New course focuses on USPS Operation Santa
The course will explain what the USPS Operation Santa program is and how to protect the personally identifiable information of letter writers and letter adopters.
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Can postal employees stay in off-campus housing while at NCED?
I would like to be able to stay at another hotel or Airbnb and be able to use the money the USPS pays for our rooms.
USPS OIG Report: Postal Service’s Adverse Weather Condition Procedures
Background Every year, U.S. Postal Service employees risk illness and injury while working in extreme hot or cold temperatures. Mail carriers, especially, experience daily weather challenges and when exposed to extreme heat may be at risk of heat stress. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Employees can also…
University of Oklahoma Secures $80M Contract to Train USPS Employees
June 10, 2024 NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma has been awarded a nearly $80 million contract by the United States Postal Service to deliver high-quality, high-impact training services to its employees. Under the guidance of Belinda Biscoe, senior associate vice president for University Outreach and the College of Continuing Education, this project will ensure…
USPS OIG Report: Safety and Health Program Training
Background The Safety and Health Program is intended to provide guidance through effective training to support and sustain the U.S. Postal Service’s work environment. Industrial accidents involve personal injuries as well as property damage that can include motor vehicle damage under certain conditions. Nationwide, most industrial accidents involved mail carriers assigned to retail and delivery…
U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s San Francisco Division
Background The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of postal employees, postal facilities, and the mail. Postal inspectors are federal law enforcement agents authorized to carry out this mission. They use various tools and resources to conduct their work. For example, postal inspectors are assigned accountable property, including vehicles,…
APWU: Per Diem Update – Effective Date November 7, 2022
October 18, 2022 After meeting with the Postal Service again and scheduling an NCED site visit, we can announce that the implementation date of the per diem MOU is November 7, 2022 and will be piloted for three years for all Crafts. The current GSA rates control the per diem amount, currently at $59.00 per…
APWU negotiated OSHA Arc Flash Training is now International Standard
Not sure if this web posting falls in line with the rules. Having made that claim I must state the issue of the post is Arc Flash. The protection against an Arc Flash has been expanded into the UK. The relevance of the Article, in my opinion is my involvement with the APWU’s protest involving…