Monday, October 28, 2024

Call this number to get USPS facility information during an emergency

Call this number to get USPS facility information during an emergency

From the article: "The national hotline offers up-to-date information ...The toll-free number, found on the back of most USPS employee badges, is 888-EMERGNC ( 888-363-7462 ). After dialing the number, you will be prompted to enter the first three digits of the ZIP Code where you work. Information specific to operations in your work area will then be relayed. ..."


Article Reference: news.usps.com
NOTE: For the Postal Attendance Call in Number and Procedure

Sunday, October 27, 2024

PSHB virtual seminar is October 31

PSHB virtual seminar is October 31

From the article: "...USPS employees and annuitants may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern and from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ...Employees can also receive updates by texting “PSHBP” to 39369."


Article Reference: news.usps.com
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Saturday, October 26, 2024

A carrier found a woman who had fallen while gardening

A carrier found a woman who had fallen while gardening

From the article: "...Letter Carrier Adam Benincosa was delivering mail recently in Roy, UT, when he spotted a customer in distress. The woman, Sherry Jarvis, was lying on the ground of her front yard and frantically waving and calling out for help. She had been stranded for hours but was unable to catch anyone’s attention...."


Article Reference: news.usps.com

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

OPM Issues Toolkit on Religious Discrimination

OPM Issues Toolkit on Religious Discrimination

From the article: "What should I do if I need a change in my work schedule to attend a religious ceremony?...Can my employer require me to remove religious items from my workspace? What do I do if someone makes fun of my religious belief? ... They also detail responsibilities of the employee and employer when it comes to religious beliefs and a reasonable accommodation. ..."


Article Reference: www.afge.org
Religious Discrimination, Reasonable accommodation, Religious accommodation,

Friday, October 18, 2024

Federal investigation underway as packages go missing at Hilo post office

Federal investigation underway as packages go missing at Hilo post office

From the article: "...HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Frustrated business owners say they’re out thousands of dollars after packages dropped off at Hilo’s main post office keep vanishing. HNN Investigates spoke to two small business owners who said it’s been a problem they’ve struggled with more than a year. Fed up with missing mail, the owner of Kahua Aina took to social media to see if anyone else was having trouble. Jordan Camara soon realized she was not alone. ..."


Article Reference: www.hawaiinewsnow.com

Monday, October 14, 2024

Postal Police frustrated by crimes affecting carriers

Postal Police frustrated by crimes affecting carriers

From the article: "...MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Postal Police officers say they want to help curb crime but are limited. The union president believes a recent robbery could lead to even more problems.

Frank Albergo leads the National Postal Police Officers Union.

“We can make a difference in a city where there are Postal Police like Memphis,” Albergo said.

Postal Police officers are the uniformed division of the postal service stationed at major postal facilities as security.

..."


Article Reference: www.aol.com
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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Union Elementary students act as postal workers

Union Elementary students act as postal workers

From the article: "...On Sept. 25, students celebrated the kick-off of the 2024-25 school mail service. During the event, four students were honored as the winners of a stamp design competition. The winning designs will be featured on school stamps used by students and family members to send letters to Union Elementary students, faculty and staff. Winners Sarah Conrad, Catarina Godinho, Alana Russell and Addison True were awarded a certificate and will have their designs displayed in a gallery of previous years’ winners. During the celebration, second-grade students learned about the U.S. Postal Service and were sworn in as honorary mail carriers by school resource officer Joe Robinson. ..."




Article Reference: youarecurrent.com

Monday, October 7, 2024

The Flower Letters follow the romance of a fictional World War II couple

The Flower Letters follow the romance of a fictional World War II couple

From the article: "...A Utah couple has created a successful business using the mail to regale subscribers with a romance set during World War II.

Hannie and Michael Clark launched the Flower Letters in August 2020, telling the fictional story of Audrey Rose Drollinger and Cpl. Charlie Henderson Burke.

At first, there were 38 subscribers who followed the romance..."


Article Reference: news.usps.com
The Flower Letters

Friday, October 4, 2024

Oregon's Senators urge Postal Service to halt consolidation plan

Oregon's Senators urge Postal Service to halt consolidation plan

From the article: "...Oregon’s U.S. Senators are calling on the Postal Service to stop efforts to consolidate mail processing. Democrats Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley rallied with workers in front of a Springfield post office Tuesday. Merkley, as well as union leaders, said they were concerned that sending mail to Portland instead of processing it locally was causing delays. “Mail has to go hundreds of miles to a processing center just to be reorganized and sent to your next door neighbor,” he said. ..."


Article Reference: www.klcc.org

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Postal Workers Hold Nationwide 'Day of Action' Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round

Postal Workers Hold Nationwide 'Day of Action' Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round

From the article: "...On Tues., Oct. 1 postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) will be rallying with the public in front of postal facilities across the country to sound the alarm about the United States Postal Service’s substandard performance and service to communities. Rallies are planned in 90 cities..."


Article Reference: apwu.org
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