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In a Needed Step to Improve Service, Postal Management to Slow Down Consolidations

May 15, 2024
In response to union, community, and political pressure, Postmaster General (PMG) DeJoy, in a letter to Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), has agreed to pause, at least until January 2025, a number of the planned mail consolidations that are part of the “...

GSA Per Diem Rate Now Covers Daily Cost at NCED Eatery Effective March 15, 2024.

May 14, 2024
The General Services Administration Per Diem Rate of $59 Now Covers Daily Cost of Meals at National Center for Employee Development’s “3 Squares Eatery,” Effective March 15, 2024.

TSP - It's Your Money!

September 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor The USPS reports that each year postal employees throw away almost $200 million in retirement benefit matching funds...

Building Your Bulletin Board

September 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Colorful and creative bulletin board in Hilo, HI, Big Island Area Local By Organization Director Anna Smith How can you stay informed and be involved?...

Bill to Improve Thrift Savings Plan Introduced

September 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard The 2017 Congress introduced legislation to improve the Thrift Savings Program (TSP). It addresses...

Fake News

September 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   During and after the 2016 Election, the term “fake news” became widely used in American political conversations. Politifact.com, a fact-checking...

Moving Forward

September 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors  The Maintenance Division had a productive first half of 2017.

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