June 17, 2024 Washington, DC â Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission requested information about continued large-scale network changes by the Postal Service despite its announced âpauseâ in implementing parts of the Delivering for America (DFA) plan. In addition, the Commission asked the Postal Service about the scope and nature of the pilot test described by the Postal Service regarding…
June 17, 2024 The Postal Service wants managers to remember the organization provides round-the-clock sign language interpreting accommodations for employees who are deaf or hard of hearing. Formats include video remote interpreting, or VRI, which uses video conferencing equipment, and video relay services, or VRS, a telecommunications relay service using videophone technology. Management Instruction EL-670-2021-4, Providing…
June 14, 2024 The presort discount system, created decades ago, turned over large sections of postal operations to private companies, for private profit. The Postal Service gives companies like Pitney Bowes and other large mailers huge postage discounts, or âcorporate welfare,â to presort letters and packages before entering them âdownstreamâ in the postal network. These…
Background The U.S. Postal Service is the second largest employer in the United States with over 640,000 employees and $2.15 billion in bi-weekly salaries. To provide employees with convenient access to their payroll, benefits, and personnel data, the Postal Service uses the LiteBlue portal. This web-based portal contains several human resources (HR) applications, including PostalEASE,…
June 13, 2024 Postal Bulletinâs latest edition, published June 13, takes a look at the Postmaster General Heroesâ Program, which honors employees who go above and beyond the call of duty. Updates to the organizationâs policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with…
June 13, 2024 Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash announced the signing of MOUs to continue the higher levels of the Annual Leave Carryover and Annual Leave Exchange for the four groups represented by the APWU (APWU-Main Agreement, IT-AS, HRSSC, NPPN). For Leave Year 2025 (begins Jan. 11, 2025 and ends Jan. 9, 2026), APWU-represented employees…
June 12, 2024 The Postal Inspection Service is warning USPS employees and the public of a new identity fraud scheme called vishing â short for voice phishing â where scammers try to hook you as soon as you answer the phone. The scammers will call from a number that may look familiar or even appear…
June 12, 2024 The Postal Service is reminding employees that the Privacy Act of 1974 applies to collecting, using and maintaining personal information. If a USPS business initiative involves any personally identifiable information, team members should contact the Postal Serviceâs Privacy and Records Management Office to determine whether the actâs provisions apply. Here are some points about the Privacy…
