USPS – 3/10/20 – The Postal Service is continuing to monitor the circumstances around the novel coronavirus, also known as “COVID-19.” We are sharing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance regarding the COVID-19 epidemic to our employees via stand-up talks, employee news articles, messages on bulletin boards, and internal messaging inside USPS […]
ORLANDO, FL — The U.S. Postal Service issued the Arnold Palmer Commemorative Forever stamp today to honor the iconic golfer (1929–2016) who rose from humble beginnings to become a champion. The stamp dedication ceremony took place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge. “Arnold Palmer was not […]
What: The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 200th anniversary of Maine statehood with a new Forever stamp. Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. The picturesque rocky coastline of Maine has long inspired the imagination of writers and artists. American painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967) was among the many prominent artists who sought the […]
CORAL GABLES, FL — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the striking beauty of wild orchids with the release of the Wild Orchids Forever stamps. Part of the largest family of plants on Earth, orchids grow in many climates and thrive under a variety of conditions. The stamps were dedicated at the American Orchid Society Library […]
USPS wants employees to follow the proper procedures for handling Green Tag 191, for Election Mail, and Red Tag 57, for Political Mail. [Please note: links only accessible from USPS computers] USPS News Link – The Postal Service wants employees to know the differences between Political Mail and Election Mail tags during this year’s election […]
MESA, AZ — 2/14/20 – The U.S. Postal Service today issued the Let’s Celebrate! Forever stamp, giving customers a way to add extra fun and happiness to celebratory greeting cards, invitations, and gift-bearing envelopes and packages. News of the stamp is being shared using the hashtag #CelebrationStamp. “The bright and cheery stamp is filled with vibrant, exciting circles […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations to avoid the coronavirus and other respiratory illnesses include washing your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. USPS News Link – The Postal Service is sharing updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the novel coronavirus outbreak […]
The Postal Service will introduce eBuy Plus, its replacement for eBuy2, on Feb. 29. USPS News Link – 2/7/20 – If you use eBuy2 to purchase supplies and services for USPS, you’ll want to know about important changes that will occur before the requisition system is replaced by eBuy Plus at the end of the […]
USPS 2/7/20 – H.R. 2382 would eliminate the requirement, imposed on the Postal Service in the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, to prefund our Retiree Health Benefit (RHB) Fund as well as forgiving all of our current defaulted prefunding payments. This elimination of a requirement faced by no other public or private entity would […]
Revenue of $19.4 billion; package revenue of $6.6 billion Net loss of $748 million reflects continued systemic challenges Work hour reduction of 6.4 million demonstrates continued aggressive management actions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service reported total revenue of $19.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 (October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019), a decrease of […]