USPS to honor military veterans

October 17, 2022 The Postal Service will honor employees who have served in the military with a special certificate of appreciation to mark Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The certificates are signed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and will be mailed to employees’ homes. Additionally, the organization will release a video on Nov. 8 that features…

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USPS seeks photos for salute to veterans

September 13, 2022 The Postal Service encourages employees who are military veterans or presently serving in the military to submit photos for inclusion in a video in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The photos may be old or new and may reflect participation in any branch or component of the military — Army, Navy,…

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USPS recognizes employees who served in military (video)

November 8, 2021 The Postal Service has released a video of this year’s virtual Veterans Day ceremony. The video honors the organization’s military veterans and features remarks from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and others, including: • Angela H. Curtis, Delivery Operations vice president and an Air Force veteran; • Myriam B. Irizarry, a Human Resources…

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USPS: Small CFC contributions add up, video shows

A new Postal Service video encourages every USPS worker to to the charity of their choice during the Combined Federal Campaign. “If everyone gives a little, we can achieve something amazing,” the narrator says. The campaign, also known as the CFC, allows federal workers to contribute to more than 7,000 charities, including groups that focus…

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USPS responds to APWU questions on Military Survey

From: Lynn Pallas-Barber <lpallas@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 2:26 PM To: NBAs Cc: Regional Coordinators Subject: FW: Notification No. GCCC202001667 USPS to Ask Employees With Military Experience to Complete Military Survey – update Brothers and Sisters, Please find the complete documents and the questions that were asked of postal management with regard to the…

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Military Appreciation Month is May, USPS shows gratitude for veterans

To mark Military Appreciation Month in May, the Postal Service is distributing tokens of appreciation to employees who are veterans. “There are approximately 100,000 former and current service members working for the Postal Service, and we are proud to honor their contributions to our nation in the armed services and their continued service to our…

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NALC: Veterans Guide is now available

NALC created the NALC Veterans Group to provide access to information and tools specific to veterans’ rights and benefits within the Postal Service. It seeks to provide all NALC military veterans, both active and retired, with resources, information and a sense of camaraderie. With this in mind, NALC has developed this new guide as a…

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USPS: Vets can add military service to retirement

Military veterans employed by the Postal Service, or any other federal agency, may be eligible to have their time in the military credited toward their civilian retirement through the Military Buy Back program. Veterans who served on active duty and received an honorable discharge are permitted to request a “buy back” of their time in…

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