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More info and links on the postal worker that was stuck in machine for hours

Where and when did this happen? Firefighters told Local 4 that the discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. The facility in question is the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center. It’s a large mail processing facility with many large machines. The man...

NRLCA – Veterans Day Tribute

On Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage, strength, and unwavering dedication. Veterans Day is a moment to reflect on their sacrifices and to say thank you for protecting the freedoms we cherish every day. This day of remembrance began as Armistice...

Allen Park postal worker was stuck in machine for hours before firefighters found body

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – An Allen Park postal worker was stuck in a machine for hours before firefighters found his body, they said. The discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. Officials said the man’s wife called police to tell them that he...

If you want to update your benefits, this is your chance

Open season, the annual opportunity for Postal Service employees to make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan for the year ahead, begins Monday, Nov. 10, and concludes Monday, Dec. 8. Here’s what employees should know: • If you currently have a Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program...

OPM’s retirement backlog skyrockets as deferred resignees begin offboarding

The federal government’s backlog of pending retirement claims hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic last month, as tens of thousands of federal workers who accepted the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program. While January and February are traditionally the busiest months for processing federal employees’ retirement applications, the...

New PSHB Benefit Comparison

Check out our new benefit comparison tables at the link below.

Obituary for RCA killed in wreck – April Fitch Box of Aliceville, Alabama | 1968 – 2025 |

April Fitch Box, age 57, of Aliceville, AL died November 4, 2025 in Aliceville.  Funeral services will be11:00 am Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform with Bro. Jim Robinson officiating.  Burial will be in Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing....

Sunday/Holiday Parcel Delivery Work List Sign Up Period Begins September 13th, 2025

The Sunday/Holiday Parcel Delivery List posting starts on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. The RDWL must be posted through Friday, September 26th, 2025, and will be effective on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 Art. 30.2.P (in part)-An office-wide list will be established for substitutes, rural carrier associates, and rural carrier relief employees who desire to work...

Watch the Postal Service’s holiday TV ad

A new holiday TV commercial from the Postal Service offers a nod to the organization’s 250th anniversary this year. The 30-second ad, titled “Delivering Since 1775,” juxtaposes images of contemporary mail carriers with black-and-white archival footage of their counterparts from previous eras. “Two hundred fifty years ago, a promise was made...

USPS recognizes Weaver’s high mileage mark as mail carrier

LANSING — Rick Weaver, of Fleetwood, is a well-traveled man. He’s racked up thousands of miles on his trusty forest green Subaru, traversing dusty mountain roads, dodging broken pavement, and every imaginable natural disaster, including slowly receding floodwaters that forced long detours following Hurricane Helene. He rarely misses a scheduled oil...

Judge rules USPS ban on guns is unconstitutional

The U.S. Postal Service policy banning people from bringing firearms into post offices violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday. Judge Reed O’Connor, a Trump appointee, said both the Post Office’s own regulation and a federal law barring firearms possession in a “federal facility” cannot survive scrutiny...

Rural Relief Day Work List (RDWL) Sign Up Period Begins September 13th, 2025

The Rural Relief Day Work List (RDWL) posting starts on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. The RDWL must be posted through Friday, September 26th, 2025, and will be effective on Saturday, October 4th, 2025   RELIEF DAY WORK LIST: (Article 8.5.A) The relief day work list at each delivery unit shall be established twice during each guarantee...

Device found at USPS facility was ‘real explosive,’ police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A United States Postal Service facility in South Fulton avoided a scare on Thursday. The facility was evacuated at 125 Villanova Drive in South Fulton when workers saw a “suspicious device” and called authorities. The Atlanta Police Department’s bomb squad safely removed the package shortly...

USPS Operation Santa Now Open for Letter Adoption

Key Takeaways Letter adoption for USPS Operation Santa opens today, Nov. 17. New emphasis on adopting family letters — including a built-in team option — to help fulfill multiple wishes from the same household. Santa’s Gift Shoppe — powered by Toys“R”Us — is back with a much larger selection...

Amazon links up with USPS for doorstep returns

Amazon recently began offering doorstep pickup from the U.S. Postal Service for select customer returns, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant said in an emailed statement to Supply Chain Dive. The capability, which launched in the summer, is currently available to some customers for eligible items. “We’re always...

PMG addresses employees in new video

Postmaster General David Steiner discusses the Postal Service’s financial and performance expectations and his hopes for the organization’s future in his latest video message to employees. He also shares thoughts and observations after his first 100 days in office and previews this year’s holiday delivery season. The video, released Nov. 6,...

Rural Route Evaluation Dispute Process (RREDP) MOU and Updated Forms

The Rural Route Evaluation Dispute Process (RREDP) will be used to address disputes where the assigned carrier has identified potential errors. Local management and the carrier should discuss and work together to submit the necessary documentation needed to resolve the issue. The RRECS Disputes Documentation Requirements (linked below) lists some common issues being...
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