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Mailin’ it podcast – Don’t Get Snowed – Avoiding Holiday Scams with USPS

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they’re also prime season for scammers looking to exploit increased mailing activity.

NALC – Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

This year, the December period begins Pay Period 26, Week 1 (Nov. 30, 2024) and ends Pay Period 01-25, Week 2 (Dec. 27, 2024).

Out-of-pocket medical expenses? Several options are available to USPS employees this open season

Postal Service employees who want to save on future medical expenses have several options to choose from during this year’s open season, which is underway through Monday, Dec. 9.

The USPS unlawfully threatened and interrogated a mail carrier after he asserted his right not to work more than...

The NLRB upheld the findings of the administrative law judge that the US Postal Service not only failed to recognize the mai carrier's contractual rights in terms of working hours but also threatened him with discipline, discharge and criminal prosecution after his refusal to work more hours during the week.

Ex-USPS Worker’s Mail Interference Conviction Survives Appeal

A USPS employee lost her appeal Tuesday to undo the convictions for delaying or destroying mail after the Tenth Circuit said the government’s evidence was sufficient to prove she acted “unlawfully.”

Local Letter Carrier to Deliver Postal Service’s 4 Billionth Holiday Mailpiece to a New Orleans Resident

The Postal Service is scheduled to deliver the 4 billionth piece of mail this holiday season on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Postal Service calls for election deadline changes to ensure ballots arrive on time

The U.S. Postal Service suggested states change their election deadlines after 150,630 ballots went to voters too close to the deadline to be counted.

Waste of the Day: Postal Service’s New Scanners Are Missing

The U.S. Postal Service recently lost at least 1,936 brand new barcode scanners, and likely many more. 

As the holidays near, here’s a reminder about gifts

The USPS Ethics Office wants to remind employees of the rules on the giving and receiving of holiday gifts, whether from colleagues or outside sources.

Man hit by mail truck after running onto Columbia Rd

COLUMBIA COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – A man is in the hospital after running onto Columbia Road Monday evening. Reports from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office say...

Giving Tuesday and International Volunteer Day are this week

The Combined Federal Campaign will highlight two opportunities for federal employees to make charitable contributions this week.

Congressman Gonzalez Celebrates U.S. Postal Service Decision to Continue Processing Mail in McAllen

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated the recent announcement by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to retain mail processing operations at the McAllen postal facility. 
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