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10.27.2024

2025 SCOTT CATALOGUE VOLUME 1-6 SET FOR THE SERIOUS STAMP COLLECTOR

"...What’s in the World Set?

This set is our most complete offering, geared towards the worldwide collector. It includes all of our essential volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which cover countries alphabetically from Abu Dhabi to Zululand. Plus, the set also includes the Scott Stamp Illustrated Identifier.

With the World Set, you’ll have access to every country past and present, that’s issued stamps and that Scott has listings for.

The World Set includes an astonishing 450+ countries (past and present). The main countries are as follows, per volume ...

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Source: www.amosadvantage.com

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10.26.2024

Contract postal worker accused of tossing political mail in Orange County

"... A U.S. Mail contract postal worker is accused of throwing 1,000 pieces of mail — including at least one mail-in ballot and 400 political mailings — into the woods Tuesday in Orange County instead of delivering the items just before the Nov. 5 election, according to a new federal criminal complaint. Ottis Nicole McCoy Jr. tossed the mail into a neighborhood cul-de-sac in Alafaya Woods, authorities said in the criminal complaint filed Friday in the U.S. District Court’s Orlando division. ..."   
Source: floridapolitics.com

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10.22.2024

NALC Tentaive Agreement Details (PDF)

"The term of the 42-month agreement will be May 20, 2023 through November 7, 2026. 1.3% Annual Wage Increases...Effective Nov. 18, 2023 – 1.3% paid retroactively ... Continued COLA's ... Modification of City Carrier Pay Tables ...City Carrier Assistants will receive an additional 1% increase on the effective dates of the three general increases, for a total of 2.3% in November 2023 (paid retroactively), 2.3% in November 2024 (paid retroactively), and 2.3% In November 2025. ... Multi-Installation Carrier Technician Assignments"   
Source: NALC

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10.19.2024

Understanding the New Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program

"... 1. Postal Service annuitants who retired on or before January 1,2025 and who are not already enrolled in Medicare Part B. Family members of these Postal Service annuitants are also not required to enroll in Medicare Part B to be covered by a PSHB plan.

2. Postal Service employees who are age 64 years or older as of January 1, 2025. These employees are not required to enroll in Medicare Part B after they retire in order to enroll in a PSHB as an annuitant. Family members of these employees also are not required to enroll in Medicare Part B after the employee retires in order to be covered by a PSHB plan. ..."   
Source: www.myfederalretirement.com

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USPS, NALC reach tentative agreement | Lite on Details; No Info On Pay Increase

Contract has to be ratified by members. Will members agree to wage agreements?

"... “This is a fair and responsible agreement that serves the best interest of our employees, our customers and the future of the Postal Service,” said Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Human Resources Officer Doug Tulino. “The agreement supports the Delivering for America 10-year plan’s mission..."   
Source: news.usps.com

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10.18.2024

Stamp Collector USPS Offerings

"...For Stamp Collectors, the Postal Service offers a great collection of items. Get your children started on a lucrative and educational hobby. ...Examples are: Civil War Collector's set, Chief Standing Bear Stamp Portfolio, Bluegrass First Day Cover, Create Your Personalized Stamped Envelopes and Cards, ... "   
Source: store.usps.com

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10.14.2024

Post office raising prices up to $16 a package, announces important deadlines

"... The price increases, which started Oct. 6, will remain in effect through midnight on Jan. 19, 2025 and covers USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express. Price increases range from 30 cents to $16 based on..."   
Source: www.al.com

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10.11.2024

Columbus Day is Oct. 14

Columbus Stamp Image From USPS "...Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, is Monday, Oct. 14. The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792 ..."   
Source: news.usps.com

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10.10.2024

2nd suspect turns self in after postal worker stabbed, killed in Clackamas

"...On Wednesday a second suspect turned herself in after the stabbing attack that left an off-duty postal worker dead ..."   
Source: www.kptv.com

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10.07.2024

2025 FEHB and PSHB: Similarities and Differences

"...One major difference is the number of plans and options available. In the FEHB, there will be 42 participating carriers offering 64 plans and ...Postal Service employees and retirees currently enrolled in one of those plans will be automatically enrolled in the parallel PSHB plan if they make no change in the upcoming open season. ..."   
Source: www.fedweek.com

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10.04.2024

Former postal worker indicted for trashing mail in Antioch

"... An Antioch man was charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday for unlawfully detaining and delaying the mail, officials said. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), citing “publicly available information,” said 33-year-old DuJuan Butler was driving a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) truck while delivering the mail in Antioch on Aug. 3...."   
Source: www.wkrn.com

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10.03.2024

You Can Trust Us | Michigan | Election Clerks Taking Mail-In Ballots Home to Check For Accuracy (Sanctity of the Mail)

Article Title: Michigan Is Ignoring Congress’ Request To Let Challengers Observe Mail-In Ballots

"... We have clerk sources here in Michigan telling us they take ballots home where they check the voter registration, document date and time of receipt and verify the signature.” All that is happening with no challengers present, she adds. Johnson explains why the clerks take the ballots home: “Mail-in ballots require more scrutiny and only the clerks are allowed to do it. And now our clerks are inundated with mail-in ballots.” Johnson says many clerks are working part-time, and so they sometimes work from home to keep up. ..."   
Source: thefederalist.com

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Free (Taxpayer Dollars) | USPS is delivering more COVID-19 tests

"...Since test kit ordering began Sept. 26, more than 12 million tests have been shipped by USPS, with more than 6 million delivered to households across the nation. ... Tests can be ordered through COVIDTests.gov, which also has testing guidance and other information ... Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so you may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date that is printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date, check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates. "   
Source: news.usps.com

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10.02.2024

15-Year-Old Is Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Postal Worker

"...A 15-year-old boy who the authorities said fatally shot a postal worker at close range in Chicago over the summer was arrested in Iowa on Monday and charged with murder, the authorities said on Tuesday.

The teenager, whose name was not released, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Chicago Police Department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the police said. He was extradited to Chicago ...

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Source: www.nytimes.com

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