December 31, 2017 West Virginia residents still use Postal Service, though often not as much as their parents did 32 years on the same route ending for Flossmoor IL mail carrier Fox News takes credit for Trump’s anti-USPS rant
December 30, 2017 Man arrested for armed robbery of metro Detroit postal carrier Pittsburg Postmaster Retires Video: $10,000 reward in East Bay mail truck burglaries Postal Service Issuing Love Flourishes Forever Stamp Now That You Mention It, Why *Does* The Postal Service Charge Amazon So Little For Shipping? Trump, Amazon and the Postal Service: The story behind the tweet - Congress has tied USPS' hands How a Postal Strike Became a National Emergency for Richard Nixon
December 29, 2017 Trump says USPS getting “poorer and dumber” while making Amazon rich Californian leaves surprise for porch pirates New rules for computer-generated postage rile some Amazon's Prime Air cargo fleet is up to 32 freighters Driver stuck inside for a moment when another postal truck catches fire... ...Plus, postal workers not getting paid overtime at Manassas Post Office? New postmaster delivers holiday cheer to McGregor Mail carrier accused of rolling over dog on private property Management Challenge at USPS: 195 Million Square Feet of Roof Evaluation ordered for postal worker in colleagues’ slayings
December 28, 2017 UPS: “National Returns Day” Expected To Hit New Record Letter carrier now faces federal murder charges in deaths of two Dublin postal workers User error by supervisor leaves Houston-area USPS employees underpaid USPS carrier caught throwing package, swearing at teenager Erie residential mail delivery canceled Wednesday Trump's Portrait Removed From Portsmouth Post Office Video: Postal workers brave the cold to ensure the delivery of mail Postal Service to Celebrate 2018 Lunar New Year
December 27, 2017 At the post office, no pictures of Presidents allowed Update: 911 calls released after naked Dublin OH postal worker allegedly kills boss, postmaster Brooklyn Center MN mail carrier ‘delivers the holidays’ Missing mail causes frustration for residents of North Carolina town Fire closes Hereford PA post office USPS helped Santa with Christmas deliveries Colorado Springs postal carrier charged with stealing first-class letters Pittsburg Police Release Photos of Suspect in Antioch Postal Carrier Vehicle Theft On this day in Alabama history: Sequoyah stamp in the Great American Series was issued
December 26, 2017 Sculptor seeking at least $10 million for USPS's unauthorized use of statue on stamp Police: 3 men attack Birmingham postal worker, steal packages Postmaster's death leaves hole in partner's heart I was an Amazon delivery driver: What it’s like to work in the tech giant’s citizen package brigade Husband of slain post office employee heartbroken over loss Longtime Santa Ana Postal Clerk Gets 6+ Years for Credit Card Thefts UPS just placed biggest order so far for Tesla's electric semi 82-year-old man drives into Merritt Island post office VIDEO: Postal worker claims assault by supervisor A Postal Glitch Sends Thousands Of Letters To Santa To GE's Headquarters Each Year A Look at the World's Only Underwater Post Office Shame on you, Vail post office, for trying to cover up an error
December 25, 2017 Christmas Day Police: Ohio postal worker facing dismissal kills 2 bosses Stolen postal vehicle crashes into Chicago building USPS delivering through Christmas Eve due to high holiday package volumes Video: USPS saves Christmas with last minute holiday deliveries Feds Focus on Mail Theft Based Identity Theft Crimes during Busy Holiday Shipping Season Clinic owner and UPS driver indicted in bogus sleep study scheme Like Santa, postal workers deliver on Christmas Eve Rain, sleet, snow or shine, they deliver!
December 24, 2017 Police: Ohio postal worker facing dismissal kills 2 bosses Stolen postal vehicle crashes into Chucago building USPS delivering through Christmas Eve to because of high holiday Display sends thanks to mail carriers Miles to Go and No Reindeer to Guide Me: A Letter Carrier's Reflections Stolen USPS van crashes in Edgewater Frustrated UPS customers say they won't get packages in time for Christmas UPS grabs accountants to deliver packages in final holiday push Naked Ohio postal worker kills supervisor and postmaster in separate shootings 3 men attack postal worker in Birmingham's Southside, police say
December 23, 2017 Postal Employee kills postal supervisor at Ohio PO before killing another postal supervisor at home North Little Rock mail carrier dresses as Santa, hides packages from Grinches on his route Lost family dog returns home with the help of a local mail carrier Nation’s Longest Serving Mail Carrier Still Delivering at 85 2018 Pay Dates and Leave Year Big days ahead for postal workers during Christmas holiday NAPS and USPS Extend Pay Talks (PDF) Sweden Video: Daring gang caught stealing from mail trucks traveling at 50 mph Postal workers complain of being dangerously overworked
December 22, 2017 NYC Postal Worker Arrested For Stealing Valuable Items From U.S. Mail Senator Seeks Answers on TV Crime Drama About Postal Inspectors Funded by the Postal Service (Yes, This is a Real Thing) NAPS, USPS agree to extend talks on supervisor pay package USPS reopens historic post office in Pulaski, VA New update to USPS Informed Delivery Police, U.S. Postal Service, arrest fake postal worker who targeted Scottsdale homes Holiday packages are causing an environmental and recycling nightmare Salt Lake City: Postal workers complain of being dangerously overworked Video: Postal Service, police tempt thieves with bait parcels Chesapeake postal worker sentenced to 1 day in jail for stealing mail
December 21, 2017 Another Mail Truck is Hit by Thieves in San Jose U.S. Postal Service goes all-in for busiest week of the year Riding along on last minute Christmas deliveries Man guilty of threatening Kansas City letter carrier with gun No Marijuana Pics On Stamps, Postal Service Says, But Alcohol Tobacco And Guns OK South Austin residents join forces to stop cluster mailbox burglaries Postal workers keeping up with final holiday rush Porch pirates use golf cart to steal packages Senator Questions USPS Role in Television Series French postal workers are doubling as elderly caretakers OIG Audit: Is USPS Performing Preventive Maintenance on Roofs of all Their Owned Facilities? OIG: Fiscal Year 2017 Statistical Tests (PDF)
December 20, 2017 Residents crowd post offices before holiday deadlines The joyous journey of Christmas mail It's not too late to get your holiday card mailed, but it's getting close Georgia Letter Carrier Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme Anchorage USPS contractor employee charged with stealing cell phones from mail Postal workers in Erie scramble to deliver packages After 28 years of deliveries, Stone retires from USPS Online shopping is overloading the USPS USPS mail carrier in critical condition after crash Postmaster General Thanks Employees For Their Commitment OIG: Is USPS Efficiently and Cost-Effectively Consolidating Mail at Their CDFs?
December 19, 2017 Glenolden, PA - Amazon Driver Robbed and Kidnapped At Gunpoint A USPS Vice President was (quietly) sent to prison for lying on his job application, security clearance forms Holiday packages are being delivered as early as 5 a.m Video: Letter carrier loses control of mail truck, falls out Clayton County neighborhood hasn't received mail in months VIDEO: USPS funneling millions of packages through Louisville plant Amazon Partners With Terre Haute Post Office Videos: USPS during the busiest week of the year IG Pushes For Better Customer Experience At Postal Service OIG: The Right Sort of Sorting
December 18, 2017 LLV fire in Shrewsbury MA Florida Rural Carrier Convicted Of Federal Workers’ Comp Fraud Driver crashes into a USPS mail truck Postal service saves Christmas for Utah family Immigrant father released from detention after mail delay caused DACA lapse U.S. mail carrier accused of stealing cash, gift cards from the mail Trump labor adviser’s plan for cutting federal compensation, potentially even paid holidays Delivery Companies Struggle To Deliver The Goods Before Christmas Delivery deadlines approaching for packages to arrive by Christmas Day The Postal Service is Ready for the Busiest Mailing and Shipping Week of the Year. Are You? Survey: US Postal Service best choice for next-day delivery Most adorable Christmas delivery ever – Kitten rescued by postal worker Caught on camera: Metairie, LA postal worker hurls packages, resident says
December 17, 2017 Delivery Companies Brace for the Pre-Christmas Crush Consumer Reports analyzes FedEx, UPS, and USPSIowa Woman Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charge For Issuing More Than $3,000 In Fraudulent Money Orders USPS is once again delivering dreams through Operation Santa
December 16, 2017 Ashes stolen from front porch of Tucson home U.S. retailers feeling pressure to deliver Thieves target locked mailboxes in Colorado Springs The German postal service has built its own electric trucks USPS blames snow for Metro Detroit mail delays
December 15, 2017 Syracuse Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing From Mail U.S. Postal Service facility at SFO reopens after suspicious package deemed harmless Police: Rogue Mail Carrier Terrorizing Puyallup Neighborhood Man fed up with package thieves rigs box with shotgun blanks Carson City post office, down 15 employees, failing to deliver NALC: Questions and answers about changes to TSP withdrawal options Just a pillow from Santa is enough for some children, postal workers find with Operation Santa
December 14, 2017 Postal workers brave the snow to deliver mail Who is that stranger in an SUV delivering packages in your neighborhood? PSE sentenced to federal prison for drug distribution conspiracy involving mail theft U.S. Postal Service sees record mail volume in Idaho Mail truck burns in Missouri UPS loses family's $846,000 inheritance Postal carrier helps save woman from house fire USPS facility at SFO evacuated due to suspicious package Schumer: Postal Grinch is keeping trees from troops Inside look: USPS' Jacksonville center during the holidays Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat... USPS says Monday will be its busiest mailing day Robbers use Santa letter as bait to assault mail carrier, steal packages Video: Atlanta area mail carriers worry late deliveries will not get better before Christmas OIG: Delivering the Best Customer Experience (PDF) Bamboozled: Ho, ho, hold on! Beware of 'Letter from Santa' scams
December 13, 2017 Postal inspectors and police investigating reports of postal imposter in Scottsdale South Jersey Letter Carrier Admits Scheme To Steal And Cash Postal Money Orders U.S. Postal Service Provides a Sneak Peek at Select 2018 Stamps Former worst post office in NYC improves Mail carrier attacked, robbed in Jurupa Valley CA; suspects sought One person injured as USPS truck collides with U-Haul in Chambersburg PA Mailman stole checks along his North Jersey route, cops say For Tax Matters Use The United States Postal Service And Don't Cut It Too Close Review: Amazon wants a key to your house. I did it. I regretted it. Speeding pickup flips postal vehicle, crashes into Arby's Guilford, NJ Contractor Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claim to the U.S. Postal Service Clerk Craft Successfully Stops “End of Day” Button Congressman Frelinghuysen Contacted USPS Over Chatham Mail Problems USPS offers reward for fraud suspect
December 12, 2017 Postal Worker Sentenced to over 6 Years in Federal Prison for Selling at Least 6,240 Stolen Credit Cards Will your package be delivered on time? Ask the drivers working 70 hours this week Major Shippers—And Amazon—Can’t Seem to Keep Up With E-Commerce Demands This Holiday Season UPS and others warn that holiday deliveries are already falling behind Bude Post Office Hit By a Car Atlanta postmaster replaced amid late mail delivery complaints PHOTOS: USPS Sorts Christmas Packages Postage Due Comic Strip Week 9 APWU: New Leave Year Begins Jan. 6 Here's What Caused The Problems At The Chatham Post Office
December 11, 2017 Weary of the Internet, I went back to mail. 108 letters later, here’s what I learned. Bay Area letter carriers will be delivering as early as 5 a.m. during holiday season Reminding E-Commerce Customers Who Delivers Postal Service Delivering Mail, Packages at All Hours UK Amazon drivers forced to deliver 200 parcels a day with no time for toilet breaks while earning less than minimum wage Inside a USPS Distribution Center as the Holiday Season Approaches Mail delivery goes from 9-10PM or maybe to not at all Mail not delivered, odd USPS behavior seen. Half of all local letter carriers reportedly are on medical leave OPEN SEASON ENDS TODAY Former Treasurer of National Rural Letter Carriers Association Local 39 sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $11,570 PS Form 3971 Revision: Notification of Absence Postal Service Should Deliver Turnaround Plan Postal Service Borrows Carriers from Westfield to Help Fix Mail Backlog in Chathams
December 10, 2017 U.S. stamp error newly authenticated after 22 years 'Perfect storm' blamed for mail delivery chaos in Chatham Postal Service Should Deliver Turnaround Plan
December 9, 2017 NYPD and US Postal Service launch drive against mail fishing, check washing Post office investigates distressing delivery to Lansing home Wisconsin RCA Charged with Delaying Mail Postal Service severing ties with overseas agents Postal workers prepare for cold during busy season Christmas Time Means Go Time at USPS USPS mailbox thefts expand to other states First female postal carrier in Cal City retires after 45 years USPS leasing 100K sf space in Brooklyn to handle holiday shipping Postal employees putting in extra hours to deliver mail on time
December 8, 2017 Montana Hi-Line Postal Service worker sentenced for meth operation Amazon save $2 billion next two years from new tax plan analyst says Mail truck catches fire in Manassas VA ‘No Mail Mondays:’ Long-time Postal Service complaints worsen during holidays California man arrested at Trafford post office, accused of $1,600 in fraudulent purchases Haslett Post Office visit is 'like going to Mayberry' Video: Post office investigates distressing delivery to Lansing home Former Rochester postal employee sentenced for stealing smartphones from the mail Postmaster General discusses peak period in radio interviews Judge balks at plea deal, gives man 10 years for hit-and-run crash involving a postal truck Postal Police concerned a California man's arrest could be linked to larger fraud ring Misdelivered, or missing altogether: Elmwood postal customers describe problems APWU: Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Proposes Changes to Ratemaking System NPMHU: NPMHU Files National-level Grievance Challenging Function-1 Scheduler Based on Improper Time or Work Studies Under Article 34
December 7, 2017 Neighbors frustrated USPS hasn’t fixed vandalized mail boxes in nearly 2 months Former U.S. Postal Service employee accused of embezzling thousands in USPS funds Ohio letter carrier steals check meant for childhood cancer non-profit Residents say problems continue to plague Elmwood post office USPS seeing increase in Christmas shipping Former USPS VP Sentenced to Two Months for Falsifying Disclosure Forms 'Porch pirates' hijack holiday packages Video: South Carolina postal worker tips off police to missing mail across Horry County Man who threatened Reno postal worker with knife had just gotten out of California prison Sticky Paterson mailboxes become target of postal probe Postal Service to deliver early in the morning, later in the evening during the holidays Mail not getting through for some Canal Fulton residents USPS mail deliveries continue despite Southern California wildfires
December 6, 2017 Thieves broke into NC post office, stole $20,000 in cash, police say Police: Man holds knife to postal worker's neck and demands money The U.S. Postal Service Is Increasing Prices and Businesses Are Not Happy Wife pushed non-disabled husband in wheelchair to net $1.2 million benefits Proposed Hikes Could Increase Postal Rates 41% in Next 5 Years 'Worst' Post Office in NYC Hits Another Low, Resident Says I-Team Report Brings New Wave of Postal Service Complaints Rural Mail Carrier Retires After Nearly 30 Years USPS Begins Working Overtime as Christmas Nears USPS letter carrier returns to route following paralysis The World’s Largest Post Office Fits in the Palm of Your Hand Don’t force Medicare Part B on postal retirees
December 5, 2017 Postal workers say falsified delivery records happening across the country UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Some Delivery Delays Texas postal worker pleads guilty to obstruction of mail in plea deal Midlothian VA neighborhood frustrated with unreliable mail delivery Mail Truck Thefts More Than Triple in San Jose Ohio letter carrier takes keys from suspected drunken driver U.S. Postal Service gets rate wish and more Is This Amazon's New Delivery Drone? Joplin Police Nab Package Theft Suspect, Recover More Than 130 Items UPS Drivers to Protest Against 70-Hour Work Week Petition: Stop Unsafe 70-Hour Work Weeks at UPS USPS Tests New Version Of Operation Santa WATCH: Surrey road rage incident involving Canada Post van caught on tape Postal Workers say they are being forced to fake package deliveries
December 4, 2017 Hello, It’s the Post Office. Your Chickens Have Escaped USPS investigating after 3rd suspicious device found in Oakland collection box U.S. Postal Service Meets Your Stamp Needs for the Holidays and Special Occasions Are You Suffering From Holiday Card Envy? Montana woman sentenced to 15 months, fined $900,000 for workers' compensation scam Postage Due Comic Strip Week 8 Video: Mother of murdered Georgia postal worker opens up about her grief Fall River police investigate 2 stabbings, mail carrier robbery over weekend USPS and Operation Santa USPS and Letters from Santa
December 3, 2017 Letter Carriers and Volunteers Come Together to Help Feed the Less Fortunate Postal Service, police tempt thieves with bait parcels Thieves Steal Three USPS Mailboxes In Yonkers USPS Contractor Beam Brothers Sentenced on Federal Conspiracy Charges Mail truck bursts into flames after wreck on I-75 in Gainesville FL TSP Monthly Returns November 2017
December 2, 2017 Complaints grow about mail service in Raleigh Employee claims USPS is faking delivery records in Utah due to understaffing Federal regulators just cleared the way for your stamps to get much more expensive Postal Worker Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay Almost $1 Million in Workers Comp Case PMG statement on PRC 10-year rate review findings Video Shows Woman Who Delivered Amazon Package Pooping In Front Of Sacramento Home Former Postal Employee Sentenced and Ordered to Pay Almost $1.0 Million for Workers' Comp Fraud PRC Concludes Rate System Has Not Achieved Necessary Objectives and Issues Proposed Rulemaking to Address Shortcomings Beam Bros. Trucking, Inc., Beam Bros. Holding Company and Executives Sentenced on Federal Conspiracy Charges New Jersey Postal Employee Among 79 Charged In Child Porn Bust - allegedly had 2,000 files of suspected child pornography OIG: Fall 2017 Semiannual Report to Congress OIG: Small Package Sorting System Performance (PDF) NALC: Back pay update UPMA: The Postal Service has indicated that there will be an exception period for the 20:00 business rule during the peak holiday period
December 1, 2017 Virginia mail carrier charged after car repossessed with hundreds of pieces of mail inside Estranged boyfriend arrested in postal worker's murder PRC proposes changes to postal rate making process Woman pleads guilty to mail fraud involving phony hold order Number of DACA applications stuck in the mail tops 900 Late-Night Loading at Knickerbocker NYC Post Office ‘Violates’ Locals’ Quality of Life Send a rooster in the mail? Yep, this postmaster has seen it PRC to release results of postal rate-setting review Postal worker steals check in mail intended for child’s wig charity, Copley OH police say The Founding Fathers, Net Neutrality, and the Post Office Increase in thefts from San Jose mail trucks Togolese National Sentenced for Mail Fraud Postal inspectors and police come together to stop Portland-area package thieves Alzheimer’s Semipostal Fundraising Stamp Dedicated Woodland residents plead guilty to diverting mail in identity theft scheme OIG: Is the Postal Service Ready for the 2018 Midterm Election? APWU Clashes with USPS on New 3971 Language Dancing machine: Postal Employee dancing to Michael Jackson song goes viral Montana Postal Employee Gets Prison, Ordered to Pay Almost $1.0 Million for Workers Comp Fraud
November 30, 2017 USPS expands test of new ‘Expected Delivery’ feature USPS mail bin with mail inside found dumped in Phoenix alley Police ID 'armed and extremely dangerous' man accused of killing postal worker $10K reward offered after USPS letter carrier is robbed First-class career comes to an end Competing internationally means fixing our mismanaged Postal Service Environmental Groups Urge USPS to Adopt Electric Mail Trucks (with photos) Texas postal employee charged in connection with found body USPS Says: "No merit to claims of misrepresenting delivery times in Atlanta" Portland woman frustrated with package theft; number of reports rise during holidays OIG: Delivering Peace of Mind OIG: Officers’ Travel and Representation Expenses for Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF)
November 29, 2017 Package delivered to East Palo Alto home explodes Postal worker allegedly attacked by irate customer Oklahoma Twin Sisters Who Defrauded Postal Service Sentenced to Federal Prison USPS supervisor, husband charged with stealing $8K watch in mail Witnesses: Postal worker stalked by estranged boyfriend before death Some East Milton residents lack mail delivery Disappearing blue collection mailboxes; routine density tests performed Sneak a Peek at Your Holiday Greetings!
November 28, 2017 Postal worker shot and killed at Georgia PO East Dallas Residents Say Mailboxes Sit Empty Far Too Often Packages creating longer postal hours & lines Postal worker destroys mailbox, drives away USPS to hold customer appreciation day at 22 post offices this Saturday Postage Due Comic Strip Week 7 Woman says postal employee forcefully threw packages onto her porch Georgia man says someone forwarded his mail, opened credit cards in his name Video: 2nd explosive device mailed to Bay Area home OIG Audit: Does USPS Have an Effective Process to Monitor Domestic Preference in Vehicle Contracts? PMG discusses service, finances and other topics in latest video
November 27, 2017 Mail from the US Postal Service found in a ditch in Georgia Amazon using Uber-style service to deliver packages in Northeast Ohio U.S. Postal Service urged to choose electric delivery trucks Local post offices, businesses prepare for Cyber Monday Mailing quirk has Missouri residents with Iowa addresses Amazon Warehouse Hell USPS is allegedly faking delivery times and its employees are not allowed to talk about it A Mailman's Memories: Retiring After a Generation of Service on Bainbridge Local takes 'A Postal Journey' through Nevada Conner Stays Busy as Jasper Postmaster Video: Protect your holiday packages from ‘porch pirates’ Postal Service Eyes Next-Day Sunday Delivery for Holidays
November 26, 2017 Get Ready! Record $5 Billion Spent Online in 24 Hours Nevada's new postmaster hails from Garden City Union president: USPS job cuts in Albuquerque may make long lines at post offices even worse Amazon's Bezos Now Worth $100 Billion USPS investigating package explosion in Alameda CA Helpful or harmful: Is USPS' Informed Delivery feature a new target for security threats?
November 25, 2017 Postal Service workers share experience in hurricane affected areas Man in postal uniform, mask, robs bank in in Sioux Falls Woman Indicted for Sending Mail Bomb to Texas Gov., President Obama U.S. Mail truck wrecks on Interstate 79 in West Virginia How the Postal Service is Helping Santa Respond to Your Child's Letter Rematch underway for leadership of letter carriers local union
November 24, 2017 Canada Post reports $62-million loss before tax in third quarter Extra Shipping Fees To Impact Parcel Services As Postal Service Fleet Ages, Reports of Fires Grow For Thanksgiving, A Mailman Inspires Gratitude Carriers and CCA's Awarded $1,000 Each For Management's Repeated Blatant Violations of Articles 8, 15 and M-01517 (PDF) LA post office clerk can help send holiday packages with a smile Postal Inspectors offering mailing tips to secure your holiday shipments NALC Says Consumer Sentiment Is At Its Highest Levels Since January 2004
November 23, 2017 Thanksgiving Day The old-fashioned mail-order catalog is making a comeback Postal worker accused of stealing blank checks from mail, spending thousands OIG: USPS Board of Governors’ Travel and Miscellaneous Expenses for FY 2017
November 22, 2017 Lexington police now say postal worker did not assault teenager after package theft Deliveries from Amazon heavily impacting Crested Butte CO Post Office Utah mailman charged with theft of Costco rebates Not in gloom of night: Post office struggles to get mail delivered Murdered postal worker’s family gripped by heartache U.S. Postal Service: Florida man says he was refused a refund after package delivered empty Four postal forms to be phased out in January 50-something feds dodge TSP tax bullet Post Office guarantees package, but can’t deliver VIDEO: As more thieves target mailboxes, USPS provides community outreach Not in gloom of night: Post office struggles to get mail delivered Houston: Boyfriend choked then shot missing postal worker Postal IG Highlights Recommendations Still Pending | Recommendations Former California postal worker sentenced for drug trafficking Cyber Monday Shopping? The Postal Service is Ready to Deliver! Western Union Fraud Victims to Receive Compensation OIG: How Important is the Customer Experience? Postal Service blamed for late ballot delivery in Virginia election
November 21, 2017 USPS has a VR app, but it's not about delivering mail Postal truck catches fire in Minnesota Homeowner’s security camera catches postal worker throwing packages Package of bubble wrap comes with 100 feet of packing paper Postmaster General delivers holiday message to employee U.S. Postal Service Letters FROM Santa Program Provides Santa’s Personalized Response to Your Child’s Letter Man pleads not guilty to sending pipe bomb that exploded at East Chicago post office UNIT LEVEL MITAGATION PROCESS NOW OPEN OIG: Open or Closed: Now You Can See New York Postal worker continues tradition of hosting Thanksgiving for community
November 20, 2017 South Carolina mail carrier subjected to indecent exposure on her route — again Why UPS and the Postal Service Get High Marks for Community Impact Missouri senator says USPS uses “emergency suspension” to close post offices indefinitely Package mix-ups have residents of one neighborhood fuming Postal Worker Assaults Boy Who Tried to Stop Package Theft Senator McCaskill Demands Answers to Laurie's Post Office Problem Live aquarium fish shipped through the mail; 12 die Longtime Postal Carriers Set To Hang Up Mailbags Your New Mailman Works for Amazon Former Louisiana Postal Employee Charged with Embezzlement of Mail Matter
November 19, 2017 US Postal truck catches fire in Menlo Park Wisconsin: Post office drama could lead to criminal charge against employee APWU: Des Moines Area Local and BMC Protest for a Viable Postal Service
November 18, 2017 Louisiana Postal Worker Charged with Mail Theft Sacramento Men Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme Using Stolen U.S. Mail New details upright Jenny Invert distribution Residents of Louisiana town fed up after mail found abandoned in the street Mail spills from truck onto Fairview Road in Costa Mesa Charlottesville Swears In New Postmaster Pewaukee Post Office drama could lead to criminal charge against employee Battered box of tropical fish bewilders Burlingame postal worker Wisconsin Postal Worker facing felony for writing threatening letter to coworker
November 17, 2017 Expert: Postal Service change may be key to late-arriving absentee ballots in tight Va. races After years of problems, postal service making changes in Peachtree City GA Dozens Of Pieces Of Mail Discovered Dumped In Mesquite TX Beloved Cleveland letter carrier celebrates 60 years on the job Post office drama as investigators seek DNA to identify who wrote threatening letter Packages Pile Up at NYC Post Offices Because Carriers Can't Get Into Buildings Australia Post slammed for near-useless parcel delivery robot Dreamers who missed deadline over mail failure will be able to reapply USPS Responds to Forbes Contributor Steve Pociask – Time to Change the Broken Record Chicago Residents Worry Keys Meant For Postal Workers Used to Break Into Homes
November 16, 2017 Mail carriers in Atlanta accuse USPS of faking Amazon delivery records so customers don't get free stuff USPS, Built To Deliver Letters, Struggles To Compete In Package Delivery Postal Service forecasts 'much-needed revenue' from approved rate hike USPS Requests Review of OPM's Determination Regarding CSRS Liability (PDF) USPS Delays Report on Grocery Delivery Services (PDF) Post office closures this holiday season Holiday Package Deliveries? Porch Pirates Are Ready and Waiting Riding your spouse’s health plan? Time to dismount! OIG Audit: What is your experience with the Extended Capacity Left-Hand Drive Delivery Vehicles? APWU: A reminder of dangers Postal Employees face working at USPS
November 15, 2017 Amazon blames USPS for issues that led to Amazon Fresh changes Thanksgiving feast for 300 planned by East Harlem mailman with help from community Tampa gun violence leads USPS to tell carriers to avoid areas where there is a police presence USPS ‘was enlisted’ in hunt for Barclays whistleblower USPS reports fiscal year 2017 results: $2.7 billion loss Oakland Postal Worker to Be Honored for Aiding Colleague Who Was Shot Jackson Hole: More mail, more woes for postal customers Janice Bradley retires as postal worker after 32 years and great safety record Durant, OK Man Sentenced To 36 Months Probation For Delay Or Destruction Of Mail By Postal Employee Taxpayers and Customers Will Pay Dearly for Electric, Driverless Postal Fleet Homes gone, mail now collects at the Napa post office
November 14, 2017 UPS Wants to Convert 1,500 Delivery Trucks in NYC to Electric by 2020 Man pleads guilty in crash that injured postal worker USPS investigating reports of mail theft at Jacksonville post office USPS denies insurance claim on $4,000 diamond ring lost in the mail U.S. Postal Worker Caught on Camera Tossing Packages Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2017 Results New Postage Rates Take Effect January 21 OIG: 'Tis the Scan Season
November 13, 2017 Postal Service change of address system exploited by identity thief West Virginia contractor employee pleads guilty to possession of stolen mail Special delivery: Once paralyzed, NJ mailman is back on the job Here's more of what may be America's new mail truck Retirement for Meyersdale rural mail carrier 9-year-old with cancer wants cards for his last Christmas Postage Due Comic Strip Week 6 Open Season - Postal employees can now make benefits changes West Virginia USPS contract carrier pleads guilty to possession of stolen mail Open Season is Coming — Here’s What You Need to Know Benefits Programs and Key Dates Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement — Changing Your Current Mailing Address Tax Obligations of USPS Employees Des Moines’ postal services should be expanded, not cut
November 12, 2017 49-year-old postcard brings back memories of Vietnam Postlandia: The 2018 Calendar of Post Offices and Places Former Postal Supervisor Gets Probation for Mail Theft 2017 Benefits Open Season Begins November 13
November 11, 2017 Veteran's Day U.S. Postal Inspectors investigate mail theft in Texas town Package Delivery Services Hiring For The Holiday Season As open season begins, here's what feds need to know Joint law enforcement team reports “sharp decline” in mail theft trend
November 10, 2017 Post Office Fails to Deliver on Time, and DACA Applications Get Rejected Indiana Man Indicted In East Chicago Post Office Bombing Case Virginia: Mail carrier suspected in theft of gift card Thief steals mail from collection boxes in front of post office Former postal carrier makes good in film industry Houston: Postal worker, clinic owners indicted for health care fraud Residents of Long Island town frustrated by not getting mail Family love of delivering ends after more than 80 years GoFundMe: Dallas postal worker Keith Jones needs our help Alabama Resident Convicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Schemes That Sought $26 Million OIG Audit: How effective is the Postal Service’s Fuel Price Index program? AARP, U.S. Postal Inspection Service Team Up for ‘Operation Protect Veterans’
November 9, 2017 Family love of delivering ends after more than 80 years Changes in shifts, job titles prompt protest at Des Moines’ main Post Office Oakland Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Alter U.S. Postal Money Orders Truck and porta potty serve as Illinois town’s post office for more than a year As It Was: Mail Carriers Go from Bicycles and Horses to Air Delivery New Cassville Postmaster Named AM General's Entry for Next Mail Carrier Spied Testing Trump supporter stops receiving mail Postmaster General Recognizes Veterans Former NALC Treasurer of Branch 378 In Marion, IN Sentenced for Embezzlement Veteran recalls delivering mail during WWII NARFE Applauds Senate Passage of TSP Modernization Act Some Plans Dropping Out of FEHB, but Others Joining FEHB Open Season for 2018
November 8, 2017 Special Report: Where’s my mail? Wait until you see how easy it is to steal your identity at the post office Late mail still plaguing Southwest Atlanta residents Postal supervisors from Akron get prison for stealing marijuana, methamphetamine out of the mail Manager wears pink dress after office reaches $20,000 goal for breast cancer stamp sales All signs point to record holiday shopping. E-commerce continues to force changes to supply chain It's Official: PRC Approves USPS 2018 Rate Hike Video shows mail carrier throwing packages at Glen Allen, VA home OIG Audit: How Can the Postal Service Improve Package Sorters?
November 7, 2017 Buffalo man’s identity stolen after mail redirected to new address Workhorse to Launch, Test New Electric Van with Delivery Drone Option Des Moines post office workers will protest cutbacks this week Decline in processed claims inflates OPM's retirement backlog Deer runs amok at post office in Pittsburgh Lockheed books $215M Postal Service sorting tech contract Next generation package processing on a large scale Brookside post office closure forces residents to visit other branches USPS 2017 Holiday TV Ad: Biggest Gift Local NALC Newsletter Describes Hostile Work Environment in Dallas Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Commit Fraud-ID Theft with Florida USPS Letter Carrier OIG: A Veterans Day Salute
November 6, 2017 USPS refuses to pay insurance claim until TV news reporter asks about it Fallen mailman had a friendly word for everyone Postal worker wins $10 million on lottery scratch ticket, calmly returns to work The Trucks Competing to Be the Next USPS Delivery Vehicle USPS to announce 2017 financial results on November 14 More trouble in mall land as online shopping grows more popular NPMHU Files Charges with NLRB RE: Function-1 Scheduler And USPS Failure to Provide Information Cluster mailboxes are starting to pop up again in some areas of London (Canada) - worrying critics and postal workers alike Connecticut postal employee marks 50 years of military, USPS service Florida man goes postal, attacks mailman with baseball bat, lawmen say Opening soon - Benefits enrollment period begins Nov. 13
November 5, 2017 Police: Postal worker lied about being robbed at gunpoint As U.S. Postage Rates Continue To Rise, The USPS Gives The Chinese A 'Free Ride' USPS hopes for more Sunday package deliveries
November 4, 2017 Metairie mailman pleads guilty to delivering while intoxicated again Meet the Flyest Postman in New York City Security camera catches USPS carrier throwing packages onto front porch Why the fight against opioid abuse is happening at the post office Taunton postal worker charged with embezzling $22,000 Video: Memphis postal delivery debacle at apartment complex Postal Service Continues Delivery Efforts In Caribbean; Special Sunday Hours For Package Pickup And Delivery Announced OIG Audit: Are USPS Tort Claims processes and internal controls effective for accurate and appropriate payments?
November 3, 2017 Postal Service paid $84M last year for property damage and injuries Pennsylvania Postal Worker Charged with Opening Mail Task of returning Chicago mailboxes turning into a marathon Broken mailboxes connected to stolen checks Federal investigation launched into Alabama post office burglary Postal rate increase looming for publishers NALC challenges change to promotion pay provisions APWU: Pay Increase Coming November 25th Swedes watch postal thieves board moving mail truck from car NYC postman accessorizes his uniform with streetwear Temporary Emergency Committee of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet November 14 OIG: Package Delivery Scanning ― Nationwide NPMHU Files NLRB Charges against USPS over Scheduling, Failure to Provide Info
November 2, 2017 Olean 4-year-old dresses up as his hero — the local mailman — for Halloween Postal employee fired after allegedly tampering with mail in Wauwatosa Beloved retiring mail carrier celebrated by neighborhood Upside-down U.S. flag flies at California PO How the Postal Service is using analytics to spot problems at local offices Clean Energy Expands Fueling Agreements With USPS Fleets Suspicious note in local mailbox leads to arrests Federal Investigation Underway at Penn State PO Ossining postal problems concern residents Maryland Postal Worker Wins $10 Million Jackpot Temporary Emergency Committee of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet November 14 Seasonal Workers Needed at Pittsburgh-Area USPS Distribution Centers USPS OIG Report on Consolidation of Mail for Chicago and San Francisco Network Distribution Centers Postal Service Previews Alzheimer’s Semipostal Fundraising Stamp Image Postal IG Praises ‘Extraordinary’ Employee Efforts Following Disasters Wife of Fayetteville councilman charged in fatal crash involving postal truck
November 1, 2017 Spy Shots: U.S. Postal Service Testing Mahindra Mail Truck USPS and Walmart eye next-day Sunday delivery for holidays Columbus OH postal worker robbed at gunpoint Post office employees deliver in time of need Postal worker retires after 31 years, used just one day of sick leave in career The USPS Wants Your Ideas LINK: APWU Health Plan Gun thieves hit Springfield postal warehouse OIG: Consolidation of Mail for Chicago and San Francisco Network Distribution Centers
October 31, 2017 Halloween Retired Postal Worker Found Beaten to Death in Car Decade-long post office ‘dog hold’ leads to federal lawsuit Could a post office lock box be putting your home at risk? Remains of veteran, former postal worker lost in mail Stop the mail from being a painful reminder of loss Problem postmaster relocated Accenture: AI, Robotics and Augmented Reality Shaping the Future of Posts and Delivery Companies Postal worker rescues badly hurt customer South Shore Post Office Annex renamed for clerk who died in Hurricane Sandy Gilley retires after nearly three decades with USPS Superior Postmaster to Retire This Week One killed in crash along Morganton Road in Fayetteville
October 30, 2017 AFGE: Irresponsible Budget Resolution Fails Working Families Tenant: Postal police slow to respond to stolen Yonkers rent checks Amazon and Wal-Mart Battle for the Last Mile The federal workforce is ‘deeply in jeopardy,’ expert says Postage Due Comic Strip Week 4 Boston APWU Organizes Protest to Demand Management Fill New England Area Postal Vacancies OIG: Trying Times, Extraordinary Efforts Postal Service Expands Delivery Efforts In Caribbean Statement from Postmaster General on Board of Governors nominations
October 29, 2017 What to do if your Amazon order includes a surprise shipment of marijuana Postal Service Expands Delivery Efforts In Caribbean Back in the Day: How a fatal shooting led to a post office’s backwards name
October 28, 2017 GOP tax plan would take a big bite out of your TSP nest egg PMG “pleased” that Trump has nominated new Governors Mail stolen from drop boxes at five Sarasota County post offices Postmaster's Last Delivery Ossining postal problems provoke residents to speak up Attorney General Sessions Says USPS Involved in Fight Against Opioids Delivery Trucks Caught On Video Blocking Handicapped Parking Spaces Spartan Motors Awarded $214 Million Contract From United States Postal Service Two postmasters general meet on the ice; joint issues represent nations’ relationships Florida letter carrier charged with DUI manslaughter in death of Fort Lauderdale detective
October 27, 2017 Feds Can Depose Berkeley Mayor in Post Office Fight Air National Guard delivers mail to Puerto Rico Big Cuts in Civil Service Retirement Benefits Defeated … For Now Santa Fe post office restricts nighttime access Employee says Pennsylvania post office remains a toxic environment U.S. Postal Service Using Virtual Reality to Train Drivers U.S. mail delivery endures in county's rural areas The R2-D2 Robot of Mail Delivery Helps Postal Workers in Germany Amazon Shares Soar After Massive Earnings Beat Carlsbad postmaster sworn in after decade of jobs across New Mexico No Cuts to Federal Pay and Benefits in Joint Budget Resolution House Passes Senate Version of Budget Resolution Social Security Announces 2.0 Percent Benefit Increase for 2018 Boston APWU Brings Allies Together to Fight for a Better Postal Service UPS expects to ship 750 million packages this holiday season while adding peak shipping charges
October 26, 2017 Trump nominates three to USPS Board ‘Tis the Season for the Return of the Iconic Sears Wish Book Atlanta: Post office calls cops after residents complain about not getting mail $1K reward for man who attacked, tried to rob Naperville postal worker Man arrested after carjacking mail truck, police say OPM Finalizes Long-Desired Change to USPS Pensions Can you identify the man who punched a female mail carrier? Amazon Key will now deliver inside your home, and record the whole thing USPS Honors Perkins County Postmaster Jamaican postal worker jumps from building - Staff shaken by traumatic incident
October 25, 2017 New Jersey postal worker gets 3 years for stealing co-workers IDs, filing phony claims USPS to deliver 15 billion pieces of cheer this holiday season UPS to test cargo bikes for deliveries in Toronto Texas man pleads guilty to using postal service fuel cards for private vehicle Bronx mailman gets 5 years for delivering 300 pounds of cocaine Papillion-La Vista NE post office employees recognized for coming to aid of ailing co-worker Georgia rural carrier killed in ‘freak accident’ Nebraska: Postal workers helping those in need Rep. Kind throws in support for continued six-day mail delivery Video: Postal Service Retiree Surprised by $10K Prize from Neighborhood Credit Union Former postal worker pleads guilty to stealing methamphetamine from the mail
October 24, 2017 Homeowner says USPS action ‘feels like theft’ Westport resident battles to save ‘magic garden’ Many U.S. mail packages to Puerto Rico are too heavy Postal worker who threw out 100 Berkeley voter guides identified Lawmakers seek information on drug risks to postal workers Homeowner says it 'feels like theft' after mailman returns Amazon package left in box VIDEO: USPS 'People' 15 Second Ad Postal Service - 5 Scary Stamp Facts The future (if any) of your retirement plan
October 23, 2017 Two Ohio mail carriers charged with stealing packages Postal contractor dies in crash after he veers off California freeway Autonomous delivery vehicles would drive letter carriers from mailbox to mailbox, follow carriers on walking routes and self park Video: Crooks hit "hundreds" of mailboxes in Madera County, CA neighborhood Two Ohio letter carriers charged with stealing packages Lawmakers seek information on drug risks to postal workers Norfolk wants to buy a huge chunk of land near downtown. The Postal Service says it’s not for sale Why some mail to Hill and New College House has been coming in days late Man Follows Postman And Silently Records. When Camera Zooms Out His True Intentions Are Revealed
October 22, 2017 Mailers Consider How to Legally Stop Postal Rate Increases Video: Charlotte postal truck crash leaves one with serious injuries Letter carrier leaves his mark in Nebraska Capitol environs
October 21, 2017 Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Swatara Township PA, 2 suspect sought Republicans Consider Sharp Cut in 401(k) Contribution Limits Chicago artist takes on Trump with 'stamp art' Authorities investigating rope found in shape of noose at Gaithersburg MD VMF On the rise: More employees feel 'engaged,' survey says Disconnect Between Survey and Actual Workplace Conditions USPS plans autonomous vehicle tests on rural routes
October 20, 2017 Veterans’ Day Observed on Saturday November 11: Postal Retail and Delivery Closed USPS unveils new hockey stamps with Canada Post Postal worker who robbed bank on his day off faces prison Senate Approves Budget Resolution Without Benefit Hits Former Employee of Beloit WI Post Office Sentenced for Theft of Mail Vermont Rural Carrier Sentenced for Possession of Oxycodone Senate Approves Budget Plan, Setting Up Fight Over Fed Benefit Cuts Why paper catalogs still matter Video: Philadelphia warning about thieves targeting public mailboxes Union boss says he would rather destroy Royal Mail than lose pensions fight Boy without a father after crash involving moped and postal worker
October 19, 2017 Communities and Postal Workers United Fall 2017 Newsletter (PDF) DHL's mail-carrying robot delivers the goods in Germany Retired Howell mail carrier, 99, remembered for impact on community VIDEO: USPS Delivers After Hurricane Irma Idaho Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft West Virginia OIC pleads guilty to theft Bombing Suspect Charged - Package Exploded Injuring Postal Employee MN Letter Carrier Honored For Donating Bone Marrow To Leukemia Patient Former Monroe, LA postal employee pleads guilty to stealing mail Just how partisan are federal workers? Five Valdosta, GA residents plead guilty to mail theft conspiracy USPS say disruptions to mail transportation by air across Caribbean results in using cargo ships
October 18, 2017 Postal workers to rally against job cuts in Boston area Former New Jersey Postal Supervisor Admits Theft USPS seeks volunteers to work in Puerto Rico Legislation Would Allow Postal Service to Ship Alcoholic Beverages GOP health insurance plan for feds part of larger assault on compensation Amazon taking over package rooms of largest apartments Postal worker leaves package exposed on back of truck Former U.S. postal worker sentenced for part in elaborate money scheme NALC: Veterans Day holiday U.S. Postal Service awards $214 million contract to Spartan Motors Real Men Wear Pink: USPS promotes breast cancer awareness
October 17, 2017 In Sumner and Bonney Lake WA, they wonder: Where is our mail? Bakersfield man pleads guilty to possession of stolen mail and credit cards - turnto23.com Bakersfield, CA Happy anniversary, C Fund market peak Someone torches Pasco mail worker's SUV Former postal supervisor admits to embezzling nearly $16K Des Moines USPS to hire 250 before the holidays PHOTOS: Postal carrier vehicle struck on Hwy 55 Amazon's Request for Proposal for 2nd HQ Location (PDF) | Amazon HQ2 The Story Behind the Viral Wildfire Mail Video Portland Man Receives Federal Prison Sentence for Theft of Mail from a U.S Postal Service Vehicle USPS plans to deploy self-driving mail trucks by 2025 USPS: Mail Processing Clerks move into customer relations roles Two Santa Rosa Post Offices provide mail pickup Monday to Friday
October 16, 2017 Virginia Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing Items from the Mail Suspicious Sound in NH Mailbox Brings in Police Controversial Che Guevara stamp sold out in a week Amazon to Add 120,000 Jobs This Holiday Season NYPD looking for robbery suspects who targeted postal delivery drivers Having identity thieves steal their mail was bad. Getting the U.S. Postal Service to return it was worse $20,000 reward for arrest in robbery of Lake Park. FL mail carrier ‘Beautiful Blooms’ stamp art exhibit opens at National Postal Museum Historic news page from Dec. 11, 1926: Holiday urged for mail carriers One-Stop Shop for IG Reports
October 15, 2017 OPM publishes 2018 FEHB Premiums Finding comfort in routine, Northern California wildfire evacuees pick up the mail How the 2018 budget resolution process may impact you and your retirement VIDEO: Carrier drives through grass and throws package COLA Announcement Reinforces Need for a New COLA Formula NARFE Applauds House Passage of TSP Modernization Act OPM Report Shows Federal Employees Increasingly Satisfied With Pay, Work/Life Programs Postal carrier for five decades, Larry the mail guy leaves his mark in Capitol environs Late and missing mail leaves Bonsack, VA woman befuddled
October 14, 2017 Mail Delivery Resumes In Napa County Mail truck damaged in Dayton Ohio letter carrier indicted for receiving methamphetamine Local postal union, residents fight against potential Harlem post office sell-off Video: Vicious dog that attacked postal worker is found, impounded GOP candidate arrested for sending pipe bomb package that exploded and injured pregnant postal worker USPS reports impact on operations due to California wildfires 2018 Social Security COLA will be 2.0%: Not Enough to Offset Medicare Part B Premiums
October 13, 2017 Police arrest man with a grudge in East Chicago post office bombing USPS worker dies after crash in Greensboro Tweens steal packages from postal truck Letters Could Save Kauai Post Office USPS and Canada Post Joint Issue Hockey Stamps USPS Responds to California Wildfires USPS closes Oxford pepper-spraying dog investigation Warning Black Bear on the Premises Trump tries to weaken federal unions, but membership grows in reaction to GOP actions Vietnam War soldier’s lost letters returned What’s in the box? The answer got a postal worker a year of house arrest International Mail: Information on Changes and Alternatives to the Terminal Dues System December 2017 Penalty Overtime Exclusion ELM Revision: Promotional Policies ELM Revision: Whistleblower Protection Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers
October 12, 2017 Postal Service Says Cremated Remains Shipped More Often Than You Think Drug Shipments Raise Concerns about Postal Employee Safety Former NY Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing Money Orders Four Ohio Postal Workers Indicted in Stolen Check Scheme APWU Update on the House Budget Resolution DHL tests PostBot autonomous vehicle for postal deliveries OIG Audit: Highway Contract Route Contracting Practices and Conflicts of Interest NALC: A Hard Rain: Stories of survival, helping others and returning to their routes (PDF) Letter sent to Detroit home delivered 62 years late
October 11, 2017 Drone video: Postman delivers mail after Santa Rosa fires Mail delivery stopped for entire street after residents of one house threaten carrier A bear walked into the Anchorage P&DC and wouldn't leave. Police shot it Deutsche Post to test driverless delivery trucks starting next year FAA Panel Splits on Drone Tracking Requirements Return to sender for phony postal address change domains US Postal Inspection Service Arrests Man For Theft Of Four Generators From USPS
October 10, 2017 Walmart says its online sales will explode next year Amazon is exploring ways to deliver items to your car trunk and inside your home Military Holiday 2017 Shipping Deadlines Your next mail truck? NHTSA document previews Mahindra USPS vehicle prototype Colorado students sending artwork to postal workers in Houston Amazon's 'Seller Flex' Program Would Largely Impact the USPS Spy shots: The Postal Service's New Electric Mail Truck? Operator of physical therapy clinics indicted for workers comp fraud involving postal workers Greenpoint mailman pleads not guilty to stealing packages and $10K worth of stamps The Case of the Ghostly Governor Irish Che Guevara stamp prompts protest Postage from private meter fails timely mailing rule Costco is going to start offering free 2-day delivery House Passes Budget Resolution Calling for $32 Billion in Benefit Cuts USPS continues efforts in Caribbean Fired Florida postal worker gets house arrest for taking bribes to deliver marijuana packages This Is the World’s Most Unusual Post Office - On a remote island in the Galápagos, tourists become mail carriers Postal vehicle crashes, overturns injuring driver near high school in Maryland Next-generation US Postal Service truck starts zipping around town OIG: Insider Threat Program OIG: New Semipostals Are Coming! Postal Service’s IT not fully protected from insider threats, watchdog says The US Postal Service Is Building a Self-Driving Mail Truck
October 9, 2017 Columbus Day Northfield Postmaster Retiring After Nearly 36 Years Federal Service USPS Issues The Snowy Day Forever Stamps Postage Due Comic Strip Week 1 Royal Mail Workers Vote for National Strike This mailwoman saved an elderly woman’s life Vintage photos trace the unsung genius of the Post Office U.S. mail carriers emerge as heroes in Puerto Rico recovery House Proposal for Federal Employee Health Program Could Decimate Workers’ Benefits
October 8, 2017 SUV crashes into Umatilla post office Car vs Post Office in Cotuit Delray Beach postmaster refuses to discuss mail delivery issues throughout area USPS video shows how to request refunds online
October 7, 2017 Brooklyn residents not receiving mail due to dispute over broken boxes USPS being forced to skip retiree payments for fifth straight year Post Office entrance a hardship for Emporia KS customers California man gets 46 months in prison for mail forwarding scam NALC recognizes letter carriers for acts of heroism Judge orders ex-postal worker to repay $2,600 taken from the mail
October 6, 2017 Kokomo Postal Worker Retires After 45 Years Delivering Mail Postal Worker Fired After Not Lowering Flag WSJ: USPS Likely to Raise Prices to Bolster Cash Cushion Milton-Freewater works through shortage of mail carriers UPS and FedEx stocks down as Amazon moves further into the delivery space VIDEO: USPS Hurricane Harvey Recovery USPS hikes shipping prices 3.9%, first class letter goes to 50¢ in January Delivery Wars: Is Amazon a Threat To FedEx, UPS? Perhaps Not Senator Tester Defends Rural Montanans, Holds Postmaster General Accountable OPM Announces 2018 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Premiums NARFE: FEHB Program Premium Increase Highlights Need for COLA Reform House Passes Budget Targeting Federal Retirement and Health Benefit Programs for $32 billion in Cuts USPS testing Next Generation Delivery Vehicle Prototype in Arizona, Detroit and Northern Virginia
October 5, 2017 Gunnison Mail Carrier Puts Down His Bag Postal Workers Wear Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness VIDEO: Rolando Presents NALC 2017 National Hero of the Year Award to Matt Lamb VIDEO: Vermont Teddy Bear Counts on USPS Health plans: Pain in butt or pain in wallet? Your call! Postal worker attacked in attempted robbery in Naperville Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS Husband and wife retire after combined 71 years at Deep River Post Office Post office extensively damaged by car crash Charleston mailman honored for heroism Is USPS prepping for driverless mail trucks? Five plead guilty to stealing credit cards from private mail facility at Atlanta airport Maine: tile installer accused of stealing postal money orders Craft presentations and documents from APWU 2017 All Craft Conference National Postal Museum to Open Art Exhibition Celebrating Beautiful Blooms on Stamps Federal employee health insurance premiums to rise by 6.1 percent UPS using technology to help get seasonal workers up to speed USPS and Canada Post Preview The History of Hockey Joint-Issuance Stamps OPM Announces 2018 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Premiums
October 4, 2017 Walmart acquires New York-based Parcel to compete with Amazon on rapid package delivery Too hot at Crystal Lake post office D.C. USPS manager gets 8 years for converting postal workers into a virtual marijuana distribution network Fort Mill citizens meet with USPS over ongoing mail problems Spartan Motors Awarded $214 Million USPS Contract for Cargo Vans | Spartan Motors Willits Postmaster Dale Briggs Retires Cheshire man gets 24 months in jail for defrauding USPS Vegas shooter worked as mail carrier from 1976 to 1978 Postal diplomacy Bulk Mailer Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding the USPS of Nearly $750K APWU: Oppose the 2018 House Budget – Fight Again for Working Families! USPS releases The Snowy Day Forever stamps PB: 22477 Snail Mail Question: Does The New Postal Email Service Really Invite Stalkers? Vegas killer once worked as a mailman, IRS agent Five plead guilty to stealing credit cards from Georgia airport, mail facility Postal Service to Dedicate Christmas Carols Forever Stamps USPS Informed Delivery receives praise from customers Mail Carrier’s truck catches fire in Horry County South Carolina
October 3, 2017 Vegas shooting: Engine trouble becomes blessing for postal clerk APWU 2017 All-Craft Conference Bexley Mail Problems Postal supervisor who used job to help mail 100 kilos of weed gets six years USPS Has Good News for Prospective Retirees USPS OIG: Autonomous Vehicles for the Postal Service USPS responds to Washington Post story on delayed mail USPS to issue five new semipostal stamps House to Consider Cuts to Postal Retirement and Health Benefits This Week Unions disappointed, but not surprised by Trump decision to disband labor-management forum NTEU Says Trump Elimination of Labor-Management Councils is Shortsighted West Virginia postal worker pleads guilty to stealing pain pills from the mail USPS: Inability to make mandated retiree health benefit payments won’t impede operations USPS Hired Employee (s) to Monitor and Review Social Media for the “Social Media Advisory Panel” USPS awards over $214 million contract for cargo vans USPS to Dedicate Forever Stamps Honoring Diversity in Children’s Books President Trump Orders Flags Flown At Half-Staff Through Oct. 6 To Honor Victims Of Mass Shooting In Las Announcing the Launch of Oversight.gov USPS Service Disruption Alerts For Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Postal Service OIG takes critical aim at delayed mail, overtime pay in NortheastOctober 2, 2017 Vets furious over Clinton Hill post office's tattered flags Amazon takes new steps to deter porch pirates Flex drivers: 'We are not stealing your packages' Police: U.S. Postal Service carrier delivered more than mail Mail carrier saves woman's life USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream More mail operations resuming in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands January health premium hike cuts into pay raise, retiree COLA USPS to issue Alzheimer Semipostal Stamp in November USPS: All incoming mail available to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
October 1, 2017 Postal Service vehicle catches fire in downtown Cleveland LLV Service Life to Be Extended Further Customer complaints continue at Peachtree City GA post office USPS wins round in patent dispute Canadian, Oklahoma Woman Sentenced To 36 Months Probation For Embezzlement Of Mail By Postal Employee
September 30, 2017 Stamped Out Postal worker gets prison for helping son move pot to York Hero postal carrier gets national honor 'White Lives Matter' fliers found inside Maryland post office Postal worker retires after 44 years of service Indiana letter carrier charged with dealing drugs California Postal Worker Gets 72 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering 2017 Letter Carrier Heroes of the Year
September 29, 2017 Neil Gorsuch is giving conservatives the chance to virtually destroy American unions. USPS Resumes Operations On St. Croix Friday; Services Continue In St. Thomas And St. John Chicago Pushes Old Main Post Officey for Next Amazon HQ Neighborhood starting to revolt over mailman who is terrified of dogs A million miles in 30 years: Postal carrier honored for dedication, service How a Blue Butterfly Stamp Brought Down One of the Dark Web's Biggest Marijuana Vendors USPS testing next-day deliveries on Saturday pickups from retail stores UPS will hire about 95,000 extra workers for the holidays Connersville's 'Iron Man' USPS: New dashboard analyzes FSS data Man who worked for USPS 6 months, then filed fraudulent OWCP claim pleads guilty APWU: Postal Vehicle Service Scanning Duty Settlement Reached USPS and Canada Post celebrate hockey on stamps USPS is Reminding Employees to Handle Mail Carefully
September 28, 2017 NALC: Veterans Day Holiday Day Off Explained Cyber, talent challenges sideline USPS software license management Fired postmaster gets jobless benefits Postal contractor pleads guilty to stealing 33 packages containing narcotics A man collected workers' comp for a back injury while training as a Metrobus driver Congressman sends letter to Tillerson about international mail losses (PDF) Limited Puerto Rico mail service begins Wednesday, USPS says Postal carrier repeatedly sprays dogs with pepper spray Motor-vehicle accident closes post office in New Jersey Bronx to lose 206 collection boxes USPS: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period
September 27, 2017 Postal carrier repeatedly sprays dogs with pepper spray Postmaster fired after failing to investigate $160,000 embezzlement Mysterious man plants peculiarities at Brentwood Post Office USPS Accepts Blame in St. Charles P.O. Box Confusion French posties transform Paris rooftop into picturesque farm Washington Post: Probes estimate billions of delayed mail pieces and point to Postal Service coverups Puerto Rico: 'We are anxiously waiting the reopening of the post office so our families can send us provisions' USPS: Full service restored to most Rio Grande District locations 32 pounds of marijuana seized from postal delivery in Clinton County Longtime South Hamilton Post Office employee retires USPS Says Efforts to Reduce Dog Attacks Ongoing Postal Service Honors the National Museum of African American History and Culture Senator Heitkamp: New Post Office in Watford City is Needed Step toward Improving North Dakota Mail Service USPS accepting applications for career and non-career jobs across California Appeals Court upholds firing of Postmaster for vulgar, sexual comments and misconduct
September 26, 2017 Postal Service Operations In St. Thomas And St. John For Tuesday Announced; St. Croix And Puerto Rico Closed State Troopers And U.S. Postal Worker Credited with Saving Man's Life Supply chain disruptions from Harvey to increase transportation and logistics costs FBI releases sketch of suspect in NW Indiana post office bombing Missing Houston postal worker's ex charged in unrelated case Unclear when postal service will resume in Puerto Rico Woman alleges U.S. Postal Service interfered with FMLA rights OIG Audit: Can the Fleet Credit Card Program Be Better Managed? OIG: Airport Delays
September 25, 2017 Shopping shift affects jobs Rare Occurrence: Riverside CA ZIP Code To Match Today’s Date NARFE Offers Assistance Following the Devastation of Hurricane Irma Japan Post share sale raises $11 billion, but demand weaker than for IPO Bank by mail Contestants tackle ‘Jeopardy!’ stamp category Help letter carriers hurt by Hurricanes Irma and Maria Royal Mail to issue three booklets of 2017 Star Wars stamps Kohl's will soon accept your Amazon returns
September 24, 2017 Fire at Canada Post building causes $1.5M in damage Testimony concludes in Lady Liberty stamp trial
September 23, 2017 Postal Service Retiree Funds Investment Strategies OIG: Internal Controls Over Stamp Stock Shipments Postal IG uncovers mishandling of official time Vintage photos on exhibit at US Postal Service office Heap of stolen mail gets left in Albuquerque street Car crashes into Lithopolis, Ohio Post Office Mail carrier stops runaway vehicle after driver passes out Caught again: Serial package thief charged 9 more times, police say Pair of Colorado letter carriers team up to get man with Alzheimer’s home safely Testimony concludes in Lady Liberty stamp trial Retiring postmaster will miss the people
September 22, 2017 Check in the mail? No, really. Why some Ft. Mill neighbors can't get to their mail Postal Service promises customers improvements Last day delivering smiles in Hillsboro Postal Worker Walking 100 Miles For a Good Cause Postal Problems Plaguing American Canyon Aired at Tuesday Gathering Soup Nazi Service: Brevoort Station Post Office Is 'Proof God Hates You,' Residents Say Acid spill prompts evacuation at Dallas Bulk Mail Center Keys to recovery: postal workers rely on grit, dedication after Irma USPS offers new email format tracking for customers Will Postal Carriers Act as Census Enumerators for the 2020 US Census? Stamping out slow delivery
September 21, 2017 Mail thieves lead Dallas officials on high-speed chase USPS preparing for record holiday season USPS hiring 1,000 in Colorado for holiday rush FedEx to slap dimensional pricing on packages handled in concert with USPS Post offices reopen after Columbia gorge fire What you need to know about a change of address scam that’s hitting Ohio Woman alleges she was terminated by USPS for requesting FMLA leave Senator Tester Demands USPS Accountability After Reports of Intentional Mail Delays - Says Terminate Faulty Managers Senator Wants Postal Employees Who Deliberately Misreported Mail Delivery Fired New report shows USPS under reported billions of pieces of delayed mail
September 20, 2017 USPS Has Closed All Postal Facilities in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Due to Hurricane Maria Flying the Mail in Remote Idaho After decades of delivery, Ryan leaving Postal Service USPS launches mail campaign to raise awareness about dog attacks in Louisville 2018 Print Forecast: Paper Prices & Postal Rates Will Rise Sen. Tester wants firings after postal workers accused of delaying mail delivery Postal employees resume service after Irma USPS – Hurricane Maria Update OIG: Does the USPS have an effective program for scanning containers and trailers for product visibility? OIG: Would automation improve USPS's ability to collect and manage checklist data?
September 19, 2017 This is the World's Most Unusual Post Office 80+ neighborhood groups working together to take on mailbox thieves Postal worker and mother of two vanishes in N. Houston Amazon is Quietly Seizing Control of Booze Delivery Too Kansas Mail Carrier Sentenced For Stealing Gift Cards from Mail FedEx to hike rates 4.9% USPS Retiree update, PERF reminder
September 18, 2017 Facebook photos lead to charges for New Jersey postal worker Daimler rolls out first electric trucks to postal giant UPS Postal Service Open Today in St. Thomas Should the USPS Close the Historic Lihue Post Office? USPS, NALC Leaders Sign Labor Contract Opioid crisis: A look at how customs officers find fentanyl in the mail Rural carrier helps rescue man stuck in tractor A 17th-century Massachusetts windmill gets a postmark Irma aftermath: Limited postal service in Lower Keys and parts of Miami-Dade and Broward Men facing charges for breaking in to PO boxes across Las Vegas Federal Retiree Expertise Needed for Hurricane Recovery and Relief Efforts 2017 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) for the U.S. Postal Service/American Postal Workers Union 2015-2018 National Agreement is now available online and in print UK: Postal union boss vows ‘smash Royal Mail to bits’ over pensions dispute ‘Special Delivery’ attractively presents historic aspects of mail service
September 17, 2017 The secret innovative history of the Post Office Washington mail carrier moves on to finalist ceremony for safest driver in U.S.
September 16, 2017 Mail carrier, gun-toting carjacker battle over stolen postal van Fed Up Resident Pickets the Post Office Giant Hurricane Irma No Match for Nation's Smallest Post Office Local Businesses, Newspaper Delivery, Suffering From Post Office Closing Independent Report on USPS Employee Withholdings and Contributions The Heritage Foundation: A Think-Tank on a Mission to Destroy the Public Postal Service IG Finds Far More Public Interaction than USPS Measures Bring back postal banking, northern food mail program, union tells Canada Post OIG Audit Asks: Are the Postal Service’s mail processing facilities optimally staffed?
September 15, 2017 Mail carrier brings hope to woman after cancer diagnosis USPS service operations returning to normal after Hurricane Irma Delinquents steal mail out of mailboxes, open letters exposing personal information Residents blame apartment managers for not getting mail DMA Opposes Postal Rate Increase NALC's Nalcrest Retirement Community Impacted by Hurricane Irma Postal Service restoring mail in Southeast Texas Former Illinois President of American Postal Workers Union Pleads Guilty to One Count of Embezzling $18,857 in Union Funds Former Treasurer Of Michigan Rural Letter Carriers Association Pleads Guilty to One Count of Willful Failure to Maintain Union Records
September 14, 2017 Law enforcement called after postal employee allegedly threatens to bring a gun to work Job cuts no longer coming for Bronx postal workers Mail carrier recovering after being attacked by 72-pound dog in Parma Postal Service resumes limited mail delivery in Miami-Dade New Hampshire motorcyclist killed in crash with USPS contractor's truck Bicyclist struck by USPS driver in Billings Recent Story of USPS 20% Rate Filing is Off-Base North Carolina: Postal clerk finds ducklings new home Mail carrier recovering after being attacked by 72-pound dog in Parma Ohio Wisconsin postal worker charged with theft Charges issued against Michigan man whose pit bull bit U.S. mail carrier Speeding mail carrier asked to slow down, stops delivering mail APWU: IT/AS Support Services Members Ratify Contract Salmon Mail Haul Drivers Ratify Contract
September 13, 2017 Tropical Storm Irma USPS Service Disruption Alerts US Virgin Islands Post Offices Hard Hit by Hurricane Irma If you live in the Keys or parts of Broward, your mail may not arrive but your packages may Thieves targeting your mail in a place you’d least expect Retirement changes 2017/18: What are the odds?
September 12, 2017 Caught on Tape: Charlotte postal worker tosses package to front door Walbridge man threatens woman, postal worker with baseball bat Vehicle crashes into Belchertown post office USPS: 'Staffing shortfall' contributed to mail problems in Larchmont Mail carrier attacked by dog in Parma Heights, Ohio, report says USPS lists service suspensions due to Irma Surprising conclusion of new USPS inspector general report: ‘billions served’ at nation’s post Larchmont mail problems result of 'staffing shortfall,' USPS says Postal Service needs to capitalize on API user data, report says Letter Carrier From Georgia Convicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme
September 11, 2017 Patriots Day USPS Continues to Temporarily Adjust Operations in Florida and Georgia Due to Hurricane Irma One injured in crash that flips mail truck in Ukiah When snail-mail lives up to its name Embarking upon a new route USPS: no comment on Legends of Hollywood series US commemorates 9/11; ceremony begins at ground zero Remarks of Attorney General Sessions on the 16th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks Hurricane Irma: USPS Mail Delivery Update USPS comments on recent AP story USPS responds to major storm Rescind USPS pre-fund rule OIG: Billions Served: Foot Traffic at the Post Office OIG: Oral Statement on Examining the Shipment of Illicit Drugs in International Mail
September 10, 2017 Woman hit by mail truck in Manchester Lance Armstrong trial delayed until May 2018
September 9, 2017 Community mailboxes coming for new subdivisions Wrong way driver hits two US mail trucks Lihue Post Office Meeting Scheduled Schumer: USPS should make Larchmont mail investigation public Neighbors upset USPS will deliver to only one side of newly reconstructed street USPS Temporarily Adjusts Florida Operations Until Further Notice Janesville mail carrier hosts fourth Helping the Homeless Fundraiser
September 8, 2017 FBI investigating if 'any terrorism links' exist in Chicago post office bombing Postal employees 'developed a knack' for pilfering drugs passing through distribution center, investigator says USPS Suspends Deliveries Due to Hurricane Irma Tanana, Alaska man accused of threatening postal worker PMG thanks postal employees, stresses safety PMG highlights safety, survey in new video Postal Service to Dedicate Christmas Carols Forever Stamps Prison Sentence Ordered For Man Who Blew Up Postal Service Mailbox
September 7, 2017 USPS offers reward after thieves steal entire mailbox Former mailman sentenced to two years probation for dumping 15K pieces of mail in DC sewers Hurricane Irma Service Disruption Alerts The Postal Service continues to restore service after Hurricane Harvey A 60 cent postage stamp? Postal worker injured by explosion in East Chicago post office, officials say New Hampshire post office painting of Native Americans called demeaning U.S. Postal Service suspends mail delivery to the Keys Postal Service driver charged with DWI in fatal moped crash in Lexington NC Watch: Stolen mail found at Concord, CA Hampton Inn being returned Tanana, AK man accused of threatening postal worker Rip-Off Alert: Wrong postage exposes scam work-at-home opportunity Analysis: Postal woes demand jump in stamp price to 60 cents
September 6, 2017 Mail carrier carries on through smoky Spokane Man claims UPS trapped him in his house with Amazon delivery USPS halts mail service for Lakewood neighbors after dog attacks carrier USPS suspends operations in Puerto Rico as Irma approaches Change of address scam hits Cincinnati couple After Harvey, USPS begins the road to recovery Postal Service Continues to Restore Service New rules for USPS Combined Federal Campaign contributions, events USPS: Post-Harvey help Antioch motorcycle crash victim ID'd as longtime postal carrier in Fox Lake
September 5, 2017 Hunt for U.S. postal carrier's shooter continues Neither Floods, Nor Mold, Nor Flying Insulation Can Stop This Houston Mail Carrier Mail carrier saw a dog in distress; here's how cops say the owner reacted NH man who worked at country store for 60 years to be honored by U.S. Postal Service
September 4, 2017 USPS creates pickup locations for treasury checks and medications History of Labor Day - HAPPY LABOR DAY UK: Postal workers 'being paid thousands to steal bank cards'
September 3, 2017 Six injured as mail truck, SUV crash in Aurora Postal worker dodges bullets in Hendersonville Weldon ends Maryville postal career after 36 years USPS letter carrier robbed in Florida Postal worker dies in one-vehicle crash in Athens County Six hospitalized after nail polish remover spill at Westgate Post Office Mail truck overturns in Stillwater NJ USPS Says 'It’s Time to Turn the “Paige” on This Tired, Old Tale'
September 2, 2017 Funny CCA Survival Guide Postal worker shooting highlights dangers for mail carriers Letters, packages spill on I-80 after USPS contractor overturns Residents fed up with inconsistent mail delivery in Pittsburgh neighborhood US Postage Rate Increase Takes Effect on Sunday Mother of injured Charlotte mail carrier: ‘Why did they shoot him?’
September 1, 2017 Mail Service Resumes in Bryan/College Station Area USPS inspector general seeks tweaks to customer service surveys APWU: Unions Improve the Lives of All Working People USPS: Important Mail Service Update for Houston Area Customers Affected by Hurricane Harvey Harvey storms through Texas postal system NC mail carrier facing life threatening injuries after being shot on duty USPS Will Address Hatch Act Issues Alabama Postal Clerk Indicted for Using Money Order Sales to Steal Postal Funds After 48 years, a fond farewell for Boise postman Texas congressman says USPS should have been better prepared for disaster PERF accepting aid for USPS victims For every Amazon package it delivers, the Postal Service loses $1.46 Important Mail Service Update for Rio Grande District Customers Affected by Hurricane Harvey OIG Audit Report: City Carriers Returning After 6 P.M. ― Bay Valley District
August 31, 2017 Bristol carrier honored for three decades accident-free Mail suspended for Houston District Postal worker saves woman's life NALC Responds to Hurricane Harvey | PostalRelief.com USPS Temporarily Adjusts Operations Due to Impacts of Hurricane Harvey USPS Rio Grande District Resumes Most Operations in the Texas Sixteen Atlanta postal workers charged with accepting bribes to deliver cocaine "Prime(d) for Disaster": Teamsters Local 1224 Pilots Take Concerns About Prime Air to Amazon's Front Door, the Streets of Seattle Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Resources and Information National Association of Postal Supervisors Donates $10,000 to Postal Employee Relief Fund for Hurricane Harvey Man admits to laundering at least $1.5 million in drug money through use of postal services Ocala man arrested for robbing postal worker of package at gunpoint OIG: Survey Says…! OIG: Transportation Cost System ― Air
August 30, 2017 Two cars crash into Belleville Post Office Memphis: $50,000 reward offered after mail carrier is pistol whipped USPS Rio Grande District resumes most operations in Texas Postal worker accused of armed threat gets chance to clear record UPS, FedEx halt delivery to major areas of Texas and Louisiana amid storm 100+ Post Offices Celebrated the Eclipse with a Souvenir You Can Mail for Help Postal Employees Impacted By Hurricane Harvey USPS Will Soon Combine My USPS and Informed Delivery Hurricane Harvey Hits Gulf Region NALC: Agreement reached on implementing new Article 8 provisions Delivery companies support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts U.S. Postal Service contemplates 50¢ stamp A free-market fix to the Postal Service's wasteful spending
August 29, 2017 Hurricane Harvey: USPS responds to devastating storm Federal fight over postal carrier crash USPS on high alert as couple attempts to buy fraudulent money orders Mail carrier rescues injured woman, honored as a lifesaver Davenport neighborhood stops receiving mail due to neighbor's dogs Federal agents set up three-day kayaking trip to catch malingering postal worker New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty in Fake Money Order Conspiracy Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries Teen takes plea deal in postal carrier assault case OIG Audit: What's your experience with First-Class Mail in the Northeast Area? OIG: Postal Inspection Service Consumer Fraud Fund OIG: Postal Customer Satisfaction: A Primer of Four Surveys
August 28, 2017 USPS Service Disruption Alerts (North Houston P&DC stops accepting drop shipments) USPS indefinitely stops package deliveries in Milwaukee south side neighborhood USPS Service Alerts for Hurricane Harvey + photos (This may be one of the worst flood disasters in U.S. History) How to Stop Unwanted Junk Mail and Guard Against Mail Fraud USPS Service Alerts - Is my Post Office open? Montana postal worker convicted of workers comp fraud Wisconsin postal worker charged with mail theft Man Stealing Package Caught on Surveillance Video In Urbandale, IA United Nations to issue stamps promoting peace, respect, safety, and dignity for all APWU: 2017 Peak Season Exception Period MOU Reached
August 27, 2017 2017 NALC Heroes of the Year Postal Service Eyes January Rate Hikes Sellers Should Brace for USPS Rate Hike in January Taylor Swift's Ad on UPS Trucks Commemorative stamp a fitting tribute for the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh Woman is now receiving her mail after 2-month battle with USPS thanks to TV reporter
August 26, 2017 Services temporarily suspended at several post offices due to hurricane Aurora postal boss accused cancer sufferer of faking, then lied about having cancer herself Postal carrier airlifted after dog bursts through screen to attack USPS suspends mail delivery in west Charlotte after shooting USPS: Thieves using rat traps to steal mail from collection boxes Bravo to North Dakota mail carriers who helped others Western NY postal worker sentenced to 12 months for dope dealing, delay of mail USPS Service Disruptions Our Top Five Favorite Fictional Postal Workers in Movies Buffalo/Jamaican Drug Dealer Sentenced For Bribery Of Postal Carrier USPS making key investments, PMG reports USPS finances discussed in video
August 25, 2017 Letter carrier in LLV knocked 200 feet in hit-and-run crash Atlanta: Armed men search postal truck for drugs; 2 arrested Amazon Prime members will get special discounts, locker access at Whole Foods Mail Handlers Union and USPS Finalize Contract Interpretation Manual Seattle neighbors file lawsuit against mail carrier Wild turkeys chase letter carriers in Stamford CT Colorado: Cyclist severely injured in collision with USPS truck in Longmont Former Arkansas Mailman Involved In Tax Fraud Scheme Richmond, CA post office closure not a done deal, mayor, congressman say Post Office Mural Depicting 'Cruel' Native Americans Sparks Debate In N.H. Town Former USPS employee charged with stealing mail in Sawyer Co. OIG: Unscheduled Leave in the Baltimore District (PDF) OIG: Is USPS Effectively Reporting HCR Irregularities at Chicago NDC?
August 24, 2017 Cheyenne's south side loses only post office New 'fishing' crime hitting Massachusetts postal service boxes Newspaper Association President Says Congress Should Pass Postal Reform Bill - We Say NO! Residents upset Postal Service hasn't replaced damaged mailboxes Royal Mail's New Completely Electric Vans USPS: A rational approach to price setting Bayou Vista, LA USPS custodian pleads guilty to stealing from mail Mail Handlers President Addresses Delegates of the NRLCA Convention Beyond Rain and Snow, Postal Workers Must Also Worry About Their Shoes USPS employees receive latest pay raise, COLA increase under union deal Slow Mail Costs Money Contract covering U.S. Postal Service data center employees approved
August 23, 2017 Grandfather angry after post office delivers $600 of baby gifts to wrong house USPS employee pretended to have cancer, sentenced to serve at cancer treatment center Louisiana postal worker pleads guilty to stealing from mail Grandfather angry after post office delivers $600 of baby gifts to wrong house Postal worker accused of going postal with pallet full of parcels NALC: Wage increase update for letter carriers Congress must take the steps that allow USPS to grow, evolve
August 22, 2017 Man charged with felony harassment for alleged threats against postal workers Republicans dig deeper after Postal Service cited for workers' Clinton campaign aid End of an era: Kilbourne Post Office closed after 180 years USPS Notice Regarding Post Office Suspensions (PDF) Arkansas letter carrier pleads guilty to identity theft Wal-Mart Applies for Patent for Blimp-Style Floating Warehouse USPS Says 'Wrong Again' To Forbes Writer OIG: Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Lines
August 21, 2017 Winthrop Post Office Will be Rebuilt After Fire Longtime Nashua Postal Carriers Earn Million Mile Award Authorities release more info about robbery of USPS driver in Florida Rights activists target Red Bank NJ postmaster for racism and misogyny. Workhorse Truck Builder Needs Post Office to Deliver Eclipse: Just another working day for lots of feds Organizational Cultures that Promote and Reinforce Safe Cyber Practices
August 20, 2017 Postal Service leaves historic William Penn Annex Post Office building in Philadelphia Florida postal worker robbed at gunpoint Buy Shipping Labels Online? US Postal Service Targets Incorrect Postage Historic Post Office in Richmond, Calif, to be sold despite opposition Postal Service needs a leg up from Congress Brooklyn: Mailman allegedly threatened with a hammer, robbed by duo Sicko Postal Worker Busted for Feeding Dogs Deadly Meatballs
August 19, 2017 Court case involving photos taken at post office (PDF) Two rural postal carriers honored as heroes for helping save customers Roaches cause temporary mail suspension US post offices in path of eclipse offer special postmarks Bats' time in Oldsmar post office almost over Postal Inspectors Investigating Tucson mail thefts Express Delivery Market Demand Growth in North America 2017 Counterfeit 2017 U.S. Love Skywriting stamps surface on eBay Minnesota residents receive Planned Parenthood mail defaced with threatening messages Don't give the Postal Service virtually unlimited power to raise rates on its own OIG: Unscheduled Leave in the Los Angeles District OIG: Unscheduled Leave in the Triboro District (PDF)
August 18, 2017 Five juveniles accused of shooting postal worker with BB gun Postal worker seriously injured in crash with garbage truck No renewal for Howard Beach post office lease Priority Mail Art Downing Retiring After 28 Years of Service as Rural Mail Carrier Meet the CNY letter carrier who has delivered mail since 1967 and is still going US post offices in path of eclipse offer special postmarks Q and A for federal workers: The debt limit and the TSP Congress unfairly burdens postal service
August 17, 2017 Excessive post office heat frustrates workers and customers Postal employee led money order scheme to defraud USPS out of $100K All clear given after chemical spill at Mamou Post Office The science behind the color-changing solar eclipse stamps Central Florida customers cry foul over Amazon delivery mistakes Excessive post office heat frustrates workers, customers Chicago: Thefts reported from at least 5 U.S. Postal Service trucks on SW Side Delivering more than just mail USPS stamps celebrate the beauty of flowers from the garden New Orleans meth dealer caught by undercover postal inspector gets 8 years in prison Postal bureaucrats backtrack on donated flowers for Martha's Vineyard PO South Jersey Postal Worker Charged With Fraud Involving Stolen Blank Postal Money Orders Whistleblower: Tammy Baldwin Did Not Respond to Illegal Political Activity by Postal Workers Startup initiatives from Down Under may offer inspiration to the failing US Postal Service
August 16, 2017 Postal Pulse Survey Begins August 15th North Korean stamps honor recent missile tests Dozens of carriers in postal vehicles conduct processional around sick mailman's house Investigation Into Missing Stamp Stock at Kirksville Post Office Forbes: After Losing Billions Again, Postal Service Needs a New Structure, Not Price Increases Target acquires delivery technology firm, beefs up grocery team Letter carrier saves elderly couple's home El Paso: Why are there long lines at my post office? 3 Michigan U.S. postal workers charged with stealing mail in the past week APWU: Second Significant COLA Increase of 2017 Announced
August 15, 2017 FBI, U.S. Postal Police launch investigation at Seattle home USPS to shut down remote.usps.gov access West Fargo auxiliary postal facility celebrates one year Senator honors postal workers Letter Carriers president questions postal management Postal worker who vacationed while too injured to work pleads guilty Is the post office throwing away your first-class mail? Continuing decline in first-class mail volume highlights 'strong headwinds' facing USPS Alabama Postal Worker Sentenced in case of Accepting Bribe to Deliver Marijuana USPS Responds to opinion piece in The Hill USPS celebrates the beauty of flowers Respectful delivery by the U.S. Postal Service OIG: Goin’ Mobile OIG: Compensation, Benefit, and Bonus Authority in Calendar Year 2016 OIG: Delayed Mail Validation
August 14, 2017 COLA for retirees bouncing around After 42 years, a familiar face at Burlington City Post Office calls it a career New Zealand: Postal Workers union calls for audio to stop being recorded in new vehicles How a Long Island airmail delivery changed mail service forever Trump visit to NYC to cause mail disruptions Mail Handlers: $270 COLA effective in September 2017 Suspect in custody after Houston postal worker carjacked, mail truck stolen People and the Post - Smithsonian National Postal Museum
August 13, 2017 Amazon scammers' new trick: shipping things to random widows in your town Postal worker carjacked while delivering mail in SW Houston
August 12, 2017 Wild birds halt mail delivery in north Tulsa neighborhood Austin mailbox break-ins spike, causing headaches for residents Oklahoma: Neighborhood complains about their mail delivery Mail woes continue in Larchmont CAGW: USPS is in Financial Distress USPS says staffing issue and hot weather responsible for delivery problems in Richmond On the Detroit River, America's Only Floating Post Office Blends Tradition and Technology Burlington City postal worker retires after nearly half a century Detroit postal carrier stole more than $2K in checks from mail, feds say Former Ohio letter carrier sentenced to prison for trafficking cocaine Postal service faces $6.9B default on retirement benefits
August 11, 2017 SF: Mailman Robbed in Brazen Noontime Heist Post Office Shooter Pleads Guilty USPS considers new safety protocol for drivers Postal Service pledges better service in Richmond area Idaho Postal Worker Indicted for Mail Theft Indiana postal worker accused of theft, official misconduct Fort Mill SC man charged with assaulting postal worker Former letter carrier from Cleveland Heights, OH sentenced to prison for trafficking cocaine Watch: Las Vegas Lady Liberty Part of Lawsuit With Postal Service OPM Announces 2017 FHB Open Season Dates PMG To Postmasters and Managers “We’ll continue to grow, but that growth has slowed” NALC President Responds To Postal Service 3rd Quarter 2017 Financial Results How the Postal Service tried to swing the election for Hillary Clinton USPS: A Giant Distortion Machine
August 10, 2017 Austreim joins Flandreau Post Office staff as postmaster Missouri: Rural mail carrier vehicle burns, destroys mail USPS cash crunch could disrupt day-to-day mail delivery Saipan postal worker pleads guilty to theft of mail Detroit mail carrier arrested for depositing customers' checks into her bank account USPS posts FY2017 3rd quarter results Postal Service loss widens to over $2 billion as revenue declines Postal Service looking to raise prices beyond inflation Ukrainian postal service hit by 48-hour cyber-attack
August 9, 2017 Yet Another Postal Truck Catches Fire Postal Service bets on higher stamp prices to fix woes Medicare cannot afford a reckless USPS bailout Postal Officials Put a Stop to Beautification Project What was the most important letter in history? Postal worker’s questions lead to body Household Diary Study: Advertising Mail Remains Popular New Labor Contract Will Give 200K Postal Workers a Raise, but Trim Their Benefits Trump is about to make America much crueler to unionized workers Watch: What The Postal Service Wants Now First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony for the Father Theodore Hesburgh Forever stamp OIG: Appointment of Contracting Officers’ Representatives
August 8, 2017 Car crashes into SW OKC post office Rash of mail thefts west of Tucson Buffalo/Jamaican Drug Dealer Sentenced For Bribery Of Postal Carrier
August 7, 2017 Australia to hold postal vote to decide on same-sex marriage law Cincinnati Post Office closed due to building issues 1 injured as SUV crashes into Uniondale post office Whistle-blower on political campaigning by postal workers says senator never responded Missouri mail carrier stole 150 gift cards and 150 checks Woman caught on camera stealing packages off Missouri family’s front porch Amazon is telling booksellers to speed up delivery time by up to 40% (and stop using media mail) Man Walking Dog Pulls Gun On Mailman For Running A Stop Sign NALC membership has ratified a new 40-month labor contract with the Postal Service Watch: New Orleans Postal Carrier Delivers Mail In Knee Deep Flood Waters Postal truck catches fire in Ridgeland, MS Pay for Performance at USPS Gets Mixed Assessment How a Son of Sam Detective Realized ‘This Has Got to Be the Guy’ OIG: Proof of Delivery
August 6, 2017 Bell and Howell Sells its Mail-Sorting Business to Fluence Automation Canada Post reports $44-million profit before tax in 1st quarter on strength of continued growth in parcels Congressional Bill Would Raise Postal Rates for Political Parties Brockton, MA woman strikes letter carrier with trash can lid As US Postal Service struggles, Stamps.com fortunes rise
August 5, 2017 USPS' Pay for Performance System Isn't Rewarding Top Performing Employees Drive by "Toss n Go" Courtesy of USPS Postal Service offers lessons in letter carrying Stamps.com riding high on negotiated service agreement with the USPS Police: U.S. Post Office in Gary Robbed at Gunpoint Postal Worker Marks 100th Gallon of Donated Blood FedEx makes surgical strike in peak-shipping-season battle with UPS
August 4, 2017 Christmas Cards in July? Lakeview Residents Fed Up With Lousy Mail Service FDA to step up fentanyl targeting at postal facilities Claremont post office gets much anticipated facelift Tired of only one clerk and long lines, American Canyon officials want a larger post office Cape Cod Post Office to mark 225 years Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail from Independence MO Residents Son of Sam's personality change was documented in letters to friends Checks and mail reported stolen from mailboxes in Covington, GA OIG: Fiscal Year 2015 Pay for Performance Program (PDF) OIG Audit: Are Contracting Officers Improperly Extending Contracts? OIG Audit: Are the costs associated with mailing ePackets accurately captured?
August 3, 2017 USPS OIG: Fiscal Year 2015 Pay For Performance Program Thieves break into two mail trucks in Willow Glen Community receives new mailbox to avoid thieves Post Offices ‘Abuzz’ over Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps Instagram: "Uhhhhh looks like the mail truck exploded in my neighborhood!" San Jose: Mail thefts in California prompt security concerns Suit dismissed against Dayton cop who slammed cruiser into postal van Information Technology/Accounting Services Reaches Tentative Agreement with USPS
August 2, 2017 Postal Life: Instagram Post Shows Yet Another Burned LLV Truck USPS hosts maintenance mechanics job fair in Tallahassee Earl Gutbrod Has Retired One Of The Longest-Serving Postal Workers Retires After 60 Years Postal service loses vital documents in Alabama capital murder case Portland delivers message on USPS’ 242nd birthday USPS CFO responds to Wall Street Journal article Former President of Illinois American Postal Workers Union Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $18,857 Former Treasurer of Michigan National Rural Letter Carriers Association Pleads Guilty To Willful Failure To Maintain Union Records Amazon’s sweetheart deal with the USPS
August 1, 2017 Mail carriers face cultural, physical changes Topaz Post Office Permanently Vacated Beloved letter carrier retires after 29 years of service Postal worker's comments recorded by security camera lead to I-Team investigation Fort Mill family fed up with postal service USPS Readies for Next Heat Wave Postal Workers and Supporters Battle Job Cuts and Resultant Diminished Services USPS OIG Report on Prohibited Inbound International Mailings USPS ‘postage reselling’ program scrutinized Postal worker convicted of comp fraud gets 21 months in prison UK: Stop making our Postal Rail a tourist attraction and get back to it carrying mail! SEC Investor Alert: Fraudsters May Target Federal Government Employee Retirement Plan Participants Mahindra bags prototype contract for US postal delivery van Police: Postal worker found grenade package in mailbox Alaskan Post Office featured on NPR OIG: Using all the Tools in the Toolbox Former Postal Employee Convicted of Fraud and Theft in Binghamton, NY Legal loophole allows drug shipments into country via U.S. Postal Service
July 31, 2017 Neighbors deliver heartfelt farewell to South Austin mailman More Photos From the Portland Postal Rally Post offices need 'upkeep and repair,' says USPS inspector general | Report (PDF) Wrinkles found in Postal Service pact Postal Union Informs Public About Proposed Job and Service Cuts Video: Deadly king cobra snakes found smuggled in potato chip cans via U.S. Postal Service
July 30, 2017 Injured Letter Carrier Found Not Guilty on All Counts Postmaster of Yakima County's smallest post office brings cheer to Brownstown Investigation underway after package explodes in Queens, injuring 73-year-old man
July 29, 2017 83-year-old woman, son hired hitman to kill postmaster Hidden cameras show convicted US postal workers dealing marijuana, counting cash in DC NALC: Ratification Ballot Update Letter carrier honored with Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year Award San Fernando Valley mail thieves carve keys out of scissors
July 28, 2017 New postmaster is one of the strongest men in Alaska Former postal worker imprisoned for theft Bezos is World's Richest Man, For a Few Hours Archives November 2013: Amazon Partners With USPS to Deliver Packages on Sundays Home surveillance camera captures mail carrier tossing package in driveway Amazon launches parcel delivery lockers for apartments Republicans Take First Shots at Slashing Individual Federal Employees’ Salaries Ten Republicans Urge Oversight Committee Chair Not to Cut Retirement Benefits for Feds Charlotte postal employees protest cutbacks Richlands, VA postal worker charged with grand larceny Worker's Comp Trial For Letter Carrier Begins
July 27, 2017 Portland Postal Rally Protests Job Cuts Pauoa residents on edge after mail thief caught on camera Junkyard Gem: 1983 Jeep DJ-5L Mail Dispatcher Man arrested after king cobras shipped through USPS Canada: Shorter routes sought as rate of postal worker injuries rises Major drug bust includes postal carrier among 17 arrests City, congressional officials meet with USPS over mail stoppage in Shadle-Garland Duo accused of using stolen mail to steal Oklahomans' identities West Palm Beach Man Convicted of Conspiring with his Brother, a USPS Letter Carrier Mailboxes destroyed with fireworks on Chena Hot Springs Road in Fairbanks If this package shows up on your doorstep you could be out $140 Brooklyn Woman Says She’s Gotten Nothing But Junk Mail For Months USPS cutting 12,000 jobs nationwide; longer lines, slower delivery expected Postal Service Contractor? Would-be Contractor? A Look inside the U.S. Postal Service Bid Protest Process
July 26, 2017 Mail Found Thrown Away in Dumpster in New Rochelle Working conditions at post office being addressed after CBS 6 investigation Dunster retires after 33 years with postal service Postal workers to stage Charlotte protest over cutbacks USPS plans Seattle layoffs in nationwide cuts; expect longer lines, slower delivery Group protests lack of help for the blind at downtown Portland OR post office Texas family defends 'mailbox to heaven' after HOA expresses concern Virginia postal employee accused of stealing gift cards from mail NJ Mail Carrier Arrested for Credit Card Fraud After Scotch Plains Detective's Investigation Bill to limit appeals, make new hires ‘at-will’ federal employees reappears in the House Benefits cuts threaten hometown payrolls Leading Carrier for the United States Postal Service Selects SmartDrive Safety and Analytics Solution Millions of Sharks to Surface Among the Nation’s Post Offices Today
July 25, 2017 Winfield neighbors give a surprise send-off for retiring mailman Duane Bash retires from US Postal Service Tiny town of Fawn Grove wants its post office back Sunday deliveries help overcome USPS shortfalls Mail carrier accused of running down fence in W. Houston neighborhood Next stop for Amazon is 'most valuable company on the planet,' analyst predicts Former Chattanooga postal supervisor sentenced for child porn USPS letter delivery and mailbox monopolies worth $5.45 billion Man driving 100 mph hits postal vehicle, traps postal worker inside Can Congress make new hires 'at-will' federal employees? GAO: Key Considerations for Potential Changes to USPS’s Monopolies Drive-thru mail drop boxes again available at Ocala post office Top 10 Postal Food Drive Locations For 2017 PostalVision 2020 “Delivery by Design” White Paper on USPS Mailbox Monopoly
July 24, 2017 Postal worker pleads guilty to swiping Christmas cards with gift cards inside Mail carriers in Houston, second to L.A. in dog bites, are always on their toes Post office worker accused of theft gets chance to clear record Carrier trapped in vehicle after being struck by car going 100 mph Massachusetts Postmaster Sentenced for Embezzlement GAO Lists Key Considerations for Potential Changes to USPS's Monopolies Flowers from the Garden to Decorate Forever Postage Stamps USPS troubles could have profound impact on trucking OSC Report: Postal Service Prioritized Union’s Hillary Campaigning Over Operations Former USPS employee in mail-theft case enters into plea agreement House Budget Committee to Consider Federal Retirement Cuts
July 23, 2017 NAPS calls USPS early out rumors “fake news” Massachusetts Letter Carrier Pleads Guilty to Worker’s Comp Fraud
July 22, 2017 Three postal workers found guilty of moving as much as a half-ton of marijuana through D.C. post office Durham town officials washing hands of post office mural dispute Mail thieves working harder than usual this summer Postal workers find new ways to beat the heat How a Postage Stamp Saved My Life Welcome home, Mr. Franklin Nalcrest, Florida: Where Postal Workers Go to Retire
July 21, 2017 New York: Mysterious Green Mailboxes 80-year-old mail delivery driver, horse killed in crash Lingering odor shuts down Moline Post Office Check Your Scales - USPS Will Begin Verifying Postage Lakeview residents fed up with USPS Postal worker charged with stealing, destroying mail in Virginia Beach OSHA complaint may have led to closure of Pulaski VA post office NALC: House committee spending blueprint targets USPS for “massive cuts” USPS Vows Corrective Action to ‘Systemic Violations’ of Hatch Act During 2016 Election Alabama Man Indicted in Alleged $19 Million Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme - Recruited U.S. Postal Service Employees Former Connecticut Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail NARFE Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Repeal Increases in Federal Employee Annuity Contributions Fight Back Against USPS Reductions in Service and Jobs USPS letter carriers violated federal law while working for Clinton presidential campaign Postal Service Breaks Election Laws To Support Hillary OIG: Mobile Delivery Device Program (PDF) OIG Audit: Are city carrier work hours accurately allocated?
July 20, 2017 Postal van catches fire after crash USPS offering $10K reward after string of San Jose mail truck burglaries Postal carrier walks 14 miles a day Connecticut Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail USPS Must Face Trial For Lady Liberty Stamp Mix-Up Not rain nor hail nor sleet nor snow -- but one thing did make mail service stop Man upset by lack of Trump photo at Portsmouth NH Post Office Postal Service taking a 'hands off' approach to future union political action Texas man gets three years for setting PO on fire Mailman Timm Kopp: The Post Office Union Has Always Been Involved In Politics But 2016 Was Different NALC Statement Regarding Letter Carrier Political Activity During 2016 House Budget Committee to Consider Federal Retirement Cuts McCaskill: We’ve Got to Get Postal Reform Across the Finish Line NARFE Reaction to House FY18 Budget Proposal Amazon and USPS: Not a Jungle Out There
July 19, 2017 GOP again hits federal retirement in latest budget plan Charlotte: Missing Mail and Mail After Midnight Watchdog: Postal Service broke law by letting employees do Clinton campaign work Campbell eyes retirement after three-decade career with US Post Office in Flint Thieves break into four mail trucks in San Jose Wisconsin letter carrier to testify Wednesday on political campaigning by postal workers Mailman mails 5-year-old boy $20 for giving him free Kool-Aid from his stand North Dakota postal employee accused of stealing money signs plea deal How to beat the dog days of summer with advice from a veteran mail carrier Rochester Surveillance Video Captures Mail Thief In Action Free Ohio Dog Bite and Attack Prevention and Action Kit For Postal Employees Elliot Gruber Named Director of the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum
July 18, 2017 Controversial mural on post office wall may have interpretive text added Mail carrier caught on camera cursing, throwing package banned from interacting with public Join the APWU in a Day of Action on July 18th to Fight the White House's Budget Proposal NALC: Federal Employee Call-In Day North Korea's postage stamps offer an alternative look into the country Federal, postal unions battle cuts to pay, pensions Washington Township man gets probation in postal scam
July 17, 2017 Stop opioids from being delivered by the U.S Postal Service Mailman, 'part of our family,' retires after 40 years Changing Postal Workforce Impacts Uniform Policies Brooklyn: Rodent stole woman's mail for two months This analyst claims the U.S. Postal Service is giving Amazon a huge subsidy RIDICULOUS: YET ANOTHER LLV FIRE, THIS ONE IN OHIO USPS retiree to appear on ‘America’s Got Talent’ The weird world of North Korean stamp design Couple files suit over alleged injuries sustained in collision with postal worker Mail Handlers Union secures delay of proposed involuntary reassignments San Juan Co. Sheriff's office recognized for investigation of post office burglaries
July 16, 2017 Suspicious powder found in USPS mailbox in Terryville, CT USPS Seeks Nominations for National Employee Engagement Leader of Year
July 15, 2017 Postal trucks have no AC, even in the heat | Petition seeks to change that 93-year-old mail carrier still on the job after 60 years Postal workers hang up the satchel Future of Lihue post office still uncertain Buffalo: In face of deluge, mailman completes route, maintains mail sanctity No one injured as mail truck goes up in flames in Londonderry NH Mailbox Money Order Thefts Traced To Former Florida Postal Worker How the U.S. Postal Service has helped turn Amazon into a giant by undercharging them by $1.46 a package on postage Gruber succeeds Kane at National Postal Museum; envisions incredible stamp stories Post-retirement plans: Former mailman enjoying great outdoors after retiring in 2016
July 14, 2017 Some Charlotte neighbors fed up with late, undelivered mail Richmond postal workers walk off the job after working a month without AC USPS to raise rates on pair of international mail services Why the Post Office Gives Amazon Special Delivery: A Citigroup analysis finds each box gets a $1.46 subsidy YET ANOTHER POSTAL TRUCK CATCHES FIRE, IS REDUCED TO ASHES | PHOTO More workers needed at booming Watertown and Waltham post offices USPS Return to Work Programs Being Studied USPS trailer overturns, spills mail, prompting closure of Highway 29 Family: West Virginia Postal Worker Dies After Collapsing on Route Postal mail drop boxes remain 'out of order' at Ocala PO Property owner claims USPS ‘derelict’ in clean-up issue Impressive National Results for Letter Carriers’ Annual Food Drive Disney Villains Take Center Stage On Forever Stamps Ex-Postal Worker In Florida Guilty Of Delivering “Some Kind Of” Drugs USPS Redesigns P. O. Boxes Online Postal Service Celebrates Many Anniversaries In July
July 13, 2017 Postal carriers in Glassell Park afraid to deliver mail due to gang violence USPS Holds Ceremony To Honor artist Andrew Wyeth APWU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Salmon Companies
July 12, 2017 Retiring postmaster will miss the people They used fake mailbox keys to steal credit cards and mail Amazon says customers shopping at 'record levels' on Prime Day AC still busted one month later at the sweltering Oceanfront post office USPS mail carrier robbed of package in Harker Heights Aging delivery trucks poisoning us, Canada Post workers claim Rochester landlord fighting for mail delivery Deputies investigate death of Florida postal worker Tennessee postal worker gets probation in embezzling case Why this GOP House member is bucking his party to oppose Trump’s retirement cuts for feds Cut off the pipeline of toxic drugs in the mail Broke US Postal Service Paid to Cover Employees Campaigning for Hillary Clinton
July 11, 2017 The First Air Mail Flight from the roof of the Post Office in Philadelphia to Camden NJ Mail Carrier Shot in Oakland Released From Hospital Postal Service Forced to Pay Overtime for Employees Taking Time Off to Campaign in 2016 Election Explosive device damages mailbox at Fallston Post Office If you see this USPS truck coming, run the other way Mail truck catches fire in Londonderry NH neighborhood Letter carrier gets probation for mail theft Package stealing postal carrier returns to jail OIG: Uniformity on Uniforms?
July 10, 2017 Netherlands: Pizza Post? Mail thefts puzzle, frustrate residents in Santa Clara area Empty mailboxes: Residents left waiting after Postal Service, citing threat to carrier, stops deliveries Postal worker in Rolla, Missouri kills self after taking co-workers hostage | Five hour stand-off U.S. Postal Carrier Shawn McKinney stops knife-wielding thief in his tracks Your mail and garbage folks know you well Prospect Heights USPS facility raises noise and congestion concerns Memories of the old-time Postal Service Will your grandkids know what a retirement plan is? Rude Service At The Shallowford Post Office
July 9, 2017 West Virginia HCR driver pleads guilty to possession of stolen mail Man arrested after taking mail from postal worker
July 8, 201 APWU: Maintenance Defines Custodial Staffing in POStPlan Clusters This chart shows how quickly Amazon is 'eating the retail world' Thief steals sentimental package off bishop's front porch Oakland: USPS worker struck in hip when stray bullet pierces mail truck window | Caught in crossfire of shootout USPS Granted LWOP to Letter Carriers to Campaign for NALC in Battleground States Indiana letter carrier charged with dumping mail PMG discusses safety, other topics in video message to employees
July 7, 2017 Customer's watch goes missing; Post Office fails to pay even though it was insured Tucson: String of mail thefts leaves business owner frustrated Postal Service offering $25K for man who attempted to rob Beaumont post office Amazon 'Prime Day' is July 11th Post office created safety notification card in 1959 for civil defense emergencies Why are some mail drop boxes taped shut in Ocala? U.S. Attorney Announces $1.95 Million Settlement to Resolve Claims for Unpaid Postage Unfair - and Unfixable? The Simple Truth About Salaries OIG Audit: What actions should USPS take to return injured employees back to work in limited duty assignments? Postal Workers Urging Leaders to Stop Transfer to New Hampshire Amazon Prime Customers To Hear About Risks To Delivery Service Ahead Of "Prime Day" Postal Service Busted Up a Billion-Dollar Drug Problem with Data
July 6, 2017 Babysitter Arraigned In Drowning Death Of 10 Month Old Boy - Postal Employee Performed CPR Neighborhood gets mailbox repairs after News 4 investigates Woman Who Signed Declaration of Independence Was Also First Female Postmaster in the Colonies West Virginia man sentenced to prison for having stolen mail West Virginia: Two-vehicle accident on Rt. 50 involved postal worker California couple seeks damages after collision with USPS employee PMG says innovation and reinvention are at the center of every Postal Service business strategy Mail stolen from USPS cluster boxes in Texas neighborhood
July 5, 2017 Mail stolen from Woods of Westlake Heights neighborhood Communities and Postal Workers United Summer 2017 Newsletter (PDF) Dog Trouble (Crow City Blog) Mailman makes his last delivery after 30 years on the job Neighbors struggling to get mail after one threatens mailman Painesville dog owner claims US postal carrier unfairly pepper sprayed her dogs
July 4, 2017 Independence Day Postal workers caught: What’s being done to prevent theft at your post office Mail crimes under investigation in Ohio town Mail truck among stolen vehicles, equipment found at suspected Louisiana 'chop-shop' Alert mail carrier credited with saving Barberton man's life Postal worker admits she took bribes to deliver marijuana parcels on her Boca Raton route Lance wants Landis to testify about indifference of USPS employees to doping on cycling team Attention Holiday Shoppers: A New Shipping Surcharge
July 3, 2017 Royal Mail: Seven dog attacks a day on postal workers Homeowner confronts thieves who break open mailbox, steal mail Postal worker gets stamp of approval as new Virginia postmaster 1 Hurt In Postal Truck Crash In Tarzana CA Off Duty Illinois Letter Carrier Shot To Death Postal changes could lead to service delays in southern Maine The U.S. Postal Service is dying. Maybe we should just let it
July 2, 2017 Flooding stalls mail truck in Altamonte Springs, ProMaster comes to the rescue Ride along with a mailman in USPS truck with no AC in 100 degree
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