On this day in history, July 1, 1847, the US Post Office issues the first stamps
The first postage stamps produced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) were sold in New York City, according to the USPS website.
Month: July 2024
Gulfport Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing a Firearm at Postal Carrier
According to court documents, Rusty Holloway, 42, brandished a firearm on October 20, 2022, at a U.S. Postal employee mail carrier when she was delivering mail to a residence in Gulfport.
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Updates
Special Enrollment Period: If you were an annuitant entitled to Medicare Part A (typically at age 65) as of Jan. 1, 2024, and did not enroll in Medicare Part B, you and your covered eligible family members may be able to participate in the one-time PSHB Special
National University offers discounts for USPS employees
National University is offering Postal Service employees a 25 percent tuition reduction on most associate degrees, and bachelor’s, master’s and credential programs.
USPS publishes FY 2023 Household Diary Study
As the introduction to the Study states, the main objectives are to “measure the types and volumes of mail sent and received by U.S. households; track trends in mail usage over time; and compare mail usage by household demographic characteristics.”
NALC – Collective bargaining update
As NALC continues to finalize preparation and work out details for interest arbitration with USPS and the mutually selected chair of the interest arbitration panel, Arbitrator Dennis R. Nolan, the parties continue to negotiate in an effort to reach a tentative agreement.
USPS mail thefts and robberies – 07/01/24
Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.