USPS: Apartment building parcel locker requirements updated

The Postal Service has updated its parcel locker requirements for apartment buildings. The update revises Standard 4C of the Postal Operations Manual, changing the current 10-to-1 mailbox-to-parcel-locker ratio to 5-to-1 to better accommodate increases in package volumes. According to the manual, all new and remodeled apartment buildings — which are required to install USPS-approved 4C…

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USPS OIG: Management mishandled Personally Identifiable Information for Veterans

Introduction During the Peak Season Hiring audit (Project Number 20-316), we found that the U.S. Postal Service mishandled personally identifiable information (PII) for veteran employees on an internal system. The purpose of this management alert is to bring these issues to management’s attention and make recommendations for corrective action. PII is any information about an…

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APWU Biennial National Convention will be held August 15-18, 2022, at National Harbor in DC

From: Liz Powell <epowell@apwu.org> Date: 4/6/21 Subject: Special Virtual Events Sisters, Brothers and APWU Family: Like the NALC and LIUNA‐Mail Handlers Union, the American Postal Workers Union took responsible action to cancel the APWU 20 National Convention originally scheduled in Los Angeles and later slated for October 2021 in Las Vegas. The NEB debated the…

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