Federal Duck Stamp Collecting

1940 Federal Duck Stamp

Federal Duck Stamp Collecting "...An oft overlooked collectible stamp is the Federal Duck Stamp. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps, often known as “Ducks Stamps,” are pictorial stamps produced by the Postal Service for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. These stamps are not valid for postage. Originally, these stamps were created in 1934 as the federal licenses required for duck hunting and hunting migratory waterfowl.

In addition to serving as a hunting license and a conservation tool, the Federal Duck Stamp also..." Reference: Federal Duck Stamp Collecting  

USPS Not Paying New Jersey Postal Employees For Missing Work Due To Snowstorm

  USPS Not Paying New Jersey Postal Employees For Missing Work Due To Snowstorm "...The following is a message from a Cranford, New Jersey NALC Union Steward: Postal employees from the Cranford, New Jersey postal facility were told that they would not be paid Administrative Leave for Monday’s (December 27, 2010) snowstorm. The employees were told to use their personal leave to be excused for that day. The decision not to pay postal employees Administrative leave came down from the USPS District Office...." Reference: PostalReporter News Blog  

National Mail Handlers Union Building Carjacking?

Newark woman carjacked outside Kearny postal facility "...A 49-year-old Newark woman was carjacked and punched in the face upon showing up to work at the National Mail Handlers Union, 1200 Harrison Ave., in Kearny on Monday morning, according to Kearny police...." Reference: www.nj.com

USPS Voluntary Early Retirement (VER)

 
Excellent Suggestion Found on Online Postal Employee Community Forum
"...USPS should offer some type of liberal leave policy, as well as permitting a liberal "Leave of Absence" program, both designed and published as a program coinciding with the VER. This would give adequate time to find a job, go through the hiring process, and begin the new employment in an effort to ease the transition into a new life...."
Reference: postal-newsgroup.blogspot.com

 

Huntsville P&DF NPMHU 317 Union Meeting for June rescheduled

 
Huntsville P&DF NPMHU 317 Union Meeting for June rescheduled
"...The NPMHU 317 - Huntsville union meeting has been rescheduled for July. The finalized date of the rescheduled meeting will be posted in the plant...."
Reference: npmhu317.blogspot.com
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New Postal Voluntary Early Retirement VER for July 31, 2009

Postal News

Read it here: New Postal Voluntary Retirement VER for July 31, 2009

ALL EMPLOYEES except Electronic Technicians (ET); Maintenance Mechanics, Mail Processing Equipment (MPE); Part-time Postmasters.

"... Please Note: The age and years of service criteria must be met by the effective retirement date of this VERA: July 31, 2009. If you don’t meet the criteria by July 31, 2009, you are not eligible for voluntary early retirement...."  
Source: The Postal Newsgroup

 

USPS not given December 26, 2008 off as Feds will get

USPS not given December 26, 2008 off as Feds will get
"...The heads of executive branch departments and agencies may determine that certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts thereof, must remain open and that certain employees must report for duty on December 26, 2008, for reasons of national security or defense or other public need..."
Reference: The Postal Newsgroup