Showing posts with label 2024. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2024. Show all posts

Monday, September 9, 2024

Postal service raising prices right before holidays: How much more will you pay

Postal service raising prices right before holidays: How much more will you pay

From the article: "...a temporary price change for some services before the busiest shipping season of the year. The temporary adjustment to designed to “help cover extra handling costs..."


Article Reference: www.al.com
Temporary Rate Increase (Christmas USPS Rate Increase), 2024, extra handling costs (USPS), Inflation (USPS),

Saturday, August 31, 2024

APWU | 2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

APWU | 2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

From the article: "...The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, Week 2 (December 27, 2024). ..."


Article Reference: apwu.org
Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period 2024,2024,APWU,

Friday, June 28, 2024

SENATORS, COLLEAGUES CALL ON POSTAL SERVICE TO PREPARE FOR ELECTION

SENATORS, COLLEAGUES CALL ON POSTAL SERVICE TO PREPARE FOR ELECTION

From the article: "...On Thursday, Senator Ron Wyden said he is leading Senate colleagues including Senator Jeff Merkley in calling on Postmaster General Dejoy and the U.S. Postal Service to share their plans to accommodate high volumes of mail expected in the upcoming 2024 general election in Oregon and nationwide. ..."


Article Reference: kqennewsradio.com

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Do you know the differences between Election Mail, Ballot Mail and Political Mail?

Do you know the differences between Election Mail, Ballot Mail and Political Mail?

From the article: "...The Postal Service wants to remind employees about the differences between Election Mail, Ballot Mail and Political Mail, and the role each will play in the 2024 election process. Election Mail is any item mailed to or from authorized election officials..."


Article Reference: usps.com

Thursday, May 16, 2024

GSA Per Diem Rate Now Covers Daily Cost at NCED Eatery Effective March 15, 2024.

GSA Per Diem Rate Now Covers Daily Cost at NCED Eatery Effective March 15, 2024.

From the article: "...The General Services Administration Per Diem Rate of $59 Now Covers Daily Cost of Meals at National Center for Employee Development’s “3 Squares Eatery,” Effective March 15, 2024. ..."


Article Reference: apwu.org
National Center for Employee Development (NCED), GSA, Per Diem Rate,

Friday, April 19, 2024

Son’s items are now lost in a postal bin in Alabama | USPS lost package with family Bible, personal documents

Alabama | USPS lost package with family Bible, personal documents

From the article: "...BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dozens of people have been facing issues with delayed delivery of their mail and packages. Marquita Smith shared that she paid extra for faster shipping with the United States Postal Service, but unfortunately, her son’s items are now lost in a postal bin in Alabama.

WBRC contacted the US Postal Service with Marquita Smith’s tracking number and they reported that there was no scan available. ..."


Article Reference: www.wbrc.com

Friday, April 12, 2024

Bad Management | Georgia congressman wants answers over postal delays, alleged fraud

‘It’s bad management’ Georgia congressman wants answers over postal delays, alleged fraud

From the article: "The congressman said mail delays and operational breakdowns inside the USPS are just not acceptable. “It’s poor planning, it’s bad management,” Loudermilk said. ...Metro Atlanta postal center built to make things easier could be to blame for major delays..."


Article Reference: www.wsbtv.com
Atlanta, Poor USPS Management (Atlanta Area), Delay of Mail,

Friday, April 5, 2024

U.S. Postal Service Betty Ford postage stamp released today (Friday, April 5, 2024)

The Postal Service’s latest release honors a beloved first lady

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From the article: "Betty Ford was first lady from 1974 to 1977. ...using a detail from Felix de Cossio’s official 1977 White House portrait. The oil-on-canvas painting shows a seated Ford dressed in pale blue chiffon.

The Betty Ford stamp will be available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com.

The stamp will be dedicated April 5 during a ceremony in Rancho Mirage, CA. ..."


Article Reference: usps.com