USPS: Presidents Day will be observed Monday, Feb. 19

February 15, 2024 Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents Day, will be observed Monday, Feb. 19. The annual observance began in the early 19th century. After George Washington’s death in 1799, his birthday — Feb. 22 — was celebrated informally across the young nation. In 1879, Congress declared Feb. 22 a federal holiday. A 1968…

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USPS: Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Jan. 15

January 11, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 15 — the 95th anniversary of the civil rights icon’s birth. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. He also helped pave the way for the enactment of the Civil Rights…

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USPS: A new calendar shows this year’s payroll schedule

January 8, 2024 Postal Service employees will have 26 paydays this year. The calendar that accompanies this article shows the paycheck dates. Every month will have two paydays, except for March and August, which will have three each. The 2024 federal holidays that USPS observes are also shown: New Year’s Day (Monday, Jan. 1), Birthday…

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APWU: New TACs training for Supervisors

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Subject: Re: New TACs training for Supervisors I will be requesting a meeting on this new directive to management as it relates to TACS. Do NOT stop your local grievance filing and NLRB charges, when applicable. I am so tired on working 20 hours a day…

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USPS: 2024 Pay Dates and Leave Year

The following chart lists the 2024 pay periods. For the convenience of timekeepers, each biweekly pay period appears as two separate weeks with the beginning and ending dates indicated for each week. The leave year always begins the first day of the first full pay period in the calendar year. The 2024 leave year begins…

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NALC: An important reminder about holiday pay

An important reminder about holiday pay: Did you know if you work on the Christmas holiday, you may be entitled to an additional 50 percent of your pay? Check out the thread below for more info.⤵️ pic.twitter.com/2rcyYztbRc — Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) December 7, 2023 Related: APWU: 2024 Leave Calendar and Leave Chart Available

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U.S. Postal Service Announces Holiday Operating Schedule

Post Offices Will Close for Christmas and New Year’s Day WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service today announced that all branches will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. This closure affects all postal services, including retail services, mail delivery and blue collection boxes. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve…

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