U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Feb. 8

January 29, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Feb. 8, 2024, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 4 p.m. EST in the Benjamin Franklin Room on the 11th floor. The board…

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APWU: Build a Better Post Office Campaign

Please use this document when, for whatever reason, the Post Office closes due to short staffing or failure to staff. You can find additional information on betterpostoffice.org. Lets Build A Better Post Office Petition

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USPS: Latest Postal Bulletin includes election guide

January 25, 2024 Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Jan. 25, features a guide to Election Mail and Political Mail. Updates to USPS policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. Postal Bulletin – January 25, 2024 Source: USPS

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APWU: Submit slogan ideas for the 2024 Contract Campaign!

From: Liz Powell <epowell@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Subject: FW: Emailing: 2024 Contract Campaign Flyer CBA.pdf It’s that time again.  Please distribute. APWU actively employed and retiree members, & the APWU Auxiliary: Submit slogan ideas for the 2024 Contract Campaign! Thanks, Liz 2024 Contract Campaign Flyer CBA.pdf Related: The APWU Kicks Off 2024 Contract Campaign Slogan…

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USPS Unveils First Postal Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Electric Delivery Vehicles

Hundreds of new USPS Sorting and Delivery Centers to be equipped with infrastructure to power more than 66,000 USPS electric delivery vehicles Agency also debuted newly purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electric delivery vehicles  Rollout of nation’s largest electric vehicle fleet part of 10-year Delivering for America® plan to modernize the nation’s postal network ATLANTA — Today,…

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OPM: Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program

USPS Annuitants Fact Sheet PSHB Questions and Answers Source: Office of Personnel Management Related: NALC: Postal Service Health Benefits – What every Letter Carrier needs to know

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NALC: Postal Service Health Benefits – What every Letter Carrier needs to know

In 2022, The Postal Service Reform Act repealed the USPS’s unfair pre-funding mandate, ensuring six-day delivery and creating the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program within the existing Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. These accomplishments benefit the long-term financial stability of the USPS, which in turn benefits letter carriers. This month’s Postal Record discusses…

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New prices will take effect Jan. 21 – USPS announced the changes last fall

January 17, 2024 The Postal Service price changes announced last fall will take effect Sunday, Jan. 21. Under the changes, prices will rise approximately 2 percent for mailing services, 5.7 percent for Priority Mail, 5.9 percent for Priority Mail Express and 5.4 percent for USPS Ground Advantage. The price adjustments are needed to provide the…

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