This page is provided to give current updates on current events with routes, members, publications, and as an overall catch-all area for the latest inormation.
Hold Down Schedules Now Available to Review
The Branch 258 website is collecting and posting the weekly hold down schedule for interested carriers to review. Bids are due on Mondays by 10AM (unless a holiday falls on Monday, in which case the deadline is on Tuesday). To see the posting of routes available for holddowns for the week beginning August 9, 2021, click here.
Passwords to be Changed for all Employees for Online Services
The Postal Service has announced that their online security has been upgraded, and all employees must establish a more secure password to access employee services at Lite Blue and USPS.com. Employees were sent a letter with a temporary password and instructions on completing this process. A pdf scan of these instructions can be accessed by clicking here. Keep in mind, your old password is still effective for services accessed via phone - this change affects online services only.
Route Inspections Announced For Several Zones in the Reading Istallation
Route inspections have been announced for the Reading installation in several zones. The schedule is as follows:
A valuable resource for understanding and preparing for route inspection is the NALC route protection program publication. This is available to review and/or print by clicking here.
- 19604 - week of 2/23
- 19605 - week of 3/2
- 19610 - week of 3/9
- 19601 - week of 3/16
- 19611 - week of 3/23
- 19602 - week of 3/23
- 19606 - week of 3/30
A valuable resource for understanding and preparing for route inspection is the NALC route protection program publication. This is available to review and/or print by clicking here.
