“Safety is Driven by You.” Countless employees operate vehicles and powered equipment for the Postal Service™ every single day. Whether a carrier in a delivery office, a mail handler in a processing facility, or a logistics employee transporting mail, safe vehicle operation is essential to our daily operations and the success of the Postal Service. … Read more
August 16, 2026 The APWU Maintenance Division and USPS reached two significant agreements addressing the Promotion Pending Qualification dispute that was remanded by Arbitrator Margo Newman and the implementation MOU of the new Skilled Maintenance Assessment (SMA). Promotion Pending Qualification Settlement Employees covered by the agreement will be returned to their promoted positions as soon as possible. Employees … Read more
August 3, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors that they must properly dispose of waste light bulbs, as they may contain mercury or other toxic metals. Fluorescent, high-intensity discharge, LED and ultraviolet lamps are all subject to strict waste management regulations. These waste light bulbs should be stored in closed containers, clearly … Read more
August 3, 2026 For many postal employees, a Maintenance Craft position represents an opportunity for better pay, hours, increased job security, and a long-term career path. That is why the process of filling Maintenance vacancies is so important. The APWU negotiated a specific order for filling Maintenance vacancies, outlined in Article 38.8 of the National … Read more
The Postal Service is continuing to modernize existing infrastructure through the installation of new, upgraded package processing equipment. New and upgraded equipment will increase package sorting throughputs, automation capabilities for larger packages, increase sortation accuracy, and improve machine reliability. During installation of the new package sorters, some facilities require temporary volume shifts to alternate package … Read more
Introduction This management alert presents the issues the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified during the Effectiveness of Package Verification Solutions audit (Project Number 25-130). Our objective is to provide immediate notification of these issues. Background The Postal Service uses two key systems to scan packages and verify that shippers paid the … Read more
July 29, 2026 A new digital dashboard allows users to search for information on orders shipped from the Topeka, KS, Material Distribution Center. The center, also known as the MDC, sends parts and equipment to USPS facilities across the nation. The Topeka MDC Orders & Tracking Dashboard has three views: • Fedstrip Search lets users … Read more
July 20, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees that fire extinguishers are considered hazardous waste and should never be thrown in the trash. Depending on their age or condition, they should be reused, refilled, recycled or exchanged. Several USPS sites have a service contract, established by the USPS Facility Services Category Management Center, for … Read more
