Postal Service makes it easier than ever to apply for a passport

USPS News Release – January 29, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC – Are you planning international travel this year? Are you applying for a passport for the first time? If so, the U.S. Postal Service has made applying for your passport easier with the launch of the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ tool (RCAS) today on http://www.usps.com/scheduler….

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APWU 2018 Dues Disbursement Schedule

The table below indicates the date and corresponding pay period in which locals and state organizations can expect headquarters to deposit the Dues Check Off (DCO) rebate monies via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT). Pay Period        Check Date 01-18 02/05/2018 02-18 02/19/2018 03-18 03/05/2018 04-18 03/19/2018 05-18 04/02/2018 06-18 04/16/2018 07-18 04/30/2018 08-18 05/14/2018 09-18…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – January 26, 2018 Edition

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: Excerpt: ON A PERSONAL NOTE – It is undisputed that the creation of the Committee and the activism that has continued over the years since it was formed, is unprecedented. Because of the scope of membership and the solidarity among the various…

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PRC Issues FY 2017 Annual Report to the President and Congress

Submitted and Accepted January 26, 2018 On behalf of the Postal Regulatory Commission, I am pleased to submit the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report to the President and Congress. This report summarizes the Commission’s key accomplishments and activities over the past year. It also provides information required under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act…

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St. Louis mail carrier says she was bullied at work

By Kiya Edwards – January 26, 2018 ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis mail carrier claims she was bullied on the job for months. Now, she’s on a leave of absence as USPS investigates the allegations. The woman asked 5 On Your Side to hide her identity out of fear of retaliation. She said she…

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USPS OIG Written Statement on Combatting the Opioid Crisis

January 25, 2018 Excerpt: The Postal Service faces a number of challenges that private companies do not when dealing with illicit narcotics in the mail. For instance, the Postal Service is obligated to deliver international parcels even though it did not originally receive them from the customer. The Postal Service receives limited electronic data about…

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Philly postal mgmt proposes Super Bowl Sunday schedule change

January 23, 2018 “Management has proposed to the Union that they will offer All Tour 3 Employees a schedule change to work from 8:00am to 4:30pm on Super Bowl Sunday, February 4, 2018, so that they will have the opportunity to watch the Super Bowl in it’s entirety, strictly voluntary. The Union supports this action…

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