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PostalMag Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Personal Loans 101 for Postal Workers

PERSONAL LOANS 101 by Grace Neville Know what you are doing before you sign on the dotted line! Always keep three (3) important numbers in mind: The Principal – the amount you borrow The Term – the amount of time you have to repay the loan The APR – the “annual percentage rate”, or the […]

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PostalMag Monday, November 30, 2020

Postal Retirement Q&A 2020 Winter Holiday Column

Roseanne is a retired USPS employee with an extensive background in USPS retirement, disability retirement, OWCP, EEO, Labor Relations and HR. She conducts individual and group counseling and is able to comprehensively discuss the pros and cons of employees who are on OWCP, disability retirement and regular retirement. Roseanne will be happy to answer your […]

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PostalMag Thursday, November 26, 2020

New NALC USPS Tentative Contract Would Eliminate MSP Scan Points

One of the provisions of the NALC/USPS Tentative Contract Agreement posted on November 25th, 2020 is a MOU (memorandum of understanding) eliminating MSP Scan Points (Managed Service Point Scans) no later than 60 days from the contract ratification. According to the NALC Bulletin announcing the tentative contract, the MOU reads: MOU Re: Managed Service Point […]

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PostalMag Friday, November 20, 2020

USPS 2020 Holiday Commercial

This holiday season might feel a little different than most. But the United States Postal Service is still going the distance to bring you closer. Whether you’re home for the holidays or finding other ways to stay connected, you can rely on USPS to deliver your holiday mail to your loved ones. Learn more at […]

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PostalMag Sunday, November 8, 2020

Crowds Cheer Postal Workers After Biden Announced Winner

The news broke on the streets at about 11:00AM (CST) on Saturday, November 7th that news organizations had announced Joe Biden as winner of the 2020 presidential election. Postal workers on the street received news alerts and text messages on their smart phones, and excited customers relayed the breaking news. In major cities, people took […]

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PostalMag Monday, October 19, 2020

Combined Federal Campaign 2020 for Postal Employees

DONATE NOW! CFC Online Donation System Featured Charity Purple Heart Homes CFC# 96852 Purple Heart Homes provide quality of life housing solutions, critical home repair, and home ownership opportunities for service-connected disabled and aging Veterans with the goal that they can age in place in a safe, accessible, and barrier-free living environment. The mission of […]

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PostalMag Monday, October 19, 2020

OPM Announces 2021 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced today that for plan year 2021, the average total premiums for current non-Postal employees and retirees enrolled in plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase 3.6 percent. This year’s increase is lower than last year’s increase. This year, OPM has negotiated a new, […]

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