1/7/2021 Despite working through a holiday backlog, the USPS General President of Boston Local 100 says delays are still being felt across the network. The holiday season is over but people who were supposed to get packages in December say they are still waiting for deliveries from the United States Postal Service. Katie Burchill of […]
1/6/2021 Know how to spot COVID-19 symptoms The Postal Service is advising employees who feel ill to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and stay home, especially if they are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. According to the CDC, people with COVID-19 have a wide […]
Want to know when you’ll be paid in 2021? The calendar image that accompanies this article shows the 26 paycheck dates for Postal Service employees. Every month this year will have two paydays, except for April and October, which will have three each. To print the calendar, click the image, then select “Download” under the […]
1/6/2021 Employee had filed for bankruptcy in 2018. A Twin Cities woman stole more than $74,000 while working for the U.S. Postal Service starting about two months after she filed for bankruptcy, according to court records. Jaclynn M. Horstmann, 31, of Brooklyn Center, was charged Monday in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis with theft of […]
Additional ounce, Priority Mail and Postcard Stamps Available Jan. 24 1/5/2021 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service will release three new stamps as part of 2021 price change: Barns, a 36-cent postcard stamp; Brush Rabbit, a 20-cent additional ounce stamp; and Castillo de San Marcos, a $7.95 Priority Mail stamp. The stamps will be […]
Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Failing To Deliver Over 700 Pieces Of Mail Which Included Three Absentee Ballots 1/4/2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Brandon Wilson, 27, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy to delay or destruction of U.S. Mail. The […]
1/4/2021 In his latest video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy thanks employees for their efforts during the holiday season and previews 2021 for USPS. The organization delivered record mail and package volume in December while also dealing with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. DeJoy also asks employees to set a new tone to help […]
1/4/2021 Washington, DC – Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Chairman Robert G. Taub announced that Commissioner Ashley E. Poling has been unanimously elected as Vice Chairwoman of the Commission, succeeding Vice Chairman Michael Kubayanda. PRC regulations state that the Commission elect a member to serve as Vice Chairman for a term of one year. Chairman Taub […]
1/4/2021 According to the Postal Service, they continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 across the United States and the following information is provided to assist managers and supervisors to communicate with employees. Key Facts to Emphasize: If you have employees exhibiting a cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing, or at least two of […]
1/4/2021 The virtual stamp event will be posted on the Postal Service Facebook and Twitter pages. Please visit usps.com/lovestamps for details of the dedication ceremony. The first-day-of-issue location for the stamp is Loveland, CO. The city’s Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Postal Service for more than 70 years for an internationally renowned […]