This memorandum provides general operating policy and holiday planning guidance for the upcoming 2022 Juneteenth Day Holiday (observed on Monday June 20, 2022). Service levels for this holiday are displayed in Exhibit 125.22 in the Postal Operations Manual (POM). Juneteenth is a non-widely observed holiday, which means that many businesses are open and producing outgoing…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU Chapter Spring Activity Breakfast With The Candidates Nursing Homes Demonstration APWU: Victory Through Solidarity APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – June 16, 2022
Please mark your calendars and join us for Investing in You 2022: Benefits, Retirement, and More. This first annual benefits fair hosted by the USPS® Benefits and Wellness team provides Postal Service™ employees with the opportunity to learn about all their available benefits. Whether you are newly hired, middle of your career, or ready to…
Letter Carrier Shonda Lemon was making deliveries in a Chicago neighborhood when she grew concerned about an 89-year-old customer, Helen Iwanski, whose mail was piling up. Lemon contacted police and asked them to check on Iwanski, who was found in dire need of medical attention after falling several days earlier. The customer was rushed to…
June 15, 2022 The Postal Service recently announced that employees must reset their self-service profile (SSP) password to comply with the organization’s new security requirements and to avoid disruptions to their access. An SSP password allows employees to access several websites and applications that provide important personal information, including LiteBlue, PostalEASE and ePayroll. To reset…
Award The Service violated the National Agreement when it failed to comply with the September 5, 2018 Step 4 Settlement Agreement and the September 9, 2021 Settlement Agreement. Accordingly, the Arbitrator issues the following: Remedy 1) The Service is ordered to comply with the National Agreement, specifically, the September 5, 2018 Step 4 Settlement Agreement…
June 13, 2022 The Postal Service has approved two new uniform items for use by city letter carriers. The Cyberknit polo shirt and cargo-pocket trouser are designed to help carriers maintain a professional image while providing enhanced comfort, safety and utility features. The shirt is made of 100 percent polyester performance fabric and offers moisture…
2022 No. 1 – June 10, 2022 You are reading the first Contract Update produced and distributed by the NPMHU during the course of 2022 negotiations. These updates, along with the Union’s magazine and monthly bulletins, will keep mail handlers throughout the country informed and involved in the issues raised during this round of bargaining….
