You’ve got mail. Somewhere. Probably. The U.S. Postal Service is still digging out from under an avalanche of mail sent during the recent holiday season. But for much of the past year the postal system has been strained by the impact of COVID-19 on its workflow and workforce. In addition, operational changes ostensibly designed to […]
A settlement has been reached between NALC and USPS regarding national-level grievance Q11N-4Q-14270600 concerning whether the holiday schedule pecking order is applicable to the assignment of personnel to complete parcel delivery on holidays in installations that have Sunday parcel delivery. The parties agree that the Employer determines the number and categories of employees needed for […]
1/22/2021 Several Postal Service price changes will take effect Sunday, Jan. 24. Here are the current and new retail prices: • First-Class Mail letters (additional ounces): 15 cents (current), 20 cents (new) • First-Class Mail letters (metered 1 ounce): 50 cents (current), 51 cents (new) • First-Class Mail domestic postcard stamps: 35 cents (current), 36 […]
As package and volumes continue to increase due to the steady trend of online shopping, the Postal Service has an immediate need for the following jobs to be filled: Postal Support Employee (PSE) Mail Processing Clerk Mail Handler Assistant City Carrier Assistant Rural Carrier Associate Automotive Technician Maintenance Mechanic Laborer Custodial Go to https://about.usps.com/careers and […]
UC Davis-led Performance Artists Dressed as Mailboxes Will Pop Up in 4 American Cities Wednesday Of course, there will be speeches, Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks and others performing on Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. But a University of California, Davis, performance artist will be leading a troupe of dancing mailboxes in four other […]
The Postal Service is updating employees on the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. The organization’s goal is for everyone to be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible if they choose to do so. Currently, the supply of vaccines in the United States is limited, but more vaccines should become available soon. The […]
1/19/2021 CLEVELAND (WJW)– Weeks after the holidays, many of you are still wondering if the U.S. Postal Service will ever catch up on delays delivering the mail, so the I-Team investigated. Nothing coming in the mailbox. Many people getting no help online from the postal service. No answer on the phone. The I-Team is now […]
On his first day in office, President-elect Joe Biden is expected to sign 17 executive actions —15 will be executive orders, some of which will reverse decisions made by his predecessor, President Trump. The executive actions will make changes to the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic and try to ease some of the financial […]
1/19/2021 The Postal Service recently notified the APWU of its plan to separate Logistics from Mail Processing and Maintenance. As a result, all Expeditors and Ramp Clerks will report to a designated Logistics management official. In addition, a January 12 Stand Up Talk was to inform these employees that unique finance numbers were “created for […]
U.S. Postal Service Releases Updated 2020 Post-Election Analysis Highlighting Extraordinary Lengths to Deliver Ballots During Historic General Election Season On Average, Ballots Delivered From Voters to Election Officials in 1.6 Days during General Election and in 1.9 Days for Georgia Run-off Election 136 Million Ballots Processed and Delivered Amid Historic Political and Election Mail Volume […]