Photo: Maunaloa, Hawaii Post Office 96770, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report APWU: Congressional Budget Office Reports a Positive Financial Impact of Proposed Postal Reform Bill The CBO estimates that H.R. 756 would result in a savings of $6.2 billion over the next ten years. The […]
Postal Uniforms Directory Contact us to be listed here. Postal Uniform Allowances Letter Carrier $420 (1st Year $517) CCA $420 (After completing 90 work days or been employed for 120 calendar days.) Motor Vehicle Driver $420 (1st Year $517) Motor Vehicle Mechanic $205 Window Clerk $180 (1st Year $201) Mail Handler A $83 Mail Handler […]
Photo: Rugby, North Dakota Post Office 58368, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report TSP May 2017 Returns It was another month of solid returns for the Thrift Savings Plan with only the S Fund losing ground. The biggest winner for the month of May was the […]
PHOTO: Terrell, Texas Post Office 75160, by PostalMag.com Daily Report Non-Career Postal Employee Turnover Rates The annual turnover rate for City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) was almost 60% in FY 2016, reports the USPS OIG in its Spring 2017 Semiannual Report to Congress (PDF). The USPS is Considering Limiting First Class Mail International Service to Documents […]
Photo: Wills Point, Texas Post Office 75169, by PostalMag.com. Daily Report USPS Social Media Operations Center (SMOC) Check out this photo of the U.S. Postal Service’s Social Media Operations Center seen in a recent audit report issued by the USPS OIG. The audit report, Social Media Customer Inquiries, reported that the SMOC did not consistently […]
The Earth is mostly covered by water, and while driving the weather the ocean is the staging area for geopolitical disputes over borders, climate change, fishing, pollution, and nuclear weapons. As former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, Admiral James Stavridis looks at the history of the oceans from the point of view of the military, […]
Postal Shakedown DUB, by G8toron, Postal Views Podcast. The postal streets have a lesson too, don’t let the workplace beat you…
Photo: Aguadilla Post Office (Victoria Station), Puerto Rico 00603, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report USPS OIG Forecasts 9.6 Decrease in Employees For 2018 Budget The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General reports: “In keeping with the President’s agenda to reduce spending on lower priority […]
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Sources: NALC: When an Active Letter Carrier Dies, and various government agencies. When an Active Postal Employee Dies Notify employee’s immediate supervisor, postmaster or manager. Give time and location of memorial services. Fill out forms (obtain from USPS personnel section); application for death benefits under the retirement system; […]
It’s something we’ve frequently suggested over the years here at PostalMag.com, that the U.S. Postal Service should do more to hire more military veterans. In our opinion, many military veterans are physically fit, have already gone through a rigorous selection and training process, are used to working outdoors and/or in challenging situations, and are familiar […]
The U.S. Postal Service has launched a quarterly newspaper (Mail Call) for employees who served in the military. The newsletter’s main goal is to keep employees (and non-employees) up to date on what the USPS is doing for veterans and to provide veterans with beneficial information and resources, according to the USPS. The first issue […]
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Official US Postage From Stamps.com Print Postage on Your PC! Stamps.com is a leading provider of Internet-based postage that lets customers buy and print postage online. The convenient service is approved for use by the U.S. Postal Service. Calculate and print official U.S. postage 24/7. No more trips to the Post Office. Print postage on […]
Q: I served in the military and now work at the Postal Service. I heard that I can “buy back my military time” and have it counted towards my postal retirement. How can I do that, and should I do that? A: In accordance with Public Law 97-253, employees covered under the Federal Employee’s Retirement […]
A summary of benefits provided to employees of the U.S. Postal Service. Annual Leave Annual Leave is provided to employees for paid time off from regularly scheduled work hours. The charts below show how much annual leave is accrued for full-time and part-time employees. Annual leave for full-time employees is credited at the beginning of […]
A couple of years ago Negotiated Service Agreements (NSAs) between the USPS and major mailers were generally public and much discussed within the postal community. Today, there’s little being said, or can be found, on current NSAs. There are several major NSAs of note that are sometimes discussed, including those for Amazon, Valassis and Stamps.com. […]
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS HIGHLIGHTS OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 2016-2019 NATIONAL AGREEMENT Term The 2016 National Agreement will last 40 months, covering the period May 21, 2016, to Sept. 20, 2019. General wage increases and pay upgrade All letter carriers, career and non-career alike, will receive two wage increases and […]
Go to Mutual Transfer Listings U.S. Postal Service employees can exchange jobs with other postal employees, as long as certain conditions are met. ELM 351.6 states: ELM 351.6: General Policy Career employees may exchange positions (subject, when necessary, to the provisions of the appropriate collective-bargaining agreement) if the exchange of positions is approved by the […]
Massive Chrysler Ram Promaster delivery vans are making their way to postal work units to be used for large package deliveries. The USPS ordered 9,113 of the 2016 Ram ProMaster 2500 cargo vans for an undisclosed price. The new vans are significantly larger than current postal delivery vehicles. A placard on the dashboard says the […]
Photo: Deerfield, Kansas Post Office 67838, by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Daily Report NALC Rap Session Agenda The full agenda for the 2017 NALC Rap Session to be held in Atlantic City on June 13-15, 2017 is available here. Also available is information on hotel accommodations and […]
