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NALC statement on proposed rule to protect workers in extreme heat

The health and safety of letter carriers always comes first,” NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said. “NALC has fought for more than a decade in several avenues to achieve protections for our members from the dangers we face working outdoors in excessive heat.

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES PROPOSED RULE TO PROTECT INDOOR, OUTDOOR WORKERS FROM EXTREME HEAT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat.

USPS Prepares for the Macy’s July 4th Fireworks Spectacular

NEW YORK — In the interest of safety and security, postal officials will temporarily seal or remove Postal Service collection boxes on Wednesday, July 3, in New York City.

The ban on gifts isn’t ironclad – USPS can make an exception if an offer is ‘necessary or convenient’...

Federal regulations generally prohibit the Postal Service and its employees from accepting gifts of monetary value from anyone outside the organization.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 07/02/24

Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.

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.

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.

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.

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
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