At this time of the year when we count our blessings, we have so much to be thankful for. We have life, family and secure retirement thanks to our Post Office careers. On behalf of the members of our Retiree Chapter, we take this opportunity to pause and reflect on our good fortune and give…
The Postal Service’s new holiday television commercials will begin airing Friday, Nov. 9. The commercials show a letter carrier delivering mail and packages to a home when she spots Santa Claus’s sleigh and reindeer on the snow-covered roof. The carrier then encounters Santa and shows him an envelope that bears one of the new Sparkling…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: Excerpt: Looking ahead, antics of the Trump administration and the rubber stamp Congress will test us in areas of importance to retirees. It is being reported that the so-called tax cut that likely will be adopted as this is being written is…
The holidays are a time for family, friends, appreciating what you have and giving back to your community. However, the holidays also take us away from our regularly scheduled routine, which for many of us can cause overeating and not getting exercise into the day. Following a few simple steps can help you avoid overeating…
By Christie Ileto – December 20, 2017 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Post office employees are in the middle of their busiest mailing week of the year, with many working overtime to help Santa get those packages delivered before the 25th. “We’re the first people to touch the mail,” said Sherisse Harris, USPS employee. “So we have…
The Postal Service™ is making improvements to its returns infrastructure to prepare for the annual returns flurry. This shopping season is likely to be even more hectic than last year with projected growth from online shopping in the double-digits. Also, USPS® is projected to deliver almost 850 million packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day…
The following message is from PMG Megan J. Brennan: As 2017 draws to a close, I want to thank all Postal Service employees for delivering a strong performance, competing for customers every day, and serving the American public so well throughout the year. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, we will deliver more than 15…
