October 31, 2020 Halloween Many food producers pivoted to online sales during the pandemic. Post office problems threw a wrench in their plans. Amazon shipping costs outpace sales growth as pandemic operating expenses soar Raw video of mail backlog in Miami Dade PO Video of Piles of Mail at Miami-Dade Post Office Brings Up Concerns of Ballot Backup Man's body found after USPS employee reports a foul odor coming from a home Post Office updates delivery fleet in Cedar Rapids Judge considers prompting USPS to take more steps to deliver ballots on time Save the Post Office: Documentary Film Reveals How the USPS Has Been Systematically Dismantled for Decades Sen. Baldwin Letter to PMG About Directive Banning Postal Police From Patrol Duties (PDF) Battleground States Face the Worst Postal Delays, Data Shows Postal Service slowdowns leave rural Alaskan town vulnerable Ohio mail carrier arrested and charged with delay of mail USPS Utilizes Extraordinary Measures to Deliver Nation’s Ballots In Final Days of November Election Fact Sheet USPS Employees Reminded of Hatch Act Guidelines The Postal Third Rails - postal problems did not just start Millions of Mail-in Ballots at Risk in Battleground States With Looming Deadlines NPMUH: Postal Service releases updated Close Contact Tracing Protocol Missing applications, ballots: Some Massachusetts voters struggle with new vote-by-mail system; They’re mailing in ballots for Nov. 3 anyway Florida state attorney requesting postal facilities audit after video shows ballots in bins at SW Miami-Dade branch USPS reiterates requirements for face coverings, social distancing and proper hygiene Ohio mail carrier arrested and charged with delay of mail Inspection Service site explains how the agency protects election-related mail
October 30, 2020 Lakeland FL mail carrier pleads to cashing check taken from mailbox San Rafael CA Police Dept Faces Civil Rights Lawsuit From Black Mail Carrier US Postal Service won’t send Florida ballots to ‘far-flung’ sorting facilities: report Stop girdling the Post Office Election-related mail means tough times for the Postal Service S. Korea holds event to demonstrate unmanned postal and mail delivery service Providence neighbors deliver a send-off to postal carrier of 33+ years USPS OIG: U.S. Postal Inspection Service Confidential Funds Program Retired postal worker still delivering with charity golf tournament Mailman unscathed after tree crushes mail truck Chairs Maloney and Connolly Release Dismal Postal Data on Delivery Rates for First Class Mail New Jersey Doctor Admits Role In Multi-Million-Dollar Postal Workers Comp Scheme Burlington, ME Woman Sentenced for Mailing Anthrax Threat to Sen. Susan Collins Two ballots among stolen mail found in Texas dumpster Former WVA postal worker admits to marijuana offense in Huntington East Bay, CA Residents Charged With Mail Fraud Conspiracy Supreme Court rejects the second challenge to the postal voting deadline Millions of mail-in ballots not yet returned in key states $25K reward offered in armed robbery of mail carrier Suspects caught ‘fishing’ at drop-off mailbox in Lighthouse Point, FL USPS Continues to Deliver a Record Number of Ballots Florida postal delivery times below national average as Election Day approaches Hundreds Of Absentee Ballots In Detroit, Pennsylvania Missing, Not Delivered By USPS Post Office has lost Butler County, PA mail-in ballots NPMHU Election Committee Announces Results of 2020 Elections for Eastern and Western Regional Vice Presidents Millions of mail ballots have not been returned as window closes for Postal Service delivery Early Data Shows Mail-In Ballots Are Moving Quickly Through Post Office
October 29, 2020 Casey, Wild make surprise visit to Lehigh Valley postal facility 'A Great Equalizer': USPS Provides Life-Changing Path Forward For Black Employees in Maryland USPS Is Again Notifying Employees That DeJoy's Reforms Are Null and Void NALC Interest Arbitration Update A ban on postal workers’ ability to co-sign absentee ballots could determine the election. New USPS Acting vice president of sales UPS Package Volumes Swell, but U.S. Profits Shrink Congressmen Release Dismal Postal Data on Delivery Rates for First Class Mail Congressman protests ban on USPS facility tours West Englewood Mother, Son Say They've Gotten No Mail in a Week, Fear They May Not Receive Ballots Investigation underway on whether mail is being held up at Redmond postal center Mailman carries piece of Powell postal history out the door with him
October 28, 2020 Springfield MA Man Sentenced for Damaging Postal Vehicle and Stealing Mail India Post and United States Postal Service (USPS) signs Agreement for Electronic Exchange of Customs Data USPS Says Timely Vote Delivery Isn’t a Constitutional Right Spokane Postal Service employee no longer with the company after being federally charged with stealing mail Judge Orders Daily Hearings on Postal Service Through Election The Postal Service encourages employees to get a flu shot USPS-approved costume gives people license to smile Postal Worker Charged in Ballot Dumpster Incident, No Evidence of Political Motivation Judge orders USPS to reverse mail collection limits now San Antonio: USPS investigating a string of vandalism and mail theft NY: Postal Service to host drive through hiring event to address severe staffing shortage Court sets plan to make sure Postal Service delivers ballots quickly, one week ahead of election As Many Cast Votes by Mail, USPS is Slowing Down Thousands of Mailed DC Ballots Returned as Undeliverable USPS Marks Red Ribbon Week With Drug Free USA Stamp Millions of ballots yet unreturned as time for reliable postal delivery passes Internal postal service memo calls for extraordinary measures to 'deliver democracy' Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson: You Shouldn’t Rely On Postal Service For Absentee Ballots Former Spokane postal worker accused of stealing mail from South Hill homes
October 27, 2020 The U.S. Postal Service Was Designed to Serve Democracy New scam uses fake US Postal Service money orders, gets victims to buy gift cards as ‘mystery shopper’ Should You FedEx Your Ballot? No. Feds Charge Kentucky Postal Worker With Destroying Mail Letter carriers push on amid pandemic struggles Missouri man's packages at a standstill, collecting dust at USPS facility due to postal service delays USPS OIG: 7-and-11-ton lift gates review USPS, police investigate charred mail found in Boston mailbox USPS put to the test by Fox News ahead of 2020 election Despite Struggling With Widespread Mail Delays, USPS is Processing More Ballots on Time Springfield, MA Man Sentenced for Damaging Postal Vehicle and Stealing Mail Postal Service Delays Could Lead To Rejected Ballots US election 2020: Could postal voting upend the US election? PMG discusses election, other topics Vote-by-Mail Window May Be Closed, Advocates Say, Urging Drop-Offs Postal delays persist with mail voting underway Democrats urge swing-state voters to turn in mail ballots, consider bypassing USPS Pascrell Blisters Post Office Interference American Oversight v. USPS – Postmaster General DeJoy’s Calendars
October 26, 2020 Mail delays, the election and the future of the US Postal Service: 5 questions answered DeJoy’s 57 Varieties of Cost Cutting: What’s in the new OIG report—and what’s not? How the shenanigans of rogue postal workers expose the weak link in mail-in voting Want something delivered by Christmas? Order way in advance Dear Santa Movie Shines a Light on the 100-year-old ‘Operation Santa’ Program of the United States Postal Service ‘A disgrace to democracy’: Dozens of ballots destroyed in suspected arson of a Boston drop box Postal delays persist around the country with mail voting underway As deadlines loom for absentee ballots, USPS still lagging its service standards in Ohio Minnesota Postal truck fire
October 25, 2020 Trump-damaged Postal Service still lagging in key states raising mail-in ballot concerns Fearful calls flood election offices as Trump attacks mail-in voting, threatening participation in GOP strongholds Georgia: Yet another LLV postal truck fire Political mail piling up across Maine in unusual election year Chinese companies could invest in Cuba’s postal sector Detroit mail delivery slowest in the nation, data shows Native David Hyslip has spent 47 meaningful years with the Postal Service USPS mail carrier has adorable encounter with furry admirer in Cleveland Don't sell our embattled, hardworking postal officials short 100 Million Ballots, But Experts Say 'Heaven And Earth' Being Moved For Election Mail
October 24, 2020 USPS boosts extra trips, returns mail processing machines to service USPS shares how mail-in ballots are delivered in unprecedented election Postal Service to take ‘extraordinary efforts’ to find missing Indiana ballots Austria's postal service issues 'corona stamp' printed on toilet paper Senate Democrat: USPS mail delivery improving, but still unacceptably low Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway Podcast: The Consequences of DeJoy's USPS Changes Can USPS cash in on its geolocation data? Wisconsin Postal Service Facilities Violating Federal Court Orders, Not Reconnecting Sorting Machines, Lawmaker Says USPS Issues New Service Performance Report for the Week of October 10th Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time? Maine supreme court declines to extend mail-in vote deadline Higgins Responds to Report Confirming USPS Operational Changes Initiated by Postmaster DeJoy Led to “Significant Negative Service Impacts Across the Country” States Lose Fight to Get USPS Outside Monitor for Election Mail U.S Rep. Velázquez Questions Postal Bust in Brooklyn
October 23, 2020 U.S. Postal Service has delivered more than 100 million ballots Postal Service Taking New ‘Extraordinary Measures’ To Speed Up Ballot Delivery For Election $35K reward after mail carrier robbed in North Hollywood Prescott postal worker marks important career milestone Thousands of Wisconsinites, including postal workers, raise alarm about mail system Congresswoman questions postal bust in Sunset Park Lawmaker Blasts DeJoy For Blocking Democrats From Postal Service Facilities Viewpoint: The Postal Service will deliver on mail-in voting Rep. Lawrence Statement on Release of the USPS IG’s Report on PMG DeJoy’s Operational Changes PMG discusses election with employees in Philadelphia Carper Statement on OIG Report Confirming Abrupt USPS Policy Changes Resulted in Detrimental Delivery Delays USPS OIG – Expedited Packaging Supplies Program Costs USPS Holiday Season 2020 USPS Has Made 57 Changes to Mail Operations Since Louis DeJoy Took Over Postal Service awards $5 million contract to Postmaster DeJoy's former company XPO Judge orders Postal Service to restore high-speed mail sorting machines More Than 25% Of First-Class Mail Not Being Delivered On Time In Baltimore FBI investigating after threatening letters mailed to President Trump supporters Some partisan activities allowed for employees
October 22, 2020 Miss America 2020 Attending Postal Service Ceremony For Drug Free USA Stamp Dedication Oct. 27 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Answers from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about Ongoing Delays in Mail Delivery to Wisconsinites Key swing states vulnerable to USPS slowdowns as millions vote by mail, data shows Postal Carrier Veteran Adjusts to COVID-19 Mail Delivery What Are Mail Carriers Saying About the Mail? CT postal supervisor admits to stealing packages from Middletown post office USPS to recognize veterans’ service for Veterans Day Wisconsin Postal Worker Charged with Misappropriating Funds & Faking Records We mailed 64 letters, packages in battleground states to check on mail delays. Here’s what we found Are USPS transportation policies still causing mail delays? Mail delays continue to plague Detroit, Peters report finds Caught on cam: Postal carrier tosses packages, then woman with stroller steals it OIG: Operational Changes to Mail Delivery The Law that Indebted the USPS Is Even Worse Than You Think Drug Free USA stamp to be dedicated Oct. 27 Dem lawmakers accuse Postal Service of illegally blocking visits Postal workers accused of interfering with US election mail-in ballots
October 21, 2020 Delivery Driver Shot in Philly's Queen Village Neighborhood Fact check: Photo of discarded mail is not ballots cast for Trump Stop Act deadline looms for U.S. Postal Service USPS Still Not Sorting Election Mail Fast Enough, States Say Here's Where the Postal Service's Mail Delays Could Have the Biggest Impact on the Election The Postal Inspection Service warns about new scam USPS OIG – Operational Changes to Mail Delivery by PMG DeJoy U.S. Postal Service still not sorting election mail fast enough, Michigan and other states say USPS did not analyze how changes would affect mail delivery, watchdog says Nearly 150 Las Vegas postal workers have had COVID-19 USPS did not analyze how changes would affect mail delivery, watchdog says | USPS IG: Postal service changes compounded significant negative service | Report (PDF) Stop Act deadlines looms for USPS New Jersey Postal Service Employee Admits Stealing Mail 2020 U.S. Postal Service Election Mail Fact Sheet USPS Postal Pulse Results Reported Postal workers are filing 500 OSHA safety complaints each day
October 20, 2020 The Post Office in a Decent Society Cellphone videos show overflowing mailboxes in parts of DC and Montgomery County MD Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Role in Marijuana Conspiracy Postal Worker Charged in Federal Court After Alleged Theft of Vote-by-Mail Ballot, Gift and Debit Cards, and Other Mail 2 New Jersey congressmen prevented from touring Kearny NJ Post Office sorting facility Lawmakers encourage people to vote; thank town clerks, postal workers Long before post offices became political flash points, this artist was photographing them Postal workers really do not feel safe Some North Texans Who Requested Mail-In Ballots Are Choosing to Vote in Person Combined Federal Campaign 2020 Miami Beach Letter Carrier Admits To ‘Stealing Mail Sporadically’ For The Past 2 Years Denver Ballots Being Dumped According to Multiple Reports PMG addresses employees in new video Today in History: Anthrax was discovered in a House postal facility on Capitol Hill OIG: Making Sure Every American Vote Overseas is Delivered Legislation to Repurpose Decommissioned USPS Mailboxes as Ballot Drop Boxes Advances Man to face federal charges for arson at Bishopville Post Office in 2020 and 2017
October 19, 2020 OPM Announces 2021 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums Decision day going postal: Will mail-in ballots be delivered on time? Holiday Crunch Starts Early With More Packages Than Means to Deliver Them Watchdog says DeJoy's delayed XPO divestiture will not absolve him of possible previous conflicts USPS News Link: Don't show prerecorded movies at facilities Green Country resident battles misdelivered mail AI Initiatives at the US Post Office: Final Rethink Before We Dissolve It The Postal Service is Under Attack. Our Research Shows Who This Hurts Most Postal Service, Chewy, UPS, others hiring thousands of seasonal employees Decision day going postal: Will mail-in ballots be delivered on time? Reports of False Postal Delivery Scans Worry Sellers
October 18, 2020 Post office mural depicting slavery is covered A New Agenda for Postal Reform Court Says Michigan Cannot Count Ballots Received After Election Day A Kentucky postal worker who trashed over 100 mail-in absentee ballots was fired and could face federal charges Police investigating Bishopville, SC Post Office fire as arson This Holiday Crunch Starts Early With More Packages Than Means to Deliver Them Amazon Prime delivery truck hits car, jumps curb, crashes into house A New Agenda for Postal Reform
October 17, 2020 Snow, rain nor COVID-19 stops essential USPS carriers Across the Fence: Mail Suspect allegedly steals mail truck in DC, leads police on chase Postal Service Receives High Praise From Gen Z'ers U.S. Postal Service Benches Its Police Officers Before Election Ohio postal worker investigated for alleged Facebook comment No playing politics - Postal employees reminded of Hatch Act prohibitions More Billings voters report vandalized ballots - mailbox theft Mailboxes left wide open at NW Bend, OR apartments leave voters concerned Michigan court overturns absentee ballot extension USPS integrates Click-N-Ship, Label Broker Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention Week begins DeJoy’s Postal Service Changes Have Now Been Struck Down 8 Times In Court Feds Arrest NJ Post Office Custodian In $15,000 Theft Of Checks, Cash U.S. Postal Officials Looking At Enfield Absentee Ballot Problem AED: The Big Postal Issue That Needs More Attention
October 16, 2020 U.S. Postal Service Benches Its Police Officers Before Election Louis DeJoy Forced To Divest From Former Company That Contracts With Postal Service St Louis mail handlers union official charged with embezzlement of labor union assets Will There Be an End-of-Year Retirement Exodus? USPS Delivering More Mail on Time After Walking Back DeJoy’s Reforms PA postal workers face federal charges for dumping mail in trash 417 million pieces of 2020 election mail have already been sent Forsyth residents head to polls despite requesting ballots, citing their mistrust in USPS DC residents still having mail delivery issues while USPS insists its ready for Nov. 3 People are planning to dress as postal workers for Halloween Six employees at Tallahassee USPS location test positive for COVID-19 NPMHU Prevails in National Arbitration Regarding MHA Discipline USPS investigates theft of absentee ballots in Norwalk Ten Defendants Charged For Unemployment Insurance Fraud - One Was A Nevada Postal Employee Postal employee who discarded 112 Louisville ballots no longer works for USPS, could face federal charges Worries about postal service and mail-in ballots push early voters to in-person polling places NY officials optimistic about fixes to mail-in voting system The U.S. Postal Service Continues to Maintain Service Performance Amid Surge in Mail Volume DeJoy’s Donations to GOP Convention May Align With Wife’s Ambassador Nomination USPS Needs Monitor to Ensure Election Compliance, States Say CREW sues USPS on Louis DeJoy conflicts Most Nonprofit Mail Rates To Jump in 2021
October 15, 2020 Amazon staffers demand paid time off to vote in 2020 election The Speedy Mail-In Ballot Plan that Can Thwart Trump’s Election Power Grab California Man Convicted of United States Postal Service Mail Bombing Former Oregon Postal Worker Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Over 400 Mobile Phones Out of Packages in the Mail Lehigh Valley residents ask, why did the mail come so late or not at all on Tuesday? Postal workers are falsifying data to boost on-time delivery statistics, records show USPS, already drowning in packages, now juggling Prime Day, holiday sales on top of ballots USPS investigates mail box break-in at Denver apartment complex Postal Service gives up legal fight, agrees to reverse service changes Postal vehicle hit by pickup truck while delivering mail USPS worker who threw out mail is Qanon follower: report | USPS special agents find massive amount of mail OIG: Using Data to STOP Opioids The Fate of the USPS Rests in the Ballot Box Vermont Delegation Demands Postmaster General Deliver and Install Critical Mail Processing Machine to White River Junction Facility New USPS vice president – Pastre now leading government relations New Christmas Stamp Features ‘Our Lady of Guápulo’ Feds Will Pay 4.9% More Toward Health Care Premiums Next Year USPS Delays Decision On LLV Replacement Until the End of the Year
October 14, 2020 Northern Michigan post office 'engulfed' in flames USPS resolves issue after photo shows mail-in ballots leaking from USPS box in Austin USPS Inspector General Probes Change of Address Failure Amazon Delivery Drivers Can't Pursue OT Suit As A Group PMG DeJoy Champions USPS Employee Commitment to a Safe and Secure Election Former North Carolina Postal Employee Pled Guilty to Stealing Mail Caught On Camera: Pennsylvania postal worker seen dumping mail into trash The circular journey of one uncounted 2020 Pennsylvania mail ballot With the shift to voting by mail, it may take much of November to determine if Trump or Biden won Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021 USPS has three pandemic-related websites Honoring a sacred trust – Latest PMG video focuses on elections
October 13, 2020 Great Postal Strike 50th anniversary dinner update Video: How The U.S. Postal Service Fell Into A Financial Black Hole eBay Advises Sellers to Look at USPS Alternatives The flood of Amazon Prime Day packages won't delay your mail-in ballot Federal Agents Raid Home Of Pittsburgh-Area Mail Carrier, Collect Bags Of Suspected Undelivered Mail OIG Estimates That USPS Overpaid Injured Employees $3.9 Million Annually The all-too-real possibility of an election fiasco Wichita Falls, TX postal truck fire Peters Releases Investigative Update Showing Postal Service On-Time Delivery Remains a Concern Despite Improvements U.S. Postal Service contract could mean $800M for Lordstown Motors Postal Service, now under fire, vastly overspent on its employee relocation program Woman Finds Discarded Ballots Near South Los Angeles ATM CBS 58 Investigates: USPS mail truck fires
October 12, 2020 Columbus Day Pitney Bowes, turning 100, shifts to ecommerce as its trusted postage meter recedes into the past Mel Stahmer, a proud union member, was the kind of mailman who knew everyone on his route Hamilton post office sees substantial increase in incoming student mail USPS Hiring on Staten Island Mural depicting slavery covered up at Catonsville Post Office 17 employees at USPS processing center in Las Vegas test positive for the coronavirus Congressman Riggleman Co-sponsors Bipartisan Bill To Address Concerns About 2020 Election Fraud and to Improve the Security of the Mail-in Ballots Feds cleared to investigate when it suspects election fraud involving USPS, defense employees
October 11, 2020 Postal workers pay tribute to employee killed in hit-and-run with a procession in Portsmouth California is ready to pilot a postal banking solution ‘Everyday Hero’: Postal Carrier Helps Norwalk Man Who Cut Himself With Chainsaw Postal worker dies after being hit by car in Portsmouth Postal workers pay tribute to employee killed in hit-and-run with a procession in Portsmouth Despite late deliveries this summer, local postal officials confident they will handle rush of mailed election ballots Des Moines man concerned after he says mail-in ballot was returned to his home SANTA MONICA - Several dozen mail-in ballots were found in two different trash cans on Friday
October 10, 2020 U.S. Postal Service contract could mean $800M for Lordstown Motors CBS 58 Investigates: USPS mail truck fires USPS on-time performance dips again as millions prepare to mail 2020 ballots Connecticut Absentee Ballot Investigation handed off to Office of Inspector General of U.S. Postal Service Without secrecy sleeves, your mail-in ballot might not count About 50,000 Ohio voters receive wrong absentee ballots Postal Mail Delivery Still Facing Delays As Election Nears, Senate Report Finds EAP can help during trying times New Stamps Showcase Winter Scenes America’s postal service is a rural lifeline—and it’s in jeopardy USPS additional-ounce, postcard rates to go up in 2021 DeJoy donated nearly $700,000 to Trump's convention, new filings show
October 9, 2020 Texas gunman sentenced for shooting postal worker Maine postal workers reassemble dismantled high-speed letter sorting machine San Antonio man arrested after unprovoked attack on postal worker had grievance against USPS, police say USPS investigating after mail found in dumpster in Virginia Beach The High Price of 'Making the Numbers' at the USPS What's the Real Reason Behind the Post Office Removing Mercedes Badges From Its New Vans? Video: Is the United States Postal Service Essential? Bergen County Postal Employee Arrested for Bank Fraud and Mail Theft Postal Bulletin: Federal Income Tax Withholding USPS Issues New Service Performance Report for the Week of September 26th Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Disability Fraud after Failing to Disclose Side Job Pennsylvania man faces charges over alleged scheme to defraud USPS ‘Seinfeld’: Wayne Knight’s Newman Blasts Trump For Disparaging Postal Service Workhorse short seller says USPS prototype vehicle rolled down a hill after emergency brake failure, injuring driver Philly mailman surprises 2-year-old with USPS uniform for Halloween Man finds ballots, other mail tossed into trash cans in Santa Monica If A U.S. Attorney's Office Suspects Election Fraud Involving Postal or Military Employees The DOJ Is Allowed to Take Investigative Steps Before Polls Close Los Angeles woman finds discarded mail-in ballots on ground near drive-thru ATM: 'Is this meant to suppress the vote?' PA Politicians Call for Changes at Postal Service to Better Handle Mail-in Ballots Democratic Voters Beware: “Vote by Mail” in US Battleground States Is a Trap N.J. Lawmakers Call For Postal Service Probe Into ‘Habitually Abandoned Mail’ Ahead Of Election 'Mail voting doesn't work for Navajo Nation': Native Americans face steep election hurdles U.S. Postal Service Announces New Prices for 2021 World Post Day – Annual commemoration is Oct. 9
October 8, 2020 DOJ charges mail carrier for dumping mail and ballots in New Jersey dumpster Postal Service Blocks Lawmakers From Visiting USPS Facilities Before Election Sen. Bob Casey: Postal workers say efforts to sabotage mail are ongoing in Lehigh Valley Philly Postal Workers Say Changes From Postmaster General Slowed Down Mail Delivery Postal Service cuts are cutting into its law enforcement mission What's The Real Reason Behind The Post Office Removing Mercedes Badges From Its New Vans? New Jersey Postal Worker Arrested For Allegedly Dumping Mail, Including Election Ballots New Jersey Postal Employee Arrested for Bank Fraud and Mail Theft Postal facility with COVID cases investigated by OSHA in Las Vegas Blaine mail carrier retires after 29 years on the job PHOTOS: USPS Election Mail Delivery in Action Albuquerque artist says 20% of her mail has been delayed for weeks USPS releases deadlines for holiday shipping Postal Inspection Service launches operation to protect U.S. veterans from mail scams Police arrested a Texas man accused of punching a mail carrier in the back of the head for no apparent reason Postal Service asks judge to clarify ruling it says could undermine election
October 7, 2020 Florida healthcare union sues Postal Service over mail ballots We mailed about 400 letters to test USPS in CT. Most arrived in a few days, but some never did. Sen. Casey wants answers after learning some Lehigh Valley mail is stuck in Scranton Here’s how USPS plans to restore on-time mail delivery USPS, NRLCA agree to allow regular rural carriers to deliver packages on Columbus Day holiday New Jersey Postal Worker Among 4 Men Arrested in Scheme to Steal Mail, Commit Credit Card Fraud Mail delivery robot makes test run on Tokyo road amid pandemic Las Vegas: Post office leases warehouse space to handle holiday season mail Postal Service Ready to Deliver Holiday Cheer to Service Members Worldwide For Postal Workers, the Challenges Go Way Beyond Ballots Postal Service Warns 'Massive Operational Disruptions' Possible Amid Nationwide Injunctions Why the Postal Service is in deep financial trouble Citing Potential Violations of the Hatch Act USPS Blocks Lawmakers From Visiting Postal Facilities Before Election Postal employees urged to do paycheck checkup USPS, CBP Not Implementing Law to Stop Flow of Opioids Into the Country Military shipping deadlines announced Emporia, Kansas USPS Contract Carrier Dennis Tapscott charged with mail tampering Postal Contractor Allegedly Trashed Voter Guides for Atlantic City, South Pass In Detroit, chronic USPS delays undermine voters’ confidence in voting by mail
October 6, 2020 Biden Promises Cash Infusion, End of Prefunding Mandate for USPS A USPS Balancing Act—Business vs. Service Pandemic guidance – Face coverings, social distancing reminder USPS OIG – Automated Delivery Unit Sorter Cost Savings USPS OIG – Air Cargo Contract Compliance Disability Employment Month, ADA mark milestones USPS Market Research and Insights: COVID Mail Attitudes – Understanding & Impact Video: PMG DeJoy brings employees up-to-date New Stamp Celebrates Kwanzaa Hanukkah stamp to be released Oct. 6 Mailbox break-ins reported at multiple Central Virginia post offices PAC Led by Postal Official Pours $20 Million Into Rescuing Tillis FDR took a personal interest in 5 Dutchess County NY post offices Woman, 20, killed in collision with postal truck in Brooklyn Alaska elections office sends 81,681 ballots to post office for delivery On time delivery of first-class mail, which contains ballots, plummets USPS investigates bundles of mail found near dumpster at N.J. shopping center Internal review underway after 1,200 missing ballots were found in St. Louis Ruskin family furious after woman’s ashes lost in the mail DUI suspect slams into USPS truck, mail carrier hospitalized Piles of Mail, Including Ballots, Found in Dumpster in New Jersey OIG: Management Alert – Property Condition Issues at Spring Garden Station
October 5, 2020 Postal worker injured in traffic collision Postal workers put to the test USPS confirms ballots were dumped, said they have been delivered Postal Service employee relocation expense reimbursement requests submitted after Nov. 20 will be processed for payment on Jan. 2, 2021 USPS: Reward up to $20K to find suspects who robbed letter carrier in Milwaukee Have you see them? They're accused of stealing people's checks, credit cards from the mail Post offices could be the new edge of 5G networks OIG: Digital Generation Digs Mail Canada Post worker says employer not doing enough to keep them safe from COVID-19 Charges Filed Against Pennsylvania Doctor and Medical Office Manager as Part of $6 Billion Nationwide Health Care Fraud Takedown New York Physical Therapy Providers Settle Allegations of Health Care Fraud
October 4, 2020 Senator Markey calling for $25 billion to help support the USPS What is the size of the Last Mile Delivery market? Legislation Would Allow All Federal Employees to Carry Over Unused Leave
October 3, 2020 USPS OIG – Relocation Benefits Program Extended Mail Forwarding test expands Implementing Advanced Electronic Data: Challenges and Opportunities Poll: Voters Saying They’ll Vote By Mail Plunges Amid Trump Attacks, USPS Issues Las Vegas postal workers see surge of COVID cases at central facility Postal union leader testifies that visiting U.S. congressman was duped during San Antonio post office visit USPS, South Milwaukee Defend Choice Not to Test Employees After Positive COVID-19 Test Postal Service to Hire Hundreds in Illinois, Wisconsin Disappearing blue mailboxes, in Oregon and across the country, are nothing new, U.S. Postal Service records show - USPS has been removing collection boxes for at least 10 or more years Close to 18,000 Mail-in Ballots Rejected in Massachusetts Primary Election Probes of Postal Service are motivated by politics Democrats Bail on Their Mail-Voting Experiment Online Sellers to Pass Surge Postal Pricing on to Holiday Buyers
October 2, 2020 Election mail task force update for letter carriers Update: Missouri Post Office locates 1200 missing absentee ballots DC Residents Concerned After Mail-In Ballots Left Unsecured by Carrier TSP Funds Hit the Skids in September Sorting machine removed from Waterloo, Iowa Post Office is returned The Postal Service Needs Fixing. Here’s How It Could Happen. How the USPS Chooses Its Literary Stamps Postal service ethics problems must be addressed Do It Now: A Timeline of the Postal Service’s Work Hour Reduction Plan Poll worker who received stranger's ballot says postal employee threatened him UK: Postmasters celebrate huge victory against convictions Poll: Americans abandoning plans to vote by mail Amazon said nearly 20,000 workers got coronavirus Friend remembers postal worker who died after Portsmouth hit-and-run Twelve times postal workers went above and beyond for their community In NC, consequences of Postal Service slowdown extend beyond the mailbox 5G at the Post Office? PMG DeJoy Confirms Additional Resources to Ensure Successful Delivery of Election Mail PMG praises employees for service, commitment 2020 USPS Election Mail Preparedness Efforts Fact Sheet USPS Issues New Service Performance Report for the Week of September 19th Postal worker injured in hit-and-run crash has died, police say Concerns rise about Postal Service as Election Day nears OIG: Payments to Injured Employees Why Amazon Is Actually Good for the USPS USPS OIG – Military, Diplomatic, and Other International Election Mail
October 1, 2020 Facebook bans ads 'delegitimizing' postal voting Missouri Post Office unable to locate 1200 missing absentee ballots W.Va. official refutes Trump's debate lie about mailman "selling ballots" The harmful effects of large package price increases on businesses, consumers and the US Postal Service Portsmouth police still searching for hit-and-run driver after USPS worker hit; neighbors say road a concern NLRB Judge Dings Post Office Over Extreme Union Animas Postal worker pepper sprays stray cats Mission commitment - PMG answers questions during event Postal-Ballot Issues Will Hit State, Local Elections U.S. Postal Inspection Service Increases Interdictions Protecting the network that binds the nation 72 percent say postal service doing good job despite recent changes Comer Raises Concerns About Potential Political Bias by Postal Workers in USPS’ Mail-in Ballot Operations Postal Service Delivers Service Talk re: Missent Election Mail Why Amazon is Actually Good for the USPS A few USPS plants are reinstalling mail sorting machines. But in Philly, more changes that could cause mail delays
September 30, 2020 USPS circulates memo on election mail USPS OIG – Global Positioning System for Highway Contract Routes Informed Delivery tests new package feature With Record Number of Mail-In Ballots Expected, NBC10 Philadelphia Tests the U.S. Postal Service In NC, consequences of Postal Service slowdown extend beyond the mailbox Testing the USPS Again: NBC 5 Uncovers Postmarking Issues and Delays in DFW US Postal Service letter carrier seriously injured in Portsmouth VA hit-and-run How residents rallied to get their post office back Five companies interested in purchasing Brazil's postal system, including Amazon and FedEx Community celebrates postal worker's retirement Federal Judge Reaffirms USPS Must Approve Overtime in Run Up to Election Mail-in Balloting - Dumped Mail - No Problem Here...Yeah right NBC tests U.S. Postal Service speeds before election but finds little sign of improvement NY Postal Votes Sent Out With Wrong Names, Addresses and Confusingly Marked 'Military Ballots' Woman told to forfeit Second Chance Lottery prize after USPS loses certified mail with ticket inside Comer Raises Concerns About Potential Political Bias by Postal Workers in USPS’ Mail-in Ballot Operation
September 29, 2020 Poll: USPS should be run like a public service, not a business, Americans say 2-to-1 List of lawsuits against DeJoy, USPS & Trump over mail delays and election mail UPMA – Extending the Special Exempt pay provision for all Postmasters until December 31, 2020. As States Prepared Mail-in Ballots, Postal Service Failed to Update at Least 1.8 Million Addresses Possible suspect vehicle released in shooting of postal worker in Chicago; $50k reward offered Louisiana man arrested after threats made to a postal worker DeJoy Says Postal Workers Could Abuse Election Overtime Order Fourth U.S. judge issues order blocking Postal Service cuts Late justice known for putting pen to paper USPS OIG: From High-Rise Apartments to Rural Farms: Delivering Packages Across the Nation Postal Service: Help is on the way for short-staffed Petersburg post office Former Madison County, IL Postal Employee Charged with Stealing Mail Republicans are going all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court over Pennsylvania’s mail ballot deadlines Brooklyn voters report mislabeled absentee ballots: ‘It’s a major problem’ Trump is hurting US Postal Service, a lifeline for Americans in poverty USPS workers quietly resist DeJoy’s changes with eye on election Village says goodbye to post office veteran eBay Withdraws Protections for Late Deliveries Texas Sheriff Charged With Allegedly Destroying Evidence In Death Of Former Postal Worker NPMHU: Postal Service Delivers Service Talk re: Missent Election Mail Testing the Speed of the US Postal Service, Round II Don’t take a chance by ‘mailing it in’ this November
September 28, 2020 Third judge orders USPS to halt delivery cuts before November's election Exclusive: As States Prepared Mail-in Ballots, Postal Service Failed to Update at Least 1.8 Million Addresses Packages incoming! Amazon Prime Day is Oct. 13-14 CNN: Another judge delivers blow to USPS, says changes put election mail 'at risk' Amazon Introduces a $30 Mailbox Sensor Retiring with a record of service: Cheryl Brown is the longest-serving Heights postmaster NPMHU: Postal Service Delivers Mandatory Stand-Up Talk re: Ready to Deliver Election Mail for the Nation
September 27, 2020 Is mail theft surging in the U.S.? Postal inspectors don't know Test of Colorado mail finds delivery is timely - most of the time Save the Post Office: Lawsuits against DeJoy, USPS & Trump over mail delays and election mail 1,500 mail ballots arrived too late to count in Kansas Rhinebeck petitions USPS to preserve Depression-era murals at post office Good Deed: Letter Carrier Epitomizes Dedicated Service Shelby County, TN Fire respond to mail truck engulfed in flames
September 26, 2020 Your Letters and Parcels Are Piling Up Thanks to the New Privatizer General USPS issues new performance report for week of September 12 Trump administration retreats from Postal Service overhaul $50K reward offered in shooting of female USPS carrier on Chicago's South Side USPS Refuses to Comply With Judge's Order to Allow ALL Overtime Before Election Read the Post Office's Mandatory Pep Talk About Election Mail President Trump, briefed by AG Barr, was the first to reveal that the discarded ballots were votes for him, before Pennsylvania authorities announced a probe into the matter Judge rules against Navajo Nation voter lawsuit to force Arizona to count late-arriving mail-in ballots Possible suspect vehicle released in shooting of postal worker on South Side; $50k reward offered Postal Service defends on claims that cuts threaten election Mail truck fire – Virginia PMG Issues Vote By Mail Policies and Clarifying Operational Instructions We knew we could do SOMETHING. Man charged with having ammo outside California post office after punching postal worker Video: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted a virtual event with PMG
September 25, 2020 Two Former Louisiana Postal Workers Indicted on Federal Charges Former Texas postal worker indicted for delay and destruction of Mail Read the Post Office’s Mandatory Pep Talk About Election Mail A Post Office: If You Can Keep It DeJoy Says Mail Sorting Machines Were Stripped For Parts And Can't Be Reinstalled The USPS claimed it can't restore some mail sorting machines because it 'dismantled' them USPS instructs employees to restore extra mail trips and some processing machines Brazil Seeks $2.7 Billion With Postal Service Privatization VICE: The Legacy of 'Going Postal DeJoy: Trump 'incorrect' that USPS isn't equipped to handle mail-in voting NY Woman Employed As Mail Carrier Charged With Acting As A Money Mule For Internet Scammers, Sending Thousands Of Dollars To Africa Pandemic protection - USPS employees to receive new face coverings USPS investigating trays of mail, absentee ballots found in Wisconsin ditch Former Texas postal employee indicted for delay and destruction of mail NPMHU: PMG Issues Vote By Mail Policies and Clarifying Operational Instructions Ahead of election, USPS mail delays still far exceed goals, records show DeJoy says he’s happy as PMG, wants to remain USPS Regrets Its Transparency, Asks FOIA Requester To Remove 1,200 Pages It Forgot To Withhold USPS Communications of Postmaster General Brennan Containing Key Terms DMM Revision: Customs Forms Acceptance Policies, including Military Mail US Postal Service defends accusations that cuts threaten election Drug Free USA stamp arrives soon USPS Updates Guidance on Criteria for Return to Work for Employees after an absence related to COVID-19
September 24, 2020 USPS elects not to implement payroll tax deferral Election mail task force update Amazon Logistics' planned 2020 growth exceeds previous 3 years combined Internal USPS documents link changes behind mail slowdowns to top executives Postal workers say they are ready for the mail-in voting surge (Unless Postmaster General Louis DeJoy gets in the way.) USPS Troubles Worry Non-Profit Groups Postmaster General Highlights Vision to Establish USPS as Preferred Delivery Service for American Public Postal Service to Host Drive-Thru Indy Job Fair Mother's ashes missing after being mailed to Jacksonville Lexington: U.S. Postal Service's Detour Decade Two Former Shreveport, LA USPS Employees Indicted on Federal Charges Family to mark birthday of missing pregnant Chicago postal worker Kierra Coles NPMHU: USPS Updates Guidance on Criteria for Return to Work for Employees after an absence related to COVID- 19 The Postal Service’s Nightmare Election Scenario Injunction Against Postal Reforms Is Biased Judicial Overreach Postal Police Warn Limits on Probes Threaten Election Integrity eBay Strikes Deal with UPS, Offering Sellers Discounted Shipping Staffing Issues, COVID-19 Cases At Postal Service Prompt Concern About Mail-In Ballots In Chicago And Beyond
September 23, 2020 Darby man gets 10-30 years in jail for beating death of retired Postal Employee American Oversight Sues USPS for Postmaster General DeJoy’s Emails and Directives USPS OIG – Generation Z and the Mail New documents show Amazon is a $3.9 billion customer USPS can't lose Staffing Issues, COVID-19 Cases At Postal Service Prompt Concern About Mail-In Ballots In Chicago And Beyond The USPS Needs to Stop Acting Like the CIA Mail found in ditch in Greenville - mail included absentee ballots Listen: Postmaster general disagrees with Trump on mail-in voting in call with Griswold, other election officials For rural Texans, the Postal Service is a lifeline, but some say it's been in decay for years Charges dropped for Everett man accused of mailing explosives Amazon's first store in St. Louis opens today Wilmington USPS carrier saves mail after truck catches fire
September 22, 2020 Louisiana couple charged in postal insurance fraud scheme Court Losses Mount for USPS as Agency Management, DeJoy Weigh Options U.S. judge orders Post Office to expedite November election mail Feds: NJ Crew Used Postal Workers, High School Students To Steal, Forge COVID Stimulus Checks Car Crashes Into Post Office in North Hampton "In the anarchist jurisdiction of Seattle's Central District, a neighborhood celebrates its new post office" Amazon to raise holiday rates to offset USPS surcharges NY Judge Orders Postal Service to Prioritize Processing Election Mail USPS elects not to implement deferrals of payroll taxes for workers NPMHU: New MOU on Temporary Extensions at Step 3 and Arbitration Appeals Signed OIG: Helping Bridge the Digital Divide Wilmington, NC FD: Mail delivery truck damaged in blaze APWU Statement: Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Postal Policies that Could Slow Election Mail U.S. Postal Service files patent for combined mail and blockchain voting system New Forever Stamp Provides Bold Color for the Holiday Season Postal flags should be flown at half-staff to honor Ginsburg
September 21, 2020 Revealed: evidence shows huge mail slowdowns after Trump ally took over How The Post Office Became A Political Football Emmys: Jimmy Kimmel, Anthony Carrigan Spoof USPS Controversy With Mailman Bit Empty trucks, falsified records: How Louis DeJoy's changes at the Postal Service brought chaos Jimmy Kimmel's Odd New Mailman Bit at the Emmys Chicago postal workers attend rally to demand something be done about violent crime plaguing the city
September 20, 2020 EBay activates plan to shift more business to UPS and away from Postal Service because of mail delays Texas postal worker pleads guilty to delaying mail Postal Service backs off threats to stop mail delivery in Wakulla County ahead of election (PDF) A place in history at the Wilkes-Barre Post Office If the U.S. Post Office has an ally, it's Duel2 and play-by-mail games Asbury Park Postal Carrier Hero Brewster woman offers delivery drivers, postal workers snacks during difficult times USPS letter carrier retires after 36 years of service A package addressed to Trump containing the deadly poison ricin was intercepted Authorities intercept envelope addressed to White House with ricin USPS Files A Patent For Voting System Combining Mail And A Blockchain US election: with 50 million ballots to deliver, America’s creaking postal service fears failure, not fraud U.S. senators reintroduce postal banking Clerk says USPS postcard offers good election advice FACT CHECK: U.S. Postal Service has the most cash on hand, though debt still looms USPS settles lawsuit over misleading Colorado mailers with false voting info USPS investigating why 237 absentee ballots showed up weeks late for Aug. 11 primary OIG: Package Delivery in Rural and Dense Urban Areas
September 19, 2020 Postal Service feared Trump’s rhetoric could cost it billions in Amazon business, documents reveal The Election’s Biggest Threat Is No Longer the Postal Service Amazon launches retail store at The Woodlands Mall It's Time to Make Postal Workers Heroes Again FedEx, USPS to hire over a thousand team members in L.A. area Gillibrand, Sanders reintroduce Postal Banking Act to fund U.S. Postal Service USPS agrees to scrap confusing election mailers in Colorado Feds: New Jersey Crew Used Postal Workers, High School Students to Steal, Forge COVID-19 Checks Chicago Postal Workers May Stop Delivering Mail in Some Communities If They Don't Feel Safe Treasury Tried To Take Over Postal Service Control, Docs Show USPS OIG : Package Delivery in Rural and Dense Urban Areas Congress must save the Postal Service from collapse — our economy depends on it White House Axed USPS Plan To Send 5 Masks To Every American Household Post Office Records Reveal Emails About Treasury Takeover, Thwarted Mask Delivery Plan Internal documents say U.S. Postal Service made $1.6B profit on Amazon deliveries in FY2019 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently visited the Gulf Coast In ‘Tense’ Call, DeJoy Tells Election Officials That USPS Can Handle Mail Ballots Oversight Committee Passes Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act USPS Service Performance Continues to Show Uptick Through Labor Day Weekend Man arrested after attempted robbery at post office
September 18, 2020 COVID-19 Related MOUs Extended Until End of Year DOL revises the definition of intermittent FMLA leave under the FFCRA Postal Banking Bill Introduced in Senate Federal Court Blocks Postal Service’s Controversial Operational Changes Nationwide USPS OIG: Efficiency and Safety of Lift Gates Retirement, insurance webinar is Sept. 24 Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail in Liverpool In video, PMG updates employees Peters Releases New Investigative Report Detailing Harmful Impacts of Nationwide Mail Delays Postmaster General and USPS Affirm Readiness for Election In Call with National Association of Secretaries of State Internal documents say U.S. Postal Service made $1.6B profit on Amazon deliveries in FY2019 White House nixed plan to distribute 650 million face masks through USPS Vigil held for postal worker shot injured on South Side, another shot at with paintballs following day Newly revealed USPS documents show an agency struggling to manage Trump, Amazon and the pandemic Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to Voting by Mail Postal workers say they'll face rain, sleet and COVID-19, but they're 'not doing bullets' Activist judge takes over United States Postal Service PMG and USPS Affirm Readiness for Election In Call with National Association of Secretaries of State PMG Louis DeJoy Remarks to National Association of Secretaries of State Man indicted for burglarizing post office, other postal crimes Democrats deserve some blame for postal service’s problems
September 17, 2020 Louis DeJoy's USPS changes brought operational chaos, delays Why Are So Many Mail Trucks Bursting Into Flames? Postal Employees Skeptical as Top Officials Testify They Were 'Appalled' Over Mail Delays Plan to remove Rhinebeck NY Post Office murals raises concern USPS service performance data for 2020 shows improvement but not back to baseline USPS currently has the most cash on hand in its history, approximately $15 billion USPS changes led to 85 million late deliveries in a single week, Senate Democrat's investigation finds Q&A: Spokane postmaster and union president respond to concerns about USPS Houston Democrats to USPS Leaders: Why are dozens of post offices rejecting voter materials? 'You're inviting crime' | Union leaders say new USPS policy puts letter carriers in danger USPS defends voting by mail mailing that cost $28 million Postal Service and State Officials Feud Over Mail Voting as Election Looms Fact-checking controversy over USPS mail-in voting postcard Election Officials Say Postal Service Isn't Helping States Prepare for a Surge in Mail Ballots Democrats' claims of postal sabotage have no credibility OIG: Efficiency and Safety of Lift Gates Former Michigan NALC President Charged With One Count of Embezzlement and Theft of Union Funds in the Amount of $10,323 Former Georgia NALC Secretary-Treasurer Sentenced to 30 Days In Prison For Embezzlement - Ordered to Pay $45,934 in Restitution and a $100 Assessment USPS Points Finger At States Over Pre-Election Changes Could the pandemic hobble the US Postal Service? House panel advances bill to ban Postal Service leaders from holding political positions Bush Administration Ethics Lawyer Slams Hiring Of DeJoy As Postmaster USPS Points Finger At States Over Pre-Election Changes Colorado Secretary Of State Requests The US Postal Service Pay For An Accurate Election Mailer East Hartford postman accused of having cocaine mailed to route
September 16, 2020 ‘Why Is He Trying So Hard to Keep It a Secret?’ Postal Service Sued Over Refusal to Release DeJoy Calendar Instead of selling off the Postal Service, why not expand the services it provides to every community in America? USPS defends mass-mailing of inaccurate election mail postcards DeJoy hired four people who worked for his private businesses to work at USPS Louis DeJoy’s Former Company New Breed Logistics May Have Overcharged Postal Service By $53 Million, Audit Found USPS supplier change results in clearer sprayed-on postmark QAnon is coopting a USPS phishing scam LA Times: More than half of letters delayed amid USPS crisis, survey finds Video: Government Operations Subcommittee Hearing – Postal Update – 09/14/2020 Fremont man sentenced for burglarizing post office USPS temporarily suspends operations at several Alabama post offices due to Hurricane Sally Watch: Postal Police Officers no longer allowed to investigate crimes outside USPS propert Congress should give postal service a reprieve from financially hobbling requirements Amazon plans to put warehouses in 1,000 U.S. neighborhoods Is USPS Dying?
September 15, 2020 C-SPAN: House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the USPS DeJoy Gave $600,000 to GOP After Postmaster Job Opened Up Post office internet issues send Queens customers on quest for stamps Postal police union sues USPS, DeJoy over limits to mail theft enforcement authority USPS employee shot in Virginia, second postal service worker attacked in less than a week Trump administration has not paid USPS for COVID-19 postcards Amazon workforce to hit one million after pandemic hiring spree Postal Service Closes Offices on West Coast Amid Fires Postal police union sues USPS, DeJoy over limits to mail theft enforcement authority Trump Admin. Claims USPS Delays Are Thanks To Pandemic Postal contracts awarded to DeJoy-run company were questioned in 2001 USPS audit Informed Delivery reaches 30 million subscribers Bush administration ethics lawyer slams hiring of DeJoy as postmaster Mail piles up in local post offices due to USPS funding cuts We mailed 100 letters to test the Postal Service. The verdict: Spotty at best, dismal at worst OIG: In Times of Crisis, the USPS Delivers for the American Public OIG: Next Generation Connectivity: USPS Roles in 5G and Broadband Deployment
September 14, 2020 USPS driver killed in single-vehicle crash near Chickasha Is the Mail Getting Slower? We’re Tracking It The Seven-Percent Solution: The Not-So-Secret Plan to Downsize the Postal Service Mail-Sorting Machines Are Crucial for the U.S. Postal Service USPS: 'We believe the court acted prematurely' on halting voting mailing VIDEO: New USPS TV Ad USPS aligns network to boost efficiency Analysis: What could still go wrong with mail-in ballots and Election Day USPS asks judge to reconsider order barring it from sending vote info in Colorado Postal Service urges voters to prepare for mail-in balloting OIG: Independent Report to OPM - Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Reporting OIG: Recovery for Private Party Damage to Postal Service Vehicles
September 13, 2020 One Cat - One Bite - Off To The Emergency Room - from Rick Owens Statement from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Lawsuit Filed Against the USPS A million mail-in ballots could go uncounted this fall. The USPS may not be to blame Warning ‘Patently False’ Information ‘Will Sow Confusion,’ Federal Judge Blocks Postal Service From Sending Mailers to Colorado Voters Friends, strangers rally to help postal worker who had stroke | GoFundMe Page Campbell man claims area postal workers fudging records to hide deteriorating service Colorado secretary of state sues USPS over election mailers she says misleads state's voters | USPS accused of sending voters' postcards with misinformation | Federal judge blocks USPS from mailing | Washington election officials scrambling | Nevada official warns USPS postcard has inaccurate voting information
September 12, 2020 'Like somebody turned off a switch': Small businesses say USPS delays are hitting them hard Postal Service Used Apps That Had ‘Catastrophic’ Vulnerabilities for Years Rural carriers union apparently OK with four more years of Trump Postal carrier argues policy forbidding Trump face mask Chicago letter carriers 'terrified' by violence, union says Fire evacuees will have mail redirected In court, USPS blames mail delays on 'poor judgment' by local supervisors NAPS – Can They All Be Wrong? Audio: The Postal Service They call it “Hostage mail” Protesters rally outside of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s home in Greensboro Postal worker is charged with stealing narcotics from veterans Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting a U.S. Postal Employee USPS sends postcards encouraging voters to ‘make a plan’ for mail-in ballots Election education – USPS launches voter information campaign USPS Service Performance Continues Upward Trend USPS aligns network to boost efficiency Campbell CA Man Claims Area Postal Workers Fudging Records to Hide Deteriorating Service States Warn DeJoy-Led USPS Is Sending Misinformation About Voting to Millions of Americans
September 11, 2020 Patriot Day US Postal Service worker shot in Chicago: reports VIDEO: PMG DeJoy, 4 Postal Union Presidents Join Up for Election Mail Task Force Malden post office destroyed by wildfire | Entire town mostly destroyed Senate fails to pass bill that would have provided $10B to Postal Service MDI is adding 200 workers after landing $15 million postal service contract AirMail100 honors U.S. Postal Service transcontinental flight The U.S. Postal Service and Emergency Response: A History of Delivering for the American Public Sacramento Area Offices Closed due to Wildfires UPS hikes SurePost rates to match USPS peak surcharges Carbondale postal employee indicted for embezzling mail Walmart+ is taking on Amazon Prime Fire closes Angelus Oaks post office Lawmakers tour Virginia Postal Service center Congressman addresses USPS concerns during visit to Buffalo mail processing facility
September 10, 2020 OPM clarifies effect of pandemic leave on retirement deductions This is still happening: Louis DeJoy, postmaster general. USPS: Senate report finds 'significant' drug delays under PMG Louis DeJoy USPS removed 711 sorting machines this year, new court documents show Survivor benefits - Understanding what they are, how they work USPS orders murals in 16 post offices to be covered OIG: Delivery of a New Delivery Vehicle Audio: A Post Office Insider on What We’re Getting Wrong NAPS Executive Board Votes to Appeal Dismissal of NAPS v. USPS Carper, Democratic Colleagues File Brief in Support of Legal Challenges to USPS Changes Ahead of 2020 Election Amid Firestorm, USPS Launches TV and Direct Mail Campaign to Assuage Concerns About Mail-In Voting PRC approves temporary price increases for commercial domestic parcel products that USPS Amazon is hiring 33,000 new employees with an average compensation package worth $150,000 DeJoy to Tap Republican Lobbyist to Quell Mounting Scrutiny Delayed mail angers residents at retirement community; carrier denied entry after declining COVID screening Don’t worry about the U.S. Postal Service and the election What’s really behind Postal Service delays? A flood of packages, a stricter truck schedule and COVID-19 ‘Be careful what you ship:’ Court upholds Pa. man’s 30-year federal prison term in cocaine-by-mail case Trump-appointed USPS board stands by embattled postmaster general Former Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $40K in Money Orders
September 9, 2020 Remembering Rick Longoria: Member of the USPS in Corpus Christi Dies From Coronavirus Democrats Fear Partisan Slant at Postal Service as Trump Allies Dominate Most of Board Democrats Fear Partisan Slant at Postal Service as Trump Allies Dominate Board Connecticut Postal Worker Admits Stealing Cash and Gift Cards from Mail Why Is The Postal Service Hiding Louis DeJoy’s Calendar?
September 8, 2020 Former postal worker sentenced for stealing cash from mail at Sweet Grass, Montana post office Trump says he’s open to investigating Louis DeJoy over GOP contributions Postmaster General Urged to ‘Immediately Step Aside’ as North Carolina AG Backs Probe Into Campaign Finance Fraud Allegations Postal workers rally in support of the USPS on Labor Day USPS looking to fill positions in Tennessee As USPS delivery issues continue, morale among postal workers is down Podcast: Can USPS handle the election? Former DPMG John Nolan on what we’re getting wrong about the USPS As USPS delivery issues continue, morale among postal workers is down Amazon's Plan to Bypass the USPS, by the Numbers Trump: U.S. Postal chief should lose job if alleged campaign finance scheme is true Postal Reorganization Act has been a failure for the U.S. Postal Service How the US Post Office Has Delivered the Mail Through the Decades More Than 550,000 Primary Absentee Ballots Rejected In 2020, Far Outpacing 2016 | More than 550,000 mail ballots rejected so far: Here’s how to make sure your vote gets counted Video shows USPS mail being dumped in a California parking lot, but postal union says USPS employees weren't involved House Oversight Committee will investigate Louis DeJoy following claims he pressured employees to make campaign donations Maryland Mail Carrier, Accomplice Indicted For Allegedly Stealing Credit Cards, Identities Of Victims, Businesses Did Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Break The Law? In Surprise Move, Trump Backs Investigation
September 7, 2020 Labor Day Louis DeJoy’s rise as GOP fundraiser was powered by contributions from company workers who were later illegally reimbursed, former employees say Testimony of Mark Jamison in Jones v. United States Postal Service "Now," says AOC: House Democrats Subpoena USPS' Louis DeJoy The great Postal Service caper Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Expect Chaos for the November Election - due to mail-in ballots Probe launched after bags of mail dumped in 2 spots in L.A. area In battleground states, absentee ballot rejections could triple Kenosha Post Office to Reopen Tuesday Brazilian postal workers wage bitter strike against wage cuts, privatization
September 6, 2020 Chris Smith: A big last day for a 'first class' Santa Rosa mail carrier Labor Day 2020: Shoe leather and the dignity of work Mail delays cause increasing concern as packages pile up at Buffalo facility California man arrested in alleged marijuana-by-mail ring that led to shooting death of beloved South Carolina postal worker The New York Attorney General’s Postal Service Lawsuit Is Mostly Junk Mail NPMHU: Labor Day is Our Day
September 5, 2020 USPS overtime up 35% since 2014 Surveillance video shows bags of mail being dumped in Glendale spa parking lot Testimony of Mark Jamison in Jones v. United States Postal Service Former postal worker Amanda Holland sentenced for stealing cash U.S. Postal Service investigates Tennessee mailbox explosions, offers $1,500 reward USPS Successfully Blocks Lawsuit Over Collision Involving Mail Contractor Alzheimer’s Semipostal Fundraising Stamp Returning Statement on Inaugural Meeting of the Postal Service’s Expanded Election Mail Task Force Iowa post offices shipping more packages Postal Service hiring part-time, entry-level carriers in Memphis Senator Warner tours Henrico post office amidst delays, complaints The 2020 USPS Holiday Stamps are Here! Late mail leaves rural America disconnected Postal Service set to hire 1,000 employees in Central Florida House introduces legislation to restrict PMG’s political activities; fears of postal banking grow USPS inspector general voices ballot concerns ACLU sues Delaware Department of Elections over vote by mail deadline OIG: District’s Stamp Stock Shipments’ Claims for Losses Surveillance video shows bags of USPS mail being dumped in Glendale CA
September 4, 2020 Senate Republicans and Democrats look toward next step with House postal service bil Ga. Postal Service fails to send ballots to voters Ignore the conspiracy theories: Veterans can trust VA prescription drug delivery through the mail We have a special police force dedicated to protecting the mail. It’s time to deploy them to secure the election NPMHU and USPS Sign MOU Expanding Annual Leave Benefits For 2021 Leave Year Mail-in ballots were subject to fraud in Baltimore during the Civil War OPM: Coronavirus Won’t Delay Open Season The Trump administration has said that all agencies will soon suspend Social Security payroll withholdings for federal employees through the end of the year Postal unions and associations sign agreements with USPS to increase annual leave carryover amounts U.S. Postal Service Celebrates the Arrival of the Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor Forever Stamp on Sept. 17 America’s Biggest Wildcat Strike Gave Postal Workers the Power Delivering for the nation – Commercial highlights employees, service eBay Expands UPS Integration 56% Want USPS Postmaster DeJoy To Resign Disability denied for injured worker who abandoned workforce One Family Has Delivered the Mail by Boat for 115 Years. Is This the Last? Congresswoman denied entry to USPS processing facility amid mail delivery concerns USPS selling old sorting equipment online Post Office confessional: ‘Our packages are up over 51% and we have half the workforce, do the math!’ USPS officials worry "supply chain" issues could impact mail ballots: Report Statement on Inaugural Meeting of the Postal Service’s Expanded Election Mail Task Force Arkansas postal worker gets prison for pot-theft scheme Separating Myth from Fact About the Troubles of the Postal Service - a MUST read About That Postal Office Hysteria Postal Chiefs Warn: Workers’ ‘Heroic’ Efforts Won’t Save the Vote Amazing Oklahoman: Mike Dinsmore Is Lifesaving Postal Worker
September 3, 2020 Baltimore postal facility sat on 68,000 pieces of election mail for 5 days ahead of primary, audit shows Over 1 million ballots delivered to voters late during primaries, Postal Service watchdog finds Barr likens mail-in voting to 'playing with fire' in testy interview with CNN's Blitzer Postal Service Lawsuit: A Delivery of Pure Politics Two Defendants Charged with Murder in Federal Court for Alleged Roles in Death of Postal Employee, Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges with Third Defendant Postal Service report warns of bottlenecks in processing mail-in ballots The Postal Service Can Handle Mail-In Voting. What Happens After the Election? Postal IG Charts Increase in Overtime at USPS Dead Birds, Missing Drugs, and Lost Human Remains: USPS Workers Blame a 'Manufactured Crisis' Gilroy Calif. postal worker claims she was fired after family member died of coronavirus Spring Tx Postal Truck fire The Post Office Has Been Used For Partisan Politics Before—Until Uniforms Came Along Survey reveals USPS service issues with two key parcel products Federal grand jury indicts 3 for murder, drug trafficking in S.C. postal worker’s death DeJoy Has a Plan for the USPS, and the Election Got In the Way USPS OIG: Arrow Key Management Controls Letter Carrier Indicted for Stealing from the U.S. Mail USPS fires back: Local election boards stuck in outdated, confusing mail-in voting APWU – Update on National Arbitration “End of Day” Case Olde Town East residents wonder why post office remains closed Rise of Amazon orders keep postal workers busy Houston lawmakers criticize changes at North Houston postal facility ahead of election For Leave Year 2021, Maximum Annual Leave Carryover Amount Increased from 440 Hours to 520 Hours Postal Service Has Paid Louis DeJoy’s Former Company $286 Million Since 2013 Trump-Nominated Postal Service Board Member Pushed Black Lives Matter Conspiracy Theories Postal Service cuts in Arizona raise election fears Pandemic takes toll on U.S. Postal Service; workers continue to bear the brunt Why veterans want money for the Postal Service
September 2, 2020 USPS Officials Order Historic Murals Covered in 12 States; Considering Removal NALC: National-Level Grievance Over Expedited Street/Afternoon Sortation (ESAS) Settled Red Bank Rallies for Postal Service Postal carrier pickets Oakland office claiming he's not paid for package deliveries Rural carrier honored for saving fall victim Postmaster General to Meet with Election Committee of Secretaries of State Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to review USPS heat safety cases USPS OIG – Processing Readiness of Election and Political Mail During the 2020 General Elections Families First Coronavirus Response Act Impact on Retirement and Thrift Savings Plan USPS - SER initiative update Trump's postal chief ousted brother to win control of family firm, court files allege Leaked USPS memos tells employees not to speak to media The GOP Needs To Support The Postal Service…Or Pay The Price. Accounting Rules Driven by Congress Cost U.S. Postal Service Billions (on Paper) USPS responds to concerns about Sioux City post office not answering phones Mail From My Mom in a Pandemic, an Ode to the USPS Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Pandemic: Understanding The USPS USPS to give weekly on-time mail delivery data to oversight committees OIG: Processing Readiness of Election and Political Mail During the 2020 General Elections Election mail had slowed before new US postal leader arrived 1 Million Primary Ballots Were Mailed Late, Postal Service Watchdog Says More than 1,000 Volusia County ballots uncounted after Postal Service ‘glitch’ Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied meddling in U.S. Postal Service operations to aid President Donald Trump Pandemic leave update - OPM clarifies effect on retirement deductions U.S. Postal Service Financial Crisis Started Well Before Covid-19 Hit
September 1, 2020 Arkansas mail handler disciplined after taking a knee at stand-up talk loses in court Postal Banking: Brought to You by JPMorgan Chase? Inspector General's Report Details New Mail Truck Program Problems All the Latest on Trump's War on Our Public Postal Service USPS reports service performance has improved across all major mail performance categories Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet Postal worker retires after 36 years of delivering to Ashburn Jillian Hensley: A USPS Savior USPS OIG: Lost and Found at the Postal Service USPS Is Fighting to Block the Release of Data on Mail Delays Postal chief DeJoy has long leveraged connections, dollars U.S. Postal Service Partnership for Growth Award Presented to Poshmark Head Of USPS Board Of Governors Is Also Director Of Mitch McConnell Super PAC Maple Grove MN postal truck fire Postal Service worker: Dismantled mail processing machines is only our latest burden Here's How Pa. Will Get All the Mail-in Ballots Counted in November Amazon Expands while Congress Makes Postal Service Fund Retiree Health Benefits 75 Years in Advance Nancy Pelosi’s Recent $194-a-Ballot Postal Intervention Black, Latino Voters Not All on Board With Mail-In Voting Texas sues over plans to send mail ballot applications The Left Goes Postal Man wearing FedEx shirt caught breaking into Miami Beach mailboxes You've Got Mail? Investigative Reporters Mail Dozens of Letters to Track Delivery Time USPS: Third-quarter finances reviewed in video
August 31, 2020 Statement from NALC President Fredric V. Rolando He delivers where Amazon and FedEx won't: USPS worker covers 'the last mile' to rural America USPS-linked FedEx SmartPost seeing delays Battleground states want to be able to process mail ballots before Election Day Lawsuits against DeJoy, USPS & Trump over mail delays and election mail NBCDFW: What happened when we put the speed of the USPS to the test? USPS removes thousands of mailboxes each year. This year, it's political Common Dreams: JPMorgan Chase has offered to lease space from USPS in exchange for exclusive right to solicit postal banking customers House Democrats’ Piecemeal Postal Bill Completely Ignores Struggling Families Iowa judge's ruling hands Trump campaign early win on mail-in ballots - Court invalidates 50,000 absentee ballot applications that were pre-filled by election official Confessions of a (Democratic ) voter fraud: I was a master at fixing mail-in ballots NC Congressman Rouzer defends calling Postal Service investigation a ‘hoax’ What did we learn from the Postal Service fiasco? No amount of money can save the Postal Service Will Postal Service botch election in Michigan? It’s unlikely, experts say Woman Wary Of U.S. Postal Mailboxes After Checks Are Stolen And She Loses Over $7,000 In Check-Washing Scheme
August 30, 2020 Fact check: Ballot envelopes with prepaid postage are already first-class mail Cost-cutting uncertainty mires Postal Service in more delays Postal Chief DeJoy Has Long Leveraged Connections, Dollars Dems Turn Table on Post Office Sabotage What ails the mail are unintended consequences Silverthorne, CO pays $9,500 settlement to ‘First Amendment auditor’ following incident at post office Five myths about the Postal Service Demonstrators rally outside Valparaiso post office to protest USPS changes Nor gloom of night? When the post office leaves town
August 29, 2020 Fearing Delays and Chaos, Swing States Weigh Early Counting of Mail-In Ballots The Post Office’s Crucial Role in Working-Class History Boston Globe Editorial: Louis DeJoy must resign. Now. Judge orders Postal Service to give details to Washington and other states over changes in mail delivery ahead of election Congress established the USPS as both a business and a service. That may be its fatal flaw Postal worker who took knee lacks job retaliation, bias claims Mail delivery suspended at L.A. public housing complex with over 1,800 residents DOJ Interviewed USPS Board Member Bill Zollars in Federal Investigation Blumenthal Visits Hartford Postal Facility to Plug More Funding for USPS The head of the USPS said he was suspending changes. But Philly mail delays aren’t getting better NALC responds to Hurricane Laura and California Fires ‘Everyone’s clueless’: Cost-cutting uncertainty mires Postal Service in more delays A lifeline. A community center. A business safety net. In Arizona, the mail means more than you may think DeJoy’s Fix for the Post Office: The Wrong Time, the Wrong Plan, the Wrong Man The Disruptions and Delays of the U.S. Postal Service Are a Medical Catastrophe Do the Men Running the Post Office Have Conflicts of Interest? Elizabeth Warren Wants to Find Out. No sanctions - Reminder: Hatch Act prohibits endorsements The Postal Service needs to find ways to cut its spending Trump not to blame for USPS woes "It's just unfathomable!" Grandfather's ashes get lost in mail Maher: Don't Use The Mail For Anything But Ballots Until The Election Is Over U.S. Postal Service, fabricated controversy Despite DeJoy’s vows to halt changes, serious problems persist, postal workers say Postmaster General Focused Too Narrowly on Trucking, Some Experts Say Subcommittee Chairman Connolly Requests Info on Postmaster General’s Secret Communications with Trump Campaign Trump, beware: Americans have a deep, enduring love for the Postal Service
August 28, 2020 DeJoy-USPS: Right plan at the wrong time? The Postal Service is beloved across America. Trump, beware. The complicated truth behind USPS chief DeJoy's divestment from Amazon stocks Albion Post Office employees join the USPS Million Miles Club Bookstore owner saved by USPS during COVID USPS Mail Delays Still Persisting, Workers Say, Despite DeJoy Pausing Some Changes 1,500+ Volusia Co FL mail ballots arrived late No, Clovis Post Office mailboxes weren't removed for political reasons, officials say Postal workers play essential role during pandemic Postal Regulatory Commission’s 50th Anniversary:Working for the People: 50 Years of Ensuring Transparency and Accountability of the U.S. Postal Service Federal judge gives Trump administration 10 days to answer questions about USPS slowdowns USPS responds to Hurricane Laura There’s No Evidence Supporting Trump’s Mail Ballot Warnings, FBI Says New report shows overtime out of control at USPS NBC News: "Three times more than the volume you would see at Christmas" Dead "chicks" causes concern for local farmer Postal union leaders in five battleground states say mail delays persist
August 27, 2020 Chair of USPS Board Under Fire Over Little-Noticed RNC Appearance Backing ‘Four More Years!’ for Trump USPS OIG: Assessment of Overtime Activity Save the Post Office: Preserve the People's Post Office Lexington: Postal Service's Latest Financial Report: A Brutal July Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Counter President’s Politicization of the Postal Service A Trump Pick To Oversee The Postal Service Has Extensive Ties To A USPS Contractor Ex-postal worker destroyed immigration papers thought to be ‘lost’ in mail, feds say Buffalo woman pleads guilty to assault for spitting on postal employee, claiming she has COVID-19 A retirement community of postal workers has a message to deliver to Trump: Trust the mail American Diabetes Association asks USPS to get back to business Postal employees reminded to update their beneficiary forms Congressional Dems Demand Postmaster General Address USPS Delays Impacting Social Security Benefits Postal distribution center in South Los Angeles evacuated after bomb threat reported The Postal Service is telling people their mail is being held ‘at the request of the customer.’ It isn’t true. USPS: Small businesses feel the attacks on the agency No postage, no peace: Protesters gather at USPS board member's San Marino home Fox Business: Nearly half of USPS employees had 'unauthorized overtime' last year, report finds Postal Service Spent $522 Million on Questionable Overtime Last Year, Watchdog Says US Postal Service: Officials report no evidence of foreign mail-in vote meddling N.J. postal workers union rep claims retaliation for speaking out on USPS woes
August 26, 2020 New York-led lawsuit against the Postal Service Discarded mail sorting machine was old and broken, not brand new as first reported New York Mag: The House Post Office Hearing Was a Clown Show House to Probe Limits Put on Postal Cops Protecting the Mail Postal chief says Trump attacks on mail-in ballots ‘not helpful’ Oral Statement of USPS Board of Governors Chairman Robert Duncan Before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Postmaster General DeJoy says USPS will have ‘redundant resources’ by Oct. 1 U.S. Postmaster Tells House Committee He Will Resume Cost-Cutting After Election DeJoy Struggles With Basic Postal Questions Even as He Defends Reforms That Caused Delays Overtime survives, but USPS truck policies could further mail delays JPMorgan, postal service discussions ingnite ICBA to demand transparency Video: SAVE THE POST OFFICE RALLIES, AUGUST 23, 2020 Postmaster General: USPS cutting extra trips in line with IG recommendations Texas letter carrier passes away from coronavirus New York Post: Democrats' 'postal' panic has zero basis in fact Poll: Fewer voters say they're voting by mail amid uproar APWU calls for Senate to return from recess NYC postal workers stage protest against cutbacks | Columbus | West Sacramento | Detroit | Dallas Low-profile L.A. politico swept up in the USPS dispute How is the U.S. Postal Service governed and funded? House Hearing on United States Postal Service Was Political Ambush Nancy Pelosi's mad rush to bail out the failing Postal Service Republicans defend Postal Service, accuse Democrats of scare tactics Vote on Postal Bill to Be Last Action in Congress for Weeks; USCIS Furloughs Postponed Rep. Comer: USPS Hearing Political Stunt To Embarrass President Trump OIG: Business Application Review of the HERO System
August 25, 2020 Americans fear further cuts to U.S. Postal Service ahead of 2020 elections Postal Service Slowdowns Cause Dangerous Delays In Medication Delivery Pennsylvania mail problems highlight Trump and DeJoy's Postal Service tampering Postmaster General blames inaction from Congress for USPS financial problems Tacoma, Wenatchee postal workers reinstall machines (however, other workers say no such plan has been put in place) This feels different: Black postal workers on the USPS' fate APWU: Aug 25 @SaveThePostOffice Day of Action Postal Service suspends mail delivery for southern Louisiana ahead of Marco Postal workers heroically rescued 1,225 ballots VIDEO: DeJoy fights back PMG DeJoy Admits That Mail Delays Are Far Worse Than Expected, But Fails to Take Responsibility Oral Statement of USPS Board of Governors Chairman Robert Duncan Before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Postmaster General Rips Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier, Tells Her To Educate Herself In Awkward Moment Postal leader defends changes, denies ‘sabotaging’ election Postmaster General: USPS cutting extra trips in line with IG recommendations Postmaster General DeJoy denies hobbling mail services in congressional hearing opening statements As Her Latest Conspiracy Theory (DeJoy) Collapses, Pelosi Calls Republicans 'Enemies of the State' Grassley: Postal Service adequately funded to handle mail-in voting surge DeJoy defends Postal Service changes at combative House hearing Following House Vote on Postal Service Bill, Further Action Unlikely for Weeks Congressman to PMG DeJoy: How did you mess up 240 years of USPS in a few weeks GOP Congressman blames mail delays on Postal Workers not showing up for work due to Covid-19 Washington, DC: Robbery of U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier Cleveland Postal Service Manager accused of distribution of controlled substances and theft of mail 4 Big Moments From the House’s Postal Service Hearing Vet Rep. Steube slams postal workers-US troops comparison: ‘Postal service drivers weren’t getting their vehicles blown up’ The latest postal banking plan gets it wrong again OIG: Informed on Informed Delivery
August 24, 2020 Trump’s Handpicked Postal Service Chair Has A Long History Of Voter Suppression Postal trucks sometimes travel across country - with no mail - after USPS cuts House Oversight Committee Hearing on “Protecting the Timely Delivery of Mail, Medicine, and Mail-in Ballots” starts at 10AM Rural Kansas residents fear a diminished US Postal Service After Senate Hearing, Postal Chief to Appear Before House Oversight Committee Today Senate will likely oppose the bill, which Trump has condemned as a hoax | Meadows: Bill is just a political statement USPS warns House bill will 'constrain the ability' of it to make operational changes The Nation Rallies for the USPS Denver-area post office employees call for changes Statement of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform White House says Trump open to amending Postal Service bill Postal chief urges voters to request, return ballots early White House rejects House bill for emergency Postal Service aid White House Chief of Staff bashes Dems’ Postal Service bill When a post office is not a post office: USPS celebrates 130th anniversary of the Bellville GA post office by closing it Protesters hold more demonstrations at PMG DeJoy’s residence over weekend Rock Island Man Bryan Christopher Hanson Sentenced to Prison for Assault on Postal Worker Small bomb located in suspicious package left outside Prescott, Wisconsin Post Office Sunday Protesters Gather At USPS Locations Nationwide To ‘Save The Post Office’ Joaquin Castro questions whether postal workers broke federal law by hiding mail NPMHU Statement on the Passage of H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act United States Postal Service Statement on Passage of HR 8015
August 23, 2020 6 states sue USPS saying changes have harmed ability to conduct 'free and fair elections' Emergency postal aid stalls as WH rejects House-passed bill GOP Lawmakers Call Out Democrats For Lack Of Reasoning Behind USPS Hearing Democrats' Postal Service funding bill meant to make a political statement House passes $25B in 'emergency' Postal Service funding, White House threatens veto 'Money wasting HOAX': Trump slams Democrats' $25 billion Postal Service bill Dems peddling postal service ‘conspiracy theory’ Anatomy of an about-face: Inside the Postal Service's attempts at damage control The Postal Service may need a bailout. But it's actually making tons of cash One postal worker explains why she doesn't believe Louis DeJoy 6 takeaways from the postmaster general's Senate hearing UPS driver arrested in string of Oregon interstate shootings Democrats say Postal Service delays 'far worse than previously acknowledged' Did PMG commit perjury? Internal USPS memo appears to contradict postmaster general's testimony. White House threatens veto of Democrats' Postal Service bill Treasury Department pushes back on claim Mnuchin is politicizing Postal Service Charity cannot save the US Postal Service Washington Postal Workers Defy USPS Orders And Reinstall Mail Sorting Machines House Democrats pass $25bn bill to fund US Postal Service ‘Save The Post Office’ Protests Turn Up Heat Demanding Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Resignation Mnuchin Paved Way for Postal Service Shake-Up Rats reported feeding on packages of rotted fruit and meat as postmaster general's cutbacks unleash chaos at California's mail centers New Postal Service Documents Show Nationwide Delays Far Worse Than USPS Has Acknowledged Florida: Mail truck started smoking, in 2 minutes went up in flames Colorado Rallies Call for Fair Practices at USPS Offices | Erie | Oldsmar | Baltimore | Rochester Everything you need to know about voting by mail, or in person, in Pennsylvania
August 22, 2020 Rally for the Postal Service planned outside Philly’s historic post office today House poised to approve $25B for Postal Service in rare Saturday vote Nevada: Contract Mail Carrier Sentenced To Prison For Stealing And Opening Nearly 70 Pieces Of Mail Rock Island IL Man Sentenced to Prison for Assault on Postal Worker Is Amazon Weaning Itself Off 'Last Mile' Postal Dependence? What We Learned From the Senate Hearing on the Postal Service Watchdog asks postal regulator to seek USPS data on mail delays Searching for America’s 1930s post office murals – a photo essay “It Looks Like They’re Targeting Blue Urban Areas”: New Postal Service Plan Is Setting Off Election Alarms Why Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's Testimony Matters The Postal Service helps keep millions of Americans alive and well Postal Delays Slow Delivery of Medicines Lexington: USPS Breaking Up With First-Class Mail, Chasing Packages In rural New Mexico, Postal Service woes started long before 2020 Authorities say Cleveland-area postal manager stole mail filled with illicit drugs USPS launches new election mail website Just the Facts: Six Things to Know About the Postal Service Postmaster General says he had ‘no idea’ of mailboxes, equipment being removed Postal Worker cited for trespassing at Post Office after refusing to follow mask rules DeJoy demands USPS be ‘liberated’ from pricing constraints White House threatens veto of Democrats’ Postal Service bill Treasury Releases United States Postal Service Fact Sheet Postmaster general considers bringing budget axe down on Alaska’s bypass mail
August 21, 2020 ‘Like Armageddon’: Rotting food, dead animals and chaos at postal facilities amid cutbacks USPS email tells managers not to reconnect sorting machines Empty mailboxes, missed rent: US Postal Service's struggles have real-world impacts Former Attorney General Eric Holder calls for criminal investigation into Postal Service cutbacks The surprising mission of the Postal Service police who arrested Stephen Bannon Former USPS Leader from Texas Says Postmaster General Louis Dejoy is ‘Destroying Confidence’ in the Postal Service Pelosi Statement After Conversation with Postmaster General APWU – Regarding PMG DeJoy Temporarily Suspending Some Recent Policy Decisions House Democrats release revised USPS bill, tout more than 200 cosponsors Thank You stamps to be released Louis DeJoy eyes aggressive changes at USPS after election Small shippers are facing headaches at the post office US Postal Service truck in Natick MA catches fire, authorities say Former Postal Governor Tells Congress Mnuchin Politicized Postal Service Trump comes up empty-handed when pressed for evidence of election fraud in court Democrats Suggest Postal Board May Have Broken Rules To Hire DeJoy The post office arrested Steve Bannon. Yes, the post office can arrest people. NYT: Former Postal Governor David Williams Tells Congress Mnuchin Politicized Postal Service USPS Reinstalling Blue Mailboxes Downtown Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies amid mail delivery delays Postmaster tells Senate committee it's his ‘sacred duty’ to ensure timely election mail Branch 373 member passes away from coronavirus Boston letter carrier passes away while delivering his route San Antonio post office hid problems from congressman, employee says Senators open investigation into prescription delays through Postal Service VA problems raise worries about mail slowdown, prescriptions Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan Second Democratic Lawsuit Claims USPS Changes Will Harm Mail Voting Statement of PMG DeJoy Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Senate Hearing on Postal Issues May Clear Up Liberal Conspiracy Hoax Postal Chief DeJoy Rejects ‘Outrageous Claim’ of Trump Meddling U.S. postal chief says will handle election mail 'securely and on time' Sen. McConnell: USPS Able To Handle Any Amount Of Mail-In Voting PMG DeJoy defends Postal Services' ability to function in the 2020 election Open mic catches Democrat Sen. Tom Carper cursing during Senate hearing on U.S. Postal Service
August 20, 2020 House voting on USPS relief this weekend: Call your rep and urge “Yes” vote Steve Bannon was arrested by US Postal Service agents Mail-order chicks are arriving dead, costing Maine farmers thousands of dollars US Postal Service is using an outside PR firm to fight election fears as Trump fumes over upcoming hearing Columnist: Don't mess with the USPS Years of turmoil at Postal Service governing board fueled political firestorm, critics say Trump, while attacking voting by mail, votes by mail again. Milwaukee Letter Carriers Are Refusing to Comply with Mail Delays Pelosi says postmaster general admits he has no plans to restore mail cuts Postal Service blocked lawmakers from key evidence on DeJoy’s selection, Schumer says Postal Inspectors Assisted in Bannon Investigation Rand Paul: 'You can't fix the USPS until you fix their labor problem' USPS Issues Take Toll on eCommerce Deliveries USPS on track for its best financial year since 2015 JPMorgan Chase held talks with USPS about installing ATMs in post offices USPS scrapping usable mail sorting machines in Grand Rapids, union says How a viral photo of USPS collection boxes became a lesson in misinformation Tennessee postal workers struggling amid cuts, backlogs Georgia resident upset postal worker accused of stealing package is back on the job Rand Paul Torches Politicians Who Want To Give Money To The Post Office: ‘Might As Well’ ‘Burn It’ On ‘Your Front Lawn’ 'Conspiracy theory': Kevin McCarthy slams Democrats' concerns about postal service Connecticut Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail USPS head has no plans to replace sorting machines or reverse other USPS changes What the Post Office Needs to Survive a Pandemic Election USPS: Facilities should order pandemic supplies now National Insurance Crime Bureau Partners With U.S. Postal Inspectors To Fight Insurance Crime OIG: U.S. Postal Service Mail Recovery Center Missouri postal truck fire Postal Service backs down on changes as at least 20 states sue over potential mail delays ahead of election Statement of NALC President Fredric v. Rolando on Joint National Election Task Force New USPS stamp celebrates Innovation New Tester Legislation Would Prevent, Reverse Removal of Mail Collection Boxes US Postal Service delays force Department of Veterans Affairs to shift prescription delivery methods
August 19, 2020 The post office backed off, but the damage is already done NALC files national-level grievance regarding Post Office Sortation Equipment Reconciliation Statement of NALC President Fredric v. Rolando on Joint Covid-19 Election Integrity Task Force Former Deputy Postmaster General Skeptical Of DeJoy’s Assurances That Mail Slowdown Is On Hold Montana Postal Worker: Don't Lose Faith in Post Office Postal union leaders doubt recent changes will be fully restored, despite USPS announcement Bipartisan majority of Americans want more money for Postal Service: Reuters/Ipsos Poll Need proof changes at the USPS are slowing down the mail? Here you go PMG says “reforms” on hold until after election- contradicts Trump on USPS ability to handle absentee ballot surge Tennessee postal workers struggling amid cuts, backlogs Amid outcry over changes at USPS, a retiring Cleveland carrier's community reflects agencies need Ten Mail Sorting Machines Removed From Michigan CNN: How the USPS became a political battleground Cliff Clavin has a plan to save the USPS Trump Says He Wants Faster Postal Service Dysfunction at USPS causing mail delays locally, union leader says PMG Louis DeJoy Statement - USPS Postmaster General Delays Reform Measures House to Vote on "Deliver for America Act" and Congressional Schedule of Postal Hearings Postmaster General Delays Reform Measures Photojournalist Calls Out Photo of Mailboxes Being Used as Evidence Trump is Sabotaging USPS: 'Been There for Years' Vote-by-Mail, Other Issues Bring National Spotlight on USPS After Service Changes Postmaster general says he's pausing changes 'until after the election' U.S. postal chaos prompts Democrats to reassess mail-ballot plan Susan Collins bill doesn’t fully explain Postal Service’s problems In rule change, Postal Service forbids employees from signing absentee ballots as witnesses Video: Inspection Service’s milestone celebrated Extended Mail Forwarding being tested Some versions of Dual-use boxes to be eliminated soon Postal Initiatives to Reduce FECA Costs Showing Some Results, Says IG Statement on USPS delays from DAV National Commander
August 18, 2020 Trump's attacks on the Postal Service may have done it a favor 'It's essential': Philadelphia-area officials address USPS workload, delays Trump’s coup-by-mail is underway. America can’t wait until November to fight back. FedEx announces peak season surcharges, follows UPS and Postal Service Postal worker’s concern leads to help for stroke victim Trump, the Mail and the Unbinding of America DeJoy Earned Millions From Company With Financial Ties to Postal Service Trump's Post Office Mess Is Meant to Exhaust You. Don’t Let It. Massachusetts postal workers union chief on mail delays: 'It's frustrating to watch' Dismantled equipment behind Cleveland Post Office raises delivery questions DeJoy agrees to testify amid Dem fury over Postal Service changes San Antonio Postal Service sorting machines ‘thrown in the trash’ I Was a Postal Service Regulator for 18 Years. Don’t Panic. Trump Says He Wants Faster Postal Service Dysfunction at USPS causing mail delays locally, union leader says House Republicans allege Democrats are fabricating USPS crisis | Rove hits back at Democrats USPS flashback: Obama administration removed thousands of mailboxes NJ mailboxes removed, but they're being upgraded, USPS says Manchin criticizes DeJoy: Guarantee mail services or resign Protesters gather in person to claim voting in person 'too dangerous' during pandemic AOC has a plan to save the USPS with a progressive pen pal program Rep. Cooper (D-TN): We may have to arrest Postmaster General House to return on Saturday to vote on legislation related to the Postal Service USPS rerouting some mail from smaller processing plants as volumes continue to decline Mail carriers travel the last mile to rural customers NALC files national-level grievance regarding Post Office Sortation Equipment Reconciliation Why It’s Common Sense That Universal Mail-In Ballots Are A Terrible Idea Poll: Postal Service Conspiracy And Mail-In Voting Undermining Confidence In Elections White House Chief of Staff vows no mail-sorting machines will be dismantled before election Democrats' Postal Service conspiracy is baseless and deceptive Postmaster general to testify before Senate Friday amid mail-in ballot controversy Senate GOP to include Postal Service funds in smaller coronavirus relief bill Postal Crisis Has States Looking for Alternatives to Mail-In Ballots FSA reminder - Changes allowed through Aug. 29 OIG: One Year Later – A New Record Mail Handlers Union has deep concerns about actions of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
August 17, 2020 Several states considering legal action against Trump administration over USPS and mail-in voting Changes to the Postal Service leave an Upper Darby mail carrier exhausted, yet eager to serve his residents Louis DeJoy: is Trump's new post office chief trying to rig the election? Louis DeJoy, head of Postal Service, faces protests outside homes in DC and NC States huddling on Postal Service lawsuit Why Trump’s attack on the Postal Service and election integrity matters Democrats urge FBI to open criminal inquiry into postmaster general Carl Bernstein Rips GOP Cowing to Trump's Voter Fraud Claims USPS Postal Carriers Brave the Storm Why Getting Prescriptions By Mail Is Stressing Out Employees And Stretching the USPS To Its Limits | Delays leave 82-year-old man without heart medication for a week Internal USPS documents raise questions about effectiveness of sorting machines removal order Pelosi Calls Lawmakers Back to Block Postal Service Changes 6 Myths About U.S. Postal Service And The Election Debunked 'Meet the Press' Roundtable: Postal Service Disruptions May Be A "Disinformation Campaign" Joe Biden And Taylor Swift Embrace Bizarre U.S. Postal Service Conspiracy Trump Supports $1,200 Stimulus Check And Unemployment Benefits Combined With Aid To Postal Service Trump indicates election won't be 'fair' if universal mail-in voting allowed Trump pushes back on Dem claims he's trying to 'sabotage' the election by 'manipulating' Postal Service Mail-in Voting Is Only Democrats’ Latest Election-Stealing Strategy Postal exec tells state of 'risk' in mailed balloting As the House demands an interview with Postal Service chief Louis DeJoy, protesters picketed his homes House Democrats call for FBI investigation into US Postal Service leaders Pelosi calls House back into session to vote on Postal bill Trump campaign adviser accuses Dems of trying to change the rules on mail-in voting Trump Says He’s Fixing ‘Disaster’ at U.S. Postal Service US Postal Service to hike prices on commercial packages, putting pressure on businesses Democrats Considering Standalone Postal Service Bill—And WH Signals It Could Agree The White House says USPS isn’t removing mail-sorting machines. Postal workers say it is Mississippi Postal Truck fire Forever Stamp Honors Centennial of Women’s Suffrage After alleged complaints, 82-year-old mural in Jackson Post Office may be removed
August 16, 2020 House accelerates oversight of Postal Service as uproar grows, demanding top officials testify at ‘urgent’ hearing Pelosi, Schumer, Maloney, Peters Statement Calling on PMG and BOG Chairman to Testify About Postal Service Sabotage Questions for the Postmaster General Inside Trump's obsession with the Postal Service Analysis: Post Office Delays Plague Mail In Key Swing States USPS crisis: Trump's finger-pointing on post office is latest attempt to rewrite history in real time Postal Crisis Ripples Across Nation as Election Looms Senators Introduce Bill To Save Post Offices From Closing During COVID-19 Pandemic Democratic-run House demanding postal leaders testify at an emergency oversight hearing on August 24th Residents Throughout SoCal Report Increase in Package Delays From USPS CNN: Trump's Postmaster General in the Hot Seat VIDEOS: Protest at PMG DeJoy's D.C. Residence NYT: Postal Crisis Ripples Across Nation as Election Looms Trump shifts blame to Democrats for USPS problems DC protesters stage 'wake-up call' outside home of postmaster general | Dozens protest outside postmaster general's DC condo | File under things I never thought I'd see Trump says postmaster general is trying to make Postal Service "great again" 'Be Mindful of Our Delivery Standards.' Postal Service Informs All 50 U.S. States It Can't Guarantee Timely Return of Mail Ballots U.S. Postal Service Has Lost $78 Billion Since 2007 Postal Service says Oklahoma deadlines pose risk for counting mail-in ballots Postal Service says it can’t guarantee all N.J. mail-in ballots will be delivered on time Postal fight not affecting deliveries in Washington
August 15, 2020 New Jersey Moving to Universal Mail-In Ballots for November Election 'Starve the Postal Service': Obama criticizes Trump for sweeping changes at the USPS USPS will stop removing letter collection boxes in Western states until after the election, spokesman says Postal service inspector general reviewing DeJoy's policy changes and potential ethics conflicts NAACP sounds alarm about Trump’s sabotage of U.S. Postal Service Dayton man sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting mail carrier NJ Congressman Makes Criminal Referral of Trump, DeJoy for Election Subversion Protesters at Postmaster General’s home this morning Postal Service union leader in Michigan says mail is being slowed down intentionally USPS Inspector general to review postmaster policy orders and ethic complaints UPS, FedEx warn they cannot carry ballots like U.S. Postal Service U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Increase USPS warns 46 states, DC that delayed mail-in ballots could disenfranchise voters New Postmaster General Hasn't Yet Met Officials About Mail-In Ballots In new letter, USPS chief acknowledges 'unintended consequences' of recent policy changes NBC News Brian Williams: Internal Docs Show USPS Plans to Remove 671 Mail Processing Machines Postal worker for 17 years: 'It's nerve-wracking to see what's happening right now' Obama Reacts to Trump's Attacks on Postal Service Funding Chicago: USPS workers concerned agency isn't doing enough to protect essential workers from COVID-19 Dayton, Ohio man sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting mail carrier Amid national Postal Service crisis, D.C. area residents struggle without consistent mail Postal Service won’t guarantee ballots will be counted in time Postal Service Warns States It May Not Meet Mail-In Ballot Deadlines U.S. Postal Service to award $6.3B contract for new mail truck this year
August 14, 2020 Moraga, CA Letter Carrier Thaddeus Tito Brantley passes away while delivering his route NALC endorses Biden-Harris Branch 36 letter carrier passes away from coronavirus What's Really Going On At the Postal Service Trump Opposes Postal Service Funding But Says He'd Sign Bill Including It The Postal Service Can Handle the Election—If It’s Allowed To The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election USPS Confirms It Has Removed Mailboxes in Portland and Eugene New Audit Report: Delivery Vehicle Acquisition Strategy | FOX Business: See the Finalists Portland postal workers fight top-down changes at USPS Lexington: Top 10 Wrong Claims About the U.S. Postal Service Chicago post office closed for lunch USPS seeks patent on blockchain-backed mail-in voting Trump says he opposes USPS funding in an effort to block mail-in voting Funding for Postal Service, Mail-In Voting Stall Coronavirus Relief Talks PMG Addresses USPS Restructuring USPS Offers Retirement Webinar to be Hosted by Aetna Fauci Won’t Endorse Mail-In Voting | Fauci says in-person voting can be done safely US Postal Service warns of risk of delay for mail-in votes Pennsylvania ballots might not be delivered in time to be counted, Postal Service warns Postmaster general under fire over Amazon stock holdings USPS workers concerned agency isn't doing enough to protect essential workers from COVID-19 GOP Sen. Susan Collins is 'concerned' about U.S. Postal Service delays, she tells postmaster general Senator Pushes Postmaster General for Answers Following Reports of Removed Mail Collection Boxes Congresswoman Maloney Introduces “Delivering for America Act” to Protect Delivery Standards for U.S. Postal Service How the White House and Other Federal Agencies Use USPS to Send Classified Material US Postal Service audit blames contractors for failures at Greensboro distribution center The Postmaster General, Reform and Technology Senators want to improve electronic health record matching with USPS tool 175 members of Congress call on postmaster general to reverse changes, restructuring ahead of election Postal service changes pose threat to voting, says former USPS deputy, Ron Stroman Congressional regulators voice concerns about Postal Service delivery standards Trump admits he’s blocking USPS funding to prevent universal mail-in voting
August 13, 2020 The 2020 General Election: America Can Count on the U.S. Postal Service Financial disclosures reveal postmaster general's business entanglements and likely conflicts of interest, experts say Mississippi family is grateful for heroic postal worker following dog attack Postal service changes pose threat to voting, says former USPS deputy ‘Just Comes Right Out and Says It’: Trump Declares Postal Service Can’t Handle Mail-In Voting Because He’s Blocking Funding Postal Service could halt special treatment of ballots, congressional Democrats warn Funding for Postal Service, Mail-In Voting Stall Coronavirus Relief Talks Postal worker: 'We do have the capacity to handle election mail' Homeless man sets USPS truck on fire in NYC House Democrats continue to press DeJoy on mail delays Congresswoman Maloney Introduces “Delivering for America Act” to Protect Delivery Standards for U.S. Postal Service House Democrat Introduces Bill To Stop U.S. Postal Service Changes Trump says funds for US Postal Service to deal with mail ballots is sticking point in coronavirus aid negotiations USPS has made changes to the Customer 360 platform in order to help employees handle customer inquiries about cremated remains Schumer calls on Congress to fund billions in aid to Postal Service Postal service says mail delays caused by staffing issues, pandemic Dozens of immigrants in Elko area suffer after postal worker accused of intentionally discarding immigration documents Airlines Could Lose Big if U.S. Postal Service Fails USPS Proposes 2 Hazmat-by-Mail Revisions George Takei to help dedicate new U.S. Postal Service Forever stamps to Japanese sculptor Ruth Asawa U.S. Postal Service Premieres Two New Stamp Issuances How Are Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Changes Affecting Workers?
August 12, 2020 Maine letter carriers say Collins paved the way for Trump’s attack on postal service The Wreck Is in the Mail Postal driver seriously injured in Laurel DE crash Postal Service to Start Negotiations for Giant Mail Truck Contract More Evidence That the Postal Service Means to Make Voting Harder Postal carrier robbed at gunpoint in East Oakland Jamie Lee Curtis tweets photo alleging Trump stealing the election by having USPS trucks towed eBay reassures sellers about USPS shipping delays Column: USPS postal carriers brave the storm, and not just the political one Postal Service to Start Negotiations for Giant Mail Truck Contract Admirers Give Fond Farewell After Francisco Ortiz Retires From St. Helena Post Office Reece Witherspoon Calls on Congress to Save the USPS Service For The Coming Election The 'Friday Night Massacre' at the Postal Service That Never Happened Privatization Should Be on the Table if It Will Fix Mail’s Structural Problems Mail-only v. Absentee Ballots: One of These Is Not Like the Other Senator Myrie slams Postal Service refusal to testify OIG: Security Assessment of a U.S. Postal Service Information Technology Application Landmark postal law signed 50 years ago
August 11, 2020 NPR Audio: How Are Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Changes Affecting Workers? A Record 75% of Americans Can Vote by Mail in 2020 Can We Count on Postmaster General DeJoy to Resist Trump? Voters, businesses concerned over delayed United States Postal Service mail times ‘We see it here every day’: How a slowdown in the Postal Service is impacting small businesses Despite Calls for His Resignation, New USPS Leader Pledges More Sweeping Changes Postal Service reviewing staffing following complaints of mail delays in Baltimore area Democrats: Trump Is Screwing With the Postal Service—and Democracy Trump Donor Louis DeJoy Is Destroying the Postal Service Top Wash. elections official warns changes at Postal Service could impact voting Postal workers’ union says up to 80,000 letters held back Monday in southern Maine USPS services temporarily close due to widespread Iowa storms Fillmore County Journal Reports Tremendous Delays in Deliveries of Newspaper Get yourself a tiny Jeep from the USPS Blue USPS mailbox unbolted from the ground and stolen from Minneapolis intersection A thank you to postal workers during COVID-19 pandemic 50 Years Ago This Week: Post Office Department Became The U. S. Postal Service Michigan clerk receives dozens of late absentee ballots in mail - "This is quite uncommon for us," said Melanie Ryska, who has worked in election for 18 years Voting in person is best way as Democrats slam postal service Michigan lawmakers say Postal Service investigation reveals ‘hundreds’ of late mail reports Hiring Freeze For Non-Bargaining Unit Hiring (PDF) NAPS Executive Board Votes to File Appeal of Lower Court Decision in Lawsuit Against U.S. Postal Service Former Maryland Rural Carrier Facing Federal Indictment For Making False Statements To Obtain Disability Compensation Delayed, damaged and discarded ballots: Issues in postal service highlight trials to come in voting by mail Success of election may hinge on Postal Service, which already has issues 3 arrested in murder of Mississippi off-duty officer who moonlighted as USPS truck driver Should the U.S. privatize the postal service? | Pro/Con To save the Postal Service, bring it online OIG: Is the Mail Always Greener on the Other Side Mail truck catches on fire following head-on collision What’s wrong with the mail Peters, Lawrence Visit USPS Metroplex in Pontiac, Highlight Impact of Postal Service Delays on Michiganders League Of Women Voters, NAACP File Suits Over Pa. Voting Court affirms postal worker’s fine for phony travel reimbursement
August 10, 2020 UPS Plans Hefty Holiday Fees Amid Coronavirus-Related Shipment Surge Lawmakers Demand Removal of PMG DeJoy Over ‘Nefarious’ Efforts to Destroy the USPS and ‘Aid Trump Reelection’ Trump's postmaster general is playing with political fire USPS Leadership in Disarray Ahead of Key Mail-in Election How do U.S. Postal Service's looming changes affect FedEx? Mail delay blamed for uptick in turkey chick deaths Three charged in USPS truck driver's killing | Man charged faces another murder charge
August 9, 2020 An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Make Election Mail Free Trump aides exploring executive actions to curb voting by mail As Democrats allege USPS sabotage, a conspiracy theory in the making Albuquerque post office to be renamed after letter carrier murdered on the job Washington’s top elections official warns of ‘very concerning’ changes at Postal Service that could impact voting Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states First seeds, now people are receiving unordered masks in the mail
August 8, 2020 NALC files national-level grievance regarding USPS delivery initiative Your UPS packages could get a lot more expensive this fall NALC files national-level grievance regarding USPS delivery initiative USPS: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Modifies Organizational Structure to Support USPS Mission More details of USPS organizational realignment Package Coalition Launches $2.3 Million Media Campaign Urging Senators to Support Emergency Funding for USPS Melissa postal carrier retires after lengthy career USPS Requesting VERA for Non-Bargaining Employees Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail Massachusetts Postal Manager Indicted on Drug Charges ‘Friday Night Massacre’ at US Postal Service as Postmaster General—a Major Trump Donor—Ousts Top Officials California's Utopian post office and the woman who saved it Chicago: Postal problems mean no checks, no medications for weeks Mahindra drops out of USPS truck bid Off-duty cop driving for USPS shot to death after truck stalls, Mississippi cops say Postmaster general says Postal Service is not "slowing down election mail" USPS chief warns of 'dire' finances, adopts manager hiring freeze Court affirms postal worker’s fine for phony workers compensation travel reimbursement OIG: Workers’ Compensation Program Cost Containment Activities Package Coalition Launches Initial $2.3 Million Media Campaign Urging Senators to Support Emergency Relief Funding for the U.S. Postal Service U.S. Postal Service Honors Sculptor and Arts Education Advocate Ruth Asawa With Forever Stamps
August 7, 2020 Trump’s assault on postal service attacks much more than voting USPS looks to reduce letter carriers’ casing equipment U.S. Postal Service Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results Democrats Demand USPS Reverse Rules Slowing Delivery Chicago: Mail Thieves With USPS Master Key On The Loose In North Side Neighborhoods The Hottest New Label? USPS NC businessman has record of success, but is drawing fire as new postmaster general (nice mask!) NALC: Support USPS in Next Emergency Stimulus Postal workers deliver extra care during pandemic As veterans and VA staff report USPS prescription delays, officials say to order early Postmaster General’s Opening Remarks for USPS Board of Governors Aug. 7 Meeting Manager of Customer Services at the Fall River Post Office Indicted on Drug Charges Did the Postmaster General Order Postal Workers to Slow Down the Mail? Lawmakers from both parties want Postal Service to undo changes that are slowing mail No mail for residents after dogs bite postal carrier Packages Help Postal Service Cut Loss, As Focus Sharpens On Mail-In Ballots Philly mail delays are raising alarms about the 2020 election: ‘This is a huge problem’ USPS Official: Mail-In Ballot Surge Will Not Impact Service USPS General Counsel’s letter to the House Oversight Committee USPS OIG: Workers’ Compensation Program Cost Containment Activities Adams, DeFazio, Maloney, and Connolly Lead Effort to Save the Postal Service NPMHU – Retroactive Payments Tentatively Scheduled for October 30, 2020 Top Democrats say postmaster general acknowledged new policies that workers say are delaying mail Mail carrier’s fraud conviction upheld by the Fifth Circuit Is USPS Purposefully Slowing Mail To Help Reelect Trump? Residents line up at Maryland post office after going without mail for weeks
August 6, 2020 Branch 450 gold card member passes away from coronavirus As veterans and VA staff report USPS prescription delays, officials say to order early Philly lawmakers are warning of an 'unmitigated disaster' as post office problems lead to big mail delays APWU President Dimondstein on PBS News Hour Postal customers frustrated by delayed shipments due to coronavirus Why the Postal Service is a Controversial Player in the Second Stimulus Bill Hundreds of pieces of burned, water-damaged mail sit at KC's USPS distribution center Political Interference With USPS Is Unprecedented. Save the Post Office, Now Money for the Postal Service? The Check’s in the Mail Top Democrats rally for more USPS resources ahead of election ‘The anxiety and fear levels are real’: Phoenix-area postal workers face challenges amid COVID-19 crisis Berkeley post offices found empty, short-staffed due to COVID-19 Nebraska Postal Employee Sentenced for Theft by Government Official Sen. Rob Portman (R-Terrace Park): More funding needed for the USPS Postmaster General Arrives on Capitol Hill Sustainability and the Postal Service: Creating a Greener Future Through Product Innovation Sens. Manchin, Peters introduces bill to save post offices from closing A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was sentenced for theft Residents rally in wake of post office hate incident U.S. census, Postal Service share history Preserve Our Post Office, Before It’s Too Late Congress stimulus negotiations: Things are finally starting to move Senator Launches Investigation into Postal Service Delays After Postmaster General Fails to Provide Answers Postal service backlog: Sen. Gary Peters opens investigation into USPS
August 5, 2020 Rep. Latta conducting survey about challenges with USPS delivery in NW Ohio Congressman Sires Statement on the Importance of the United States Postal Service USPS – Postal Pulse survey is strictly confidential Trump, Democrats both hold fears about US Postal Service, mail-in ballots Push to buy USPS merch to help save the Post Office amid shutdown fears takes off on Twitter The Post Office’s Great Mail Slowdown Is Hurting Small Businesses U.S. Postal Service Is Urged to Stop Delivering Mysterious Seeds APWU – Don’t Give Them Your “Postal Pulse” Statement from NALC on Service Issues Why some mail-in ballots are rejected Marylanders fed up with delays go to post office to get their mail Despite past skepticism of mail-in voting, Trump endorses practice in Florida Planning on voting by mail? Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ballot is counted NJ letter carrier avoids being crushed by tree in the midst of Isaias- his truck? Not so much US Postal Worker Delivers Mail in Strong Winds From Tropical Storm Isais The Post Office’s Great Mail Slowdown Is Hurting Small Businesses Preserve Our Post Office, Before It’s Too Late Shreveporters question late and undelivered packages California Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary of 10 Post Offices Trump Says Election Results Could Take 'Years' Because of Mail-In Voting PB 22551: Your 2020 Election and Political Mail Guide ELM Revision: Work Clothes and Uniforms OIG: Cost Reduction Initiatives for Mail Products
August 4, 2020 Postal Service says it has 'ample capacity' to handle election after Trump casts doubt Michigan ballots tangled in mail delays in advance of Tuesday primary Destroying the Postal Service: Is that Trump's best shot at stealing the election? The USPS is all the groups Trump ‘hates’, says professor New U.S. postmaster to appear at Congressional hearing on mail delays Mail-In Voting Is 'Not Rampant Voter Fraud,' Says Washington's Top Election Official Trump predicts a mail-in voting disaster. Why won't he fix it? House panel calls new postal chief to explain delays 100+ Baltimore District postal workers have tested positive for COVID-19 Martha's Vineyard: Packages and frustration piles up Dan Rather Voices Opinion on Trump's Handling of Postal Service USPS explains unusual “best friend” survey question Mail Delays Fuel Concern Trump Is Undercutting Postal System Ahead of Voting Statement from APWU President Mark Dimondstein on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Advocating Postponement of November Presidential Election USPS OIG: By Land and Air The facts about the Postal Service’s relationship with the Treasury Department USPS OIG : Cost Reduction Initiatives for Mail Products Don’t Let the Postal Service Derail the Presidential Election U.S. mail service is getting slower and Congress wants new postal chief to explain delays Smart Postal Reform Can Help Agency Thrive for Decades
August 3, 2020 Phoenix letter carrier passes away from coronavirus Watchdog calls on Senator Johnson to investigate potential voter suppression tactics by USPS, DHS Dad makes hilarious realization why 11-year-old daughter wants to check the mail Seeds sent in mail from China identified by USDA (sage, cabbage, mint, roses etc.) USPS offices facing possible closures across the North Central West Virginia Is postal service ready to handle increased mail ballots? Why the Botched N.Y.C. Primary Has Become the November Nightmare ‘Serious problems’ with mail-in ballots, Atlantic County elections chair warns state The history of airmail in the United States
August 2, 2020 Mail delays fuel concern Trump is undercutting Postal Service ahead of voting USPS mail delays in Philadelphia amid Postal Service staff shortages, package boom, policy changes Neither snow, rain, heat nor pandemic Current USPS days-long backlog in mail delivery raises concerns about mail-in ballot process Postal Forums: How much is your FERS Special Retirement Supplement? Want proof voter fraud really exists? Here's plenty of evidence..including mail-in votes Postal delays, greater demand for mail-in ballots leading to spike in complaints, groups say Union warns of U.S. Postal Service cost cuts as states prepare for mail-in voting Got mail? Many Philly residents don’t.
August 1, 2020 Statement from NALC on Service Issues USPS OIG – Cybersecurity Incident Detection and Response Capability New USPS loyalty program offers incentives to businesses Postal bulletin: Your 2020 Election and Political Mail Guide NAPS Newsbreak: Judge Rules that USPS Violations of Postal Compensation Laws are “Not Subject to Judicial Review” Kaptur-Pascrell Postal Banking Amendment Passes House Letter carrier Sentenced for Cashing Dead Mother’s Social Security Checks All 50 states have issued warnings about those mysterious packages of seeds Campaign will seek US postal stamps for trio of drag icons New Jersey Assembly Members Call for Immediate USPS Financial Assistance COVID-19 Infected, Quarantined Postal Workers Impacting Service In Berkeley Area Penn State Alumna Natalie Bonanno chosen for executive position in U.S. Postal Service USPS personnel sound alarm about new procedures that might affect mail in voting Kevin Smith Wants to Help Save the U.S. Postal Service Survey is tool to improve workplaces Concern grows over postal service as Trump continues attack on mail-in voting Berkeley Post office workers get coronavirus, leading to reduced services USPS Says Notices About Post Office Closures Just Big Misunderstanding (Slashing hours at post offices around the country was not, though.) Ukiah Post Office employees attacked in parking lot Senate Dems press USPS chief over delivery complaints APWU president: 'What we're concerned about is that mail has slowed down' Postal services falling behind due to COVID-19 House passes appropriations amendment to fund postal banking pilot program As Election Day nears, USPS rings the alarm Mail-in voting debate — Will Democracy seem lost in the mail? MAGA-Hat-Wearing Worker Accuses USPS of Reverse, Religious Bias APWU warns of U.S. Postal Service cost cuts as states prepare for mail-in voting OIG: Management Alert – Risks Associated with Information Technology Applications
July 31, 2020 Branch 157 member and long-time union activist passes away from coronavirus USPS responds to Washington Post Article on CARES Act Lending Authority How Trump Is Slowing Down The Post Office In The Year Of The Mail-In Ballot Coronavirus Shifts Pricing Power to UPS and FedEx, and They Are Using It USPS Says Treasury Is Not the Boss of Me The USPS will reportedly reduce post office hours to save money U.S. Postal Service Statement on Washington Post CARES Act Lending Authority Article USPS Workers Concerned New Policies Will Pave the Way to Privatization USPS OIG – Small Package Sorting System Performance U.S. Postal Service workers point to numerous debacles during N.Y. primary Postal employees reminded of Hatch Act rules Financial Trades Oppose Postal Banking Amendment USPS Denies It’s Giving the Trump Administration Undue Influence Murkowski Joins Colleagues in Push to Aid the U.S. Postal Service How the Postal Service helped stamp identity on America Philadelphia, PA: Robbery of Mail Carrier Delaware County residents ask, 'Where's the mail?' USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck Chattanooga postal workers say your mail could be delayed Illinois Letter Carrier Sentenced for Cashing Dead Mother’s Social Security Checks Car crashes into Robinson Road post office UPS stock is jumping after the company delivered smashing earnings Meet Aspen's new postmaster - though you may already know him Obama, at Lewis eulogy, says voting rights being undermined at the Postal Service USPS Denies It's Giving the Trump Administration Undue Influence USPS statement on Washington Post CARES Act lending authority article USPS workers point to numerous debacles during N.Y. mail-in primary USPS workers sound alarm about new policies that may affect 2020 mail-in voting
July 30, 2020 USPS to initiate office activities study Lawmakers Warn ‘Onerous’ New USPS Loan Terms Imposed by Mnuchin ‘Could Accelerate Demise of Postal Service’ Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To 30 Months’ Imprisonment For Conspiring To Steal Thousands Of Dollars’ Worth Of Postage Stamps Is the Postal Service Being Manipulated to Help Trump Get Re-elected? The Littlest Post Office USPS Considers Downsizing, Senator and Union Leader Say USPS Launches Loyalty Program for Click-N-Ship Purchases eBay Protecting U.S. Sellers From USPS Delays Illinois Letter Carrier Sentenced for Cashing Dead Mother's Social Security Checks APWU-USPS 2018-2021 National Collective Bargaining Agreement is available Postal Service Shrugs Off Chicago Mail Delivery Complaints Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur’s Statement on USPS Delays Cabarrus County, NC mail carrier wins 200k scratch off prize Judge to determine if mail carriers were disciplined for reporting injuries
July 29, 2020 NPR Audio: Postal Service Tests Changes To Mail Delivery System In 200 Cities NPR Audio: Election Officials Worry Postal Changes Could Affect Voting By Mail USPS Reaches Agreement with Treasury on $10 Billion CARES Act Lending Authority Here’s how the Trump administration is actively trying to sabotage the Postal Service USPS workers concerned new policies will pave the way to privatization Senator Manchin Asks Postmaster General For Clarification On Post Office Closures Across West Virginia USPS announces 2020 holiday stamps Reno Letter Carrier Eugene Arao, father of three, dies after being struck by lightning The Postal Service And A National Election By Mail-In Voting PMG says Postal Service must make changes USPS Board of Governors to Meet August 7th How Wisconsin’s 23,000 rejected mail-in ballots in spring could spell trouble for the November election Mail theft investigation impacts more than 75 victims Why Your US Post Office Packages Are Delayed Video: Mail Trolleys – 1906 – San Francisco, CA USPS suppliers receive awards virtually Five New 2020 Forever Stamps Announced NWA Postal Workers Union President says new cuts go against core values
July 28, 2020 Mail delays continue as U.S. Postal Service grapples with financial crisis If you’ve received a package of seeds in the mail, don’t open them. Here’s why Senate Republicans Propose Bailout Funds for Homeland Security Department, But Not Postal Service Staffing shortages have impacted eight post offices in Berkeley and Albany APWU members make almost 30,000 calls to Congress Protesters Picket Outside Dulles Postal Service Facility Frustrated Norfolk residents say they're missing a week's worth of USPS mail Help Fund the USPS With This Extraordinary $20 Crop Top | Envelope Crop Top at USPS Store USPS: 18-year-old arrested in connection to paintball assault on mail carrier USPS OIG: Informed Delivery Sign-Up Communication and Implementation Junction crash takes out mailbox BFB Da Packman Has a 9-5 Mailman Job Postmaster General issues statement on operational excellence USPS urges local jurisdictions to advise voters to send mail-in ballots at least 15 days before election Bugs Bunny Stamps Now Available Nationwide NPMHU: USPS delivers Mandatory Stand-Up re: Talk Hold Mail service reminders Mysterious Seeds, possibly from China, Are Showing Up in People's Mailboxes Around the Country OIG: It’s All About the Money OIG: How Does Missent Mail Affect the U.S. Postal Service's Service Standards? New US Postmaster directive causes confusion Postal Service Tests Changes To Mail Delivery System In 200 Cities
July 27, 2020 Caught on camera: Woman uses 'C-word' slur towards Asian employee at Los Altos post office Reports of strange seeds arriving in the mail from China USPS Needs Financial Aid to Continue Providing Essential Services Trump keeps touting New Jersey fraud case to attack mail voting. Local leaders say he’s not telling the whole story. About 4,000 federal employees say they contracted the coronavirus at work Editorial: Is this how the U.S. should treat its postal service? NY mail-in voting deluge fuels uncounted ballots, confusion Hurricane Douglas impacts USPS Operations in Kalaupapa
July 26, 2020 Editorial: Delay USPS changes Wrong time to delay mail service: The November presidential election is not the time for an experiment with mail delivery Lines, delays and confusion at Center Post Office Police investigate after dog poo mailed to Indiana Township car shop Shreveport 16-year-old female accused of robbery and beating of a female postal worker A month later, this New York City primary is still a train wreck and a warning to us all regarding mail-in ballots Can vote-by-mail be fixed for November election? Election officials warn of problems
July 25, 2020 Baltimore residents facing long waits for mail delivery Museum’s baseball exhibit postponed, will be rescheduled Trump's New Postmaster General Could Destroy The Postal Service Police investigate after dog poo mailed to Indiana Township car shop Chicago: Where is your mail? Postman not ringing at all in some neighborhoods Package volume delaying delivery to many island residents USPS reduces morning office time for letter carriers for ‘more consistent delivery’ NPMHU: Certified Results of 2020 Nominations Meeting and Primary Election Mail-in snafu: Democrats at odds in New York City primary that refuses to end St. Petersburg, FL postal clerk accused of running elaborate mail fraud scheme for 2 years With U.S. Postal Service on the Ropes, Is Vote-by-Mail Safe? OIG: Informed Delivery Sign-Up Communication and Implementation New cuts threaten the Postal Service when it’s most needed Reps. Peter DeFazio, Alma Adams Blast New Postmaster General for Damaging Changes to USPS Operations
July 24, 2020 3 Ways Postal Banking Could Help Save Our COVID-Ravaged Economy Former USPS carrier sentenced for using mail route to distribute marijuana Michigan: 1 dead in crash involving US Postal Service vehicle | Child killed High Volume of Mail Sparks Longer Wait Times at Bethel Post Office USPS Address Sorter Sought for Contact Tracing Chicago customers warn USPS mail delivery delays could cause credit issues ANOTHER! Mail truck catches fire in Williamsburg N.J. residents go days without mail. Congressman wants answers NPR: Critics Say Changes to USPS May Completely Transform the Post Office Vote-by-mail experiment reveals potential problems within postal voting system ahead of November election What New York’s Election Failures Tell Us About November Mail-in Voting Former Texas USPS carrier sentenced for using mail route to distribute marijuana Postal Worker Who Helped Stop Stabbing of RPD Officer Honored Pandemic guidance - Video explains how to reduce COVID-19 risk U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush blamed Republican opposition, understaffing, and poor management for problems with local mail delivery Fiscal Year 2019 Delivery and Retail Response Team Follow-Up Analysis
July 23, 2020 Alaska would lose big if Congress lets the Postal Service go bankrupt Youngstown area post offices preparing customers for changes to lobby hours Mail Delivery Delays Spark Complaints Along Jersey Shore Area post offices preparing customers for changes to lobby hours Collective of film/TV professionals launch #StandByYourMail campaign Bayview residents growing frustrated with spotty USPS mail deliveries Late deliveries, missing mail: Hundreds of Salinas residents want answers from USPS USPS Acknowledges Leaked Directives That Could Slow Mail Maine letter carrier files complaint with IG over over allegations that Amazon packages are receiving special treatment Mail-in voting faces slew of issues nationwide, as emergency USPS memo sounds alarm Maine letter carriers allege USPS leadership ‘willfully delaying’ mail to sabotage postal service from within Post office concerns highlighted at Senate hearing on elections amid COVID-19 Stolen elections show the vulnerabilities of absentee ballots Brooklyn building had no mail service for 8 weeks, residents say Democrat house candidate faces federal probe over use of mail OIG: Fiscal Year 2019 Delivery and Retail Response Team Follow-Up Analysis
July 22, 2020 Former Kansas APWU President Sentenced To Probation - Ordered To Pay $4,740 Restitution FSA Update - Changes Allowed During Limited Period USPS Employees Reminded of Hatch Act Social Media Rules UPS employees stole guns out of packages at West Columbia facility USPS announces new ESAS delivery initiative test The November Election Is Going to Be a Mess St. Petersburg Postal Clerk Indicted For Stealing Mail And Passport Applications To Commit Bank Fraud Postal Unions Mobilize for National Call-In to Senators Grand Rapids company launches ballot tracker for mail-in voting TSP stock funds: Wow and more wow! Commentary: Seems Ohio's GOP Wants To Make Absentee Voting Harder Postal Worker Robbed At Gunpoint While On Job In Philadelphia’s Nicetown Neighborhood USPS Tests More Mail Delivery Changes as Lawmakers Push Back Connolly, Senior Democrats Request Information on Postal Service’s Operational Changes Chicago: Congressman Bobby Rush Holds Town Hall to Address Reports of Missing Mail USPS's Informed Delivery transforming mail experience for Americans USPS/NALC Working With Richland Co. Food Bank Portland: Complaint says postmaster ordered Amazon packages sorted first Auburn Gresham residents frustrated by weeks of missing mail delivery Audit Faults Handling of Informal Grievances at USPS USPS Recognizing Letter Carrier Who Helped Officer Denny Wright Some Chicago Residents Are Still Not Getting Mail ‘This Is Ridiculous!’ Fresno Mailbox Thief Gets One Year in Federal Lockup Senate Democrats want the USPS to explain how it’s going to handle vote-by-mail in November USPS Burial Flags Reminder Two New Albany men charged in theft of hundreds of checks from mail NEW YORK COULD THROW OUT 1 IN 5 MAIL-IN BALLOTS IN ONE DISTRICT, DISPROPORTIONATELY HITTING BROOKLYN U.S. Supreme Court declines Texas Democrats' request to allow all Texans to vote by mail
July 21, 2020 How Will USPS Policy Changes Impact Shippers and the Agency Itself? Postal customers see slower mail delivery Postal banking is making a comeback. Here’s how to ensure it becomes a reality. FedEx retrains employees to supervise robots installed on their parcel sorting line Judge Rejects 5 OSHA Heat Danger Cases Against Postal Service Chambersburg PA postal workers refuse to wear masks, and the state can’t do anything about it Product Catalog From USPS Brings Summer Cheer House democrats press USPS on plans to delay mail USPS: Going Where Others Don't APWU National Executive Board Response to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Destructive Policy Changes USPS taking steps toward greater efficiency
July 20, 2020 Mail delivery delayed by new policies, postal workers say Schumer warns U.S. post offices could close without federal relief, imperiling elections Michigan Senator Requests Details on Reported Changes to USPS Mail Delivery Services Santa Barbara mail carrier surprises boy with special Easter delivery Georgia man convicted of armed assault of federal mail carrier This reusable postal package has electronic ink screen, sensors, camera, mic and speaker Prevent Heat Illnesses - Know the Signs and Act Flood of postal votes threatens US presidential election chaos Schumer says vote by mail dependent on functional Postal Service Cost, hassle of stamps questioned as mail-in voting surges Retired Postal Worker Sentenced to 8+ Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme More Than 39,000 Federal Employees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 - Includes 5,400 USPS Employees OPM Proposes New Protections for Federal Employees’ Health Benefits During Future Shutdowns
July 19, 2020 The Next Phase of the Retail Apocalypse: Stores Reborn as E-Commerce Warehouses Missouri mail carrier pressured into working despite COVID-19 symptoms, coworkers say New delivery initiative has carriers going straight to the street in the AM, sorting mail in the PM Why Trump's pick to lead the USPS puts our democratic system at risk USPS Introducing New Initiative - Expedited to Street/Afternoon Sortation (ESAS) Federal employee health programs are ‘essential services’ during future shutdowns, OPM says
July 18, 2020 Connecticut Postal Worker Charged with Stealing Cash and Gift Cards from Mail Syracuse Man Indicted for Assaulting a Postal Worker Postal Supervisors Can't Take Pay Gripe to Court, Judge Says Man who killed U.S. postal carrier in fiery crash sentenced to 20 days in jail Recent mail truck fire is the 11th in New Jersey as Postal Service tries to replace aging fleet How USPS can keep up with changing volume Chicago police suspend investigation into disappearance of pregnant postal worker Residents plan surprise baby shower for postal worker, decorating her route in an effort that has gone viral OIG: Mercury Mailability Communication and Implementation New USPS city carrier initiative introduced – Expedited to Street/Afternoon Sortation (ESAS) PA Mail carrier’s Jeep catches fire in Montoursville Wisconsin: Fire destroys rural route mail carrier’s vehicle and all the mail inside of it Minneapolis approves plan for temporary post office in former Kmart USPS OIG: Mercury Mailability Communication and Implementation Democratic Senators write letter to PMG DeJoy with concerns over mail in voting Parents of missing postal worker want police to do more Postmaster General’s bad plan to slow-walk your mail should be labeled ‘return to sender’
July 17, 2020 Hatch Act Doesn't Prohibit Black Lives Matter Paraphernalia at Work Hampton Roads residents feeling the impact of Postal Service delivery delays USPS package surge keeps agency afloat, but puts toll on employees Family remembers life of Phoenix’s 1st Hispanic postmaster, who died from COVID-19 complications The 2020 election depends on an efficient Postal Service Atlanta man convicted in armed assault of letter carrier Indiana postal worker expresses concerns of racial discrimination while on the job Beloved Phoenix Postmaster Humberto 'Junior' Trujillo dies from COVID-19 Complications USPS: Face coverings policy Congressman Peter King (R-NY) Champions the Postal Service Chicago Poll Results: 40 Percent Say They Don't Get Mail For Days, Weeks San Francisco post office worker accused of sneaking out with packages Judge sentences Plainwell man for crash that killed mail carrier 7 USPS Employees At West Sacramento Processing Plant Test Positive For COVID-19 Woman fatally struck by U.S. Postal tractor trailer NPMHU: MOU on Temporary Extensions on Step 3 and Arbitration Appeals Renewed UPMA National President Update
July 16, 2020 Mail delays likely as new postal boss pushes cost-cutting How Trump’s war on the Postal Service could create an election nightmare Former CEO of troubled trucking company that got huge COVID loan is now on USPS board Vermont postmaster accused of racist Facebook posts Scattered problems with mail-in ballots this year signal potential November challenges for Postal Service Worker Shortage Leaves Eatontown Residents Without Mail for Days New Albany postal worker expresses concerns of racial discrimination while on the job Pedestrian killed after being hit by USPS truck in South Nashville Election season shaping up to be a great postal challenge Postal Workers Are Dying In Heat Waves. It’s Only Going To Get Hotter USPS warns staff of temporary mail delays as it cuts ‘soaring’ delivery costs Looking to Cut Costs, New USPS Leader Takes Aim at Overtime and Late Trips Shreveport mail carrier allegedly attacked by juvenile over the weekend NPMHU and USPS Reach Agreement on Extension of Various COVID Related Memoranda OIG: Informal Grievance Oversight OIG: Management of Highway Contract Route Contractor Failures at the Columbus, OH, P&DC
July 15, 2020 Sheehan: About those slides... | Shock the System: The Science of Change Standup talk on USPS changes recently delivered to Ohio postal workers New Jersey Congressman Blasts Latest Trump USPS Sabotage Postal Service memos detail ‘difficult’ changes, including slower mail delivery Roads closed, bomb squad called after letter carrier leaves scanner in collection box Residents of Munds Park scramble as the post office closes suddenly USPS struggles to keep up mail deliveries in Chicago amid pandemic Mail delivery concerns growing in East Baton Rouge parish and surrounding areas Fremont mail truck robber gets five years in federal prison Mail-in ballots returned to Dallas County voters on eve of primary election runoff APWU: Extension of COVID-19 MOUs Leaked USPS PowerPoint indicates PMG DeJoy focus on getting operating costs under control Outrage as Trump Crony Now Heading USPS Moves to Slow Mail Delivery
July 14, 2020 Turning Our Very American Postal Service Into A Partisan Pawn Amazon deploying larger UPS-style delivery trucks Document purports to show PMG’s plans for changes to USPS operations Some Eatontown residents didn't get mail as post office faces worker shortage Investigation Into Service at Mt. Greenwood Post Office Sought USPS Won't Confirm Reports of 'Leaked' Directive Minneapolis Weighs Deal to Lease Kmart Space to USPS Nebraska Postal Employee Charged With Theft of Mail Matter California tosses 100,000 botched mailed-in ballots for presidential primary Less Than One-Quarter of Customers Trust Amazon the Most to Safely Deliver Packages Postal Service will rebuild Minneapolis post office burned by rioters U.S. Postal Service under fire again, this time burning trucks OIG: Delivering A Lot More than Just Mail All Mail Elections Would Undermine the Integrity of the Ballot Box As ballots pile up in the mail, a potential 'nightmare' looms on Election Night 100,000 mail-in votes went uncounted in California's primary Postal Service report details absentee ballot problems Essential Workers With COVID-19 Face Workers’ Compensation Uncertainty
July 13, 2020 Accident between postal truck and sedan injures two in Woodland Unverified: USPS Directives Could Result in Delayed Mail Post Office reopens after odor sends two employees to hospital with breathing problems Mail-in voting - great for voters...not so great for the voting system Postal issues caused problems for hundreds of absentee ballots in April Dallas County absentee voters say mailed ballots are inexplicably being returned with days left before election Pennsylvania postal vehicle fire
July 12, 2020 Meet the new boss… better than the old boss? Mail-in voting has many perks
July 11, 2020 Hundreds of US Postal Service delivery trucks are catching fire as they continue to outstay their 24-year life expectancy Neither Snow, Nor Rain, Nor Looting: Postal Police Deliver for Supermarket Absentee ballots didn't get counted because of late delivery, misdelivery and bad postmarks, post office says 4,000 mail-in ballot requests sat at New Orleans post office Atlanta: Deceased cat gets voter registration application in the mail Joe Biden’s Bad Ideas Include Postal Banking
July 10, 2020 Branch 385 member passes away from coronavirus El Paso mail carriers taking precautions in the extreme heat USPS audit blames mail carrier and label problems for spring election mail problems An anonymous thanks to postal workers Members of Congress Address Growing Complaints About Postal Service in Chicago West Virginia mail carrier admits attempted election fraud New Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Praises Employees COVID-19 Test Kits in the Mail Illinois Postal Employee Charged With Stealing Mail Postmarking Problems Could Invalidate 1,000s Of NYC Ballots 4 takeaways from Biden’s embrace of progressive banking policies - including USPS banking OIG: Management Alert – Timeliness of Ballot Mail in the Milwaukee P&DC Service Area Illinois Postal Worker Charged With Stealing Mail Low profile, high impact: USPS gets the job done
July 9, 2020 Biden-Sanders Task Force Calls for Postal Banking Procession for postal carrier who died just after he retired How the New USPS Hip-Hop Stamps Came About After CBS 2 Report, More Chicagoans Say They Haven’t Been Getting Mail; Union President Says ‘Chicago Post Office Is Failing’ Bailout or raise prices? The battle over how to save the Postal Service Postal Inspection Service closes case into Jussie Smollett’s alleged hate mail Will postal reform leave rural Americans in the cold? Mail troubles popping up for Baton Rouge residents One Billionaire vs. the Mail: A new report details Charles Koch’s 50-year war on the U.S. Postal Service. Mail carrier is beloved staple in Louisville neighborhood
July 8, 2020 COVID-19 case connected to Roanoke VA postal processing center Oregon rural carrier dies in crash while delivering mail Retired Postal Worker Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme Man sentenced to probation in mail truck crash that injured carrier Chicago: Some Hyde Park Residents Say They've Gotten No Mail For Weeks $50,000 reward offered for tips about post office arsons Postal worker found dead on route in Portsmouth Trump’s attacks on mail voting are turning Republicans off absentee ballots In new guidance, CDC recommends alternatives in addition to in-person voting to avoid spreading coronavirus States Must Adapt Their Absentee Ballot Process to Avoid What’s Happening in New York Right Now USPS distributing face coverings to all employees Procession for Ohio postal carrier who died of cancer just after his retirement New report argues perils of mail-in voting go beyond fraud Vote-by-mail would create chaos and distrust in November Federal Officials Offer Reward For Info On Those Who Burned Minneapolis Post Offices Appeals court rejects Postal Service’s secrecy regarding losses on inbound foreign mail
July 7, 2020 Post Office Delivery Trucks Keep Catching on Fire Going Postal in Royal Oak, Michigan Iron Range, MN man sentenced in mail truck crash UK Postal worker: 'Covid-19 left me barely able to walk' Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Provide $25 Billion to Postal Service USPS announces new stamps celebrating innovation Sen. Carper talks about the future of the U.S. Postal Service Large Employer Union Wage Growth Weighed Down by USPS Contracts USPS OIG: The Postal Service: An Essential Building Block Postmaster: 'It's time for me to go' USPS: Customers show support in latest video
July 6, 2020 Doctors: For all of our patients, we prescribe vote at home After 50 years, a change of address for post office in Alamo Heights Mobile Phone Plan Unveiled by Israel Postal Service Coronavirus has put the USPS on the brink of extinction. Will anybody save it? Massachusetts town debates future of post office mural Here's What Could Invalidate Your Absentee Ballot. And It's Beyond Your Control
July 5, 2020 AG Bill Barr is wrong that mail-in voting will open 'floodgates to fraud' A Wareham neighborhood's special deliveries to a special postal carrier Houston Ranks No 1, Dallas No. 5 for Postal Carrier Dog Attacks Jeanerette residents call for mural depicting slavery in city's post office to be covered up Fire department responds to mail truck fire
July 4, 2020 Independence Day Postal carriers present donation to Daily Bread The Thompson Submachine Gun: Made for the U.S. Postal Service? USPS: Why Employee Engagement?
July 3, 2020 Golden retriever waits on his driveway every day to greet mail carrier Montana's senators introduce bill that would provide the USPS with $25 billion Stamps.com generates $4 million in sales for "Last Week Tonight" Custom Postage Stamps in Support of USPS Celebrities Show Support for U.S. Postal Service Bipartisan Postal Relief Bill Introduced in Senate Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting a Postal Carrier House-passed infrastructure bill gives USPS $25B for e-vehicles, facility updates TSP Funds Continue Slow Climb from COVID-19 Trough, and More Final-mile international postal prices set to rise, but by how much is still up in the air Congress Should Deliver Postal Reform – Not Gimmicks – in the Next 12 Months The USPS is the only organization that was forced to pre-pay for health benefits decades into the future
July 2, 2020 The Postal Service is made up of real heroes. It's no time to let it die Thousands of OSHA investigations quietly closed during COVID-19 pandemic Celebrating Postal Worker Appreciation Day Mail carrier behavior riles Woodmere residents 15-year-old boy on bicycle dies after being hit by USPS vehicle in Kansas City The History of Chain Letters Does my postal worker have to wear a mask when delivering the mail? Overwhelmed by Volume, Strained Postal Workers Struggle to Keep Up USPS driver taken to hospital after Charleston crash On this 50th anniversary for the USPS, mail a letter to a friend Amazon driver quits job on Twitter, abandons package-filled van in Detroit suburb USPS wants every employee and contractor to continue to carry the essential service provider letter that the organization issued this year July 1 was National Postal Worker Day OIG Audit: Does the Postal Service Have an Effective Employee Exit Process?
July 1, 2020 Why Snail Mail Is Your New Secret Weapon For Engaging Remote Workers DC Circuit Says USPS Can't Stop Foreign Letter Data Release Former Ohio postal worker sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, mail theft Main Street postman, artist Gino Nardo, set to retire Sen. Daines of Montana asking postal service inspector general for 'full investigation' after vet's remains go missing Nebraska postal employee convicted for opening U.S. Mail Sheriff Troy Nehls accuses postal worker of dumping fliers Will Postal Reform Leave Rural Americans in the Cold? Metro Detroit Amazon driver quits job on Twitter, post goes viral ‘The worst it’s ever been’: Reno-Sparks direct mail, sorting companies forge ahead America is woefully unprepared for mail-in voting. The result will be messy and divisive.
June 30, 2020 VIDEO: Car rams parked postal vehicle from behind, carrier narrowly escapes injury VA receives funding from PTSD semipostal stamp Amazon gives front-line workers a $500 coronavirus bonus Dog attacks on LA mail carriers soar Postal workers adapt procedures, emphasize safety during COVID-19 pandemic Gicker Appointed Head of Stamp Services at USPS On Hatch Act, Wide Range of Barred Behaviors and Resulting Penalties Postal Service defends handling of absentee ballots as agency prepares to meet with Indiana election officials Some Bastrop County voters’ mailed-in ballots returned due to USPS error For Sale: The Post Office
June 29, 2020 Postal Workers Union in Iowa Takes Up Fight to Save USPS PHOTO: 20-year-old postal worker crashes vehicle into ditch A Woman of Many Addresses Tidal wave of packages is keeping Postal Service afloat Amazon to pay $1 billion for self-driving tech firm Zoox Amazon's Vision for Autonomous Delivery Letter carriers honor memory of colleague UK e-commerce exporters urged to rethink US last-mile as postal rates rise Rep. Jared Huffman applauds $6 billion earmarked to replace Postal Service vehicles Ex postal worker who killed lover when she wouldn’t leave her husband needs to stay in prison: Pa court Ashtabula, OH mail carrier accused of selling drugs on the job back in court Monday Effective July 1, USPS Hikes International Shipping Rates; Shippers Consider Alternatives USPS Cancels Dedication Ceremony for Fruits & Vegetables Stamps OIG: Value to the Nation
June 28, 2020 Amazon driver fulfills unusual delivery instructions in Delaware The very American Postal Service now a partisan pawn, with democracy at stake Disinfecting the mail from yellow fever to coronavirus Snail mail is getting people through this time Trump Signs Executive Order to Overhaul the Federal Hiring Process Former New Jersey APWU Secretary-Treasurer That Pleaded Guilty To Embezzling $34,500 In Union Funds Sentenced From yellow fever to coronavirus, keeping the mail safe Will You Be Using the New L Funds?
June 27, 2020 Australian Postal Service Enables Customers to Buy Bitcoin at 3,500 Locations Former postal worker gets three years in prison for drug trafficking at post office Democrat's infrastructure bill has a special delivery: Electric mail trucks Collision with small truck heavily damages mail vehicle FedEx in Michigan turns to USPS as it struggles with delivery delays Postal Unions Turn Up Heat On GOP to Rescue Postal Service Republican nightmare: Trump vote-by-mail demonizing driving down GOP participation Under siege from Trump, U.S. Postal Service finds surprising financial upside in pandemic Biden Floats Baseless Election Conspiracy Fact-checking Biden on GOP tax cuts, NAACP endorsement, and other false and misleading claims Houston Letter Carrier Caught Throwing Campaign Mail Into Dumpster Former Ohio postal employee sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, mail theft VA receives $717,000 in funding from the US Postal Service for PTSD research Surveillance video shows Henrico Co. VA mail carrier being shot by paintballs Vote by Mail in New Jersey is Broken as Post Office Returning Thousands of Ballots Statewide Undelivered Postal Service blamed for misdirecting absentee ballots Manchester postal worker donates car to single mother of five
June 26, 2020 Mobile post office launches in Minneapolis after two locations destroyed in riots Retiring postal worker's open letter to family and friends Medford Post Office Mural a Grim Reminder of Past Local Postal Worker Spotted Not Wearing PPE Vote-by-mail ballots may have been lost in postal truck fire USPS offering $50,000 after carrier shot with paintball gun U.S. Postal Service retreats from dire financial forecast Branch 1081 member passes away from coronavirus Central Mass. Postal Worker Re-Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting a Child Cracking the Retirement Code: Deciphering the all-important Form 50 USPS Now Says They Will Run Out of Cash October 2021 - Not September This Year NPMHU: Postal Service releases updated CDC posters relating to Social Distancing and Face Coverings
June 25, 2020 Stockton post office closes, then reopens with limited service after worker tests positive for COVID-19 BBC: The surprising origins of the postal service Portland: March Across the Hawthorne Bridge to Save the Postal Service California USPS window clerk suspended for pro-Trump remarks while on duty, in uniform Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race Royal Mail to cut 2,000 management roles ‘Crush This Lady.’ Inside eBay’s Bizarre Campaign Against a Blog Critic USPS to Release Forever Hip Hop Stamps on July 1st Two Federal Employees Suspended Without Pay for Violating Hatch Act Federal Judge Rules - postage is not a ‘poll tax’ N.J. county issues ‘urgent notice’ to mail-in voters after postal truck destroyed in fire Alabama mail theft leads to crimes in several states 3 business lessons from the surprisingly tech-savvy U.S. Postal Service You’ve Got Mail…Or Maybe Not. New Post Office Scam Hijack’s Your Mailbox
June 24, 2020 Fraudulent Mail Holds Under Investigation In Toms River NJ USPS Ends What It Calls 'Redundant' Proof-of-Delivery Service Despite Everything, the Mail Still Comes Zollars, Moak join USPS board of governors Moped rider from Ypsilanti in critical condition after colliding with mail truck The US Postal Service lifted my family out of poverty. We can't let it die 5 Big Initiatives New Postmaster General Should Deliver The USPS lifted my family out of poverty. We can't let it die USPS workers look to government for bailout, projected to run out of money soon New Stamps Celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 80th Birthday Coming Soon to a Post Office Near You APWU raise awareness on the needed USPS funding through car caravan Protesters in Detroit call on president to save the U. S. Postal Service Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits: Pre-Funding Is Responsible; Reforms Are Necessary OIG: Management of HCR Contractor Failures at the Greensboro, NC, Processing and Distribution Center
June 23, 2020 Reward offered in Minneapolis post office arsons 2 Coloradans held in theft of mail, key USPS is hiring postal workers in the Richmond area 'Save the USPS!': USPS Workers Calling on Congress to Provide Funding in Next Stimulus Bill Dallas: Beloved Lake Highlands' Mail Carrier Retires Petition Calls for Name Change at Andrew Jackson Post Office Dog attacks on Southwest Georgia mail carriers rise in COVID-19 quarantine The Postal Service Is Steadily Getting Worse. Can It Handle a National Mail-In Election? Postal Workers Rally Across U.S. to Save Post Office
June 22, 2020 Report: Mike Pence, Donald Trump, Ivanka, And Bill Barr Have All Voted By Mail Netflix still mails DVDs? Michigan postal workers to rally in national campaign for support Fact Check: Trump's Newest Unfounded Claims About Mail-In Ballots The U.S. Postal Strike of 1970 and Present-Day Crisis Another LLV goes up in flames (Ulster Park, NY) One year later: Family of USPS worker killed on the job held memorial balloon release USPS: Nearly 10K New Yorkers change address to CT at height of coronavirus | Thousands of Michiganders put in COAs Postal Worker Worries about Threats to Rural ‘Lifeline’ During Pandemic States failed to get absentee ballots to thousands of voters in recent primary elections, signaling problems for November An All-Mail Election Would Be Dangerous for Democracy
June 21, 2020 Father's Day Rural Carriers Union Files National-Level Step 4 Grievance Over Pandemic Impacts More Retirement Myth Busting Small is beautiful: Holyoke gallery features mail art from across the country and overseas India: In lockdown, postal employees deliver against all odds Maine Rep Jared Golden joins push to save postal service Maskless postal workers, election doorbellers? C’mon, Pierce County, COVID-19 is real Pokemon YouTuber Leonhart stunned after postal service loses $55k card
June 20, 2020 Two more USPS Governors confirmed by Senate Change to International Shipping Rules Adds New Threat for US Postal Service Vote-by-mail worked in Michigan. Here’s what we need to succeed in the fall Sioux City neighborhood no longer receiving mail due to threatening dogs CA: Vote by Mail Bill Signed Into Law by Newsom | NJ: Some Ballots Not Delivered Due to Insufficient Address Post Office Pensions Update: Playing a Game of Historical Revisionism Mail theft at El Verano Post Office “My baby can’t breathe!” - Letter Carrier to the Rescue Post office and Amazon need better safety practices OIG: Top Challenges Facing Federal Agencies: COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Response Efforts
June 19, 2020 USPS, facing fiscal calamity, confronts new challenges to international parcel competitiveness Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with Post Office van in Hanover NJ, police say D.C. Plans To Mail Every Voter A 2020 Election Day Ballot Union: Consolidated Casing Initiative test to end in Saco and other communities L.A. Postmaster: 'Angelinos Love the Postal Service' USPS discusses safety as Toledo ranks high in dog attacks Trump describes mail-in voting as biggest threat to reelection California to send every voter mail-in ballot for November Unmasked postal clerk calls cops on customer in dispute over masks USPS OIG Audit Report: Processing Network Optimization and Service Impacts Essential Portraits of Colchester: USPS USPS rated most important US business by public USPS alarms neighbors with Civic Center post office closure letter NALC: 2020 Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive Rep. Cisneros fights for Postal Service on behalf of America’s struggling small businesses 11th Circ. Denies Postal Worker New Trial On Disability Claim NPMHU Files National Level Grievance Over Implementation of MHA Health Insurance
June 18, 2020 Amazon driver arrested following incident he parked on wrong side of street to deliver package Caravan of protestors call on Congress to fund USPS Postmark Toledo Mail carriers suffer thousands of dog bites in 2019 Union workers raise awareness in Cape Coral to save USPS Bystanders help pull USPS driver out of vehicle after fiery crash in Darke County USPS to set up mobile post office in south Minneapolis Virginia postal worker died of self-inflicted gunshot wound after wounding three relatives Bag of undelivered mail found in Paterson, NJ A Ridgefield postal employee was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct after turning himself in to police
June 17, 2020 PRC endorses USPS plan to end customized postage Massachusetts: Protesters show support for Post Office funding Growing your TSP: Time to time the market? Mourning the Letters That Will No Longer Be Written, and Remembering the Great Ones That Were Final Delivery: My Double Oak Years Douglas Morgan retires from Ballinger post office More USPS delivery concerns uncovered across the Denver metro DeJoy takes oath as Postmaster General Postal Service suspends service for Mount Lemmon, AZ post office
June 16, 2020 Former Vermont window clerk pleads not guilty to theft Six former eBay executives charged with aggressive cyberstalking of Ecommerce blogger Lincoln Park postal carrier is local face of USPS' National Dog Bite Awareness Week DeJoy Honors Brennan With Benjamin Franklin Award New Postmaster General Louis DeJoy praises postal employees, Megan Brennan in a new video message In his first act as Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy paid tribute to Former PMG Megan J. Brennan What Could Happen if the U.S. Postal Service Stopped Delivering Mail Widespread voting by mail poses risks of disenfranchising voters, delaying election results ATF Offers $70,000 to Solve Twin Cities Arson Cases - Releases Photos of Suspects NPMHU and USPS Reach Agreement on Temporary Extensions on Step 3 and Arbitration Appeals
June 15, 2020 2020 Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive As Trump crony takes over as PMG, Democrats want to know how he got the job Post office employees upset over supervisor's social media posts Ready, Set, Go: USPS celebrates the great outdoors with new Forever stamps U.S. Postal Service Releases Dog Attack National Rankings Mail delays abound, but seem to be improving USPS gets new leader as it deals with big financial concerns The Postal Service Is Steadily Getting Worse — Can It Handle a National Mail-In Election? Nearly 1,800 absentee ballots left uncounted in Marion County primary election What's the future for global mail after Covid has put its stamp on services?
June 14, 2020 USPS Tops List Of Americans’ Most Essential Companies During Covid-19 Rep. Latta wants northwest Ohio mail to be processed in Ohio, not Michigan USPS Celebrates the Great Outdoors With New Stamps Retiring Wysox postmaster gave her all
June 13, 2020 Jacksonville IL postal worker says he was taunted, cursed because of his race It’s Not Too Late to Save the 2020 Election It’s Not Too Late to Save the 2020 Election Seller Questions USPS Signature-Required Fees Amid COVID USPS union says property and vehicles ransacked, letter carriers assaulted and robbed during nationwide protests Come rain or shine, the USPS always delivers Congressman Calls on Senate to Act on Emergency COVID-19 Funding for Postal Service USPS Announces Virtual Dedication Ceremony for Enjoy the Great Outdoors Stamps Man indicted for shooting Memphis postal worker last year OIG: Stamp Count Analysis
June 12, 2020 Arbitrator issues new Canada Post collective bargaining decisions An “international” stock fund without China? How’s that work? USPS carrier has passion for people on St. Marys route Downtown Boise mailboxes temporarily removed due to 'civil unrest' Man found dead on top of semi-truck at postal facility USPS Tops List Of Americans' Most Essential Companies During Covid-19 Houston had the most dog attacks of postal workers in the country in 2019 NJ Committee Approves Legislation Spurred by Postal Service’s ‘Documented Failure’ to Deliver Mail-in Ballots on Time Burned post offices destroyed in Minneapolis unrest leave a void What can we do about the post office?
June 11, 2020 Fact check: Dianne Feinstein didn't help husband secure USPS contract For postal workers, an online shopping frenzy during the pandemic means they are busier than ever. The Look Book Goes to the Jamaica NYC Post Office We spoke to USPS workers, many of whom are working ten- and 12-hour daily shifts to keep up with demand. House, Senate lawmakers urge USPS to reassess expected losses from coronavirus Fact Check: No Evidence Dianne Feinstein Helped Husband Secure a USPS Real Estate Contract With Live PD Cancelled, Host Dan Abrams Speaks Out on the Video Footage of Javier Ambler’s Death in Police Custody - Ambler was a former postal employee USPS Releases Dog Attack National Rankings Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan will retire June 12 $25K reward offered in Near West Side postal worker robbery Michigan Should Not Be Encouraging Mail-In Balloting OIG: Transportation Network Optimization and Service Performance
June 10, 2020 Will Pandemic and Politics Put Postal Service in Peril? Here Are the Facts. Cross-border postal rates going up July 1 for many shippers UPS grapples with Christmas-like shipping surge amid coronavirus- higher costs of home delivery could spell end of ‘free shipping’ USPS to Launch Loyalty Program for Shippers Tulsa postal carrier catches porch pirate in the act Can Innovative and Holistic Leadership Help the USPS Weather the Storm? USPS Custom Postage Political Content Ban Unconstitutional You have two days left to order PhotoStamps Postal Service Revenue Topped Projections During Pandemic, Lawmakers Say Pandemic Doesn't Pause USPS in Western New York Skepticism Voiced about Need for Postal Subsidy
June 9, 2020 Statement from NALC President Fredric V. Rolando on the COVID-19 pandemic Nevada attempts unprecedented all mail-in primary amid coronavirus concerns UPS Calls For Justice And Reform To Advance Equality Pandemic increases workload, health risks for postal and delivery employees 2 post offices torched, timely delivery continues, USPS joins march against police brutality Plain Talk: Responses to my defense of the U.S. Postal Service Packing the Postal Service in Five Easy Steps Australia Post's new delivery model will slash jobs, union warns UPS deliveries delayed in Chicago, nationwide due to protests and road closures Postal Service Hiring for Rural Carrier Associate Positions in Western Pennsylvania USPS seeking to hire rural carriers at $18.56 an hour Watch: Former Texas Postal Employee Dies After Being Tased by Cops Filming Live PD DC Circuit Says Postal Service Can’t Ban Custom Stamps for Political Views Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and U.S. Ambassador Dr. Aldona Wos Award 8 Scholarships To NC Students FedEx Follows Suit with COVID-19-Related Peak Surcharges for Shippers Postal Service Revenue Topped Projections During Pandemic, Lawmakers Say
June 8, 2020 Hundreds ride in memory of slain Indianapolis postal worker Minneapolis Letter Carriers: Buildings Can Be Rebuilt, But Lives Cannot Be Brought Back Postal workers from Minneapolis branch damaged in fire show support for Black Lives Matter USPS to start sticker program in effort to stop dog attacks Being vigilant - Staying safe during public demonstrations Cedar Valley postal workers caravan to ‘Save Postal Service’ OIG: Six Months of Our Work
June 7, 2020 Postal Service controversy? COVID-19? Nothing can stop this letter carrier The mailman was a lady! USPS truck involved in crash on Route 302 USPS Faces Extra Coronavirus Woes Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight virus-era threat Bush retires from Post Office after 38.5 years VIDEO: $50,000 Reward in Failed Armed Robbery of Letter Carrier in Pomona NPMHU 2020 Convention Postponed
June 6, 2020 Postal Inspectors Release Coronavirus Masks Seized From Black Lives Matter Protesters TSP Board Chairman to Resign Following Trump Intervention in Retirement Program Trump Moves Forward with Workers Comp Cuts During Pandemic The motley assortment of police currently occupying Washington, D.C. Amazon Warehouse in California Destroyed by Fire The Truth About Trump, Republicans, and Vote-by-Mail "Alarming": postal inspectors seize masks Oakland printer made for protesters Massive 3-Alarm Fire Erupts At Amazon Distribution Center In Redlands California post office closes after threat Postal Service needs reforms, not billions in bailout U.S. Postal Service Hikes Prices, Hurting Small Businesses High volume during COVID-19 forces FedEx surcharge on certain home deliveries Labor activists want to reform police unions - Union leaders don't want to talk about it OIG: Is the Postal Service Repairing, Updating, and Modernizing Facility Elevators As Needed?
June 5, 2020 Consolidated Casing Grievance Settled Amazon Air to Add 12 More Aircraft to Fleet Front Line Heroes: USPS Met With High Demands Did Postal Inspectors seize “Stop Killing Black People” face masks from the mail? New Federal Workers More Likely to Be Fired After Filing Whistleblower Complaints Letter carrier refusing to wear mask is causing important mail for seniors to be delayed Wonder How You’re Going to Go Back to Work? Watch the Postal Service Bonaire neighborhood upset over USPS delivery problems Reward Offered for Details in Looting of Chicago Post Offices Shirtless Man In Milford, MA Wanted To Fight Postal Worker
June 4, 2020 Up to 4,000 postal workers may have coronavirus USPS Board Nominees Vow to Protect Agency but Offer Little Expertise on Postal Issues Devin Leonard On The Postal Service: 'I'm Optimistic' It Will Be Saved Why Is Voting By Mail (Suddenly) Controversial? Here's What You Need To Know 'Disastrous at a time like this': the US Postal Service is on the brink of crisis Lexington: The Postal Service's Hiring Spree Ogden Park Post Office in Chicago Closed Wednesday Due to Damage From Looters USPS board nominees see no ‘easy answers,’ but common ground for postal reform U.S. states see major challenge in delivering record mail ballots in November A bandit riding a scooter robbed a postal carrier of a package in Leonia
June 3, 2020 How the Postal Service helped stamp identity on America – and continues to deliver a common bond today Connecticut Postal Worker Admits Stealing Nearly $40,000 in Postal Money Orders Former Groton MA Postmaster Sentenced for Stealing Postal Funds 2 Minneapolis post offices deemed total losses after fires | Post offices destroyed by fire relocate; delivery resumes This dog sure loves her postal carrier USPS tells employees to carry papers amid civil unrest, pandemic PMG discusses importance of diversity, safety Former Groton, MA Postmaster Sentenced for Stealing Government Funds PRC Evaluates USPS FY 2019 Performance Report and FY 2020 Performance Plan U.S. Postal Service, Denver health department still at odds over if distribution center had COVID-19 outbreak Susan Collins (R-ME) pushes state and local aid, postal service relief in stimulus talks
June 2, 2020 Postal Service Resumes In The Twin Cities Statement of NALC President Fredric V. Rolando on justice for George Floyd and civil unrest Did politics and the TSP mix? Kentucky Postmaster Relief Sentenced for Embezzling Postal Funds PHOTO: Rioters destroy Minneapolis Post Office 55406 | Message on side of post office says we will be back to serve you Ashes of Montana veteran found after being lost in mail for months Multiple post offices in Chicago temporarily suspend service or limit delivery Video shows looters raiding Amazon van in Santa Monica APWU Statement on the Killing of George Floyd and the Continuing Struggle for Justice How the Postal Service helped stamp identity on America – and continues to deliver a common bond today NPMHU Supports LIUNA Statement on the Killing of George Floyd NPMHU: USPS reissues Essential Service Provider Letter to all Employees and Contractors NPMHU: USPS Delivers Mandatory Stand Up Talk on Essential Services during COVID-19 and Recent State and Local Civil Unrest Going Postal in Edmond, OK
June 1, 2020 TSP funds drop after April surge USPS Faces Challenges With More Ballots Going In The Mail Postal workers honor their own as heroes Threatened cutbacks to the USPS would hit rural Pennsylvania hardest Daines, Tester say U.S. Postal Service must be saved from collapse What to do about the US Postal Service
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