USPS: Retirement Planning Webinars Available To Employees

Postal Service employees can participate in a series of webinars this spring about making the most of their benefits and the advantages of retirement planning. Here’s the schedule: Thursday, April 27, from 2-3 p.m. EST: Midcareer checklist Thursday, May 25, from 2-3 p.m. EST: Countdown to retirement Thursday, June 1, from 2-3 p.m. EST: Maximizing…

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Tulsa Woman Sues USPS: ‘They Were Punishing Me For My Pregnancy’

By Annie Chang – April 19, 2017 TULSA, Oklahoma – A Tulsa woman is suing her employer, the United States Postal Service. In her lawsuit, Robin Jones claims the USPS broke federal law by failing to accommodate her high-risk pregnancy. Jones works as a custodian at the downtown Tulsa post office. Back in 2014, when…

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USPS: Video highlights Parcel Return Service

A new video explains that the Parcel Return Service (PRS) is an increasingly important part of the lucrative package returns market. PRS is available for return shipments that are picked up in bulk by permit holders who guarantee postage payment. These shipments may be retrieved at designated return sectional center facilities, return delivery units or…

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AFL-CIO President Trumka: ‘Buy America’ Good First Step for Working People

AFL-CIO Press Release – April 18, 2017 Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on today’s ‘Buy America’ and Work Visa Executive Order: We welcome efforts to improve the effectiveness of “Buy America” and “Buy American,” both of which commit taxpayer funds to support good jobs and businesses in America. Today’s executive order is a good…

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