PMG recognizes veterans with special lapel pin

The following message is from PMG Megan J. Brennan: Veterans Day provides our nation with the opportunity to recognize brave patriots — courageous individuals including the veterans employed throughout our organization. They have served our country in two ways: first in the armed forces and now through the U.S. Postal Service. We thank them for…

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Des Moines post office workers will protest cutbacks this week

By Kevin Hardy – November 6, 2017 Postal workers in Des Moines will protest ongoing cuts to the agency this week. Local employees of the United States Postal Service will join a series of national protests as they picket outside the downtown post office, 1165 Second Avenue, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Union officials…

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USPS Flag notice for Veterans Day and Texas church mass shooting

Saturday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, one of six days each year that Postal Service facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag.  Because Veterans Day is a designated USPS holiday, the POW-MIA flag should be raised Friday, Nov. 10. The flag honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners…

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