"...The Postal Inspection Service and the USPS Office of Inspector General are concluding their three-part video series warning Postal Service employees against colluding with criminals. The final video, released this week, reminds employees to never steal mail. ...USPS managers will show the video to employees throughout the organization this week and next."
"...Participants in the FEHB program and the new PSHB program will both see their insurance premiums rise significantly starting in plan year 2025. On average, FEHB participants will face a 13.5% premium hike, while PSHB participants will see their premiums rise by 11.1%. It’s a much larger premium increase, on average, than what feds have seen for many years. For 2024, FEHB enrollees’ premiums rose by an average of 7.7%. And in 2024, premiums went up by 8.7%. ..."
"...A death penalty specification was one of the topics discussed with U.S. District Court Judge Donald Nugent during a telephone conference Monday in the case of Kaprise Sledge, who along with Thomas Sledge, is charged with the murder of U.S. Postal Service carrier Jonte Davis. ..."
"The temporary pause is in effect until further notice. ...The USPS said the pause will affect Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket and M-Bag to Canada until further notice. "The Postal Service is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal,..."
"...A US postal worker rushed to the aid of an elderly man who fell and hit his head while on a walk – now the pair of former strangers will celebrate Thanksgiving together as a family.
Jaylen Lockhart was working his regular postal route in Aurora, Illinois, on Saturday when he spotted Guy Miller, 75, take a nasty fall and bash his head..."
"...The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, looks at some of the Washington, DC, buildings that have served as the nation’s postal headquarters through the years. ..."
"...she felt “violated and embarrassed” soon after beginning her shift at the distribution center in Warrendale. “It’s the day after he won,” she says. ...“My MDO [manager, distribution operations] walked up to me. She came charging out of the office and she came right up to me and pointed at me. And she said, ‘You can’t wear that here.’ I said, ‘Why can’t I? The election is over. Trump won.’” ... manager incorrectly referenced the Hatch Act ...“I was celebrating Trump, and other people, after Biden became president, they wore Biden shirts, and nothing was said to them. There’s a guy that used to wear Obama shirts there, and nothing gets said to them,” she explains. For Michelle, it wasn’t just the demand to remove her attire, but the way it was handled in front of her colleagues ...The United States Post Office in Warrendale, Pennsylvania stated that employees are prohibited from wearing attire related to elections while on duty."
"...The Lithuanian airport authority identified the aircraft as a “DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius Airport.”..."
"...The video is the second in a three-part series from the Postal Inspection Service and the USPS Office of Inspector General that aims to educate employees about the dangers of colluding with criminals.
The first segment focused on protecting arrow and modified arrow lock keys. ...
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"...the United States Postal Service’s board of governors elected Amber McReynolds as the board’s chairwoman. Derek Kan was elected to serve as vice chairman.
McReynolds was appointed to the board of governors by President Joe Biden..."
"...An audit by the U.S. Postal Service has revealed significant mail delays and operational issues in the Alabama-Mississippi district, particularly in Center Point, Northport, and Tuscaloosa. The audit noted that none of the three branches used 'Undelivered Mail Report' forms to record delayed mail..."
"...No prior acting experience is required.
The USPS Employee Casting website has instructions on creating and submitting audition videos and uploading a current headshot. Employees who have trouble accessing the site from a postal computer should try using a personal device or a home computer.
The employee casting website is accessible year-round. USPS conducts advertising campaigns throughout the year..."
"... increased by an amount equal to 1.3% of the basic annual salary for the grade and step in effect on September 20, 2022. This is the third of three scheduled general wage increases as outlined in the 2022 National Agreement. MHAs will receive a 2.3%..."
"...MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A postal carrier was robbed at a southeast Memphis apartment complex, and the Postal Inspection Service is offering $150,000 for information leading to an arrest.
The robberty happened around 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Park at New Castle Apartments..."
"...MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man accused of shooting a FedEx employee in the hub parking lot in October has been released without bond.
18-year-old Tyreese Earnest was charged with attempted second-degree murder, employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and vandalism. 2800 block of Democrat Road. Memphis Police say...Earnest was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to be back in court on November 26."
"...the companies are keeping quiet about their plans....Several recent crimes have involved package delivery drivers, including a FedEx truck robbed while on delivery in Hickory Hill, a UPS truck broken into in Whitehaven and an Amazon truck stolen in Collierville and later found in Memphis.
WREG spotted a FedEx van Monday being closely shadowed downtown by a white SUV with a yellow flashing light, possibly a security vehicle. ..."
"...USPS employees may participate in upcoming webinars to learn more about health, dental and vision plan options within the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program. ...led by representatives from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Daytime sessions will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern on the following Fridays: Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6.
Evening sessions will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern on the following Mondays: Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.
To participate, employees must register on the daytime webinars or evening webinars websites."
"...How to request door delivery due to a medical condition when your mailbox is on the curb or street. ..."
"The notice provides information on transitioning your health insurance coverage from your current FEHB plan to a PSHB plan. You always have the right to choose a different PSHB plan during the Federal Benefits Open Season. This year, Open Season will run from November 11, 2024, through December 9, 2024. The letters are customized to your specific, current situation. It will detail how much your amount per pay period will be with the change. "