Article 10 Charges filed against NALC President Brian Renfroe

Charges against NALC President Brian L. Renfroe NALC Constitution – Article 10 – Removal of Officers Source: reddit/USPS

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APWU: Changes in MVS Leadership

July 9, 2023 Kenneth “Ken” Prinz, Assistant Director of the Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) Division at APWU national headquarters, has retired, effective July 1. Brother Prinz began working as a clerk for the Postal Service in 1974, but transferred into the MVS craft after approximately two years. Prinz is a member of the Philadelphia PA…

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NAPS: Postal Service Health Benefits Mailer for employees and annuitants

These trifold brochures will be mailed to all USPS employees and retirees on July 1, 2023. These provide information on Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) for employees and annuitants. This information is also posted on the Members Benefits page here. PSHB Annuitants Trifold – July 2023 PHSB Employees Trifold – July 2023 See the previous newsbreak…

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USPS OIG Report: Flats Cost Coverage

Background Flat-shaped mail, or “Flats”, refers to large envelopes, magazines, and other flexible, rectangular mail that meet certain criteria. The Postal Service processes Flats using automated mail processing equipment and manually, as necessary. Each class of U.S. mail is legally required to cover its costs. The Postal Service has been challenged with processing Flats in…

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USPS: Mercury Remains Prohibited in The Mail

Correction 7/27/2023: Don’t Mail Mercury The article titled “Don’t Mail Mercury,” published in Postal Bulletin 22268 (7-13-23, pages 33–34), contained incorrect information regarding the international mailability of compact fluorescent lamps. Compact fluorescent lamps are prohibited to international destinations. The corrected information is shown in bold: Compact fluorescent lamps contain small amounts of mercury vapor. If broken, there will be…

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Postal Bulletin highlights USPS Ground Advantage

Launching on July 9, 2023, USPS Ground Advantage™ is the Postal Service’s enhanced ground solution that will provide a simple, reliable, and more affordable ground shipping solution for packages with 2–5 day delivery within the continental U.S. USPS Ground Advantage will combine current USPS Retail Ground®, First-Class Package Service®, and Parcel Select Ground® services, as…

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APWU: Say “No” to the Postal Pulse

June 29, 2023 Update: The Postal Services is re-administering the Postal Pulse survey from June 28 – July 27, 2023. Continue to stay united and do not let management take your Postal Pulse! Starting April 25 through May 26 June 28 through July 27,2023, the USPS is pushing its annual Postal Pulse Survey. The APWU…

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