OSC Announces USPS Employee Hatch Act Violation Over Social Media Use at Work

The recently settled USPS case, which resulted in a 50-day suspension, illustrates prohibited social media activity. Between March and July 2016, an employee made at least 116 partisan political Facebook postings while on duty. Nearly all of the employee’s actions were in the form of a “share” posting from pro-Bernie Sanders, anti-Hillary Clinton, or anti-Donald…

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OIG Report: Internal Controls Over Walk-In Revenue Refunds

Background The objective of this audit is to determine whether internal controls for issuing refunds for walk-in revenue were in place and effective at the Kissimmee, FL, Main Office. The OIG Field Financial Risk Model identified the Kissimmee Main Office, for quarters (Q) 3 and 4 fiscal year 2017, made over 50 percent of all…

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APWU and USPS Extend Moratorium on Private Retail Outlets

Web News Article #: 14-2018 02/13/2018 – In an effort to protect against further contracting out of retail operations and defend the integrity of customer service and our jobs, the APWU secured a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement that imposed a moratorium whereby the Postal Service could not expand any…

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USPS: First-quarter financial results reported

The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal 2018’s first quarter (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2017). Here are some highlights: Revenues. Total revenue was $19.2 billion, essentially unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. First-Class Mail and Marketing Mail revenues decreased, due mostly to lower volumes. Revenue from the organization’s shipping and packages…

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USPS promotes safe workplaces, zero tolerance policy

The Postal Service is committed to fostering a positive and safe work environment that’s free of threats, fear and violence for all employees. To help fulfill this commitment, a Threat Assessment Team is available at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, and in all area and district offices to respond to threats and potential violence. Team…

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USPS: Video highlights business services

“Behind the Scenes,” a new video from the Postal Service, shows how USPS is using technology to better serve business customers. The 2-minute, 20-second segment uses animation and live-action scenes to highlight several services — such as Business Mail Entry Units and Informed Visibility — that help businesses easily plan and conduct direct mail campaigns….

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