WASHINGTON — USPS 1/22/21 – The U.S. Postal Service announced the appointment of three members to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC). Created in 1957, the CSAC selects subjects for recommendation as future stamp issues, made with all postal customers in mind, including stamp collectors. Committee members, appointed by the Postmaster General, provide expertise on history, science […]
The Postal Service is updating employees on the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. USPS – 1/20/21 – The organization’s goal is for everyone to be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible if they choose to do so. Currently, the supply of vaccines in the United States is limited, but more vaccines should […]
Additional ounce, Priority Mail and Postcard Stamps Available Jan. 24 WASHINGTON, DC — 1/5/21 – The U.S. Postal Service will release three new stamps as part of 2021 price change: Barns, a 36-cent postcard stamp; Brush Rabbit, a 20-cent additional ounce stamp; and Castillo de San Marcos, a $7.95 Priority Mail stamp. The stamps will […]
USPS News Link – 12/31/20 – The Postal Service will be busy all year long in 2021. The organization has planned more than 15 stamp releases this year, beginning with Love 2021 on Thursday, Jan. 14. Other early releases will include August Wilson (Thursday, Jan. 28), a Black Heritage stamp honoring the acclaimed playwright; Year of the Ox, the […]
WASHINGTON, DC — USPS 12/30/20 – The U.S. Postal Service recognizes the unique needs and challenges of business customers. Every dollar counts. In appreciation, new changes will be implemented Jan. 1 in the USPS Loyalty Program to enable small businesses to grow faster. The USPS Loyalty Program provides savings to businesses and enables ongoing growth. Registered […]
Postal Service Pulling out All Stops to Meet Seasonal Volumes Amid Pandemic WASHINGTON, DC — 12/14/20 – In an extraordinary year of unprecedented challenges given the COVID-19 pandemic and a historic record of mail and package volume this holiday season, the Postal Service encourages customers to send their holiday gifts and cards as soon as possible. […]
USPS 12/11/20 – The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved the price changes that USPS proposed in the fall. The changes will raise Shipping Services product prices approximately 3.5 percent for Priority Mail service and 1.2 percent for Priority Mail Express service, while Mailing Services product prices would rise approximately 1.7 percent. The changes, which the […]
USPS 12/11/20 – The Postal Service wants employees to remember the proper procedures for ordering face coverings during the coronavirus pandemic. Generally, only district supply coordinators should order face coverings. Individual employees should not order coverings, including off-catalog purchasing. However, Postal Inspection Service and some maintenance employees are permitted to use off-catalog means to purchase certain masks. […]
USPS News Link – 12/09/20 – The Postal Service was recently recognized for its contributions as an employer of wounded military veterans. USPS received the Wounded Veteran and Military Caregiver Employment Award during a virtual awards ceremony on Nov. 18. The award, presented by the Hiring Our Heroes initiative, is awarded to a company or […]
USPS News Link – 12/08/20 – If you don’t use direct deposit to receive your Postal Service paycheck, the organization wants you to sign up as soon as possible to avoid potential network disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. While no disruptions are expected, taking advantage of the direct deposit option is a wise precautionary […]