USPS News Link – 8/4/26 -The Postal Service is reminding employees that gambling in the workplace violates USPS policies and federal ethics laws. Employees are prohibited from gambling while on duty, in uniform or on USPS property. They also cannot use USPS computers or mobile phones to gamble at any time. Prohibited gambling includes: • […]
Washington, DC – 7/29/26 – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released an in-depth review of the Postal Service’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Performance Report and FY 2026 Performance Plan. This statutory review evaluates whether the Postal Service met its performance goals and assesses the viability of its planned targets. As part of its mandate, […]
WASHINGTON — 7/27/26 – The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Friday, August 7 in an open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room. The board’s expected agenda is: Call […]
USPS News Link – 7/16/26 – A new episode of “Mail with Mr. ZIP” — the animated series on YouTube that aims to increase awareness of the Postal Service among young audiences — spotlights the nation’s 250th birthday. In this episode, Mr. ZIP and his friends time travel to July 4, 1776, where they witness Benjamin […]
USPS 7/15/26 – The Postal Service is offering customers a way to buy and sell goods by using USPS Smart Lockers. Called USPS Local XChange, the service allows buyers and sellers who are local to each other to deliver and retrieve items purchased through an online marketplace without having to meet in person. A seller […]
7/10/26 – The Postal Service is providing employees with badge cards that provide an easy-to-follow guide through the steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. The cards are informational only and designed to be a reference tool during medical emergencies for employees who are trained in CPR. They are the same size as employee ID badges […]
USPS 7/8/26 – A former mail handler in Florida was recently sentenced to six years’ supervised release for workers’ compensation fraud. The employee reported sustaining a shoulder strain while on the job in 2024, and his doctor deemed him disabled and unable to return to work. The Labor Department began issuing him tax-free monthly payments […]
New stamp honors the bold beginnings of the United States of America PHILADELPHIA — 7/4/26 – As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its birth, the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to the document that put America’s founding ideals in writing with the release of the Declaration of Independence Forever stamp. A dedication […]
Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Monday, July 6. Post Offices will be open, and deliveries will occur […]
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