USPS News Link – 5/01/20 – The Postal Service has modified its Hold Mail service to assist business customers during the coronavirus pandemic. If a carrier must return mail to a Post Office because the business customer’s box is full or the business isn’t open for an extended period, USPS will hold the mail until […]
As the weather begins to warm up, the Postal Service is reminding employees of ways to prevent heat-related illnesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Employees exposed to hot and humid conditions are at risk of heat illness. It’s important to remember to stay cool and safe. Because the coronavirus can spread between people in close proximity to each […]
USPS News Link – 4/23/20 – The Postal Service is reminding employees to avoid taking photos or videos of their workplace to share on social media, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. During this challenging time, employees may want to post images of the inside or outside of the facility where they work, and share workplace […]
USPS News Link – 4-17-20 – To assist customers during the coronavirus pandemic, the Postal Service has temporarily extended the time frames when a mailpiece will be returned to sender. Under the Domestic Mail Manual, the current time frames are 15 days for most accountable items, except for Priority Mail Express pieces, which have a […]
WASHINGTON, DC – 4/15/20 – Americans’ opinion of the U.S. Postal Service remains highly positive, according to the results of a new survey. The Pew Research Center survey released April 9 shows an overwhelming 91 percent of respondents have a favorable view of USPS, higher than any other federal agency. Pew Research Center conducted the poll March […]
USPS – 4/16/20 – “The Postal Service provides a basic, fundamental, and essential public service to the American people as part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, and it is vital to the achievement of our mission that there is no appearance of political bias or partiality on the part of the Postal Service. As such, the […]
USPS News Link – 4/09/20 – The National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers approximately 43,000 employees represented by the union. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, a reduction in the employer share of health premiums, increased flexibility […]
USPS News Link – 4/9/20 – The Postal Service is testing a new Informed Delivery feature that lets users know when their mail has been delivered. Informed Delivery, which has more than 23.5 million subscribers, allows users to receive digital previews of their incoming mail and manage their packages from smartphones, tablets and other devices. During the […]
USPS News Link – 4/6/20 – The Postal Service is sharing guidance from public health organizations and other authorities that have stated there’s no evidence the coronavirus is spread through the mail. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus is spread through respiratory droplets, and there is currently no evidence […]
USPS wants employees to know about a new law that aims to protect workers during the coronavirus pandemic. USPS News Link – 4/2/20 – Because the Postal Service is committed to the health and well-being of its workforce, the organization is reminding employees of certain rights they have under the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus […]