APWU: Discontinuation of Return Receipt for Merchandise

From: Sam Lisenbe <slisenbe@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 1:41 PM To: APWU National Officers Subject: Discontinuation of Return Receipt for Merchandise Brothers and Sisters, Please see the attached notification that, effective July 1, the Postal Service will eliminate Return Receipt for Merchandise service and offer only Signature Confirmation or Certified Mail with Electronic Return…

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Trustifi Launches Secure Email Platform, a Federally Approved Digital Substitute to USPS Certified Mail

LAS VEGAS, March 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trustifi announced today the national launch of its secure email platform, including a highly sought-after feature, Trustifi Postmarked Email®, which acts as a federally approved digital substitute to the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) certified mail. In addition to date/time and geo-based location tracking, the service offers several…

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FedEx is not certified mail, Utah Court of Appeals declares

By Ben Winslow – January 7, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY — The state appeals court has overturned a ruling against a Juab County company because the Labor Commission sent a notice of violation via FedEx and not U.S. Postal Service. In a ruling published Saturday night, the Utah Court of Appeals declared that you can’t…

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Delivering Peace of Mind: Certified Mail and the USPS

November 27, 2017 (RARC-WP-18-002) Despite recent volume declines, Certified Mail accounts for over half of all Ancillary Services revenue, bringing in more than $670 million in FY 2016. Certified Mail is widely used by Americans with 58 percent of people having used it for either personal or professional mailings. The OIG has identified possible explanations…

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(MIS)Handling of Certified Mail by Staples Approved Postal Providers

Via NYC Stop Staples Activist and Retired Letter Carrier John Dennie: Under its contract with USPS, Staples Approved Postal Providers are required to handle Certified Mail.  A quick and dirty survey reveals they appear to be in breach of their contract. There are 42 Staples Approved Postal Providers within the 5 boros of NYC. Dennie…

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ELM Revisions in Postal Bulletin 22417 – June 11, 2015

ELM Revision: Leave Accrual Changes for Certain Postmasters and EAS Employees Noncareer employees (PSEs, CCAs, RCAs, MHAs and PMRs) who go directly into EAS management jobs get about 25% less annual leave and sick leave than their peers. This cut in benefits applies to newly hired career postmasters and supervisory or managerial non-bargaining employees, and…

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