July 9, 2023 Kenneth āKenā 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…
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 pageĀ here. PSHB Annuitants Trifold – July 2023 PHSB Employees Trifold – July 2023 See the previous newsbreak…
Background Flat-shaped mail, or āFlatsā, 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…
Correction 7/27/2023: Donāt Mail Mercury The article titled āDonāt Mail Mercury,ā published inĀ Postal BulletinĀ 22268 (7-13-23, pages 33ā34), contained incorrect information regarding the international mailability of compact fluorescent lamps. Compact fluorescent lamps areĀ prohibitedĀ to international destinations. The corrected information is shown in bold: Compact fluorescent lamps contain small amounts of mercury vapor. If broken, there will be…
Launching on July 9, 2023, USPS Ground Advantage™ is the Postal Serviceās enhanced ground solution that will provide a simple, reliable, and more affordable ground shipping solution for packages with 2ā5 day delivery within the continental U.S. USPS Ground Advantage will combine current USPS Retail GroundĀ®, First-Class Package ServiceĀ®, and Parcel Select GroundĀ® services, as…
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…
June 28, 2023 In a new employee video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the Postal Serviceās efforts to create a more efficient, effective processing and transportation network. The efforts, part of the Delivering for America plan, include investing in approximately 250 facilities in the USPS network to make them best-in-class operations. The organization is…
June 27, 2023 The Postal Inspection Service plays an important role in the electoral process ā even during off years. On its website, the organization outlines its efforts to protect the integrity of election-related mail as it moves through the postal network. These efforts include: ā¢ Designating inspectors in each USPS district to coordinate Election…
