USPS educates state leaders on Election Mail

The Postal Service is working with state and local government leaders across the nation to prepare for the fall election season. For example, state officials recently toured the Harrisburg, PA, Processing and Distribution Center, where employees showed them how absentee ballots are inducted, managed and distributed for delivery. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Pedro Cortes, who…

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USPS: Employee finds path to postal career

John Okland set his sights high when he joined the Postal Service in 2012.He worked his way up through two non-career jobs in Front Royal, VA, and was recently promoted to a letter carrier position. Okland is one of 18 transitional employees that Capital Metro Area’s Northern Virginia District has converted to career positions this…

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Two Lifelong Democrats and 30 Year Postal Union Members Explain Why They’re Voting for Trump

By Benny Johnson – August 5, 2016 Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence made the case for Donald Trump to a largely working class, veteran population in the Virginia shipbuilding community of Norfolk on Thursday. The crowd showed real enthusiasm, even after a turbulent week for the campaign which saw a cratering of poll numbers. The…

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What You Should Know about EEOC and Shelton D. v. U.S. Postal Service (Gadsden Flag case)

This decision addressed only the procedural issue of whether the Complainant’s allegations of discrimination should be dismissed or investigated. This decision was not on the merits, did not determine that the Gadsden Flag was racist or discriminatory, and did not ban it. Given the procedural nature of this appeal and the fact that no investigative…

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