Postal Service’s rules for accepting gifts from co-workers and customers

December 11, 2023 The USPS Ethics and Legal Compliance Office has published the latest edition of its annual Holiday Ethics Guide to help employees comply with regulations. The publication explains certain guidelines that apply to receiving gifts from outside sources: • Employees may never accept a cash or cash equivalent gift from an outside source. • Soliciting…

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NALC: An important reminder about holiday pay

An important reminder about holiday pay: Did you know if you work on the Christmas holiday, you may be entitled to an additional 50 percent of your pay? Check out the thread below for more info.⤵️ pic.twitter.com/2rcyYztbRc — Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) December 7, 2023 Related: APWU: 2024 Leave Calendar and Leave Chart Available

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U.S. Postal Service Announces Holiday Operating Schedule

Post Offices Will Close for Christmas and New Year’s Day WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service today announced that all branches will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. This closure affects all postal services, including retail services, mail delivery and blue collection boxes. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve…

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USPS Operation Santa letters now available to adopt

November 20, 2023 The season for giving and making wishes come true has arrived. Beginning Nov. 20, Postal Service employees and customers can go to the USPS Operation Santa website where they can make someone’s holiday special in four steps: read, shop, wrap and ship. The site allows visitors to read letters from children and others who…

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USPS Operation Santa accepting letters

September 18, 2023 The USPS Operation Santa program is accepting letters from people in need as the man up North gets a head start fulfilling wishes this holiday season. The Postal Service made the announcement on Sept. 18. The 111-year-old program provides an online way people can safely and securely help children and families have…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – December 15, 2022 edition

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU Holiday Party 2022 – Preliminary Report Medicare Advantage Insurance Promotion Recording Secretary Robbie Lynn APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – December 15, 2022 Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan – Which One is Right For You?

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USPS: “Dear Santa” miniseries to air, stream

December 2, 2022 The USPS Operation Santa program is in the spotlight again. A new miniseries about the gift-giving initiative begins airing Monday, Dec. 5, on eight local ABC stations as well as on Hulu and ABC Localish. “Dear Santa: The Series” picks up where the 2020 documentary movie “Dear Santa” left off. The six…

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Cyber Monday: USPS offers customers shipping guidance

November 23, 2022 The Postal Service wants customers to know it is “Holiday Ready” to deliver their Cyber Monday purchases this year. Online purchases on the Monday after Thanksgiving are expected to hit $11.2 billion, marking the busiest day of the season, according to projections from market researcher Adobe Analytics. In a Nov. 23 news…

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