Deadline extended – PERF special solicitation now ends Oct. 13

The Postal Employees’ Relief Fund (PERF) has been designated as the charity to receive contributions from USPS employees in a special solicitation through Oct. 13, giving employees more time to offer aid to co-workers affected by the recent hurricanes. In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, voluntary donations to PERF can help fellow…

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APWU: Postal Vehicle Service Scanning Duty Settlement Reached

Web News Article #: 92-2017 09/28/2017 – On August 31, the APWU Motor Vehicle Service Craft Division and the USPS came to a settlement for case numbers Q10V-4Q-C 16466169/HQTV20160275, Q10V-4Q-C 15300453/HQTV20150846 and Q10V-4Q-C 16466163/A19V20160276. The issue concerns the deployment of scanners to Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) drivers, as part of the Surface Visibility (SV) program….

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USPS: New dashboard analyzes FSS data

The Postal Service has introduced a dashboard that provides analytics and other information on Flats Sequencing Systems (FSS) performance. The FSS Performance Dashboard analyzes 13 months of historical data at 45 sites to provide a detailed analysis of 100 Flats Sequencing Systems. The user-friendly application can track machine operational performance and monitor at-risk indicators to…

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USPS, Canada Post to issue new stamps celebrating Ice Hockey

The Postal Service and Canada Post announced new stamps that celebrate the history of ice hockey — the fast-paced sport commonly played on frozen ponds and in rinks across North America. PMG Megan J. Brennan and Canada Post President Deepak Chopra will dedicate the new History of Hockey stamps Oct. 20, in Detroit, MI. The…

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