USPS operating status for National Day of Mourning, Dec. 5, 2018
Honoring President Bush
Delivery, retail services suspended Dec. 5
President George H.W. Bush speaks during a ceremony for U.S. military personnel in Sumter, SC, in March 1991. Image: U.S. Army
President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning throughout the United States and has called on the American people to pay homage to the memory of former President George H.W. Bush on that day.
Out of respect for President Bush, the nation’s 41st commander in chief, and to honor his vast contributions to the United States during his lifetime, and consistent with the presidential proclamation, the Postal Service will observe the national day of mourning.
The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery and retail service Dec. 5. USPS will provide limited package delivery service on that day to ensure that the Postal Service network remains fluid and USPS does not experience any impacts to its package delivery operations that might negatively affect customers or business partners during the remainder of the busy holiday season.
All Postal Service facilities — including headquarters in Washington, DC, and area and district administrative offices — are included in the national day of mourning. Local managers will advise employees on staffing levels to maintain operations and prepare for the resumption of regular activities Thursday, Dec. 6.
Pay and leave administration for the national day of observance for affected bargaining unit employees is governed by section 519.4 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual and provisions of May 4, 2000, memorandums of agreement between the Postal Service and its unions.
Additionally, USPS facilities are required to fly the flag at half-staff through sunset Sunday, Dec. 30, to honor Bush, who died Nov. 30 at age 94.
Will Postal Workers Get National Day of Mourning to honor George H W Bush?
Not true! only carriers and retail associates will be off. The Postal Service never shuts down for anyone.
Postal managers are trying everyday to bypass Presidental Executive Order. “Only regulars” are off. Amazon/parcel delivery is being planned. I guess USPS RCA’s aren’t American enough.
The last President that served in World War Two, a true hero who was shot down and lost the other two crewmen on the mission, and the dumb ass PMG is going to deliver parcels. Those boxes will ultimately get delivered regardless. What a bunch of no class, clueless bastards.
Not my office
This is a bad decision. The Postal Service is bound by the various union contracts. To allow the Postal Service to close is a benefit above the demanded contract representation demanded by the Unions. The union will never bargain in good faith reprocity.