USPS Retiree E-Newsletter: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Open Season and more…

Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. While breast cancer is most often found in women, men can get breast cancer too About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in…

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PMG DeJoy: Postal Service ready to deliver another successful holiday season

October 2, 2023 The Postal Service is ready to deliver another successful holiday season. “Our 2022 peak season was a tremendous success,” said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. “We are ready to deliver for the holidays in a superior and routine manner. We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and…

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OPM: 2024 Healthcare Premiums – Full Sets of Rate Charts

The charts below provide information on biweekly and monthly premiums, including the total premiums, the amount the government pays, and the change in the enrollee’s portion of the premium compared to last year. All FEHB plans offer Self Only, Self Plus One, and Self and Family enrollment types. Notice for USPS employees: In 2024, the…

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USPS OIG Report: Penalty Overtime

Background During emergencies or to address service needs, the U.S. Postal Service may require employees to perform work in excess of eight paid hours in a day or 40 paid hours in a week. Generally, hourly employees are entitled to regular overtime (OT) after working 40 hours in one week, while certain eligible employees are…

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USPS OIG Report: Postal Service Customer Experience – Delivery Surveys

Background Delivery is central to the U.S. Postal Service’s mission, and the Postal Service is legally mandated to measure customer delivery experiences. To do so, the Postal Service contracts with a survey supplier to assess the delivery service sentiment of residential customers and small and medium businesses nationwide. The resultant scores have fallen short of…

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USPS Gag Order – Not just USPS building under wraps

By Anna Tallarico – September 27, 2023 On Sept. 20, The Leader received a tip that within the last few months several employees had quit the U.S. Post Office in Port Townsend due to management issues. The Leader approached a carrier to “ask a quick question.” The carrier shook their head and said they were…

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USPS OIG Follow-Up Report: Nationwide Employee Background Screening

Background The Postal Service conducts background screenings to gather sufficient information about a person’s character, reputation, and allegiance to the United States to determine eligibility for appointment or suitability for retention as a Postal Service employee. Postal Service positions require a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), which is the minimum background check needed for…

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USPS OIG Report: Terminal Handling Services – Phoenix, AZ

Background The Postal Service uses Terminal Handling Services (THS) to load mail into air containers and deliver them to the air supplier for transportation. As part of its Delivering for America plan to achieve financial stability and service excellence and meet the evolving mailing and shipping needs of the American public and business customers, the…

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