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On October 1, 1896, the first experimental RFD routes were launched in Charles Town, Halltown, and Uvilla, WV. Five routes covered just 10 miles, and history was made when rural carrier Harry Gibson delivered the first piece of RFD mail. Gibson, along with Frank Young, John Lucas, and Keyes Strider, carried the mail on horseback. Strider’s cousin, … Read more
If you are enrolled in a PSHB plan and do NOT want to change plans, you do NOT have to take any action. You will stay enrolled in your current plan. PSHB enrollment requires a login.gov account. Visit www.login.gov for more information on how to set up an account. All Postal Service employees, annuitants, and … Read more
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 disputed and the recommended documentation … Read more
At 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, the federal government is scheduled to shut down unless Congress and President Trump can reach an agreement to extend funding beyond September 30. While such a shutdown would disrupt many federal agencies and carry significant economic costs, it is important for rural carriers to know that Postal Service operations will … Read more
Rural Carrier Associate Nicholas “Nick” Hernandez was recently driving to work in Kihei, HI, when he spotted a blaze at a gas station. He checked if anyone was inside the burning vehicle and then grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher. As another person called 911, Hernandez remained there and assisted firefighters in extinguishing the blaze. A … Read more
When Hannah Kulishova joined the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in 2021, she thought she had found the perfect fit: steady work, miles of walking, and a chance to serve her community. But last August, that sense of normalcy was shattered when she realized her employer had placed her, and countless other women, in harm’s way. … Read more
Millions rely on the Postal Service for daily needs. Recent polls confirm that 91 percent of Americans living in rural communities strongly agree that the Postal Service is an “essential service,” and 94 percent say that mail and package delivery services are vital. These results are not surprising. In many parts of the country, the Postal Service, … Read more
Background Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the U.S. Postal Service is obligated to provide its employees with a safe and healthy place to work. The Postal Service proactively meets this obligation by implementing policies, procedures, special teams, and reporting tools related to workplace violence at facilities. The established zero-tolerance policy for … Read more
A Richmond postal carrier was critically injured last week when her United States Postal Service truck crashed on County Line Road. According to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, the single-vehicle crash took place on the afternoon of Sept. 16 in Casco Township. It caused County Line Road between 28 Mile and 29 Mile roads … Read more
