USPS can help employees reach their development goals
The Postal Service offers several tools and programs for employees who have made professional development one of their goals this year.
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At USPS, the Good Apples Outweigh the Bad Ones
When describing our investigative work, we often say the overwhelming majority of postal employees work conscientiously to deliver the nation’s mail, but sometimes a few bad apples abuse the public’s trust in the Postal Service.
N.J. man sentenced in post office drug distribution scheme
Authorities investigated Cruzado between May and June of last year, finding packages containing the narcotic that he sent through several post offices in Morris County.
USPS OIG – Parcel Return Service – Consolidator Payment and Refund Errors
Consumers return about one-in-six online purchases. Despite growth in the returns market, the U.S. Postal Service’s Parcel Return Service (PRS) volume has declined in recent years.
Latest postal facility review articles – 01/09/24
The U.S. Postal Service plans to review Processing and Distribution Centers as part of its 10-year Delivering for America plan. These are the latest articles found in the news
Hundreds rally to restore Montpelier post office months after losing it to floods
Several hundred people rallied in downtown Montpelier Monday afternoon demanding that the United States Postal Service reopen the city’s post office, which has been closed since the historic floods in July.
USPS is working to deliver more return packages
Consumers are expected to return $173 billion worth of holiday purchases from 2023, 28 percent more than the previous year, according to Optoro, a company that helps merchants manage their returns process.
The Postal Service offers virtual fitness classes for employees
The classes cover a variety of activities, including chair exercise; dance-oriented cardio; high-intensity interval training, also known as HIIT; meditation; strength training; yoga; and Zumba.
Side hustles won’t save the US Postal Service
The holiday season came and went, and it appears the U.S. Postal Service did a good job. Yes, there were some reports of letter carriers getting swamped with packages here and there. And, yes, there were citizen complaints about delivery delays and mail theft.
A new calendar shows this year’s payroll schedule
The calendar that accompanies this article shows the paycheck dates. Every month will have two paydays, except for March and August, which will have three each.