Here’s a sneak peek at next year’s stamps
The Postal Service has announced many of the stamps it will release in 2025
Month: November 2024
NPMHU Issues Official Call for Bargaining Proposals
With preparations underway for negotiations over the terms of the 2025 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the Postal Service, the National Office is issuing its official call for bargaining proposals from all members and Local Unions.
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Urges USPS Nominees to Protect Rural Mail Delivery
Senator Hawley confronted the nominees about the Postal Service’s proposed “Regional Transportation Optimization” plan that would harm mail delivery in rural areas across the country, including in Missouri.
NALC President Renfroe announces Ballot Committee
NALC President Brian L. Renfroe has appointed a Ballot Committee to monitor and observe the dispatch, receipt and tabulation of the ballots in the upcoming ratification election of the proposed 2023-2026 National Agreement between NALC and USPS.
Biden withdraws Marty Walsh nomination to USPS governing board
The White House on Thursday announced that former Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh’s nomination to the governing board of the United States Postal Service was being withdrawn from the Senate’s consideration, a statement said.
US Postal Service Warns It Must Continue Cost Cuts or Risk Bailout
The U.S. Postal Service said on Thursday it must continue to cut costs and boost revenue or risks requiring a government bailout to help the organization avoid financial collapse.
USPS mail thefts and robberies – 11/15/24
Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.
USPS sees $9.5B net loss in FY 2024, does not expect to hit ‘break even’ goal next year
The Postal Service is reporting a deeper loss than it’s seen in recent years, and is calling on Congress and the incoming Trump administration to address rising costs that are beyond its control.
Letter Carriers are Organizing Against an Insulting 1.3 Percent Raise
A wave of anger is cresting at post offices across the country. Letter carriers are looking at the big raises that other union members have won—38 percent over four years at Boeing, 62 percent in six years at the East Coast ports, $7.50 in five years at UPS.
DMM Revision: Package Intercept Service Expanded
The Postal Service is expanding the eligibility of Package Intercept service to allow USPS Ground Advantage® – and Parcel Select®-oversized-priced pieces (i.e., more than 108 inches in length and girth combined up to a required maximum of no more than 130 inches in length and girth) to be intercepted.