USPS marks 50 years at L’Enfant Plaza

June 21, 2023 Fifty years ago, the Postal Service moved its headquarters into its eighth and present-day home in the nation’s capital, at 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW in Washington, DC. In many ways, the move was symbolic: Two years prior, the federal government’s Cabinet-level arm known as the Post Office Department was reborn as the…

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NAPS: EAS—Extra Auxiliary Support— Performing Craft Work

By Dan Mooney – February 13, 2023 North Central Area Vice President As the famous broadcaster Paul Harvey said, “And now you know the rest of the story.” For months and months and months now, EAS employees have been asked and mandated to perform craft work, be it sorting parcels or casing and delivering rural…

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Martinez Elected Chairman of USPS BOG, Hajjar will serve as vice-chairman

January 12, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC — During today’s meeting of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, Roman Martinez IV was unanimously elected by his fellow Governors to serve as the 25th chairman of the Board of Governors. The Governors also unanimously elected Anton G. Hajjar to serve as vice chairman. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy…

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USPS Issues Extraordinary Measures Memorandum

“As we draw closer to the November 3, 2020, general election more information is being provided today to further supplement and reiterate previous guidance. This Memorandum follows those issued on Sept. 21 (Clarifying Operational Instructions), Sept. 25 (Additional Resources), and Oct. 13 (Supplemental Guidance). This series of Memoranda supports the timely and efficient handling of…

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USPS: Video explains how to reduce COVID-19 risk

A new Postal Service video shows how employees can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The two-minute video, “Guidelines to Reduce COVID-19 Risk in Administrative Offices,” is geared especially toward employees who work in area and district offices, as well as USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. The video advises employees to wear face coverings,…

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USPS retreats from dire financial forecast

Washington Postal Scene by Bill McAllister June 25, 2020 The United States Postal Service has officially retreated from its dire financial forecast saying that it would be out of cash by June. The new forecast, given to mailer associations June 22, is actually two forecasts, according to Stephen Kearney, executive director of the Alliance of…

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USPS PMG DeJoy discusses USPS, praises employees (video)

In a new video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the Postal Service’s essential role in American life and thanks employees for their dedication to the organization and its customers. “Over the past several months, the importance of the United States Postal Service has been more apparent than ever,” DeJoy says. “This institution helps to…

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USPS Statement on Coronavirus (4/29/20)

Media Statement – COVID-19 April 29, 2020 The United States Postal Service is proud of the work our more than 600,000 employees play in processing, transporting, and delivering mail and packages for the American public. We provide a vital public service that is a part of this nation’s critical infrastructure. The Postal Service has a…

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