April 1, 2024 The USPS-NRLCA Joint Rural Contract Administration Manual (RCAM) is being posted on the Postal Service MyHR web page and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) website. This documentation is designed as a resource for the administration of the National Agreement. Jointly prepared by the NRLCA and the Postal Service, this manual…
Background The U.S. Postal Service is redesigning its processing network with the goal of creating a best-in-class mail and package processing network as part of its 10-year strategic Delivering for America plan. The Postal Service plans to create a modernized network based around Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RP&DC), local processing centers, and sorting and…
March 29, 2024 The Postal Service is reminding employees that it has a zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace threats and violence. The organization is committed to cultivating a positive and safe work environment thatâs free of threats, intimidation, bullying and violence for all employees. To help fulfill this commitment, a threat assessment team is available to…
In part due to the scale and scope of the U.S. Mail market as well as differences in regulatory frameworks â such as universal service obligations and price caps â the 2023 price of a standard domestic letter in the U.S. was nearly half the average price in our 31 sampled countries. Stamp prices in…
Background As part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan, the U.S. Postal Service is making significant investments in Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RP&DCs) to modernize its network. The goal of this initiative is to standardize and modernize mail and package processing and improve service reliability and cost efficiency across the nation. The Postal…
March 28, 2024 A Postal Service employee who saved a customer being attacked by a dog received the top hero of the year award from the National Association of Letter Carriers this week. Philip Moon, an Amarillo, TX, letter carrier, was in his delivery vehicle last fall when he saw the woman being attacked. He…
March 25, 2024 Carroll Harris, inspector in charge of the Postal Inspection Serviceâs Los Angeles Division, recently appeared on âThe Protectorsâ podcast. He discussed the agencyâs efforts to protect consumers from fraud, with a particular focus on military veterans. âThe Protectorsâ is produced by the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI). The episode featuring…
March 22, 2024 The Postal Service has a new organization to support USPS network transformation initiatives. Under the Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service is building a network that consists of regional processing and distribution centers, local processing centers, sorting and delivery centers, and integrated logistics infrastructure. The new organization, called Infrastructure and Operations…
