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PostalMag Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 20, 2017

Photo: Wedderburn, Oregon Post Office 97941, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report Total Eclipse of the Sun Forever Stamp to Be Issued June 20th The USPS will dedicate the first-of-its-kind heat-sensitive Forever stamp in a ceremony at the University of Wyoming on June 20th, 2017, reports […]

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PostalMag Monday, June 19, 2017

Postal FEGLI Life Insurance

– FEGLI Website – FEGLI Program Handbook (PDF) – Life Insurance Worksheet (PDF) FEGLI (Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance) offers Basic life insurance and three types of Optional life insurance at attractive group rates. Newly eligible employees may obtain coverage without having a physical or furnishing proof of insurability. Most employees are eligible to continue […]

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PostalMag Sunday, June 18, 2017

Be Careful, Companies Offering To Buy Your Federal Annuity

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports: OPM has recently learned of an aggressive marketing push targeting Federal annuitants. Companies are offering a cash payment in exchange for a portion, or all, of your future annuity payments generally much less than their long-term worth, and typically charging high interest rates and fees. We have specifically […]

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PostalMag Sunday, June 18, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 18-19, 2017

Photo: Valmy, Nevada Post Office 89438, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report The Postal Inspection Service is accepting applications, reports USPS News Link. NALC Branch 238 Reports LLV Fire NALC Branch 238 has posted a photo on their Facebook page of yet another burned LLV. This […]

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PostalMag Saturday, June 17, 2017

Postal Shoes

Shop for USPS-approved work shoes. Shoes are offered in association with Amazon.com. Click on product for ordering information. Rocky Work Shoes Reebok Men’s Postal Work Boot USPS Approved Rocky Boots Women’s 911 Athletic Oxford Work Shoes Reebok Women’s Chukka Work Boot USPS Approved

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PostalMag Friday, June 16, 2017

FBI Investigating Suspicious Letters With Powder in Atlanta Area

FBI Investigating a Series of Suspicious White Powder Letters Sent to U.S Congressional 6th District Candidate Karen Handel, Neighbors, and Several Media Outlets The FBI reports: # # # ATLANTA—David J. LeValley, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office, provides the following information to clarify a series of suspicious white powder responses by FBI […]

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PostalMag Friday, June 16, 2017

Postal RefDesk

Information About Mail Services, Postal Rates, Postage, More… FEATURED ARTICLES USPS Ground Advantage Richard P. Weiss On July 9, 2023, the Postal Service implemented USPS Ground Advantage, which combines USPS Parcel Select Ground® service, USPS First-Class Package Service®, and USPS Retail Ground® service into the new USPS Ground Advantage® service. Business customers can utilize USPS […]

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PostalMag Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 14, 2017

Photo: Cimarron, Colorado Post Office 81220, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS News Link has a list of five more unique delivery methods. RT reports that mail delivery has been put on hold in the Danish city of Odense due to threats and harassment in […]

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PostalMag Monday, June 12, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 13, 2017

Photo: Koosharem, Utah Post Office, 84744 by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report Post Offices Celebrate Milestones This Week More than two dozen Post Offices are marking their 225th anniversaries this week, reports USPS News Link. The post offices share the milestone due to a 1792 law […]

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PostalMag Saturday, June 10, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 11-12, 2017

Photo: Gardiner, Oregon Post Office 97441, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS Named a Top Employer for Veterans The Postal Service is a national leader in employing veterans, according to a new survey by U.S. Veterans Magazine, reports USPS News Link. The publication polls government […]

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PostalMag Thursday, June 8, 2017

APWU Wins National Level Arbitration Award on POStPlan MOU

The APWU reports: “The APWU scored another victory today (6.08.2017), defending postal employees in the union’s bargaining unit. Arbitrator Goldberg issued an award in a national-level case over what remedy was due for the Postal Service’s failure to staff ‘POStPlan’ offices following an original award on September 5, 2014 and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]

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PostalMag Thursday, June 8, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 9-10, 2017

Photo: Arrow Rock, Missouri Post Office 65320, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS Announces New Education Discounts for Postal Employees The USPS has announced new postal employee discounts for higher education with three universities: American Military University is offering employees a 5 percent discount on […]

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PostalMag Thursday, June 8, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 8, 2017

Photo: Sun River, Montana Post Office 59483, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report Postal Service Introduces Tool to See Incoming Mail USPS News Link reports the Postal Service has introduced Incoming Inventory Visualization, a tool that will make it easier for facilities to “see” incoming mail. […]

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PostalMag Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 7, 2017

Photo: Volborg, Montana Post Office 59351, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS HQ Salaries and Benefits Costs Expected to Increase 166.4% in 2017 According to the USPS FY 2018 Congressional Budget Submission (PDF, page 15), salaries and benefits for employees at Headquarters, Headquarters-related Field Service […]

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PostalMag Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Postal Retirement Q&A June 2017 by Roseanne Jefferson

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 Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Postal News Daily Report June 6, 2017

Photo: Teec Nos Pos, Arizona Post Office 86514, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS OIG White Paper Report: Play to Win: Competition in Last-Mile Delivery The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) asked Professor John Panzar, an expert in postal economics from Northwestern […]

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