Postal employees spread cheer during busiest time
As of Dec. 21, the Postal Service had delivered more than 10 billion letters and packages since Nov. 24, according to the organization’s running tally. USPS delivered 12 billion mailpieces…
Big Union Contract Fights Looming in 2024
Two big contracts are up in 2024: the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) agreement covering 220,000 postal clerks, maintenance workers, drivers, and retirees expires September 20, and the contract covering…
USPS OIG – Focus On the Universal Service Obligation
The OIG has issued a series of reports on the Postal Service’s universal service obligation (USO).
Tampa man arrested in hit-and-run that killed postal worker had 15 license suspensions, records show
Prater’s son, Christopher Prater Jr., contacted the police after he overheard his father on the phone saying he hit someone and left, according to the arrest affidavit. Prater Jr. also…
Pregnancy-related protections – The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires the Postal Service to provide reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause…
Latest postal facility review articles – 12/21/2023
The U.S. Postal Service plans to review Processing and Distribution Centers as part of its 10-year Delivering for America plan. These are the latest articles found in the news
Postal workers stepping up during the Christmas crunch
It’s one of the busiest times of the year for workers there as they rush to make sure all gifts arrive on time for the holidays.
USPS mail thefts and robberies – 12/21/23
Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.
USPS faces $15,625 fine after heat-related death of Dallas mail carrier Eugene Gates Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration citation alleges the postal service failed to protect workers on June 20, the day Gates died, from “the recognized hazard of high outdoor heat…
Southern VP appointed – Crawford to lead retail, delivery ops
Crawford is responsible for retail and delivery operations in 11 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a workforce of more than 124,000 employees.