In July, the final month of the six-month adjustment period for the fourth COLA under the 2024 Agreement, the CPI-W Unadjusted Index (1967=100) rose slightly from last month to 974.343, but not enough to change the calculations. Nonetheless, it was an increase over the January 2026 index point upon which employees received the last COLA. […]
August 12, 2026 In a new video message, Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino thanks employees for sharing their feedback through the 2026 Postal Pulse survey. The annual survey — which began March 10 and concluded April 17 — allows employees to share observations about their work environment and provides the organization with valuable feedback to […]
August 11, 2026 When a customer dropped off hundreds of envelopes at the Avalon, NJ, Post Office recently, Retail Associate Patrick Selfridge sensed something was off with their postage. “The first thing that caught my eye was the date of the stamps — 2018 — and their being so pristine,” he said. “The second head-scratcher […]
August 11, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use the USPS National Emergency Hotline number to receive up-to-date information about facility closings, changes in reporting times and other workplace information during severe and inclement weather. The toll-free number, found on the back of most USPS employee badges, is 888-EMERGNC (888-363-7462). After […]
Via Bobby Donelson, Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter: Attached are four retiree related issues. Resolution 51 will be addressed by Labor Management and the other three by the Constitution Committee. Once again the Convention Constitution Committee has failed to address representation for retirees. In the past the Constitution Committee has not been a source […]