Video: Congressman Steve King experiences a day in the life of a mail carrier

By Sarah Danik – March 31, 2015 MASON CITY, Iowa – It’s a sight you don’t see every day. U.S. Representative Steve King, is getting an inside look at the Mason City Post Office, and he’s joining in on the route as well. He was invited by Herb Copley, who is a letter carrier and…

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Postal Bulletin: Go Green — Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling eWaste

Earth Day 2015 is a good time to re-emphasize our corporate-wide commitment to the reduction of electronic waste (eWaste) and refresh our national campaign to increase awareness of eWaste recycling among Postal Service™ employees and federal agencies. In this issue of the Postal Bulletin, we feature a wide range of articles and tips on recycling…

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ELM Revision: Recognition and Awards – Effective April 2, 2015

Effective April 2, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revising the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) subchap­ter 490 to update information relevant to awards for noncareer employees. Revisions have also been made to clarify the reporting of awards for both Contest and Safety awards. * * * * * Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)…

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Court issues decision on 20-year-old lawsuit filed by letter carrier David Noble against NALC and 12 former national officers

March 31, 2015 On March 27, 2015, the U.S. District Court in Washington, DC, issued a 52-page decision in the 20-year-old lawsuit filed by letter carrier David Noble against the NALC and 12 former national officers, including President Emeritus William H. Young and the late President Emeritus Vincent R. Sombrotto. The District Court dismissed the…

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USPS OIG Audit Report: Rural Delivery Operations— Indian Trail PO Consolidation to Monroe, NC Carrier Annex

Background In July 2012, the U.S. Postal Service consolidated rural delivery carrier operations at the Indian Trail, NC Post Office (PO) with carrier operations at the Monroe, NC Carrier Annex.  These offices are 8 miles apart in the Mid-Carolinas District.  The consolidation increased rural carrier operations at the Monroe Carrier Annex from 37 routes and 34…

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USPS: Postal Pulse update – Employee concerns about confidentiality, participation addressed

March 31, 2015 All employees are encouraged to take the Postal Pulse survey before Friday, April 3, Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Williamson said. “We thank everyone who has submitted their responses,” said Williamson. “If employees haven’t completed the survey, we encourage them to do so before April 3. Their feedback is very important.” USPS…

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Cape Girardeau mail-processing change could create delays, postal employees say

By Erin Ragan – March 31, 2015 In a few weeks, mail processing by the U.S. Postal Service will come to an end in Cape Girardeau, which employees of the center say could lead to longer waits for letter and package deliveries. April 18 is the official end date given to employees for mail processing…

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