Postal Bulletins
Listed below are recent Postal Bulletins which contain information regarding postal uniforms.
To view the bulletin, click on the bulletin number. Bulletins before 2009 are no longer available online.
November 15, 2012
Winter Walking Safety. Winter months present different challenges for employees entering and exiting their vehicles and
while delivering mail. You can reduce your chances of being injured if you know how to walk properly in inclement weather.
Here are some tips on how to make your winter walk a safe one: Use Proper Footwear...
March 24, 2011
ELM Revision: Payments for Work Clothes and Uniforms.
Nurses who have difficulty in locating a Postal Service licensed uniform vendor that provides nurse's uniforms may purchase
their uniforms from any bona fide source in the following manner...
October 21, 2010
The Hatch Act - Permitted and Prohibited Political Activities of Employees.
Postal Service employees may not:
...Engage in political activity while on duty, wearing an official uniform, using a government vehicle, or in any government office...
October 7, 2010
ELM Revision: Authorized Uniform Items and Combinations, add solid blue shirt fabric to Type 1 and 2,
add battle dress utility uniform to Type 4, add trousers and pants to Type 5.
December 4, 2008
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances Under the USPS-NALC National Agreement.
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances Under the USPS-APWU National Agreement.
22246
November 20, 2008
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances Under the USPS-NPMHU National Agreement.
22239
August 14, 2008
The Hatch Act - Permitted and Prohibited Activities for Employees
Employees may not engage in political activity while wearing an official uniform.
22235
June 19, 2008
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add mock turtleneck and baseball cap to type 4 uniforms.
22232
May 8, 2008
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add sun hat to type 1a uniforms.
22221
December 6, 2007
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add belt to type 3 and socks to type 2 and 3 uniforms.
22205 APWU
22205 NPMH
April 26, 2007
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances for 2006-2007 Under the USPS-APWU National Agreement.
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances for 2006-2007 Under the USPS-NPMHU National Agreement.
22204
April 12, 2007
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add footnote 1.
22195
December 7, 2006
ELM Revision, Type 2 Uniform Requirements, add polo shirt.
22190
September 28, 2006
ELM Revision, Type 3 Uniform Requirements, add cotton denim, polo shirt, and t-shirt.
22187
August 17, 2006
USPS-NPPN National Agreement: Change to Uniform Program Allowance, 2006-2007
22180
May 11, 2006
New Saftety Posters
22163
September 15, 2005
ELM Revision, Type 1 Uniform Requirements, add all weather gear.
22159
July 21, 2005
ELM Revision, Type 1 Uniform Requirements, add quarter length socks.
22132
July 8, 2004
ELM Revision, Type 1 Uniform Requirements.
22103
May 29, 2003
Reminder: Federal Regulations on Soliciting and Fundraising.
22102
May 15, 2003
Postal Service Logos, Uniforms, or Trademarks in Motion Picture, Television, and Theatrical Productions.
22094
January 23, 2003
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms
Updates to the ELM to reflect a change to a job title.
22090
November 28, 2002
ELM Revision, Authorized Uniform Items and Combinations
Updates to the requirements for Type 4 uniforms worn by security force police officers.
22088
October 31, 2002
Hatch Act Considerations
"May not engage in political activity while wearing an official uniform."
22086
October 3, 2002
Changes to Uniform Program Allowance 1999-2004 (USPS - NPPN National Agreement)
22085
September 19, 2002
Changes to Uniform Program Allowance 2001-2006 (USPS - NALC National Agreement)
22081
July 25, 2002
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms
Changes to Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances 2000-2004 (USPS - NPMHU Agreement)
22080
July 11, 2002
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms
22076
May 16, 2002
Changes to Regular Uniform and Work Clothes Programs Allowances 2000-2003 (USPS - APWU National Agreement)
News About Postal Uniforms
Postal Bulletins
Listed below are recent Postal Bulletins which contain information regarding postal uniforms. To view the bulletin, click on the bulletin number. Bulletins before 2009 are no longer available online.
Brief Description
November 15, 2012
Winter Walking Safety. Winter months present different challenges for employees entering and exiting their vehicles and while delivering mail. You can reduce your chances of being injured if you know how to walk properly in inclement weather. Here are some tips on how to make your winter walk a safe one: Use Proper Footwear...
March 24, 2011
ELM Revision: Payments for Work Clothes and Uniforms. Nurses who have difficulty in locating a Postal Service licensed uniform vendor that provides nurse's uniforms may purchase their uniforms from any bona fide source in the following manner...
October 21, 2010
The Hatch Act - Permitted and Prohibited Political Activities of Employees. Postal Service employees may not: ...Engage in political activity while on duty, wearing an official uniform, using a government vehicle, or in any government office...
October 7, 2010
ELM Revision: Authorized Uniform Items and Combinations, add solid blue shirt fabric to Type 1 and 2, add battle dress utility uniform to Type 4, add trousers and pants to Type 5.
May 7, 2009
National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
22247 APWU
December 4, 2008
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances Under the USPS-NALC National Agreement.
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances Under the USPS-APWU National Agreement.
November 20, 2008
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances Under the USPS-NPMHU National Agreement.
August 14, 2008
The Hatch Act - Permitted and Prohibited Activities for Employees
Employees may not engage in political activity while wearing an official uniform.
June 19, 2008
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add mock turtleneck and baseball cap to type 4 uniforms.
May 8, 2008
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add sun hat to type 1a uniforms.
December 6, 2007
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add belt to type 3 and socks to type 2 and 3 uniforms.
22205 NPMH
April 26, 2007
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances for 2006-2007 Under the USPS-APWU National Agreement.
Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances for 2006-2007 Under the USPS-NPMHU National Agreement.
April 12, 2007
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms, add footnote 1.
December 7, 2006
ELM Revision, Type 2 Uniform Requirements, add polo shirt.
September 28, 2006
ELM Revision, Type 3 Uniform Requirements, add cotton denim, polo shirt, and t-shirt.
August 17, 2006
USPS-NPPN National Agreement: Change to Uniform Program Allowance, 2006-2007
May 11, 2006
New Saftety Posters
September 15, 2005
ELM Revision, Type 1 Uniform Requirements, add all weather gear.
July 21, 2005
ELM Revision, Type 1 Uniform Requirements, add quarter length socks.
July 8, 2004
ELM Revision, Type 1 Uniform Requirements.
May 29, 2003
Reminder: Federal Regulations on Soliciting and Fundraising.
May 15, 2003
Postal Service Logos, Uniforms, or Trademarks in Motion Picture, Television, and Theatrical Productions.
January 23, 2003
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms
Updates to the ELM to reflect a change to a job title.
November 28, 2002
ELM Revision, Authorized Uniform Items and Combinations
Updates to the requirements for Type 4 uniforms worn by security force police officers.
October 31, 2002
Hatch Act Considerations
"May not engage in political activity while wearing an official uniform."
October 3, 2002
Changes to Uniform Program Allowance 1999-2004 (USPS - NPPN National Agreement)
September 19, 2002
Changes to Uniform Program Allowance 2001-2006 (USPS - NALC National Agreement)
July 25, 2002
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms
Changes to Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances 2000-2004 (USPS - NPMHU Agreement)
July 11, 2002
ELM Revision, Work Clothes and Uniforms
May 16, 2002
Changes to Regular Uniform and Work Clothes Programs Allowances 2000-2003 (USPS - APWU National Agreement)