9.3 of the National Agreement.
Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317
Postal worker accused of striking three customers at USPS in Orange County still on the job
"The whole thing was caught on camera, but that employee is still on the job. He works the front desk at a post office in Orange County. The postal worker, Pedro Camacho, has already appeared in court. So how is he still allowed to interact with customers at USPS?..."
This Article is From: www.fox35orlando.com
Friday, August 11, 2023
Robot Postal Service Launches in Texas | Autonomous Robot Carriers (ARCs)
"...PostNet is launching a robot delivery service in Northlake, Texas, alongside autonomous delivery provider Clevon. ... Clevon will provide its Autonomous Robot Carriers (ARCs) to deliver parcels to PostNet customers in Northlake, following successful tests of the service over a few weeks. ..."
This Article is From: www.iotworldtoday.com
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
What is the average pension of a retired postal worker?
"The amount of money a postal worker makes in retirement depends on their age and how long they worked as a postal worker or government employee. A postal worker who retired in 2023 with 25 years of service would make a monthly basic annuity between $1,447-$1,478. ..."
This Article is From: www.helpadvisor.com
Monday, August 7, 2023
USPS Network Plan Includes Insourcing of Linehaul Work
"A U.S. Postal Service plan to insource all line hauling of mail and parcels between hubs and local delivery units, which had been handled by contractors, will be completely phased in by 2025, according to a source with knowledge of meetings with USPS officials. As part of the 10-year Delivering for America network overhaul plan..."
This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.com
Sunday, August 6, 2023
'Veterans Benefits for You,' A Must-Read for Vets & Their Families
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
Former U.S. Postal Service Employee Pleads Guilty to Using Her Position to Obtain the Personal Information of Victims as Part of a Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud
"...Maryland – Breanna Lee Cartledge, age 28, of Clinton, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud financial institutions by creating fake checks using information Cartledge intercepted as a Clerk with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland and Acting Special Agent in Charge Peter Brown of the U.S. Postal Service – Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG). According to her guilty plea, Cartledge utilized her position as a USPS employee to wrongfully access USPS money orders and individual mail...Cartledge admitted that she abused her position as a USPS Clerk to facilitate the commission or concealment of the offense. "
This Article is From: www.justice.gov
Body Parts Stolen From Harvard Morgue, Shipped Via USPS, Indictment Says
"...Cedric Lodge, manager of the school’s morgue, allegedly took body parts home as well as allowed others into the morgue before working to sell parts of the cadavers online and in person through Maclean's store, Kat's Creepy Creations in Salem, Massachusetts. ...The Harvard thefts are connected by a mutual buyer to another similar scheme perpetrated by Candace Chapman Scott, who is also alleged to have stolen and sold remains from a Little Rock, Arkansas, mortuary and crematorium before she was indicted in the Eastern District of Arkansas."
This Article is From: www.forbes.com
Gender Politics Now Impacting the U.S. Postal Service?
"The Postal Inspection Service has signed on to the 30×30 Initiative, a nationwide effort to advance gender equity in law enforcement. The initiative aims to increase the number of women in police recruitment..."
This Article is From: USPS News Link
Friday, August 4, 2023
Here’s how USPS will move mail, packages
"...As part of the Delivering for America plan, USPS has committed to invest $40 billion to refurbish facilities and design a new operational model. “The network we are now building will rival that of our most sophisticated competitors,” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says in the publication. The new network is a system of connected nodes that will manage the flow of mail and packages. Sixty regional processing and distribution centers (RPDCs) will eventually be created as the primary nodes across the nation. The first RPDCs have been built near Atlanta; Charlotte, NC; and Indianapolis. Retrofitting or groundbreaking has started at more sites. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Thursday, July 20, 2023
USPS issues updates for User Guide and FAQs to Enroll and Sign in to LiteBlue with Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
USPS issues updates for User Guide and FAQs to Enroll and Sign in to LiteBlue with Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Please disseminate this information as you deem appropriate. Should you have any questions contact the Contract Administration Department.
MFA-FAQs (PDF)
MFA USER GUIDE (PDF)
Reference: www.npmhu.org via NPMHU Local 317
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Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Please find enclosed a copy of the above-reference USPS issues updates for User Guide and FAQs to Enroll and Sign in to LiteBlue with Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
According to the Postal Service, maintaining the privacy of the employees' personal data is a shared priority of the Postal Service. Your private information stored online is a target for criminals who seek to compromise this data for their financial gain. As an additional safety measure, the Postal Service has deployed multifactor authentication (MFA) on LiteBlue.
This means that, in addition to providing your Employee Identification Number (EIN) and Password, you will be required to provide a second security factor (MFA), such as Push Notification approval from Okta Verify, Google Authenticator, One-Time Passcode (OTP) SMS Text, One-Time Passcode (OTP) Phone call or E-mail verification (default).
After January 15, 2023, employees are required to set up MFA to access LiteBlue.
After March 20, 2023, employees must have MFA enabled to access LiteBlue and their Self Service Profile (SSP).
- Employees who have already set up MFA can sign in to both LiteBlue and SSP. No additional action required.
- Employees who have not set up MFA will receive a letter by U.S. Mail. Follow the instructions to enable MFA.
- New employees should follow the instructions in their USPS welcome letter or email to set up MFA.
Please disseminate this information as you deem appropriate. Should you have any questions contact the Contract Administration Department.
MFA-FAQs (PDF)
MFA USER GUIDE (PDF)
Reference: www.npmhu.org via NPMHU Local 317
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Site managers must update driver profiles
"The Postal Service is requiring managers at sites that use Voyager credit cards to update the profiles of their drivers in the Fleet Commander Online (FCO) system. Incomplete FCO driver profiles will be deactivated, and the drivers’ fuel card PINs will no longer work after Aug. 3. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Sunday, July 16, 2023
UPS to train scabs to replace unionized workers in upcoming strike. Will the union wait while UPS stacks the deck?
"...after contract talks between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of its workers broke down, UPS said it will begin training nonunion employees in the U.S. to step in should there be a strike, which the union has vowed to do if no agreement is reached by the end of this month. ...the Teamsters said Friday. “UPS should stop wasting time and money on >b?training strikebreakers and get back to the negotiating table with a real economic offer.”..."
This Article is From: www.riverbender.com
Labor Contract News: USPS, NALC mediation period ending
"...The mediation period for collective bargaining between the Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will end on July 19. ...NALC represents more than 200,000 employees nationwide."
This Article is From: usps.com
Monday, July 10, 2023
FedEx details capacity plan as UPS strike fears intensify
"The International Brotherhood of Teamsters have vowed to strike Aug. 1, after their current contract expires, if an agreement isn’t in place by then. Negotiations over economic items like pay and benefits recently hit a roadblock. No single carrier can absorb all of UPS’ volume in the event of a disruption..."
This Article is From: www.supplychaindive.com
Hawk Attacks | USPS pauses delivery in Travis Heights
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night can keep a mail courier from their route. But, as it turns out, hawks can. ...It's one of several recent hawk attacks in Central Texas. ...Wildlife Department receives several calls — typically regarding territorial red-shouldered hawks — each year."
This Article is From: www.axios.com
USPS Is Holding On to 452 Cremated Human Remains
"You don’t want your final resting place to be a dead letter office, but unfortunately that’s where 452 people have found themselves, spending eternity as undeliverable mail with the U.S. Postal Service. ...The USPS is the only legal way to ship cremated remains. At least in theory, the USPS has strict procedures for handling such sensitive and irreplaceable packages. Remains must be shipped via Priority Mail Express and have a giant orange sticker attached to the side of the box (the sticker used to be teal). They are also supposed to be handled differently than other Priority Mail Express packages. However, the OIG report found some or all of these procedures are not done between 28 and 50 per cent of the time, which could go some way towards explaining how 452 cremated remains boxes ended up in the USPS’s warehouse for lost packages. ..."
This Article is From: gizmodo.com.au
Jeffrey Harris, a city carrier assistant in Hartford, CT, helped bring in $70,720 for the Postal Service.
"Jeffrey Harris, who works at the Washington Street Station in Hartford, was handling a large pickup of packages when the customer told him he was looking to reduce shipping costs. After getting the customer’s contact information, Harris submitted a lead. ..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Socialist 'Take' on UPS v Teamsters Strike
"UPS workers, as evidenced by a 97 percent strike authorization vote last month, are ready to fight. But that is the last thing that the Teamsters bureaucracy, led by General President Sean O’ Brien, wants. ...the bureaucracy is working desperately behind the scenes in order to get a sellout deal done. One of the clearest indications of this is the Teamsters’ constant promotion of the “support” from Congress, which voted last year to ban a strike by 120,000 railroaders and impose a pro-company contract. ...mostly members of the Democratic Party, voted in favor of House Joint Resolution 100 to ban the strike on the railroads. ... The Teamsters did not inform workers that Khanna voted against the rail strike, nor did it feel compelled to admit that within the last year, per Capitol Trades, Khanna had purchased between $32,000 and $130,000 in UPS stock. Khanna is one of the most prolific stock traders in Congress. ...Democratic Socialists of America members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman (New York), Cori Bush (Missouri) and Greg Casar (Texas). All these fake socialists voted with right-wing Republicans to ban the rail strike."
This Article is From: World Socialist Web Site
Sunday, July 9, 2023
UPS Strike | No Need to Fear, Biden is Here!
"On Wednesday, the Teamsters said UPS "walked away" from negotiations over a new contract. ..."I don't have any information on increased administration involvement, but certainly we remain in contact with both parties," Jean-Pierre said. ...Su recently helped negotiate a crucial contract deal between U.S. West Coast seaport employers and a union representing 22,000 workers."
This Article is From: www.reuters.comb
Thursday, July 6, 2023
PMG DeJoy trashes PRC at House hearing, says it “actively participated in the destruction” of the Postal Service
"...The Postmaster General replied that “it’s our position that the Postal Regulatory Commission has overstepped its authority” — which, in a nutshell, is the argument put forth in the Postal Service’s motion opposing the public inquiry (more on that here and here). The PMG went on to make this comment: “We’re an independent organization, and we are charged with the mission of saving the organization, not the Postal Regulatory Commission. The Postal Regulatory Commission sat over and watched the destruction of the organization over the last fifteen years and actively participated in the destruction of the organization over the last fifteen years. What we’re trying to do is save the organization. What goes on and why they do the things they do I am yet to figure out, and I’m a pretty smart guy.”..."
This Article is From: www.savethepostoffice.com
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
2023 Inflation | U.S. Postal Service to raise price of Forever stamp to 66 cents, 2nd hike this year
"Starting Sunday, the cost of the first-class “forever” stamps will jump from 63 to 66 cents. The latest price comes just months after forever stamps climbed from 60 to 63 cents in January, following a series of similar increases in recent years. When announcing its intention to raise forever stamp prices to 66 cents earlier this year, the USPS cited rising “operating expenses fueled by inflation” and the impacts of “a previously defective pricing model” — noting that changes to mail service costs “are needed to provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue.”..."
This Article is From: www.newsday.com
A historic post office closed in thriving downtown Franklin. Here’s what the USPS said, what we know.
"In a decision that many residents and former post office owner Jeff Nichols described as shocking for the affluent and growing area, the United States Postal Service will allow the downtown post office to close. ...Most downtown Franklin businesses have P.O. boxes in the post office, Nichols said. Families have used the post office in the city-owned Five Points building — which was built in 1924 — for generations. Nearly 800 boxes were in use, he said, when the facility closed last month. ...The statement did not answer Tennessean questions asking why the Postal Service chose not to pursue another lease. ..."
This Article is From: The Tennessean (Nashville)
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Religious Accommodation | U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Groff v. DeJoy is a Win for the Working Class
U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Groff v. DeJoy
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On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in the lawsuit Groffv. DeJoy.
The case was brought by Gerald Groff, who delivered mail as a Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) from 2012 to 2019 in central Pennsylvania. Groff is a Christian who observes Sunday as the Sabbath. Citing those religious beliefs, Groff consistently refused to work on Sundays. For several years, Groff and the Postal Service attempted to find workarounds, such as having volunteers take over his Sunday slots. Eventually, however, the Postal Service began disciplining Groff for his refusal to work on Sundays, and in 2019, Groff resigned. After resigning, Groff sued the Postal Service. He argued that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act , the Postal Service was required to reasonably accommodate his religious beliefs by exempting him from Sunday work.
Before turning to the specifics of the Court's decision, we note at the outset that the Court's decision leaves in place the longstanding recognition that it would be an "undue burden" to provide an accommodation that would violate a seniority system in a collective bargaining agreement, like the National Agreement between the NPMHU and the Postal Service.
The Court's decision did proceed to answer two principal questions:
On the first question - whether the Court should disapprove the "more than de minimis cost" test for determining whether a religious accommodation was an undue hardship - the Court disapproved of the "more than de minimis cost" language. In its place, the Court held that an employer can show that a religious accommodation creates an undue hardship under Title VII if that accommodation causes a substantial burden in the overall context of the employer's business. The Court held that this is a fact specific inquiry. "Courts must apply the test to take into account all relevant factors in the case at hand, including the particular accommodations at issue and their practical impact in light of the nature, size, and operating cost of an employer."
As to the second question - whether an employer may demonstrate undue hardship under Title VII by showing burdens on co-workers - the Court held - using language consistent with the position the NPMHU took in its amicus brief to the Supreme Court, that impact on coworkers is relevant to the extent those impacts affect the conduct of the business. The Court acknowledged that "an accommodation's effect on co-workers may have ramifications for the conduct of the employer's business, but a court cannot stop its analysis without examining whether that further logical step is shown in a particular case."
The Court concluded by sending the case back to the lower court to consider Groff's claim in Iight of the standard described above.
As we wrote to you previously, the NPMHU supports employees' rights to receive reasonable accommodations for their religious beliefs and practices, and will continue to urge the Postal Service to provide those accommodations consistent with the terms of the National Agreement.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the National CAD.
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