"...The Postal Employees Scholarship committee has awarded two area seniors with $1,000 scholarships. They are..."
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Postal Employee Scholarships awarded
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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..."
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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
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"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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"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. ..."
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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..."
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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..."
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, H.R. 3076 Passes Senate
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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. ..."
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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..."
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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
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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..."
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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
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