APWU: PSEs Getting a Pay Raise

Starting May 13, Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will get a pay raise of 20 cents an hour. The increase will be reflected in the June 2 paychecks. PSEs are not eligible for COLA increases, including the most recent increase of 16 cents per hour all career employees received in March, but they have five general…

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APWU: Preparations for All-Craft Conference Underway

The 2017 All-Craft Conference will be held Monday, Oct. 2 through Wed., Oct. 4 at Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas. Other trainings/conferences scheduled around the All-Craft Conference are: National President’s Conference – Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 Secretary-Treasurer’s Training – Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 Legislative Conference – Oct. 1 Retirees Conference – Oct. 2-4…

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OIG Report: Internal Controls Over Money Orders – Kendall Green Station Contract Postal Unit

Background Office of Inspector General (OIG) uses tripwires to identify financial anomalies. Tripwires are analytic tools that look at specific behaviors and patterns that are strong indicators of improper activity. From October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016, our tripwire identified the Kendall Green Station Contract Postal Unit (CPU), Washington, D.C., reported 262 money orders,…

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USPS is testing elimination of four Extra Services forms

The Postal Service has eliminated four Extra Services forms at some Retail Systems Software (RSS) sites. In a test underway at RSS sites in Capital and Northern Virginia districts, these color-coded forms are no longer required: PS Form 3804 Return Receipt for Merchandise PS Form 3813 Insured Mail Receipt (domestic only, $500 and under) PS…

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