May is National Military Appreciation Month – USPS will honor all veterans in its workforce

May 9, 2024 May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor those who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. The observance was created through a bipartisan effort spearheaded by Sen. John McCain in 1999. The legislation was quickly approved by a unanimous vote in Congress. May was selected because of the many…

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USPS: Online Veterans Roundtable – Sunday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. Eastern

January 14, 2024 The Postal Service will hold its next online veterans roundtable for employees on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Warren Small Jr., a Vietnam War veteran and retired New York state court clerk, will lead a discussion on the importance of staying resilient, and Tena Branstetter, a USPS human resources manager,…

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Veterans’ Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Toxic Exposure Claims is Aug. 9, 2023

August 2, 2023 In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The Act expanded VA health care and benefits coverage to the many veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits and other hazardous substances, such as Agent Orange. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA)…

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USPS: Veterans’ Roundtable Discussion on Comprehensive Toxics Act to be held July 23

July 17, 2023 The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team will hold a veterans’ roundtable for Postal Service employees on Sunday, July 23, at 1 p.m. Eastern time. The discussion will center on the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic-exposed veterans in more than…

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NALC: Wounded Warriors Leave Rights

June 2023 Have questions about Wounded Warriors Leave, an important additional category of paid leave for eligible disabled veterans? Check out the June edition of The Postal Record: Source: NALC

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USPS: Veterans Roundtable Discussion Sunday, Jan. 22

December 22, 2022 The USPS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team will hold a veterans roundtable discussion Sunday, Jan. 22. The virtual event will provide employees who are in or have served in the military with information and resources beneficial to them and their families. This roundtable will focus on the Wounded Warriors Leave Act, suicide…

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EEOC: Resource Document for Military Service Members & Veterans Facing Employment Discrimination

EEOC Press Release – November 10, 2022 WASHINGTON- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a resource document, “Protections Against Employment Discrimination for Service Members and Veterans,” describing federal protections from unlawful employment discrimination against service members and veterans. The document, jointly-authored by the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal…

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USPS: Military veterans reminded to submit photos

October 7, 2022 The Postal Service is asking military members and veterans to join dozens of others who have already submitted photos of themselves for an upcoming Veterans Day video. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 15. Submissions should be sent to Marty Mieras, military program specialist, at martin.m.mieras@usps.gov and should include the veteran’s name,…

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