U.S. Postal Service Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

U.S. Postal Service Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

COVID-19 impacts result in declining mail volumes and increased Shipping and Package volumes Uncertainty persists concerning the medium to long-term impact to the business, and the agreement on additional borrowing merely postpones the liquidity crisis Postal Service employees continue to serve the nation during the pandemic USPS tops The Harris Poll Essential 100 in COVID-19 response WASHINGTON […]

U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Aug. 7

U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Aug. 7

WASHINGTON, DC — 7/28/20 – The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet in open session on Aug. 7, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Board is expected to discuss the following items: Call to Order and Remarks of the Chairman Remarks of the Postmaster General and CEO Approval of Minutes Committee Reports Quarterly […]

Bugs Bunny Stamps Now Available Nationwide

Bugs Bunny Stamps Now Available Nationwide

WASHINGTON, DC — 7/27/20 – The U.S. Postal Service issued the Bugs Bunny commemorative Forever stamps today, the character’s 80th birthday. The Bugs Bunny stamps were dedicated in a virtual ceremony and are now being sold at Post Office locations nationwide and online at usps.com/bugsbunny80. “It’s a special privilege to celebrate the 80th anniversary of […]

USPS Employees Reminded of Hatch Act Social Media Rules

USPS Employees Reminded of Hatch Act Social Media Rules

USPS News Link – 7/22/20 – The Postal Service is reminding employees that they are required to abide by the Hatch Act, including the guidelines for using social media — even while working from home. ??????????????Here’s a quick recap of the law: The Hatch Act exists to keep politics out of federal workplaces. The law, passed […]

USPS Taking Steps Toward Greater Efficiency

USPS Taking Steps Toward Greater Efficiency

USPS News Link – 7/20/20 – Under the leadership of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, the Postal Service is developing a business plan to ensure that the organization will be financially stable and able to continue to provide reliable, affordable, safe and secure delivery of mail and packages to all customers. This plan, which will be […]

USPS Burial Flags Reminder

USPS Burial Flags Reminder

USPS News Link – 7/21/20 – The Postal Service is reminding employees about a procedural change for the replenishment of flags distributed through the organization’s Burial Flag Program. Through the program, all retail Post Offices serve as a burial flag repository in accordance with Retail Operations Handbook PO-209 and Administrative Support Manual 474. Under the procedural change, which […]

VA receives $717,000 in funding from the US Postal Service for PTSD research

VA receives $717,000 in funding from the US Postal Service for PTSD research

WASHINGTON — 6/26/20 – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today, during national Post-traumatic Stress Awareness (PTSD) month, VA’s National Center for PTSD will fund more research about PTSD. This is thanks to the proceeds from the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp, which was issued in December 2019 by the U.S. Postal Service. More than 7 million […]

New Stamps Celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 80th Birthday Coming Soon to a Post Office Near You

New Stamps Celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 80th Birthday Coming Soon to a Post Office Near You

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service will issue commemorative Forever stamps celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 80th birthday. The Postal Service and Warner Bros. Consumer Products are excited to dedicate these stamps at a virtual ceremony on July 27, the 80th anniversary of Bugs Bunny’s official screen debut. Bugs has always been known for his impeccable impersonations […]

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