Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Ring Mailbox Sensor is a battery-powered motion sensor that sends you real-time notifications via the Ring app when your mailbox opens
Article Title: Ring Mailbox Sensor is a battery-powered motion sensor that sends you real-time notifications via the Ring app when your mailbox opens
Snippet of Article: "...When connected to Ring Bridge, Ring Mailbox Sensor allows you to receive a real-time notification in the Ring app or via connected Alexa-enabled device whenever your Mailbox Sensor detects motion. ..."
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APWU: Department of Labor Announces New FECA Procedures for COVID-19 Cases
"...The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) expired on January 27. The APWU has opposed the expiration of those provisions of the act that protected federal workers who contracted COVID-19 (COVID). We are providing the following as information to members on the new procedures for COVID-related workers’ compensation (OWCP) claims through the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA)...."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Alabama civil rights activist's son indicted on voter fraud charges
"...The charges were announced Wednesday by Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and District Attorney Michael Jackson. Jackson said Turner is accused of running multiple ballots through a voting machine during the May 2022 Democratic primary election. He is also accused of breaking state law as regards using absentee ballots, Jackson said. Turner was seen with a "stack" of absentee ballot material at the post office, he said. ..."
This Article is From: www.foxnews.com
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Friday, January 27, 2023
Alabama | Huntsville postal employee indicted on federal charge for destroying, withholding mail
"The indictment says Alexander Dockery destroyed, detained and delayed letters, postcards, packages and other mail... Dockery’s arraignment is set for Feb. 9. "
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Woman pleads guilty for past mailing of ricin to President Donald Trump
"A Canadian-French dual national has pleaded guilty to charges that she mailed threatening letters containing the poison ricin to then-President Donald Trump, as well as eight Texas law enforcement officers, in 2020. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 55, faces over 21 years in prison if a judge agrees to accept the terms of her plea... There is no place for political violence in our country...'We hope this resolution will serve as a warning that using our mail system to send a toxic substance and other threats of this type will cost you your freedom for many years.'"
This Article is From: www.yahoo.com
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
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Friday, January 20, 2023
FEHB and Medicare Webinar to be held Jan. 26, 2023
"Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Medicare.
The session, “Medicare and FEHB,” will be held Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. EST.
Representatives from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will conduct the webinar and explain how Medicare works with FEHB plans, including information on Medicare parts A, B, C and D.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website. After signing up, directions will be emailed to each registrant.
Following the session, registrants will receive an email with a link to an archived recording, along with the slides shown.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees may only participate off the clock or during authorized breaks.
For more information, contact the USPS Health and Wellness team at healthandwellness@usps.gov."
This Article is From: usps.com
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
New Yorkers should be vigilant amid 'rise' in mail theft, AG says. How to protect yourself
"...New Yorkers should be on the defensive against mail theft amid recent rises in stolen mail, including checks and credit cards..."
This Article is From: www.lohud.com
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Monday, January 16, 2023
A gilded route | MN carrier happy to take the high road
"...Daniel Nerka knows he’s got it good. “Can’t get any better than delivering on the Hill,” the St. Paul, MN, letter carrier said. Nerka is referring to Cathedral Hill..."
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Cyber incident hits UK postal service, halts overseas mail
"...The British government’s National Cyber Security Center said it’s aware of the incident and is working with Royal Mail and the National Crime Agency “to fully understand the impact.” Services for mail coming into the country are operating with minor delays, Royal Mail said. ..."
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4-year-old discovered missing after postal carrier finds her sister, Oklahoma cops say
"...A postal carrier spotted a 5-year-old girl outside her home and reported the incident to an Oklahoma police department, then authorities learned the child’s younger sister was missing. A search began for the girl’s sister — Athena Brownfield, 4 — but investigators have been unable to find her, authorities said. “This is a very active and ongoing investigation, and right now our top priority is locating her...."
This Article is From: www.kansascity.com
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
$10K reward offered for USPS vehicle stolen in Madison County at the Brownsboro Post Office
"...MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A reward for information about the burglary of the Brownsboro Post Office and theft of a vehicle is being offered by federal officials. ...The number of the stolen vehicle is 0330344. If you have any information about this crime, please contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455, section “law enforcement” and reference Case No. 3946263."
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Friday, January 6, 2023
Be Prepared | How to Order More Free COVID-19 Tests From the Post Office
"...The federal government has resumed sending out free at-home test kits. ...Though the program was paused, the White House reserved a supply of test kits. With COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations rising again, new shipments started going out on Dec. 19. ...For more on COVID-19, learn why the expiration date on your test kit might be wrong."
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Monday, December 26, 2022
USPS Issues Employee Communications Update Regarding PostalEASE Website Fraud
"...Please see the latest information that we just received regarding the PostalEase website fraud. FRAUD ALERT...Letter to be sent to only impacted employees notifying them of their situation and share information and next steps. Please note"
This Article is From: NPMHU Local 317
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
FBI reimbursed Twitter for doing its dirty work on users
"FBI paid Twitter $3.4M for doing its dirty work on users, damning email shows...The email notes that the funds will be used by Twitter on “[law enforcement]-related projects” including “LE training, tooling, etc.” The reports by Shellenberger and fellow independent journalists Matt Taibbi and Bari Weiss, have revealed extensive collaboration and employee overlap between Twitter and the FBI, who Taibbi reported last week treated the social media company as a “subsidiary” and repeatedly reported supposed “misinformation.”"
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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Sunday, November 20, 2022
Packages and mail may be delivered at night this holiday season
"...U.S. Postal Service is looking to hire about 28,000 seasonal workers and is installing 137 new package sorting machines in an effort to avoid shipping delays. But postal worker representatives say Americans could see after-dark or even nighttime deliveries over the holidays...Lawmakers have been trying to implement reform within the mailing agency amid widespread complaints about mail service slowdowns. ...'We need to make sure that the Postal Service is reliable and that people are on deck doing their jobs.'"
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Owney the Postal Dog | National Postal Museum
"Owney was a scruffy mutt who became a regular fixture at the Albany, New York, post office in 1888. His owner was likely a postal clerk who let the dog walk him to work. Owney was attracted to the texture or scent of the mailbags and when his master moved away, Owney stayed with his new mail clerk friends. He soon began to follow mailbags, first onto mail wagons and then mail trains. Owney began to ride with the bags on Railway Mail Service (RMS) trains across the state . . . and then the country! The Railway Mail Service clerks adopted Owney as their unofficial mascot. Postal workers and others began to mark Owney’s travels by placing..."
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Sunday, October 30, 2022
Diesel fuel shortage ominous
"The United States is running short of diesel fuel and the consequences could be grave. Waco economist Ray Perryman says there are only a few weeks' supply left with the nation's 130 refineries going full blast and the truck fleets, trains, ships, farmers and military potentially facing big challenges. "Much of our logistics system relies on diesel and if we get to zero inventory, there will be disruptions," Perryman said. "There's not a good way to deal with a shortage...."
This Article is From: finance.yahoo.com
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Alabama: United States Postal Service temporarily suspending operations at the Bluff Park Finance Station in Birmingham
"The United States Postal Service announced it is temporarily suspending operations at the Bluff Park Finance Station in Birmingham due to a safety issue concerning some structural issues in need of repair...."
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Tool from the USPS Social Business Intelligence team is using social media information to measure customer service satisfaction
"... tool from the USPS Social Business Intelligence team is using social media information to measure customer service satisfaction.
The social media heat map uses the data visualization program Tableau to geographically display comments left on the organization’s official...Map information can be categorized by customer concern, and those with map access can view results by area, district and ZIP Code. Field managers can use the data as a customer service performance indicator to identify patterns and make operational improvements."
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Farewell to a giant in retirement reporting | Mike Causey’s life and legacy.
"On Sept. 26, the federal community lost a journalist who had great respect and admiration for federal employees — and in turn, they showed him the same. Mike Causey died at 82 while seated at his desk ...the best dates to retire would not have become an annual ritual for employees nearing the end of their careers."
This Article is From: federalsoup.com
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Office of Personnel Management hack $63M settlement approved by federal judge
Office of Personnel Management hack $63M settlement approved by federal judge
From the article: "...Following the final fairness hearing, prospective participants will still have until Dec. 23 to join the lawsuit, after which the validity of each claim will be assessed. Assuming there are no appeals, payouts to claimants are expected to take place in the first or second quarter of next year. Under terms of the settlement, each claimant is entitled to a minimum of $700 per claim, up to a maximum of $10,000 per claim. ...Following the breach, OPM contracted with credit monitoring company ID Experts to provide monitoring services to victims of the breach. ...For more information on the settlement or the claims process, please visit www.opmdatabreach.com, which is the website was established consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement. "
Article Reference: www.fedscoop.com
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Visit the Federal Soup Forum for Informative Converations and Postal News
"Federal Soup provides federal and postal employees a one-stop resource for information on their career, pay, benefits, financial planning, and retirement options. FedSoup delivers in-depth topic drilldowns, federal employee news, postal employee news, interactive forums, plus opinion and advice from benefits experts. FedSoup is also the portal to weekly issues of Federal Employees News Digest, benefits guides, and the annual Federal Employees Almanac. When feds have questions, Federal Soup has answers."
This Article is From: forum.federalsoup.com
Friday, October 21, 2022
2023 COLA Officially Announced at 8.7% for Social Security Benefits
"...While Social Security recipients receive the full adjustment even if they first claimed Social Security during the same calendar year, FERS and CSRS retirees who entered retirement in 2022 will see the upcoming COLA prorated. If you retired in January, your pension will see 11/12ths of the 8.7% or 7.7% increase. Retiring in February would mean 10/12ths of the COLA can be expected, and so on. It is also important to remember that unless you retired under FERS with special provisions or under disability, there is no COLA if you are not yet age 62. If you turned 62 this year, but have been retired the whole year, you can expect the full COLA and not a prorated one. ..."
This Article is From: stwserve.com
Monday, October 17, 2022
Saudi Arabia Confirms That Biden Pressured OPEC To Delay Oil Production Cuts Until November Midterms
This Article is From: dailycaller.com
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
USPS: Bienvenido
"Estampillas Forever disponibles en The Postal Store. Estampillas de USPS. Encuentre estampillas festivas, únicas y clásicas para acompañar su correo. Precios..."
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Monday, October 10, 2022
Federal employee health-care premiums to rise 8.7 percent on average
"...Premiums in the health-care program for federal employees and retirees will increase by 8.7 percent on average for 2023 — the largest increase in more than a decade..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Thursday, October 6, 2022
United States Postal Service looks to hire mail carriers across North Alabama
"...if you missed Wednesday’s job fair, you still have opportunities to apply. ...The postal service is hiring Rural Carrier Associates (RCA), Assistant Rural Carriers (ARC), and City Carrier Assistants (CCA) in Athens, Decatur, Elkmont, Florence, Hartselle, Harvest, Hazel Green, Huntsville, Madison, and Meridianville. Both rural carrier positions pay $19.50 per hour and focus on serving rural communities. The postal service said a job as an RCA is a continuous part-time job while an ARC is scheduled as needed. "
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
USPS provides deadlines for holiday season shipping
"...Outlined in a press release, the Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to domestic addresses and Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO) addresses. ..."
This Article is From: www.kinyradio.com
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Alabama residents report no mail delivery in two months
"...Adding to the resident’s frustration is that the Meridianville Post Office sent a letter dated on September 20 to the residents that read in part, “Unfortunately, we have been unsuccessful in establishing the required mode of delivery agreement resulting in all mail being returned to sender as of October 1, 2022.”..."
This Article is From: www.cbs42.com
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Rail Bosses Said No to Paid Sick Leave—Still on Track for a Rail Strike
To Ratify or Not: Will Rail Workers Stand Firm on the Number One Most Important Benefit They Were Going to Strike Over? ...or was it just about the money?
"Biden administration brokered a tentative deal, avoiding a work stoppage that could have crippled supply chains and cost the US billions of dollars a day. Crisis averted. Formalizing the deal will be an uphill battle. As the Post points out, some 115,000 union members have to ratify the contracts to avoid a strike. Two major unions haven’t accepted the agreement, and a third, smaller one already rejected it... Or not. As more details of the deal come to light, it’s unclear that union members—who have to vote on the deal—will get on board...."
This Article is From: www.motherjones.com
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us
'The pandemic is over,' he said. 'We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over.
This Article is From: www.npr.org
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Mail Handler (NPMHU) 2022 Contract Update #8
"Beyond the Main Table, President Hogrogian and other NPMHU representatives are meeting with Deputy PMG and Chief Human Resources Officer Doug Tulino to discuss the various economic proposals that the NPMHU has submitted. While no agreements have yet been reached..."
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Monday, September 12, 2022
30% increase in mail and package theft in Kalamazoo: Here's how you can protect yourself
"...“We can’t tell why, it could be something as simple as more people are reporting it, or it could be there’s one particular person out causing a lot of problems,” said Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Sgt. Nathan Garnaat. ..."
This Article is From: wwmt.com
Sunday, September 11, 2022
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!
Source: The Postal News Group
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Financial Tips From a TSP Millionaire
"...Financial professional and longtime fed Abraham Grungold joins the podcast to discuss the Thrift Savings Plan..."
This Article is From: www.govexec.com
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Queens mail carriers busted in alleged $16M fraud scheme
"...Stacks of mail accidentally left in a hotel room led to the arrest of three crooked Queens postal carriers — and unraveled a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, officials say. ..."
This Article is From: nypost.com
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
APWU: After Pressure, Management Sets Retroactive Pay Date!
"...The retroactive payments will be processed on October 11, 2022. They will appear as a pay adjustment on paychecks received October 28, 2022. “Those in management responsible for overseeing these payroll changes had so little respect for postal workers that they apparently thought a May 2023 date for the retroactive payments would somehow be acceptable. This was outrageous,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Sunday, July 17, 2022
NPMHU and USPS Reach Agreement on Pilot Program to Return THS Work to the Mail Handler Craft
"...“Under the 2019 National Agreement, the parties commit to re-establishing their Subcontracting Committee and continuing their discussions about the possibility of returning mail handler work from the Surface Transportation Centers (STC), Mail Transport Equipment Service Centers (MTESC) and the bedloading project. The Committee will consider all relevant factors when discussing the issue outlined above, to include cost, operational efficiency, availability of equipment, and qualification of employees. In addition, any MHA employees utilized as referenced in paragraph 1 will not count against existing non-career caps.” ..."
This Article is From: NPMHU Local 317
Friday, July 15, 2022
Now on Amazon: The Original Guard Your ID Advanced Security Roller 2.0 for Identity Theft Prevention Stamping Turquoise
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Winchester post office named after country music legend Patsy Cline
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
APWU | Update on Management Implementation of Pay Provisions of the 2021-2024 National Agreement
"...Over the weekend it became apparent that an issue with the implementation had occurred when PSEs began reporting that the additional $0.50 was not included in their pay. Today, June 21, 2022, the Postal Service acknowledged the $0.50 was not included. The Postal Service acknowledged that they made an error, but management has not identified what caused the error or when it will be added to the hourly pay of the PSEs...."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Stamp Announcement 22-23: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
This Article is From: U.S. Postal Service via Postal Employee News
Monday, May 23, 2022
Effective July 1, Mail For Missouri Prisoners Must Be Sent To Florida
"...Once the mail has been received at the Digital Mail Center, it will be digitally scanned and made available on the offender’s media player. Offenders who have not been issued a media player will have their digital mail printed and delivered to them. Any personal mail received after July 1, 2022, will be returned to the sender. Personal mail received between June 15, 2022, and July 1, 2022, will be forwarded to the Digital Mail Center for processing. All mail must be properly addressed with information to clearly identify the offender in custody. Mail will be returned to the sender or delayed if ...Offenders’ families and friends can send electronic mail, greeting cards, pictures and 30-second videos through a Securus JPay account. More information about creating an account can be found at https://securustech.net"
This Article is From: www.mysullivannews.com
Coram Post Office to Close this Summer
"...Without rural mail delivery, Bad Rock Canyon residents will have to travel to Columbia Falls or West Glacier to pick up mail and packages..."
This Article is From: flatheadbeacon.com
'I just can't believe I fell for something like that'; Local mom warns others of baby formula scam
"...Leading her to search on Facebook looking for baby formula. Synnott said she came across an account that was willing to help. "She messaged me and she said I will send it out to you the next day. My husband works for United States Postal Service if you can Venmo me the money. I paid her the whole $85 she said cool, I will send it out the next day and I told her to let me know what the tracking number is," said Synnott. The formula never arrived..."
This Article is From: www.wtkr.com
Sunday, May 8, 2022
What is the official 'call in sick' process for the U.S. Postal Service?
Sick call | USPS
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"What is the official number for leave call in for the postal service?...Requesting postal unscheduled leave with the postal call in number is by use of the usps Interactive Voice Response system (IVR) at 877-477-..."
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PMG Dejoy Impact: April best month for mail delivery to date in 2022
"... delivery performance scores across all mail categories, including periodicals, continues to see significant gains over the fiscal second quarter. The average time for delivery of a mailpiece was 2.4 days for the month of April...."
This Article is From: www.informnny.com
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Video | FedEx speedy and professional mail delivery; Setting quality standard for mail delivery
Huntsville, Alabama - A FedEx employee is caught on a Ring video setting a safe and quality example of how to deliver mail packages.
A Madison County resident says his Ring surveillance camera captured a FedEx employee sprinting to his porch to deliver a package. "Not only did the FedEx driver deliver the package quickly, but the courier carefully placed the package on the porch. The person was so quick they would not have even known there was a camera filming the delivery. The courier returned to the vehicle as quickly as they had approached the house and then carefully drove off to the next delivery. I was very impressed with the work ethic of this individual. Great job!"
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Postal Employee Scholarships awarded
"...The Postal Employees Scholarship committee has awarded two area seniors with $1,000 scholarships. They are..."
This Article is From: www.messengernews.net
Postal Service Social Media Tracking Tests Crime Unit’s Power
"...The Postal Inspection Service “disagrees with the overarching conclusion” of the inspector general report that found the unit exceeded its authority and conducted improper intelligence searches, the statement said. “The activities conducted by the Postal Inspection Service were within its legal authority as set forth by federal statutes and case law,” it said. A connection to postal law enforcement was not always made clear when the program used an unidentified intelligence tool to monitor social media and message platforms for keywords like “protest,” “attack,” and “destroy,” the watchdog found. Its report also said requests for assistance from a postal inspector, including 14 requests to use facial recognition technology, sometimes contained little or no explanation..."
This Article is From: bloomberglaw.com
Can you exceed the restricted weight limit of the Post Office?
"...A viral tweet claims you can’t exceed the 70-pound weight limit of a small flat-rate box. Here’s what the math says. A Washington, D.C.-based policy attorney said in a viral tweet last week that it was “physically impossible,” so we decided to put his theory to the test. ..."
This Article is From: www.popularmechanics.com
Stamps paying tribute to Donald Trump as president
Rare Stamps | World
"Even before the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 45 had already been honored on a handful of stamps, including a few that commemorate him as president of the United States.
For example, a souvenir sheet from St. Thomas and Prince Islands offer congratulations on his election, and a souvenir sheet from Liberia continues a series honoring all U.S. presidents..."
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Postal ‘reform’ act locks in slower mail service
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This Article is From: www.bostonherald.com
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"The Postal Service Reform Act signed by President Biden on April 6 makes it harder to improve historically slow mail service and it passed over needed systemic overhauls. At its core, PSRA is a bailout. It wipes away $57 billion in defaulted debt that the Postal Service has failed to pay for its Retiree Health Benefits Fund since 2011. It will also institutionalize slow mail delivery. ..."
This Article is From: www.bostonherald.com
Monday, April 25, 2022
TSP Plan to briefly suspend some services
"...The transition could affect participants who planned to request a transaction soon, because periodic downtime will be required to accommodate the transition process. During the transition period, participants’ savings will remain invested in the TSP funds they’ve elected. However..."
This Article is From: NPMHU Local 317
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Health benefits -- New law creates Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program for employees, others
"...The Postal Service reform legislation that President Biden signed into law on April 6 will involve changes to employees’ health and retirement benefits. USPS understands that employees have many questions, so here are a few things to know..."
This Article is From: NPMHU Local 317
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
USPS suspected attacker identified, but California neighbors worry he's not off streets for good
"...The man accused of a string of attacks and threats against USPS mail carriers in Santa Monica, California, was recently arrested on unrelated charges, according to a report, but neighbors are not convinced the individual who’s allegedly been menacing the neighborhood for months will be kept behind bars..."
This Article is From: www.foxnews.com
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Postal Inspection Service Assist - 'Secret Service agents in Biden detail reportedly part of bribery scheme'
"...stunning plot was detected by chance when someone assaulted a mail carrier and building residents told a US postal inspector they should consult with Taherzadeh and Ali. The postal inspector grew suspicious and informed the DHS Inspector General’s Office, which in turn alerted the FBI..."
This Article is From: postalemployee.us
Thursday, April 7, 2022
NPMHU: Postal Service Reform Act Signed by President -- Step Forward for Postal Workers
"... it provides Medicare integration for future postal retirees and their annuitants. Most postal retirees already participate in Medicare, and postal employees have contributed $34 billion to the program since 1983..."
This Article is From: npmhu317.blogspot.com
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, H.R. 3076 Passes Senate
This Article is From: NPMHU 317
Friday, February 11, 2022
United Auto Workers, Sen. Ron Johnson disagree on Oshkosh postal vehicle production dispute
"...Johnson said he wonders if the United Auto Workers (UAW) and President Joe Biden are trying to kill the postal service contract with the company, "Because they don't believe they can unionize a plant in South Carolina. ..."
This Article is From: www.wuwm.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Mailbox and Postal Blue Box Users: Check Washing Crime Reduction
"...Many postal blueboxes and residential mailboxes are being robbed of handwritten checks. Thieves steal these checks and wash them. Check washing is the erasing of the written amount and altering that amount..."
This Article is From: National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317 (NPMHU Local 317)
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Demographics: Postal Worker Statistics and Facts in the US
"...Research Summary. Using a database of 30 million profiles, Zippia estimates demographics and statistics for Postal Workers in the United States. Our estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. After extensive research and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that..."
This Article is From: www.zippia.com
Thursday, February 3, 2022
As Families Struggle Amazon Forces Huge Prime Membership Price Increase
Amazon raises prices for Prime members
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"...Amazon is raising the price of its Prime membership in the U.S. from $119 to $139 annually...new prices will go into effect Feb. 18 for new members, and beginning after March 25 for people who already have a membership..."
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Postal Service steps up to the challenge, Biden needs to deliver reform
"...Despite lingering logjams at U.S. ports, the persisting trucker shortage, and unrivaled demand for freight transportation in 2021, the delivery ecosystem had a bright spot — the U.S. Postal Service. Thanks to the USPS, consumers and small businesses across Oklahoma were able to order packages and ship letters on time for the holidays, notwithstanding the supply chain woes...."
This Article is From: www.msn.com
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Edmonia Lewis, featured on new Black Heritage postage stamp, started her sculpture career in Boston
This Article is From: www.wgbh.org
Your COVID test from the federal government won’t be ruined if it’s left outside in frozen weather, FDA says
"...The U.S. Postal Service is already starting to deliver the millions of coronavirus self-testing kits that the federal government is sending for free to people who order them through the COVIDTests.gov website, sometimes leaving them outdoors in freezing weather for their recipients to retrieve. That’s led to questions..."
This Article is From: www.pennlive.com
Virginia: Mail Thefts From Post Office Collection Boxes Increase: Police
"...Fairfax City Police say mail thefts from collection boxes outside of post offices are increasing and residents need to be aware..."
This Article is From: patch.com
Why the U.S. Postal Service is experiencing delays
"... Mark Dimondstein, American Postal Workers Union: We have between now 15,000 and 20,000 people a day who are quarantined, officially quarantined. So, that has an impact on service...."
This Article is From: www.pbs.org
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Vaccine Mandate Still a Possibility for the Postal Service
"...While the mandate is no longer pending in court, it remains active through the regulatory process. Labor said even though the mandate is no longer immediately enforceable, it remains active as a proposed rule. “The Postal Service continues to review and evaluate OSHA’s ongoing rulemaking process, and will wait until that process is concluded before determining the appropriate next steps,” said Darlene Casey, a USPS spokeswoman. ..."
This Article is From: www.govexec.com
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
LA Train looting of packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon (with video)
Thieves in LA are looting freight trains filled with packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon
"...Union Pacific, one of the country's largest railroad companies, says it may avoid operating in Los Angeles County following the spike in thefts, which it blames on lax prosecution of crimes. The containers and trains are locked, but can be broken into. Union Pacific said last month in a letter to the Los Angeles District Attorney that it saw a 160% year-over-year increase in theft in LA county. The company claims that a December 2020 special directive issued by District Attorney George Gascón that changed how low-level offenses are prosecuted has contributed to the uptick. ..." Reference: www.cnn.com
"...Union Pacific, one of the country's largest railroad companies, says it may avoid operating in Los Angeles County following the spike in thefts, which it blames on lax prosecution of crimes. The containers and trains are locked, but can be broken into. Union Pacific said last month in a letter to the Los Angeles District Attorney that it saw a 160% year-over-year increase in theft in LA county. The company claims that a December 2020 special directive issued by District Attorney George Gascón that changed how low-level offenses are prosecuted has contributed to the uptick. ..." Reference: www.cnn.com
Friday, January 14, 2022
No More Surprise Medical Bills: 5 Things To Know about the No Surprises Act Taking Effect
No More Surprise Medical Bills: 5 Things To Know about the No Surprises Act Taking Effect in 2022
Reference: https://www.hhs.gov/
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New Year. New Law. Beginning January 1, 2022, new federal protections will shield millions of consumers from surprise medical bills. Surprise medical bills – unexpected bills from an out-of-network provider, out-of-network facility or out-of-network air ambulance provider – is common among those with private insurance. Nearly one in five patients who go to the emergency room, have an elective surgery, or give birth in a hospital receive surprise bills, with average costs ranging from $750 to $2,600 per episode.
Learn about how the No Surprises Act can protect you from surprise medical billing. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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