PRC Commissioners Pay a Visit to USPS Processing Plants in Georgia

Washington, DC – Postal Regulatory Commission Vice Chairman Thomas G. Day and Commissioner Ashley E. Poling recently toured two U.S. Postal Service processing facilities to witness, first-hand, ongoing network changes made by the Postal Service as part of its Delivering for America plan. Guided by a senior postal official on January 17, Vice Chairman Day and Commissioner…

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Former Kansas NALC Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling $86,000 in Union Funds

On January 3, 2024, in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, Randal Dunlap, former Treasurer of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 1018 (located in Manhattan, Kans.), was charged in a seven-count indictment for embezzling approximately $86,000 in union funds, filing false reports, and falsifying union records, in violation of…

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Postal Service vehicles are government property, penalties are stiff for unauthorized use

February 1, 2024 The Postal Service wants employees to remember they have a duty to conserve and protect government property — including USPS vehicles. The organization’s vehicles should not be used: • To commute between home and work; • To go on vacation; • To transport unauthorized persons such as a child, relative or friend;…

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Postal Service employees must complete this year’s heat safety training

January 31, 2024 It’s never too early to think about heat safety. The Postal Service’s mandatory Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) training is now available in HERO. The course is titled “FY24 Heat Stress Recognition and Prevention” and must be completed by Friday, March 15. Facility managers are responsible for ensuring the course is presented…

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APWU: Updated Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) Spreadsheet

Updated MPFR Spreadsheet – January 31, 2024 Also see: USPS Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) website

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USPS has established an anti-harassment info line: 877-521-4272

January 30, 2024 The Postal Service has established a toll-free phone number for employees and managers seeking guidance on what actions to take in the event of an incident of alleged harassment. The number is 877-521-4272. Harassment is unwelcome behavior that an individual finds offensive and harmful, and that a reasonable person would consider intimidating,…

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APWU: Information on MPFR Studies and Public Meetings

From: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 Subject: Information on MPFR Studies All, I received this today. As usual—we got it late at HQ. This includes the announcements on the Public Meetings in Corpus Christi, TX; Fresno, CA; Iron Mountain, MI; Johnstown, PA; Manchester, NH; and Quad Cities, IL; Raleigh, NC. We encourage…

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