Announcement from the UPMA President about Special Exemption – to deliver mail

“The temporary policy commenced on December 31, 2022, and is now set to end June 27, 2025.  UPMA is hopeful this will continue to stay in place until such time as the staffing shortage is rectified.” April 17, 2025 Source: UPMA

USPS OIG Report: Military, Diplomatic, and Other International Election Mail

Objective Our objective was to evaluate the Postal Service’s preparedness for processing international election mail, including military and diplomatic mail. The Postal Service processes international election and political mail for eligible U.S. citizens throughout the world. Military and diplomatic members and their families or other U.S. citizens located in foreign countries can use or receive … Read more

USPS MTSC: Custodial Team Cleaning update (4/6/20)

Please share with plant management, operations, maintenance, and other personnel as needed. Due to staffing shortages resulting from influenza and coronavirus along with newly hired Labor Distribution Code (LDC) 38 Labor Custodians, HQ Maintenance Operations is authorizing a temporary option for Custodial Team Cleaning (CTC) Champions to conduct CTC training via ZOOM. If students are … Read more

Florida postal workers protest staffing shortages

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Postal Service workers and American Postal Workers Local 620 union members are protesting staffing shortages resulting in mail delays and an overextended workforce. The Key West Citizen reports Monday’s protesters collected signatures near two different USPS offices in Key West while waving signs reading “Cutting Service Is Not The … Read more