Memorial Day | Fly flags at half-staff on May 29

  Memorial Day | Fly flags at half-staff on May 29

"...Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 29. Facilities that are open on the holiday must fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff from sunrise — or the hour when it’s raised — until noon. Then, hoist the flag to the peak of the staff, where it either must fly until the time of closing or no later than sunset (unless the flag is lighted). When the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff, all other flags must fly at half-staff, too. ..."

Reference: usps.com
 

Organizational Strategy | Video, transcript of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s address available

  Organizational Strategy | Video, transcript of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s address available

A video and transcript of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s National Postal Forum keynote address are now available.

During his May 22 remarks, DeJoy discussed the progress the Postal Service is making under its 10-year Delivering for America plan and how the organization is bettered positioned for success in the future.

The National Postal Forum — the mailing and shipping industry’s largest conference — was held this week in Charlotte, NC.

The Postal Service’s news release has additional details about the keynote address.

Reference: USPS via NPMHU 317
 

Facebook Busted You and You Probably Do Not Know It

  How your ex will know if you've been stalking their Facebook: Embarrassing glitch exposes snoopers - how to see if you've been busted

"'We fixed a bug related to a recent app update that caused some Facebook friend requests to be sent mistakenly,' the spokesperson said. ...if you're still worried you've been affected by the technical defect, head to facebook.com/friends. From here, click 'Friend Requests' in the left-hand tab followed by 'View send requests' to review the pending requests. ..."

Reference: www.dailymail.co.uk
 

Whistleblower Protection Act

  Whistleblower Protection Act

"The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8)-(9), Pub.L. 101-12 as amended, is a United States federal law that protects federal whistleblowers who work for the government and report the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety. A federal agency violates the Whistleblower Protection Act if agency authorities take (or threaten to take) retaliatory personnel action against any employee or applicant because of disclosure of information by that employee or applicant. ..."

Reference: wikipedia.org
 

Groff vs Dejoy Supreme Court Case

  Groff vs Dejoy Supreme Court Case

Re: Groff vs DeJoy Supreme Court Case (pdf)

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

On Tuesday April 18, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the lawsuit Groff v. DeJoy. The case was brought by Gerald Groff, who delivered mail as a Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) from 2012 to 2019 in central Pennsylvania. Groff is a Christian who observes Sunday as the Sabbath, so he was not available to work on Sundays.

When Groff started as an RCA, no mail was delivered on Sunday, so Groff’s observance of a Sunday Sabbath did not pose any issue. In 2013, however, the Postal Service and Amazon agreed to Sunday delivery of certain packages. The schedule for Sunday work is governed by an MOU, which is intended to ensure an equitable rotation of Sunday work. Citing his religious beliefs, Groff consistently refused to work on Sundays. For several years, Groff and the Postal Service attempted to find workarounds, such as having volunteers take over his Sunday slots. Eventually, however, the Postal Service began disciplining Groff for his refusal to work on Sundays, and in 2019, Groff resigned.

After resigning, Groff sued the Postal Service. He argued that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Postal Service was required to reasonably accommodate his religious beliefs by exempting him from Sunday work.

Supreme Court case

After the lower courts found in favor of the Postal Service, Groff appealed the case to the Supreme Court.

Back in 1977, the Supreme Court held in Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison that an employer does not need to accommodate an employee’s religious practices if making the accommodation would create an “undue hardship.” The Supreme Court also said in Hardison that it would be an “undue hardship” if an employer had “to bear more than a de minimis cost” to make the accommodation. Groff argued in his appeal that the Supreme Court should overrule Hardison and require employers to accommodate religious beliefs even if doing so created a higher cost. Groff also argued that an employer should not be able to show an “undue burden” simply by showing that coworkers are burdened by the accommodation. For instance, Groff argued, the Postal Service should not be able to show that Groff’s request created an “undue burden” on the Postal Service overall, even if his coworkers were inconvenienced by having to work extra Sunday shifts.

The National Postal Mail Handlers Union, National Rural Letter Carriers Association, and National Association of Letter Carriers filed a joint amicus brief with the Supreme Court making two arguments. First, we argued that the Court should not overrule Hardison, but should clarify that Hardison – read in its entirety – requires the employer to accommodate religious exercise unless doing so would create substantial costs. We argued that this would allow employers to better balance the needs of religious employees with the needs of the business as a whole. Second, we argued instead of deciding in the abstract whether a burden on a coworkers can create an “undue burden” for the employer, the Court should send the case back to the lower courts to investigate the facts on how Groff’s scheduling request would affect the Postal Service and his coworkers. We argued that the Court simply did not yet have enough facts to make that decision. We also argued that it would be an “undue burden” if the Postal Service had to violate a CBA or MOU provision to accommodate Groff.

Supreme Court oral argument

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case on April 18, 2023.

It is often difficult to make predictions about Supreme Court decisions, but based on the questions the justices asked at the oral argument, there is some hope that the Supreme Court may rule along the lines that our amicus brief suggested. A majority of the justices seemed to agree with the Postal Service and the postal unions that Hardison should not be overruled, but should be clarified. Additionally, a majority of the justices indicated that the case should be sent back to the trial court to find more facts about the effects of excusing Groff from Sunday work before determining whether the Postal Service violated Groff’s religious rights.

Importantly, at oral argument, Groff’s lawyer agreed that it would be an “undue burden” to excuse Groff from Sunday work if doing so would violate a seniority system in a collective bargaining agreement. So, it appears that seniority systems, like the system set forth in the NPMHU National Agreement, are unlikely to be affected by Groff’s lawsuit. It remains unclear whether other provisions of the National Agreement – like fair-scheduling provisions –will be treated like seniority systems.

The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision by the end of June.

The NPMHU supports employees’ rights to receive reasonable accommodations for their religious beliefs and practices, and will continue to urge the Postal Service to provide those accommodations consistent with the terms of the National Agreement.

Reference: NPMHU
 

Update on PostalEASE

  Update on PostalEASE

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

The Postal Service has provided us notification that effective today, they are re-activating the ability to make allotment and net-to-bank changes in PostalEase via Liteblue.

The following actions have also been taken to safeguard employee information.

- Established MFA for all Lite Blue applications including the Self-Service Profile

- Continued monitoring and reporting of fake liteblue websites

- Automatic password reset for anyone observed interacting with a known fake site

- Strict configurations and controls on the MFA application

New device/new location blocks login
Impossible travel, example login from CA and another from FL within an impossible travel timeframe
Known blocks for international IP address attempts

- Developed algorithms to determine patterns of fraud and prevent automated bot attacks

- Delivered Stand Up Talk with best practices for interacting with websites on the internet

An educational video will be available for all employees on the Cybersecurity website in the coming week.

Attached is the Stand-Up-Talk that will be given focused on CyberSafe when addressing these latest changes to PostalEase. (pdf)

Link to text of Stand-Up-Talk

Reference: NPMHU
 

USPS Releases Initial Fact Sheets about the Postal Service Health Benefits Program

  USPS Releases Initial Fact Sheets about the Postal Service Health Benefits Program

USPS and OPM, in consultation with the four Postal Unions, have developed Fact Sheets to provide basic information regarding the Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHBP) that will begin January 1, 2025. There are two Fact Sheets, one for USPS Active Employees and one for USPS Annuitants. These Fact Sheets are also available on LiteBlue and KeepingPosted.org. The Fact Sheets are an introduction to further education programs from USPS commencing in Fall 2023. NPMHU will continue to be a partner in helping our members understand the choices, requirements and actions needed to participate in PSHBP, as we prepare for the program to begin in 2025.

Fact Sheet - PSHB Employee (pdf)

Fact Sheet - PSHB Annuitant (pdf)

Reference: www.npmhu.org
 

Implementation Dates for the 2022 National Agreement for the 2022 National Agreement

  Implementation Dates for the 2022 National Agreement

Implementation Dates for the 2022 National Agreement (pdf)

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

The following are the implementation dates for various sections of the 2022 National Agreement.

Non-Economic Issues/Work Rules - April 8, 2023

One Time Conversions for MHAs in 200 work year offices with a relative standing date prior to 2.5 years from the ratification date (March 13, 2023) of the 2022 National Agreement – May 6, 2023

New wage rate which will reflect the November 2022 general wage increase and the March 2023 COLA – PP09-2023 (04/08/2023).

Date of new Step B for MHAs – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023)

Date of Elimination of Step BB – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023).

Date that step waiting period will be changed to 48 weeks – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023).

MHA Automatic Conversions/Step Changes/Employee Classification of MHAs in 200 work year offices who have reached 24 months of relative standing – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023).

Date of Advanced Annual leave for eligible MHAs and PTFs – PP 14- 2023 (06/17/2023)

Retro Pay – Pay Period 19, check dated 9/15/2023

Clothing Allotment Carryover – Is still to be determined

Should you have any questions contact the Contract Administration Department.

Reference: www.npmhu.org2022 National Agreement
 

NPMHU | Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) set at $208.00

  NPMHU | Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) set at $208.00

Effective November 19, 2022, Pay Period 25-2022 (and retroactively applicable)— For career mail handlers, the basic annual salary for each grade and step of Table One and Table Two shall be increased by an amount equal to 1.3% of the basic annual salary for the grade and step in effect on September 20, 2022. This is the first of three-scheduled general wage increases as outlined in the 2022 National Agreement. In addition to the general increases provided in Section 9.1, wage schedule RSC M reflects an additional 1% increase for steps AA-A and 1.3% increase effective November 19, 2022 (PP25-2022) for all other steps. Lastly, MHAs will receive a 2.3% general increase and a $0.50 wage adjustment effective November 19, 2022 (PP25-2022). Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) set at $208

Cost of Living Increase and Wage Chart Effective March 11. 2023 (Pay Period 07-2023) pdf

General Wage Increase and Wage Chart Effective November 19. 2022 (Pay Period 25-2022) pdf

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317 - Alabama


 

Long-term care pause | Two-year freeze on applications

  Long-term care pause | Two-year freeze on applications

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has paused all new applications for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.

Unenrolled individuals cannot apply for the program.

The suspension period, which will run for 24 months from Dec. 19, 2022, is designed to give OPM and the John Hancock Life and Health Insurance Co., the program’s carrier, “time to thoroughly assess benefit offerings and establish sustainable premium rates that reasonably and equitably reflect the cost of the benefits provided,” according to the suspension notice on the program’s website.

Current enrollees’ coverage will not change as long as they continue to pay their premiums. However, current enrollees may not increase coverage.

Those who applied for the program before the cutoff date will have their application considered and, if approved, will receive all relevant information.

For those in claims status, there is no change to coverage or claims reimbursement as long as benefits have not been exhausted.

For more information on the suspension, call LTCFEDS at 800-582-3337. For other benefits-related questions, contact the Wellness team.

Reference: USPS News Link via NPMHU Local 317 - Alabama

 

NPMHU members ratify 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

  NPMHU members ratify 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

MAIL HANDLERS RATIFY 2022 NATIONAL AGREEMENT

The terms of the 2022 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the U.S. Postal Service were officially ratified on March 13, 2023. The certified results show that over 84% of the membership approved the new contract, with the final vote tally at 6,617 in favor of ratification and 1,237 in opposition to ratification.

Further details about the implementation of the 2022 National Agreement will be provided to Local Union officers and representatives in the coming weeks. All members are encouraged to retain and utilize their copy of the ratification booklet until National Agreements are printed and distributed.

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317 -Alabama


 

Blink Charging to supply thousands of EV chargers to U.S. Postal Service

 

Blink Charging to supply thousands of EV chargers to U.S. Postal Service

From the article: "...Blink Charging will provide an initial order of 4,900 chargers to the U.S. Postal Service over three years to support the agency's rollout of electric vehicles. This week the postal service announced it will buy 9,250 electric vans from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and 14,000 EV charging stations that will be installed at its facilities later this year. Miami Beach-based Blink..."

Article Reference: www.bizjournals.com
Blink Charging, EV Charging Contract (USPS),

 

Retirement Planning | Create your personal 'My Social Security Account' to estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive

  Retirement Planning | Create your personal my Social Security Account to estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive

"A free and secure my Social Security account provides personalized tools for everyone, whether you receive benefits or not. You can use your account to request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive. ...Create your account here"

Reference: www.ssa.gov
 

Florida: Mail Handler Assistant (MHA) in Jacksonville pleads guilty to stealing parcels of mail

  Mail Handler Assistant in Jacksonville pleads guilty to stealing parcels of mail

"The United States Attorney’s Office Middle District of Florida has announced that Jonisha M. Williams, 36 of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty to stealing deposits from the mail. ...According to the plea agreement, from Feb. 5 to Mar. 4, 2021, Williams worked as a mail handler assistant at the National Distribution Center in Jacksonville. ..."

Reference: yahoo.com
 

Huntsville Haysland Station Post Office to host career fair March 10

  Huntsville Haysland Station Post Office to host career fair March 10

"The U.S. Postal Service is looking for workers to fill open positions in Huntsville and the surrounding area. ...Alabama-Mississippi District management team and local Postmasters, managers and customer service employees will be gathering at the Haysland Post Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 10. They'll be available to meet with the public and answer any questions that applicants may have about working for USPS. ..."

Reference: www.waaytv.com
 

Letters sticking out of mail collection boxes (Blue Boxes) are 'like a field day for a criminal'

  Letters sticking out of mail collection boxes (Blue Boxes) are 'like a field day for a criminal'

"The U.S. treasury issued a dire warning Monday about a nationwide surge in check fraud. . ..."When criminals see letters sticking out of a blue collection box, they know nothing is being done," said Frank Albergo, national president of the Postal Police Officers Association. Photos like these..."

Reference: www.cbsnews.com
 

How to keep USPS smartphones from quarantine

  How to keep USPS smartphones from quarantine

"The Postal Service is reminding employees that their USPS-issued smartphones will be placed in quarantine if they don’t keep the operating system up to date. Outdated operating systems pose a security risk that exposes smartphones and the postal network to hackers and other malicious actors. Employees must keep their USPS-issued smartphones current with the latest operating systems. The organization will place iPhones missing current or prior updates in quarantine in order to protect the postal network. Similarly, “jailbroken” iPhones or “rooted” Android phones — devices that have had a manufacturer’s software restrictions intentionally removed by the user — will also be quarantined. ..."

Reference: usps.com
 

NALC and the Postal Service open negotiations for sixteenth collective bargaining agreement

  NALC and the Postal Service open negotiations for sixteenth collective bargaining agreement

" NALC and the Postal Service formally opened negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. ...Too often, we still struggle with the lack of management’s contract compliance at the local level. This leads to complications on the workroom floor, which affect morale and productivity, while needlessly costing the Postal Service money. And perhaps most importantly, crime against letter carriers is on the rise. These repeated attacks against our members are horrific, unacceptable and must be addressed through action. No letter carrier should fear for their life or safety ..."

Reference: www.nalc.org
 

ACTION NEEDED: FERS Employees: Please support a higher COLA in retirement with H.R. 866 | Equal COLA Act

 

Please share this article with other FERS employees. FERS employees get 1% less than CSRS retirees in 2023 due to discrimanatory calculation differences. This makes a huge difference over your retirement years as the difference continues to grow exponentially over time. This is your opportunity to take 5 minutes to hopefully alter your future in a positive manner. Take Action Now!

H.R. 866 | Equal COLA Act

Snippet of Article:Call or write congress on H.R. 866 "H.R. 866: To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes. ...Call or write congress on H.R. 866"

Source: www.govtrack.us

H.R. 866

More Reading: Difference in CSRS COLA vs FERS COLA in 2023: For the year 2023, annuitants who retired under CSRS will receive 8.7 percent increase and those who retired under FERS will receive a 7.7 percent increase. The rate varies each year.

 

Contract Ratification Vote 2023 (NPMHU)

  Ballot Count Set for March 13, 2023

Ballot Count Set for March 13, 2023

The results of collective bargaining for the 2022 National Agreement between the NPMHU and USPS will be mailed to mail handlers on January 31, 2023. Ballots will be counted on March 13, 2023. The tentative agreement contains many important gains and improvements in wages, work rules, and other benefits, and we urge you to vote “Yes” to ratify the contract.

Ratification Vote Over Terms of 2022 National Agreement Underway

Ratification procedures to certify the terms of the tentative 2022 National Agreement between the Union and the U.S. Postal Service were adopted by the National Executive Board of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and widely distributed in November 2022. All regular members who are employed by the U.S. Postal Service as of Pay Period 26-2022 are eligible to vote and were furnished with the text of the proposed changes and deletions to the National Agreement, together with ballots and return envelopes. This ratification material was mailed to each eligible voter on January 31, 2023. Any member who does not receive a ballot or the accompanying information must call the Ratification Ballot Coordinator, Neil Ryan at 202-833-9095, extension 1029, to request replacement materials.

The balloting period began on January 31, 2023, and will conclude at 9:00 a.m. on March 13, 2023, with verification and count, to be overseen by the American Arbitration Association. All members are encouraged to vote yes, in favor of ratification. The highlights of the 2022 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the U.S. Postal Service are as follows:

WAGE IMPROVEMENTS:

Continuation of COLA payments (6 during the term of the Agreement)
3 General Wage Increases of 1.3%
Additional 1% increase for Steps BB, AA, and A
Over $2,700 in wage increases for Mail Handlers at top step (not including COLA)

CHANGES TO SALARY SCHEDULE:

Elimination of Step BB; new career employees start at Step AA
Shorten waiting period between all steps from 52 to 48 weeks
Overall reduction in more than 2 years to reach top step (will be less than 15 years to reach top step)

MHA IMPROVEMENTS:

Additional 1% wage increase each year
Additional $0.50 increase retroactive to November 2022
Creation of MHA Step B (additional $0.50 after 6 months)
Automatic conversion to career position after 24 months

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS:

Consecutive days off for career employees in 200+ man-year facility
Guaranteed nonscheduled day each week for MHAs and PTFs
Layoff protection for career Mail Handlers employed as of September 20, 2022
New MOU on Dignity and Respect for all employees
Annual clothing allowance increases of 2.5% with new carry-over provisions

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317 - Alabama



 

Scammers selling counterfeit stamps

  Scammers selling counterfeit stamps

"...One specific website — https://www.stampsshop.net — was used by a Northumberland businessman who alerted the Northumberland County District Attorney's Office. "Some big box retailers and other approved vendors who have agreements with the USPS may offer slight discounts on the purchase of U.S. Forever Stamps but discounts of 20 to 50 percent should be viewed as scams," said Stark. "If you ordered these stamps online and entered your credit card or financial account information, change your login credentials immediately."..."

Reference: yahoo.com
 

USPS Ground Advantage Product to streamline, simplify package options

 

"...As part of its strategy to enhance its shipping offerings, USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of its intention to replace First-Class Package Service with USPS Ground Advantage. According to the Feb. 10 filing with the commission, the improved ground product, which is expected to launch in the summer, will feature service standards of 2-5 days for packages up to 70 pounds. USPS Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground and First-Class Package Service will be incorporated into USPS Ground Advantage. ..."

Reference: usps.com
 

PostalEase Transactions Reactivated | Mandatory Stand-Up Talk

  PostalEase Transactions Reactivated

Re: Mandatory Stand-Up Talk - PostalEase Transactions Reactivated (pdf) Dear Sisters and Brothers:

Please find attached a copy of the above-reference Mandatory Stand-Up Talk. Due to the successful addition of the multifactor authentication for LiteBlue, the Postal Service has reactivated the ability for employees to change their net to bank and allotment through PostalEase.

Please disseminate this information as you deem appropriate. Should you have any questions contact the Contract Administration Department.

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317


 

Ring Mailbox Sensor is a battery-powered motion sensor that sends you real-time notifications via the Ring app when your mailbox opens

Article Title: Ring Mailbox Sensor is a battery-powered motion sensor that sends you real-time notifications via the Ring app when your mailbox opens

Snippet of Article: "...When connected to Ring Bridge, Ring Mailbox Sensor allows you to receive a real-time notification in the Ring app or via connected Alexa-enabled device whenever your Mailbox Sensor detects motion. ..." Reference: Amazon  

U.S. Postal Service Trucks, trailers get new barcodes

  U.S. Postal Service Trucks, trailers get new barcodes

The USPS Logistics team has installed new barcodes on nearly 95 percent of the Postal Service’s fleet of owned and leased trailers and box trucks. The new 99V barcodes use two-dimensional data matrices, which are also known as QR codes, and are replacing traditional barcodes.

Reference: usps.com

 

LiteBlue and PostalEASE application Fraud Alert Update | Net to Bank and Allotment functionalities have been disabled online in the...

  LiteBlue and PostalEASE application Fraud Alert Update

The LiteBlue and PostalEASE applications have not been compromised. A limited number of employees have reported unusual account activity involving their PostalEASE accounts, which has been attributed to their prior interaction with the fake LiteBlue websites.

As an additional precaution, the Net to Bank and Allotment functionalities have been disabled online in the PostalEASE application accessed externally through LiteBlue via a personal computer as of Dec. 29, 2022, until further notice.

Fraud Alert Update Stand-Up Talk 12/30/2022 (pdf)

Payroll Deductions Update Stand-Up Talk 1/20/2023 (pdf)

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317 - Alabama
 

Multifactor Authentication Now Required for LiteBlue Access

  Multifactor Authentication Now Required for LiteBlue Access

On Sunday, January 15, the USPS is deploying the MFA (Multifactor Authentication) solution for LiteBlue as an additional security measure to protect employees’ IDs, passwords, and other personal data from unauthorized access and misuse. At this time, employees are required to sign up for MFA to obtain access to LiteBlue. As a part of the MFA implementation, there are a few steps employees must complete. These steps include:

1. Reset their Self-Service Profile (SSP) password.
2. Verify answers to security questions.
3. Verify the last four digits of their Social Security Number (new security enhancement).
4. Establish MFA preferences.

Protecting LiteBlue
Multifactor authentication now required

To protect employees and the organization from cybercriminals, the Postal Service will require multifactor authentication (MFA) for access to LiteBlue after Jan. 15. Multifactor authentication is an identity verification method in which users provide two or more confirmation factors to gain access to an online account. It is frequently used by banks and other institutions dealing with sensitive personal information.

When employees log into LiteBlue, they will be required to set up their MFA preferences. Once an employee’s MFA setup is enabled, these ID confirmation factors will be required each time he or she logs in.

Employees can click on “Multifactor Authentication” on the LiteBlue login page at www.LiteBlue.usps.gov for more information and to view support materials. The Postal Service provided the following resources pertaining to Multifactor Authentication for LiteBlue:

Multifactor Authentication Posters (pdf)

Multifactor Authentication for LiteBlue - Mandatory Stand-up Talk (pdf)
Multifactor Authentication for LiteBlue- Home Mailer (pdf)
Multifactor Authentication for LiteBlue- Updated User Guide (pdf)

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317 - Alabama
 

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Closes Jan. 15, 2023

  Combined Federal Campaign Closes Jan. 15, 2023

https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcome

"...Overseen by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving campaign for federal employees and retirees. Last year, the CFC celebrated its 60th anniversary. Since its inception, the CFC has raised more than $8.6 billion for charities and people in need. CFC pledges make a real and meaningful difference to a countless number of individuals throughout our communities, our nation, and the world. Some people might say it takes an extraordinary person to care enough to give, but it's more common than you think, and it's easy! Anyone can be a changemaker through the CFC. Find a CFC approved charity HERE..."

Reference: givecfc.org
 

A gilded route | Minnesota carrier happy to take the high road

  A gilded route | Minnesota carrier happy to take the high road

"...Daniel Nerka knows he’s got it good. “Can’t get any better than delivering on the Hill,” the St. Paul, MN, letter carrier said. Nerka is referring to Cathedral Hill, which gets its name from the magnificent beau..."

Reference: USPS News Link