December 19, 2023 The Postal Service has a running tally of the holiday seasonās mail and packages. The annual online counter returned Nov. 25, displaying the latest number of letters, cards and packages that USPS has accepted since Thanksgiving. The seasonal tab also factors in two of the busiest days of the season ā Black…
December 11, 2023 The USPS Ethics and Legal Compliance Office has published the latest edition of its annualĀ Holiday Ethics GuideĀ to help employees comply with regulations. The publication explains certain guidelines that apply to receiving gifts from outside sources: ā¢ Employees may never accept a cash or cash equivalent gift from an outside source. ā¢ Soliciting…
From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Please disseminate to the field. This is total BS and we should be contacting our congressional leaders. I KNOW I AM!!! You canāt help but save money if you donāt schedule the proper staffing, This is the DeJoy announced holiday plan. Supposedly the new technology and…
Post Offices Will Close for Christmas and New Yearās Day WASHINGTON, DC ā The United States Postal Service today announced that all branches will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Yearās Day. This closure affects all postal services, including retail services, mail delivery and blue collection boxes. Christmas Eve and New Yearās Eve…
December 5, 2023 USPS offers two catalogs for employees and customers looking for holiday gifts for philatelists and postal aficionados. TheĀ Delivering Cheer catalogĀ can be downloaded from the onlineĀ Postal Store. The 52-page publication offers notecards, stationery, stamps and stamp-inspired products commemorating significant moments in U.S. history. Collectible items ā such as official White House Christmas ornaments,…
November 20, 2023 The season for giving and making wishes come true has arrived. Beginning Nov. 20, Postal Service employees and customers can go to theĀ USPS Operation Santa websiteĀ where they can make someoneās holiday special in four steps: read, shop, wrap and ship. The site allows visitors to read letters from children and others who…
November 9, 2023 In accordance with Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a consecutive four-week period each year during December. The “Penalty Overtime Exclusion” period for calendar year 2023 will begin Pay Period 26-2023, Week 1 (December 2, 2023) and end Pay…
The United States Postal Service (USPS) and its dedicated employees across the nation are ready to deliver another successful holiday season of outstanding service. āOur 2022 peak season was a tremendous success,ā said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. āWe are ready to deliver for the holidays in a superior and routine manner. We have been planning…
