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APWU – Starkest Threat to Veterans’ Benefits Is Project 2025, Another Trump Administration

Postal News October 24, 2024

More than 30,000 APWU members are Veterans, and many more have Veterans in their families or among their close friends. With Election Day drawing near, it’s important for APWU members to understand that Veterans’ issues are on the ballot once again this year.

Morning Bright Spot inspires Moodus mail carrier to celebrate Special Olympian

Postal News October 24, 2024

A Special Olympian featured in previous Morning Bright Spot segments inspired a local mail carrier to rally neighbors together to send good luck cards to Jack.

Viewpoint: Fellow Letter Carriers, Stand Together and Vote No on Sellout Contract!

Postal News October 24, 2024

City letter carriers finally got to see the headlines of the tentative agreement Letter Carriers (NALC) President Brian Renfroe has negotiated—after more than 500 days of working without a contract and being kept completely in the dark about the state of bargaining.

Maine Department of Labor and United States Postal Service Partnering to Expand Unemployment ID Verification Options

Postal News October 24, 2024

MAINE - The Maine Department of Labor announced today that starting Thursday, October 24, people who need to verify their identity for unemployment benefit purposes can now do so at over 200 Maine post offices across the state.

Revisiting the WEP and GPO

Federal News October 24, 2024

How the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset cause substantial, and often, unfair reductions in Social Security benefits for CSRS retirees.

Proposed Postal Reform Acts Seek Rate Hike, Postmaster General Term Limits

Postal News October 24, 2024

The proposed legislation would give the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) greater oversight powers over the U.S. Postal Service, especially when it comes to postal rate increases and service accountability standards.

TSP participants contributing too much, too soon could miss out on benefits

Federal News October 24, 2024

Several thousand participants in the Thrift Savings Plan may be on track to reach their annual contribution limit before the end of the year, potentially causing them to miss out on a full matching contribution from the federal government.

Have you been affected by recent hurricanes?

Postal News October 24, 2024

The Postal Employees’ Relief Fund and the USPS Employee Assistance Program are available to aid workers affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

A police chase concludes at Lansdale Post Office as a former employee threatens workers

Postal News October 24, 2024

According to police, Andil Fatokinsi, 20, of the 4500 block of G Street in Philadelphia, began his multi-agency offenses when he stopped at the Lansdale Post Office on Wednesday, Oct. 9 asking for his final check.

Local mail processing would remain in Waterloo under USPS plan

Postal News October 24, 2024

A USPS news release states the plan would “retain certain local mail processing operations at the Waterloo postal facility.”

The Postal Service fight that could play out in a spending deal

Postal News October 24, 2024

Not all policy riders in Congress’ government funding bills are the “poison pill” mandates that snag bipartisan negotiations. This year, lawmakers in both parties are rooting for a new add-on thanks to one driving force: Mutual animosity toward Louis DeJoy.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 10/24/24

Postal News October 24, 2024

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

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