USPS Board of Governors – Senate confirms three nominees

USPS Board of Governors – Senate confirms three nominees

The USPS Board of Governors acts much like a board of directors, conducting long-range planning and setting strategic policies, among other duties. USPS News Link – 8/5/19 – The U.S. Senate confirmed three nominations to the Postal Service Board of Governors on Aug. 1. The Senate confirmed John Barger, a California resident; Ron Bloom, a […]

USPS: Lower flags after Texas, Ohio shootings

USPS: Lower flags after Texas, Ohio shootings

USPS News Link – 8/5/19 – President Trump has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the recent mass shootings in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset Thursday, Aug. 8. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for […]

NARFE Pushes For Social Security Fairness, Supports New Legislation to Reform Windfall Elimination Provision

NARFE Pushes For Social Security Fairness, Supports New Legislation to Reform Windfall Elimination Provision

Alexandria, VA – In response to Rep. Kevin Brady, R-TX, introducing the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act, legislation that would provide much-needed relief to civil servants financially punished by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), NARFE National President Ken Thomas issued the following statement: “By depriving dedicated public servants of full Social Security benefits that they […]

AZ rep calls for investigation into “unsafe summer work conditions” for postal workers

AZ rep calls for investigation into “unsafe summer work conditions” for postal workers

PHOENIX — Arizona State Representative Shawnna Bolick (R-20) is asking for an investigation into what she describes as unsafe work conditions for Valley postal service workers. Bolick sent a letter yesterday to the President of the American Postal Workers Union, Mark Dimonstein, urging him investigate reports of hazardous working conditions for mail carriers because of […]

USPS recognizes military working dogs with new Forever stamps

USPS recognizes military working dogs with new Forever stamps

OMAHA, NE — The U.S. Postal Service today issued Forever stamps recognizing Military Working Dogs, the four-legged heroes of the nation’s military. The first-day-of-issue event took place during the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show in Omaha. In the booklet of 20, each block of four stamps features a stylized geometric illustration of one of the […]

August 2019 Postal News

August 31, 2019 Tyrannosaurus Rex Forever Stamps Show Motion When Rotated in Light – PEN The last thing we want is for the US Postal Service to become the nation’s largest drug dealer – US Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger – PEN The Postal Service is committed to fighting the illegal mailing of drugs Person killed after falling […]