Two key legislative propriorities for the National Association of Postal Supervisors were introduced on Janaury 27. The first bill, H.R. 594, focuses on providing EAS level postal employees with procedural fairness during periodic pay talks. The second bill, H.R. 595, seeks to provide thousands of postal managers with the right to appeal adverse actions to the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB). Continue reading WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Feb. 9, 2023, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room on the 11th floor. The Board is expected to discuss the following items: NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Labor has found the U.S. Postal Service exposed workers to struck-by, electrical, crushing, fire and other health hazards at facilities in Columbia, Knoxville and Nashville. Continue reading LAFAYETTE, La., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the life of author Ernest J. Gaines, best known for the novels “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “A Lesson Before Dying,” as the 46th honoree in the Black Heritage Stamp series in a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. “Dr. Gaines brought worldwide attention to generations of men and women who asserted their human dignity in the face of racial oppression and violence,” said Donald Lee Moak, a member of the USPS Board of Governors, who served as the dedicating official. “His novels would shine a light on individuals who were too often overlooked and remind us of the dignity present in every human being, especially those being oppressed. That is just one reason the United States Postal Service is privileged to honor him with this new stamp.” The Treasury Department announced on Thursday that the United States government has hit its statutory “debt limit.” The next several months will be full of political drama, with serious risks at hand for working people and working-class retirees. Continue reading LAHAINA, HI — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates a favorite outdoor activity with Sailboats, two colorful postcard stamps. The stamps, which will be issued Sunday, Jan. 22, are whimsical, colorful, bold and modern —featuring illustrations that capture the joyful sensation of being on the water on a beautiful day. Continue reading From the National Association of Letter Carriers: NALC and USPS have agreed to memorandum of agreement (M-01988) pursuant to the May 24, 2022, Memorandum of Understanding Re: City Delivery Staffing Adjustment – Hiring Part-Time Flexible City Letter Carriers (M-01986), providing an additional 36 installations in which the Postal Service will convert all city carrier assistants to part-time flexible (PTF) career status as well as hire new PTF city letter carriers in these installations in order to reach and maintain an identified number of PTF city letter carriers on the rolls for each installation. Continue reading HOMESTEAD, FL and GATLINBURG, TN — On Sunday, the Postal Service will issue two new stamps designed to be used as postage for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express flat-rate envelopes: A Florida Everglades stamp denominated at $9.65 and a Great Smoky Mountains stamp denominated at $28.75. The stamps will be issued in Homestead, FL, and Gatlinburg, TN, respectively. Continue reading AUSTIN, TX — With a nod to America’s great affection for furry friends, the Postal Service unleashes the latest in its popular Love series stamps, featuring imaginative illustrations of two of America’s most beloved pets: kittens and puppies. Continue reading The stamp artwork depicts a female soccer player in action, striking a ball with a side volley. Conjuring the aesthetic of mid-century print design, illustrator Noah MacMillan (1988-2022) used simplified shapes and bold colors to convey the high energy and fast motion of the sport. The somewhat grainy rendering lends a timeless quality to the design, evoking not just a single all-star athlete or era, but the entire legacy of women’s soccer. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp. What: The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate the Women’s Soccer commemorative Forever stamp at the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, FL. The stamp ceremony is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #WomensSoccerStamp. Who: The Honorable Amber McReynolds, member, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors When: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. EST Where: RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at: usps.com/womenssoccer.
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Bipartisan Postal Supervisor and Manager Fairness Act, and Postal Employees MSPB Appeal Rights Legislation Introduced
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OSHA cites USPS with 16 violations for endangering workers at 3 Tennessee facilities, proposes $350K in fines
Postal Service Salutes Author Ernest J. Gaines
The Debt Ceiling & Postal Workers
Postal Service’s new postcard stamps celebrate sailing
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Women’s Soccer Stamp To Kick Off at the SheBelieves Cup
Soccer, also known as football internationally, is the most popular sport in the world, played by hundreds of millions of players in almost every country. In the United States, women’s soccer has gained a firm foothold in sports and popular culture. From youth leagues to the elite world champion U.S. National Team, millions of girls and women across the country participate in the fast-paced, competitive sport.
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