Audio: ZIP Codes Tamed The Postal Service Boom 52 Years Ago

By Edgar B. Herwick III – July 3, 2015 We all have one, we know it by heart, and we share it with our neighbors. But chances are you haven’t thought that much about one ubiquitous part of American life — the ZIP Code. We all know about the middle-class and suburban boom in the…

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USPS: FMLA forms, resources available on Blue

The Postal Service has provided employees with a quick and easy way to find Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification forms and other resources on Blue. FMLA is a federal law that entitles eligible employees to take job-protected leave to attend to certain serious health and family matters. The forms and information are available from…

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USPS 240th anniversary this month – Share your favorite postal moments

With the Postal Service’s 240th anniversary coming up July 26, employees are invited to contribute to the Postal Posts blog with submissions that answer the question: “In your postal career, what has been your most fulfilling or favorite moment?” Submissions — which may include photos along with your story — must be received by Monday,…

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Video: APWU President Dimondstein on Thom Hartmann’s The Big Picture

Published on Jul 2, 2015 Tonight’s Rumble talks Bernie’s massive rally in Madison, WI, the rise of Donald Trump, and the new DOJ report detailing how police incited violence in Ferguson. Thom discusses the continued attacks on the U.S. Post Office with American Postal Workers Union President Mark Dimondstein (29:36 to 38:49) and in tonight’s…

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Podcast: APWU President Mark Dimondstein on The Ed Schultz Show

July 2, 2015 On Thursday’s Podcast, Ed speaks with John Nichols, Washington Correspondent for the Nation, about the meaning of the huge crowd for Bernie Sanders in Madison, WI. We are also joined by Tom Moran, Editorial page Editor for the New Jersey Star-Ledger, to discuss Chris Christie’s history of lies. Finally Ed speaks with…

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PostCom webinar: Update of USPS Service Performance Measurement

June 30, 2015 If you missed the recent PostCom webinar on Kathy Siviter’s Update of USPS Service Performance Measurement, you can still watch and listen. The recording and the accompanying slides are posted online. Source: Postal news from around the world

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