April 30, 2020
Are you sure you're ready to retire?
Retiring postal worker receives tearful goodbye after decades of service
California Letter Carrier Alex De Mateo involved in fatal vehicle accident while delivering his route
Letter carrier deaths due to coronavirus now up to 10
Indianapolis Letter Carrier Angela Summers killed on her route
NALC commemorates Workers Memorial Day
Ongoing issues detailed between the Indianapolis mail carrier shot while on the job and certain neighbors
Samantha Bee Advocates for Saving the Postal Service on 'Full Frontal'
U.S. Postal Service in LA busier than holidays, looking to hire more workers
USPS Funding, Federal Benefits are Sticking Point for 5th Relief Bill
USPS Media Statement – COVID-19
USPS workers who are contacted by reporters should refer them to a manager or supervisor
Postal carrier fatally shot after dispute over dogs | 21-year-old man arrested in connection with shooting death
of Indianapolis mail carrier
Postal service sees 37% increase in mail delivery since pandemic
April 29, 2020
Akron: police investigating 2 armed robberies of USPS mail carriers
Why the Madman in the White House Wants to Kill the Post Office Amid a Pandemic
Parcel Profits Slumping
Indianapolis letter carrier was shot, killed after homeowner’s mail was curtailed due to loose dogs
Congress Must Stand Up to the White House and Deliver Relief to the Postal Service
Ohio primary a major test for mail-in voting
Postal workers in Portland call for federal help to save USPS
Memorial Mourns Fallen Postal Workers and Calls to Save the Service
Fighting to save the Postal Service while honoring lost workers
USPS shares face coverings guidance in warm weather for postal employees
USPS Funding, Federal Benefits are Sticking Point for 5th Relief Bill
April 28, 2020
UPS to deliver medicine by drone to Florida retirement community
Mail carrier killed in shooting on Indy's east side
Mourn the Dead and Fight to Save the Postal Service
Sanders knocks aid for cruise line as Postal Service flounders
Now is not the time to privatize post offices
USPS employee arrested for death of fellow postal worker
Humor's not lost at USPS
Editorial: US Postal Service rates cannot be set by whim
Mail carrier killed in shooting on east side of Indianapolis
Carrier Coming Home From Work After Retiring - sweet
Denver Woman Charged With Murdering Fellow Postal Worker
Postal Employee’s Facebook Posts Violated Hatch Act
Family selling T-shirts, hoodies to support US Postal Service during COVID-19 crisis
Royal Mail scraps Saturday postal deliveries due to coronavirus crisis
Ohio's mail-in ballot brouhaha: a sign of coming trouble?
April 27, 2020
Fact Checker: Trump’s claim the Postal Service loses money on every e-commerce package it delivers
The Founders never intended the Postal Service to be managed like a business
Joe Biden is the USPS’s only hope—but it has to hang on until November
Statement from NALC President Fredric V. Rolando Re: COVID-19 Virus Crisis and the Administration’s Attack on
the Postal Service (.pdf)
Faces of the frontlines: Postal service continues to serve community despite pandemic
Trump Denigrates Vote By Mail, But Troops Have Been Doing It For Decades
Time to Deliver for the Postal Service
NPMHU: Postal Service issues Memorandum on reusable Face Covering for employees
Postal Service endures financial woes as Dallas clerks, carriers worry about their health on the job
Send a Letter To Your Senators And Help Save The Postal Service
PPE and reduced contact with public 'keeping postal workers safe'
April 26, 2020
I'm a postal worker. In the coronavirus pandemic, I am my customers' link to the world.
Postal service employee begs for gloves, mask to protect herself during coronavirus
“We’re their store”: USPS carrier works through pandemic
John M. McHugh: Pandemic cannot stay Postal Service's appointed rounds. Meddling might.
Sendoff for postal worker is a moving tribute
Mail and freight keep Alaska air carriers on life support during pandemic
Postal Workers Plan Workers' Memorial Day Vigils
Postal carriers, delivery workers keep Americans safe at home during coronavirus
After 2 employees test positive for coronavirus, Maryland postal workers urge more protection
Reports of vote-by-mail ballots undelivered, tossed aside by postal workers
Worried on the route, mail carriers press forward amid pandemic
The Postal Service's untapped real estate fortune
April 25, 2020
Neither snow, nor rain, nor COVID-19 will stop USPS from delivering mail
NALC's Rolando responds to President Trump's ‘joke’ remarks
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
If we let the US Postal Service die, we’ll be killing small businesses with it
Coronavirus deliveries: Mail carriers, FedEx, UPS workers busier
Trump tightens the Postal Service squeeze - his latest comments increase the uncertainty over its future.
Save the Postal Service - Trump’s personal hostility has merged with long-standing conservative antipathy to
endanger a vital civic institution
Trump could wreck the postal service, but he can’t beat Amazon
Rep. Jamie Raskin: Trump Wants Control of Post Office, Mail in Ballots
Postal employee begs for gloves, mask to protect herself during coronavirus
Ohio election officials face mail-in ballot issues due to postal service delays
Will the U.S. Postal Service survive the coronavirus?
April 24, 2020
Trump's $10 billion loan to USPS could shift control
Why We Should Love The Post Office
Wyoming post office seeing package volume similar to Christmas during the pandemic
Biden calls on Congress to back mail voting for states, says Trump's opposition 'un-American'
US Postal Service now does not deliver to roughly half the world
U.S. Postal Service Shifting International Air Mail to Sea Transport During COVID-19
USPS OIG: Mail Delivery and Customer Service Operations - Foothill Station, San Jose, CA
Orchids delivered to postal workers in Santa Barbara and Goleta
Five weeks in and feds are frayed
Harry Potter Alliance Needs Your Help to Save the USPS
Japan Suspends Mail to US, USPS Turns to Sea Transport
'A Power Grab': Postal Union Slams Trump For Holding USPS Funds Hostage to Force 'Draconian Cuts'
One draconian law is killing the U.S. Postal Service. Rescind it
Syracuse man charged with assaulting U.S. Postal Service employee
America’s Hidden Voting Epidemic? Mail Ballot Failures
Ohio elections chief says postal office holding up voting
April 23, 2020
A no-brainer stimulus idea: Electrify USPS mail trucks
Postal Service offers $25K reward after men hold down carrier, steal mail in Blue Island IL
USPS reports pandemic halts mail service to many
Sioux Falls postal workers handling higher volume of mail during pandemic
How postal workers are staying safe during the pandemic
Great Neck post office struggles as pandemic crushes USPS
USPS seeing package volume similar to Christmas during the pandemic
USPS to deliver stimulus checks, notices
USPS Social Media Policy Reminder
NPMHU and USPS Enter Memorandum of Understanding on the Exception for MOU Transfers – COVID 19
Related Absences
Three Jacksonville postal workers test positive for COVID-19
Postal Service Remains Most Favorably-Viewed Agency
A crime of opportunity: Increased reports of mail thefts targeting stimulus checks
April 22, 2020
Same Problems, Different Bailout for the Postal Service
As coronavirus cases among US Postal Service employees surpass 1,200, many say they're not receiving
adequate sanitation supplies, sick pay, or care from supervisors
Pennsylvania boosting efforts to promote voting by mail amid COVID-19 pandemic
Meet My Mom: Delivering During a Pandemic
Why We Should Love the Post Office
UPS sees demand for global coronavirus medical supplies, residential deliveries spike
Unsanitized Bathrooms and Working While Sick: Postal Workers Flood OSHA With Coronavirus Complaints
Taking FEHB into Retirement Without a Hitch
Chicago: Thieves steal from postal vehicles
Unsanitized Bathrooms and Working While Sick: Postal Workers Flood OSHA With Coronavirus Complaints
Pitney Bowes Accused of Monopolizing Postal Equipment Market
New York City's Essential Workers Are Overwhelmingly People of Color
WATCH: Bernie Sanders Holds Virtual Town Hall With Postal Union Leaders on How to Save the USPS
Over 100 Postal Workers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Have Contracted COVID-19; One Has Died
April 21, 2020
Some Amazon workers plan to not show up for the job this week as part of labor actions
White paper: The Postal Service and the COVID-19 Crisis
West Virginia family leaves snacks for postal worker
Amazon Is Building a Delivery Powerhouse. Look Out, FedEx, UPS, USPS.
We Can’t Allow Trump to Use COVID-19 to Destroy the Postal Service
Help Save The Post Office With These Awesome Scale Models Of USPS Vehicles
Congress gave the Postal Service a Band-Aid. It needs a permanent fix.
The Radical Idea That Undergirds Our Postal System
Why does Trump hate the U.S. Postal Service?
Seven USPS employees in Valdosta test positive for COVID-19
FedEx drivers say they're not getting coronavirus protections other delivery workers receive
Postal worker who previously tested positive for COVID-19 is back on the job just one week after employees
had been informed of the worker’s illness
New video offers delivery safety tips
Former New York Postal Employee Sentenced for Mail Theft
April 20, 2020
The U.S. Postal Service is in trouble. What does that mean for FedEx?
New York Postal Worker Sentenced for Mail Theft
Cashing in on USPS Overtime: Why Many Postal Workers Earn More Than Their Bosses
Postal Service shortfall threatens seniors, small businesses
USPS Celebrates Earth Day With New Forever Stamp
UPI Photo: Postal workers complete their shift in Los Angeles
Hard-working mail handler earned $181,253 in 2018
USPS has established a COVID-19 Supplies Command Center
COVID-19 pushes Postal Service’s finances to the brink
April 19, 2020
2 arrested after threatening to shoot UPS worker over missing package in NJ
NALC: Statement From President Rolando Concerning COVID-19 (PDF)
'Unsung heroes': Essential workers armed with masks and fears during coronavirus pandemic
East Brunswick is the latest Hometown Hero
Postal worker connects people to outside world
LA Times: Postal Service defines America, losing it would be devastating
Residents furious as coronavirus disrupts mail delivery across NYC
April 18, 2020
Coronavirus causing mail interruptions across NYC
Will Republicans Help The Coronavirus Kill The Post Office?
US Postal Service is a lifeline to customers during the COVID-19 crisis
Other Views: Postal service not to blame for missing absentee ballots in Wisconsin
For some, post office takes on renewed importance during isolation
Domestic Shipping Disruptions Now a Reality for Sellers
Mathematical proof the eagle in the USPS logo is fast
USPS Halting International Services in 72 Countries
Mansfield postal carrier says coronavirus is 'just like a speed bump'
Postal Service can’t be saved by bailouts unless serious reforms come attached
USPS extends return-to-sender time frames
USPS changes Priority Mail’s two-day and three-day service commitment
India: Postal employees to get Rs 10 lakh compensation in case they succumb to COVID-19
April 17, 2020
‘A Right of the People’: Leader of Postal Workers Union Demands USPS Funding in Next Stimulus Bill
Can the Postal Service Survive Coronavirus?
USPS In Crisis: Can The Post Office Cut Its Retiree Healthcare Costs?
Appeals court tells USPS regulator to rethink ‘incomprehensible’ package revenue formula
Bezos wants to test all Amazon employees for COVID-19
Chicago-area mail carriers navigate coronavirus challenges
Hundreds of USPS workers have tested positive for the coronavirus, but it still may be safer to get postal mail
than other types of packages
NPMHU: MOU on Temporary Extensions on Step 3 and Arbitration Appeals
Kevin Kosar Discusses the U.S. Postal Service
Deputies arrest alleged credit card thieves, find tons of stolen mail, postal carrier uniform
April 16, 2020
U.S. Postal Service Tops List Again as Americans’ Favorite Government Agency
Peterborough NH stationery brand creates new cards for pandemic
Chicago-area mail carriers navigate coronavirus challenges: Customers eager to chat, the pain of postage-due
notices and Postal Service’s financial collapse.
Death of the Postal Service Would Hurt Trump’s Base Most of All
NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Concerning Temporary Workplace Changes to Promote Social Distancing
Trump tweets “Thanks for Delivering”- to UPS
Westchester USPS worker got coronavirus, speaks out after husband's death
Royal Mail's putting profits before safety results in deaths of UK postal workers
The Postal Service is in Deep Trouble. Here's One Way to Get it Out
Lexington Institute: Seven Myths About the Postal Service and Its Finances
Protective barriers installed at Willmar Post Office
Eleven postal employees in Baltimore test positive for COVID-19
Gift offerings - USPS offers guidelines for workers
Could coronavirus deal a fatal blow to the U.S. Postal Service?
U.S. Postal Service statement on use of USPS trademarks
Unsent absentee mail ballots discovered in Milwaukee
Warwick family sends big thank you to postal workers amid coronavirus pandemic
OIG: First-Line Supervisor Recruitment and Retention
April 15, 2020
Editorial: What’s an Essential Service in a Pandemic? The Post Office
Trump's war against the Postal Service could have another casualty: tens of thousands of military veterans with
disabilities
U.S. Postal Workers Were on the Front Lines Before. They Were Ignored.
Fix the Postal Service - Don't Give It a Coronavirus Bailout
Postal Service touts hiring spree while agency faces financial turmoil, 20 employee deaths
Postal worker speaks out after husband dies from coronavirus
UPS Wins Challenge to Postal Rate Regulation in D.C. Cir.
April 14, 2020
Next big health shocker: Your 2021 FEHBP premiums
Post Office Pensions: Some Key Myths And Facts
The November election will be a disaster without a functional post office.
Don’t Kill the U.S. Postal Service. Unshackle It.
A disaster brewed for years in the Postal Service. The coronavirus has engulfed it in crisis.
Trump Vs. The Postal Service: Behind The Movement To #SaveTheUSPS
Postal service changes mail carriers' routines
Postal Service says it's going broke due to pandemic, Trump flatly opposes emergency aid
Do Republicans oppose vote by mail? In Pennsylvania, it’s not that simple.
USPS shows how it's protecting customers and workers
Valley postal workers race to keep up with major spike in demand for Amazon deliveries
Postal Workers Say USPS Isn’t Telling Them When Colleagues Test Positive for COVID-19, Despite Promising To
Buffalo woman accused of spitting on USPS worker at post office, claiming she had COVID-19
More Than 600,000 People Sign Petition Demanding Hazard Pay for U.S. Postal Service Employees
Lawmakers Need to Reform Postal Service, Not Provide Massive Bailout
The U.S. Postal Service should not be a business
Why Vote-by-Mail Could be a Legal Nightmare in November
Bad Idea: What If Jeff Bezos Tries to Acquire the Struggling U.S. Postal Service?
April 13, 2020
Bernie Sanders Says Congress Must Stop Trump From Exploiting COVID-19 Crisis to 'Bankrupt and Privatize the
Postal Service'
U.S. Postal Service Has Never Been More Important, or More Endangered
#SaveUSPS Goes Viral After Trump Reportedly Blocks US Postal Service Coronavirus Funding
Link: US Mail Not For Sale
Exton postal employee dies from coronavirus
Postal Inspection Service warns of several COVID-19-related scams
Postal service employees will maintain safe distancing
Coronavirus may give President Trump a long-sought chance to privatize the Postal Service
Valley postal workers race to keep up with major spike in demand for Amazon deliveries
USPS Investigates Wis. Absentee Ballot Reports
Would a bailout for the remainder of the fiscal year really help the Postal Service, or is it just kicking the
proverbial can farther down the road?
April 12, 2020
Easter Sunday
The debate over a post office bailout, explained: Republicans want privatization, Trump wants to stick it to
Amazon.
Cruise ships safe, but post office can die- Trump will put 600K USPS employees out of work to lash out at Jeff
Bezos.
Routes still hot, mailboxes full: USPS still delivering
Where has all the mail gone? Blame it on the coronavirus
Questions and anger in Wisconsin over undelivered absentee ballots for Tuesday’s controversial election
Postal workers wear masks as they restock shelves in Los Angeles
Trump reportedly said he would reject a bailout package if it included aid to keep the US Postal Service
functioning
OSHA Reminds Employers That They Cannot Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions During
Coronavirus Pandemic
April 11, 2020
If the Postal Service Dies, So Does Democracy
NALC: Trump is Being Misinformed About the Postal Service
Postal Service running 'out of cash' and that may hurt African Americans
Postmaster General Warns House Committee of Dire Consequences Without Congressional Action- Trump’s
Own Hand Picked Board of Governors Says USPS Needs $75B
Political Mail in a COVID-19 World
Postal workers tackle COVID-19 spread
USPS Helps JCPS Deliver Chromebooks to Students in Need
USPS investigates absentee ballot issues from Tuesday's election
Fact check: US Postal Service will not close in June
Postal workers providing normalcy on the frontline
A nurse practitioner, a doctor and a postal worker share their COVID-19 stories, advice to readers
Two teens rob U.S. Postal Carrier at gunpoint in North Chicago
This mailman in Ohio is delivering essential supplies to the elderly on his route
April 10, 2020
Good Friday
Pasadena, TX letter carrier passes away
Column: Trump again attacks the U.S. Postal Service with lies
U.S. Postal Service offers $25K reward after armed robbery of carrier in North Chicago
Postal Service Warns of $22 Billion Hole From Coronavirus
Coronavirus Is Threatening One of Government’s Most Ubiquitous Services: The Mail
Poll: Most Americans, unlike Trump, want mail-in ballots for November if coronavirus threatens
Loss of belly capacity hobbles USPS
Save the Post Office: Pandemic forces Postal Service to suspend dozens of post offices
Package delivery up 20% in Fargo area
Postmaster General statement on U.S. Postal Service stimulus needs
NPMHU approves contract with USPS
USPS requests $75B amid pandemic to recover from ‘steep’ drop in mail volume
USPS touts hiring spree while agency faces financial turmoil, 20 employee deaths
Driver Flashes Gun at Off-Duty Postal Worker Following South Bay Traffic Crash
John Prine, “the Singing Mailman” and one of America’s greatest songwriters dies from coronavirus
April 9, 2020
Tractor Supply CEO expects shift to e-commerce to continue
Amazon Warehouse Warned Staff Not to Touch Shipments for 24 Hours
Trump: Postal Workers Don’t Deserve a Financial Lifeline
Feud over mail causing more problems for residents during COVID-19
NALC: Senate Democrats propose up to $25K pay increase for essential workers, including letter carriers
Communities and Postal Workers United (CPWU) Spring 2020 Newsletter (PDF)
Postal Service workers say more can be done to keep them safe
USPS testing new Informed Delivery feature
NALC: President Trump is Being Misinformed About the Postal Service
Trump Blasts Amazon for the U.S. Postal Service’s Losses. He Might Want to Blame Congress Instead
State lawmakers want to know how 3 tubs of Oshkosh, Appleton absentee ballots went undelivered
Three towns without mail as Haledon postal workers stay home
OIG Audit: What Do You Think About the New Lift Gates on Postal Service Trucks?
April 8, 2020
NAPS Chat with House Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly
Trump goes on confused rant when asked why he opposes funding for the Postal Service in coronavirus
stimulus
For the Sake of the Common Good, Save the Postal Service
You've Got Less Mail: The Postal Service Is Suffering Amid The Coronavirus
Mail theft a concern in Las Vegas Valley as federal checks go out
12-year-old Brentwood boy makes face masks for postal workers, dad
Delivering messages of gratitude to postal workers
Postal worker crashes mail truck into liquor store, dies
VIDEO: Trump Explains Nixing $25B For USPS | Trump blames internet companies, including Amazon, for Postal
Service struggles
Lawmakers Renew Their Plea for a Postal Service Bailout
CDC’s new guidance - Cloth face coverings now recommended
President Trump responds to Va. congressman's claim that he's 'hastening the demise' of U.S. Postal Service
NPMHU: Mail Handlers Ratify 2019 National Agreement
Postal employee who stole gift cards from mail in Kansas sentenced to probation
Michigan mail delivery slows as coronavirus hits postal service workers
April 7, 2020
Austin postal workers afraid to work, say they aren’t provided protection during COVID-19
Grocery, Post Office Workers In NJ Find Themselves On Front Lines Of Pandemic
Feud over mail causing more problems for residents of Kentucky apartment complexes during COVID-19
Appreciating America's Overlooked, Forgotten, and Discarded Post Office Murals
Detroit postal workers concerned after postal worker dies from COVID-19
Postal Service makes changes after Honolulu employee tests positive for COVID-19
USPS Hiring Temporary Employees
USPS Says "No evidence virus spread through mail, packages"
Postal workers afraid to work, say they aren’t provided protection during COVID-19
USPS hiring after seeing enormous surge in parcel volume
Democratic lawmakers wary of Treasury’s conditions for USPS $10B emergency loan
Montgomery AL postal worker dies following coronavirus illness, USPS says
USPS OIG: Facility Condition Reviews in the Northern New Jersey District (PDF)
USPS OIG: Operating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 6, 2020
How to Save the Postal Service
NAPS Works to Secure Hazard Pay for Frontline Postal Employees
Mail delivered Sunday after delays in Dundalk
COVID-19's Effect on the USPS and Direct Mail Marketing
An Post offers check-in service for elderly and vulnerable people
Watch: This is what it's like to take COVID-19 test
April 5, 2020
Coronavirus is straining the post office in NYC
Postal worker violently attacked on Philadelphia subway platform, video shows
Opinion: Oregon’s vote-by-mail system a model for virus-proof elections
Postal workers bringing mail to areas hardest hit by coronavirus demand hazard pay
Tempers flare at Dundalk post office after residents say they haven't received mail in days
Postal Employees Are Demanding Hazard Pay | See/Sign Petition 400K Supporters
Postal Workers Want Hazard Pay. The Answer Is "No"
Royal Mail given nod to cut six-day service
USPS has made changes to keep employees and customers safe during COVID-19 outbreak | Postal Service
aims to protect workers from coronavirus
April 4, 2020
Coronavirus In Colorado: Postal Worker Accuses USPS Of Negligence
Some express concerns over Hartsville SC post office's COVID-19 precautions
Postal workers keep working amid pandemic, take extra precautions
Postal Workers and COVID-19: A Dispatch from the Front Lines
Manhattan letter carrier passes away
USPS uses plastic to protect postal workers
Postal workers mixing DIY sanitizer and buying gloves online
Reeling Postal Service Faces Coronavirus Financial Headwinds
NAPS Works to Secure Hazard Pay for Frontline Postal Employees and Emergency Appropriations
Postal union fears Pontiac mail center may be a 'hot spot' for spreading coronavirus
Update from UPMA National President
April 3, 2020
USPS Media Statement 4/02/20 – COVID-19
PMG Brennan salutes employees for continued service
Coronavirus Update: Some Postal Service Disrupted Due To The Pandemic
4 Postal Workers In Baltimore Area Test Positive For Coronavirus
Mail groups call for 5¢ postal rate reduction
OIG: U.S. Postal Inspection Service Forensic Laboratory Services
Employees speak out about conditions at Dundalk MD Post Office after employee tests positive
Wyoming PO installs improvised counter to ceiling barrier
Postal employees ask you to wipe mail slots, leave them open
NALC: USPS consolidated casing: The good, the bad and the ugly, part 2 (PDF)
Thousands of Federal Employees Have Contracted Coronavirus
Gothamist: "The Mail Just Stopped"
Ravn suspends air service, including mail deliveries, to most rural Alaska communities
Mail delivery slows to every other day in Farmington Hills amid coronavirus pandemic
April 2, 2020
‘I think we should be shut down’: DC postal employee says he purchased own supplies to protect against
coronavirus
Mail Handlers Union announces death of Detroit NDC mail handler Anthony Smith due to COVID-19
New mural unveiled at Barnesville OH Post Office
Postal workers adapt to a changing world
TSP funds take much expected downturn in March
Mailman leaves $2,200 tip to help employees feeling coronavirus impact
How coronavirus could be the 'final straw' for the USPS
USPS reports postal employees’ deaths from coronavirus, ‘not immune’ to financial downturn
Europe split over handling of postal services while in lockdown
USPS and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
U.S. Postal Service truck crash with street sweeper kills man
"The Mail Just Stopped": Coronavirus Staffing Shortages And Budget Gaps Push Postal Service To Brink Of
Collapse
Postal Service: Public faces 'low' risk after Montgomery, AL worker tests positive for coronavirus
OIG Audit: Have You Been Affected by Delayed Mail at the Milwaukee Processing & Distribution Center?
April 1, 2020
April Fool's Day
Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Protect Front Line Postal Workers and Ensure On-Time
Mail delivery suspended at Naperville condominium complexes with no explanation
How post offices are handling the coronavirus online shopping boom
‘There is no social distancing going on’: Ridgewood NYC post office struggles to deliver mail during COVID-19
crisis
Bernie Sanders Launches Inquiry into Postal Worker Protections Against Coronavirus | Letter to PMG (PDF) |
Petition cited in letter
Video explains new procedures for carriers
Hazard Pay Lawsuit Filed, Labor Disputes Erupt Over COVID-19 Safety
March 31, 2020
Amazon fires worker who organized strike over coronavirus response
Only 9 out of 61 employees working at a Manhattan post office
Longmeadow MA mail carrier bringing smiles to residents
Bel Air postal worker gives neighborhood kids chalk, neighborhood responds by giving her hand sanitizer and
other gifts
Postal workers among those on the front lines | Postal workers step up in our time of crisis
Mail delivery is safe in Aspen and elsewhere, USPS says
UK Postal Workers Demand End To Daily Deliveries In Bid To Protect Staff From Coronavirus
Postal Employee Suspended After Hatch Act Violation
IRS: Economic impact payments: What you need to know
NPMHU: Postal Service Updates Criteria for Return to Work for Employees with Confirmed Case of COVID-19,
Supervisors and Management Guidance
The Postal Service is providing employees and contractors with an “essential service provider letter” they can
show to law enforcement officers in case they’re stopped and questioned during the coronavirus pandemic
Disinfect Your Mailboxes To Stop COVID-19 Spread, Canada Post Union Says
USPS confirms Fairfield, CT employee tests positive for COVID-19
Postal service employee at Hanover Township facility tests positive for COVID-19
March 30, 2020
Postal worker in Northeast Philadelphia tests positive for COVID-19
McHugh: USPS Shows Its Value
NYC's rich are paying limo drivers to deliver their mail to their Hamptons beach houses
USPS employee at Cleveland P&DC tests positive
USPS warns it might have to shutter by June as $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package provides no funding
Hackers Sending Malicious USB Drives & Teddies Via Postal Service: FBI
Trump Killed Postal Relief
OIG: Looking Overseas for Ideas to Preserve Rural Post Offices
Trump faces pushback for coronavirus postcard prominently displaying his name
About 2,000 U.S. postal workers nationwide are in quarantine over coronavirus concerns, union says
UK letter carrier dons fancy dress to 'lift spirits'
USPS Extends Hold-Mail Period for Closed Businesses
Tornado strikes Jonesboro post office, tears off frame of postal truck and tosses it a block away | Video | Photo
March 29, 2020
Postal service forced to keep working despite shortages of cash and protection
Postal Workers Say Letter Carriers Are Calling Out Sick in NYC
We're lucky to have jobs, but at what cost? | I'm worried, but no one's freaking out
Plastic shower curtains being placed at some clerk windows
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet April 1
The U.S. Postal Service Gets $10 Billion In the Stimulus Act. It Needs The Help
Postal employees install new mailboxes for tornado survivors
March 28, 2020
Congressman says Trump personally objected to any assistance for US Postal Service in virus bill
Postal worker shot, wounded while delivering mail in Chicago
Downtown Santa Fe post office closed after worker contracts coronavirus
Union Leaders Concerned After Two Postal Workers Test Positive for COVID-19
USPS seeks to hire retired employees, temporary workers as coronavirus takes toll on workplace
DFW: Postal Worker at Coppell P&DC Tests Positive for Coronavirus
USPS modifies procedures for carriers
While the US Postal Service fights for its life financially, 2,000 of its workers are in quarantine and dozens have
tested positive for the coronavirus
Congress, Not Coronavirus, Deserves Blame for Postal Service Woes
This is how USPS, package delivery staff are dealing with COVID-19
March 27, 2020
In the fine print of the $2 trillion economic rescue package Postal Service gets special loan help
What the $2T coronavirus stimulus means for federal employees, retirees and contractors
New Jersey lawmakers call for more protections for postal workers during pandemic
Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Postponed
Statement by NALC President Fredric Rolando: The Postal Service is vital in this crisis
Bronx letter carrier passes away from coronavirus
What’s in the Coronavirus Bill for the USPS? Not much…
Wentzville MO Post Office employee tests positive for COVID-19
Bristol CT postal worker tests positive for COVID-19
Postal Service Workers Concerned for their Health Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The Postal Service Is Breaking Down
After NY man dies from COVID, USPS tells family to move mail box to curbside
Postal Workers Increasingly Concerned the Agency Isn't Protecting Them From Coronavirus
USPS Creates COVID-19 Response Command
DOL Sues Postal Service Over Firing of Injured Whistleblower
NPMHU: March 27, 2020 USPS Mandatory Stand-up Talks Issued
Royal Mail may reduce postal services as more staff take sick leave
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet April 1
OIG: Just the Facts, Please
March 26, 2020
What USPS Got Under The $2T Stimulus Package
Give thanks to postal workers during the coronavirus pandemic
NPMHU and USPS Enter Memorandum of Understanding Re: Temporary Exception Period – COVID-19
UPMA: Temporary Exception for Level 18 Postmasters Performing Bargaining Unit Work
Statement from NALC President Rolando on the COVID-19 pandemic
OIG: Maintaining Rural Retail Networks: Best Practices Abroad and Implications for the U.S. Postal Service
OIG Audit: How Can Use of GPS Improve Management of Transportation Routes for Highway Contract Routes?
Employee at USPS facility in North Syracuse tests positive for COVID-19
No help for USPS in COVID legislation?
Sylvania postal worker tests positive for coronavirus
Two Oregon postal workers test positive for coronavirus
Tyler TX Main Post Office employee tests positive for coronavirus
PRC Releases 2019 Annual Compliance Determination (PDF)
The Postal Service's Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday
March 25, 2020
AFL-CIO Executive Council's Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic
OLMS advisory on LM filings
UK postal workers in plea for limit to non-essential deliveries
How (Not) to Retire During a Pandemic
Maloney and Connolly Urge Senate to Pass Emergency Funding for Postal Service Facing Bankruptcy
Canada Post to reduce hours, install clear barriers in response to COVID-19
Lexington: COVID-19 Assistance to the Postal Service: Three Things to Know
After 33 years, postal worker takes long walk into retirement
'We're not going anywhere': A mail carrier reflects on the impact of coronavirus
Postal workers hoping for community donations to meet sanitizing needs
Post offices stay open, take safety measures in light of COVID-19
Georgia postal worker hits 60-year-old woman with truck
Postal workers say they lack supplies, training to protect themselves from coronavirus
Macon carrier receives heartwarming note on toilet paper
USPS needs 1,000 workers in the Bay Area to keep up with delivery demands
USPS Paychecks Notice - Employees Encouraged to Use Direct Deposit
New USPS Stand-up Talk Clarifies "Lockdown" and "Shelter-in-Place" Restrictions
USPS restrictions for shipping sanitizers, wipes
UPMA: The US Postal Service will temporarily modify the eligible conditions for sick leave dependent care by
non-bargaining employees
March 24, 2020
U.S. Postal Service employee in Pa. has coronavirus: ‘Risk is low’
Unions fight for bus drivers, postal workers and other essential workers to be classified as 'first responders'
Voting by Mail Would Reduce Coronavirus Transmission but It Has Other Risks
OIG: Management Structure at the Postal Service
House panel warns coronavirus could destroy Postal Service by June
You’ve Got Mail. Will You Get the Coronavirus?
New Hampshire mail truck goes up in flames
November could turn into 'election by mail' due to coronavirus
Virus can linger on some surfaces up to 17 days (cardboard no more than 24 hours)
Pelosi counterproposal includes $20 billion for U.S. Postal Service and forgives USPS debt
USPS Issues Statement on the MOU on Liberal Changes of Schedule and Leave
POSTAL DISTANCING: A Letter Carrier's Plea
Maintenance worker at Hamilton mail center that survived anthrax attacks positive for COVID-19
Employee at USPS distribution center in Bethlehem Township tests positive for coronavirus
Updated USPS Statement on Coronavirus
COVID-19 command - New group to lead USPS response
Letter carriers refused to enter a Brooklyn post office Friday after a supervisor tested positive for
coronavirus, according to a union official
US Postal Service closely monitoring coronavirus
Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and Amazon Look to Protect Customers, Employees
March 23, 2020
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor...Coronavirus; Mail Delivery Continues
Mail vendors face challenges as Election Day becomes a moving target
USPS employee at Louisville P&DC tests positive
Commercial Flights Won’t Stop Operating Completely—Here’s Why
The million-mile mailman: 50 years and going strong
NYT: As Postal Workers Fall Sick, Colleagues Keep Working. And Worrying.
March 22, 2020
Amazon France stops 'non-priority' delivery
‘Terrified’ Package Delivery Employees Are Going to Work Sick
Postal Workers' Coronavirus Blog - Day 6 (Is a district hiding two positive diagnoses from postal employees?)
The forgotten first responder in this crisis is the delivery driver
Postal carriers appeal to pet owners to distance their dogs
Beachwood, OH mail carrier tests positive for COVID-19
Black Button Distilling delivers hand sanitizer to USPS
March 21, 2020
Rep. Connolly, postal unions back USPS coronavirus stimulus funding to maintain ‘essential service’
As deliveries soar, UPS drivers say company's coronavirus precautions may not keep them or customers safe
Brooklyn Postal Workers Avoid Post Office Over Coronavirus
Metro Detroit postal workers concerned about safety conditions (Same complaints found elsewhere, including
in Dallas, to include close working conditions and no cleaning of facilities.)
Hold My Mail, Please!
Coronavirus in Colorado: USPS Hiring as Thousands File Unemployment Claims
Postal Workers' Coronavirus Blog - Day 5
Mail voting could secure the November election. But can election officials make it happen in time?
USPS official says no cases of COVID-19 among Oklahoma City postal workers despite employee fears
USPS says watch out for coronavirus scams
Here’s what the Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and Amazon are doing to protect customers, employees amid
coronavirus crisis
USPS Briefs the NPMHU on Coronavirus COVID-19
Coronavirus can live on surfaces for days. But it can't travel through the mail, experts say
March 20, 2020
Postal Service employees can sign up to receive informational alerts from the organization during
emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic
OIG: First-Line Supervisor Resources
OIG: U.S. Postal Inspection Service Handling of Suspected Marijuana Packages
Federal Employees and Union Dues
Oklahoma: Possible issues with mail delivery due to alleged staffing shortage amid COVID-19
Mandatory stand up talk for city carriers on new signature capture procedures
Attention All Rural Carriers: Special Provisions and Instructions for Handling Signature Capture Items During
the COVID-19 Crisis
California governor issues statewide order to 'stay at home' effective Thursday evening
USPS is an essential service in regards to shelter-in-place orders
Postal Service gave me a form to sign - and handed me a pen
USPS temporarily closes two Salt Lake post offices after earthquake
PMG Brennan allows more USPS execs to work from home
Concerns over possible COVID-19 case at Albany NY USPS distribution center
Mail Handler Union President confirms 13 postal workers have tested positive for COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Your TSP in the tank: Now what?
New White House Guidance Says Agencies Should ‘Minimize Face-to-Face Interactions’
Statement From NALC President Rolando on the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
Postal Unions: Stimulus Proposals to Support the USPS (PDF)
NPMHU: New Memorandum Establishes Expanded Sick Leave for Dependent Care During COVID-19
Additional Paid Leave for Mail Handler Assistants
APWU Signs Leave Adjustments With USPS
Nearly 6,000 missing packages: East Bay mailman gets probation for hoarding mail
Letter Carriers Say the Postal Service Pressured Them to Deliver Mail Despite Coronavirus Symptoms
Postal Workers' Coronavirus Blog - Day 3
Coronavirus Diaries: I’m an Amazon Worker Handling All Those Toilet Paper Shipments
An Amazon Warehouse Employee Has the Coronavirus
Coronavirus angst: Amazon drivers get 1 wipe to clean vans
Postal Unions Urge Leadership to Support the Postal Service
PMG thanks employees for service during pandemic
NRLCA and USPS sign MOU on Temporary Expanded Use of Sick Leave for Dependent Care During COVID-19
Crisis
We are with you a message from LutherSales
NPMHU: USPS Issues Guidance on Social Gatherings
March 18, 2020
St. Louis Woman Sentenced for Aiding in the Robbery of the Richmond Heights Post Office
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update: NAPS Recommends NAPS Activities be Rescheduled
NPMHU: AFL-CIO Urges Senate to Protect Workers During Pandemic
The Postal Workers Strike, 50 Years Later
Updated USPS Statement on Coronavirus
A Raleigh postal worker tested positive for COVID-19
Costco acquires Innovel Solutions, "Final Mile" deliverer for big and bulky items
Senior community misses mail delivery over the coronavirus
Amazon to suspend non-essential shipments to UK and US warehouses
Search for Next Postmaster General Continues
Two years in prison for postal worker who aided robbery of Missouri post office
West Virginia postal worker charged with stealing mail
USPS: No Evidence COVID-19 is Spread Through Mail
March 17, 2020
St. Patrick's Day
Coronavirus crisis forces states to prioritize mail-in ballots
Amazon’s warehouse workers fear coronavirus spread after European workers test positive for covid-19
USPS Statement on Coronavirus
USPS urges supervisors to grant ‘liberal sick leave’ during coronavirus pandemic
NALC: Coronavirus precautions
Members of Congress demand more action to protect federal workers
OIG: Funding for the Future
Amazon will hire more workers and raise pay as delivery orders surge
Update: After two employees test positive for coronavirus in White Plains, Postal Service issues assurance
mail is safe
Crash involving postal truck in Henrico VA
The Military Can Reinforce The Postal System if COVID-19 Causes Delivery Disruptions
Federal Employees Worry Their Agencies Aren't Keeping Them Safe from Coronavirus
US tells older people to stay home (Should USPS allow special leave considerations for older postal
employees?)
San Francisco issues shelter-in-place order | Mail delivery to continue
Mail services including USPS and FedEx will continue delivering despite coronavirus
Postal Workers' Coronavirus Blog - Day 1
March 16, 2020
OPM asks federal health insurance providers to make adjustments to prepare for coronavirus
How a Mailman Still Carries On During Coronavirus
Amazon warns of delivery delays, running out of items
USPS is encouraging employees to use videoconferencing and teleconferencing in place of travel when
possible
USPS: Blue, LiteBlue pages to keep workers informed
No, it's not likely you'll catch COVID-19 from your mail
Royal Mail announces changes to delivery practices due to virus concerns
NZ Post couriers stop taking signatures to avoid spread
March 15, 2020
2 White Plains USPS employees test positive for coronavirus
'Temporary national lockdown' being considered to combat coronavirus | Post Office remains open in Italy
despite nationwide shutdown
Czech Post to Help the State by Delivering Food
USPS keeping normal operations during the coronavirus pandemic
March 14, 2020
Post offices, banks, water: How the coronavirus is affecting essential services across the region
Suspicious package turns out to be coronavirus hoax
Mail carrier in viral dog chase video calls for increased awareness of postal worker safety
Elderly customer who fell gets help from letter carrier
Royal Mail: Changes to doorstep parcel deliveries to minimize coronavirus risk
London postal workers take strike action over coronavirus concerns
After much community outcry, USPS held its first public meeting for its controversial Oak Creek mail facility
Former Secretary-Treasurer of NALC Branch 536 indicted for embezzlement of union funds in the amount of
$65,033
March 13, 2020
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
StoryCorps: A Postal Worker Who Loved His Job Also Found 'Dignity' In Strike
Trump nominates two transportation executives to USPS board of governors
USPS seeks definition of its universal service obligation
Cremated remains update from USPS
Coronavirus could normalize voting by mail. That will create other problems
Kari Wiskow retires after 35 years as mail carrier
How Europe Travel Restrictions May Impact Major Shippers
USPS Will Stick To Stamps
Archives: USPS plan to deliver antibiotics to residences in an emergency
Does the USPS have a plan for mass absenteeism due to the coronavirus?
March 12, 2020
Agencies scramble to protect feds from coronavirus; Concern about the Bureau of Prisons' response to
coronavirus
APWU Announces Contract Arbitration Award
Trump nominates Donald Lee Moak to be a member of the USPS Board of Governors | Lee Moak
Mail Handler sentenced for stealing almost 150 Express Scripts packages
Trucker awarded nearly $900K after Lawrenceburg IN post office fall
UPS Board Appoints Carol Tome As CEO; David Abney To Be Executive Chairman
The Man Behind the Plan to Remake FedEx
St. Louis Mail Handler Sentenced for Stealing Opioids From Mail
Blue Cross Loosens Some Policies in FEHB Due to Coronavirus
Visions for the Future of USPS are Aligned in Some Ways, Contradictory in Others
U.S. senators seek to ban federal employees from using TikTok on their phones
March 11, 2020
Postal Banking Is Unlikely to Improve USPS Finances: GAO
Bronx residents in Belmont want post office to clean up
Kansas APWU president pleads guilty to concealing records
Hawthorne residents say postal mail now completely unreliable
USPS provides update on shipments to Italy
Coronavirus update - PMG delivers message to employees
Springfield MA Man Pleads Guilty to Damaging a Postal Vehicle and Stealing Mail
Trump nominates former pilots union president Donald Lee Moak to USPS Board of Governors
Expanding USPS Nonpostal Products and Services Could Result in Benefits, but May Have Limited Viability
USPS Service Alert Regarding COVID-19
March 10, 2020
Nine post office burglaries in seven months: Are they the work of the same suspect?
Post Office offers $25k reward after armed robbery of letter carrier
USPS preps for coronavirus with updated pandemic flu plan
USPS introduces cremated remains container for animals
USPS OIG Audit Report: Options to Reduce Unfunded Retirement Liabilities
Multiple mailbox break-ins in North Austin
Postal worker suspended after harassing his boss
NY Hazmat Team Called for Pet Urine Neutralizer at Post Office
A look at an early 1900s rural mail carrier's experiences
OIG: Accuracy of Surface Visibility Scans and Reporting
March 9, 2020
Postal Service has activated its pandemic flu preparedness plan
Mail bonding: Is the postal service the future of voting?
Lafayette residents deliver post office opinions
OIG to USPS: Improve Scanning Practices
USPS district manager responds to Herald editorial about issues in North Dakota
NPMHU Joins AFL-CIO Coronavirus Task Force
OIG: Scanning Issues Persist
March 8, 2020
NY State Police respond to serious crash involving a postal delivery vehicle
Former Acting IG Indicted for Stealing Federal Employees' Personal Data (including USPS)
Coronavirus: Calls to Protect Federal Employees Ramping Up
Federal Agencies Prepare for Coronavirus Disruptions
March 7, 2020
Oklahoma Postal Worker Sentenced to Jail Time for Embezzling Postal Funds and Making False Records
Mailman goes above and beyond in wake of tornado
USPS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Policy – March 6, 2020
Representatives Connolly and Bost Introduce Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act
House passes smaller USPS reform bill to eliminate pre-funding benefits
March 6, 2020
Sealed with a kiss: Morton mail carrier takes final step - retirement after 40 years
Former Kansas APWU official pleads guilty to financial improprieties
USPS isolates section of Southern Maine processing center due to mercury spill
The Outside Collection Box At The Cantonment Post Office Was Broken For Months. We Asked Why. They Fixed
It Before Answering.
Dearborn Postal Annex in Taylor honors carriers with 30 years of safe driving experience
Undelivered packages from West Miami-Dade USPS office causes concern
Postal Service refuses to pay for repairs after mail carrier fleeing dogs leaps on truck
Driver charged in crash that killed U.S. postal worker
March 5, 2020
Oregon postal worker who stole mail sentenced to prison
Union: New USPS sorting initiative at Maine plant slows postal delivery
Battle lines forming over setting of U.S. stamp prices
Postal trucks were parking illegally. So Jersey City started ticketing the postmaster
Amazon tells Seattle HQ employees to work at home due to coronavirus
USPS OIG Audit: Mail Delivery and Customer Service Operations at the Chatsworth Post Office
Man arraigned on charges in postal worker's fiery death
USPS Contractor Purchases Propane Delivery Trucks
Bloomberg, Sanders and Warren want to use post offices as banks
Former Kansas Postal Workers Union President Pleads Guilty to One Count of Failure to Maintain Records
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
March 4, 2020
Omaha Rural Carrier Convicted of Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee
Mysterious mailboxes appear in California neighborhood
Safety Issues Again Cited at Postal Facilities
Aspen postmaster leaves for USPS position elsewhere
NY postmaster who admitted stealing from USPS charged with defrauding her current employer
Arlington Heights residents are fed up with lost and late mail
Muskegon postal worker sentenced for 'thoughtless, stupid' mail thefts
Major shipping companies taking precautions to avoid spreading coronavirus through mail service
USPS to handle historic census mailing
Golfer Arnold Palmer honored with Forever stamp
Senators Make Bipartisan Push to Better Protect Feds From Synthetic Opioids
March 3, 2020
UPS worker who threatened mass shooting had arsenal, 20,000 rounds of ammo
West Virginia letter carrier sentenced to prison in marijuana distribution scheme
What takes Asheville snail mail so long to be delivered?
Groton MA Postmaster Pleads Guilty To Stealing Postal Funds
Omaha Rural Carrier Convicted of Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee
Ex-OSHA employee gets probation, ordered to pay restitution for fabricating worksite inspections in Nebraska -
including four in Lincoln at the U.S. Postal Service
Bruyneel: I hit rock bottom after US Postal scandal
March 2, 2020
TSP Returns Plummet Amid Coronavirus Worries
USPS fixes broken mail equipment in Florida neighborhood after TV station gets involved
US Postmaster General Reduces Work Hours to Cut Costs
APWU provides updated Coronavirus COVID-19 guidance/information
Woman, two men kidnapped USPS mail carrier over suspected stolen package
Postmaster General Reduces Work Hours to Cut Costs
Washington's new mailbox damage policy delivers in first winter
NPMHU: Coronavirus- Flu Response and Prevention - Mandatory Stand-Up Talk
Navistar to start work on new order of postal trucks in Springfield
OIG: No Letting Up
The Time the U.S. Used a Nuclear Missile to Deliver Mail
March 1, 2020
Seattle NDC postal worker tests positive for coronavirus
The Sky is Falling! Time to Sell Your TSP Stock Funds?
Kentucky postal wotker charged with misappropriation of funds
USPS employee in Washington state tests positive for coronavirus | Federal Way USPS employee tests
positive | Woman in her 50s had recently traveled to South Korea
February 29, 2020
A postmaster general’s legacy and USPS support of the Postal Museum
Portland mail carrier found guilty of stealing tens of thousands of dollars
Schumer urges Postmaster General to come to the table on Ithaca NY USPS branch
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Impeding A Letter Carrier
USPS Statement on Coronavirus
SURPRISING POSTAL WORKERS WITH COFFEE!!
February 29, 2020
A postmaster general’s legacy and USPS support of the Postal Museum
Portland mail carrier found guilty of stealing tens of thousands of dollars
Schumer urges Postmaster General to come to the table on Ithaca NY USPS branch
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Impeding A Letter Carrier
USPS Statement on Coronavirus
SURPRISING POSTAL WORKERS WITH COFFEE!!
February 28, 2020
Mail concerns: South Wichita residents are raising questions about USPS after being forced to install curbside
mailboxes
Bismarck Tribune editorial: Time for action from Postal Service on delivery issues
Post Offices Are the Lifeblood of Rural America—Yet Bloomberg Dismisses Them as ‘Antiquated’
South Bay Letter Carriers Say Mail Problems Linked to USPS Cost-Cutting Experiment
Out of Stock: Coronavirus in China Threatens Amazon Sellers
1920: After 41 years of service, 79-year-old letter carrier finally calls in sick
Walmart is working on an Amazon Prime competitor called Walmart+
USPS moves post office in small North Idaho city to a van
Florida woman attacks postal worker for ‘stuffing’ mail in mailbox
South Dakota rural postal carrier gets probation for mail theft
February 27, 2020
PMG discusses financial health, other topics
Missouri couple fighting to be found on map by post office
Mail destroyed after carrier vehicle catches fire in N.H.
Inside a UPS training school
February 26, 2020
Video shows heartwarming reunion after missing 2-year-old rescued by postal worker
Turnover High Among Non-Career USPS, Dissatisfaction With Supervisors Cited
Transportation Companies Dominate Husch Blackwell’s Top U.S. Postal Service Suppliers List
Timing your first date with Social Security
Snail's Pace: Mail Delivery Lags in South Burlington VT Neighborhood
USPS OIG Management Alert: Nationwide Delivery Scanning Issues
Are your packages safe from the coronavirus?
Top USPS Suppliers for Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF)
Durango postal worker caught on video throwing mail from vehicle
Police look for truck that struck USPS wall and drove away
Money Mailer Now Offering Companion Postcard Alongside Each Shared Mailer
Chicago mail thieves make improvised Arrow keys from scissors
The coronavirus has little impact on the United State Postal Service
Porch pirates could face 5 years in jail if new bill passes
Missing mail, checks worth thousands of dollars, Christmas cards finally delivered
February 25, 2020
Former postal employee who worked in NW Omaha given probation, time served for mail theft
A Key to the City? Thieves Again Appear to Use USPS Key to Enter Chicago Buildings
Money Mailer Now Offering Companion Postcard Alongside Each Shared Mailer
If you’re a Postal Service employee, the organization wants you to remember the rules on engaging in activities
outside USPS
Postal Service Continues to Fight Injury Claims and Discrimination Ruling, Report Says
OIG: The Churn and Heartburn of Employee Turn…over
February 24, 2020
Have You Been Injured Working for the U.S. Postal Service?
Ohio letter carrier injured in dog attack
The Postal Service Fired Thousands of Workers for Getting Injured While Delivering and Processing Your Mail
Nearly $400 in mail thefts ‘damaged faith in government,’ prosecutor says
Owner of Company Contracted to Wash Postal Vehicles Pleads Guilty to Violating Environmental Law
USPS to issue Maine Statehood Forever stamp March 15
OIG Audit: Effectiveness of the Postal Service’s Efforts to Reduce Non-Career Employee Turnover
LET'S TALK: U.S. Postal Service deliveries leave a lot to be desired
February 23, 2020
FedEx Ground will debut 'last-mile' delivery service for Triad in March
Where is the Country’s Smallest Post Office?
Opposition grows to new cluster mailbox
U.S. Postal Inspectors cracking down on Jamaican lottery scams
February 22, 2020
Raritan NJ Police: Two Arrested for Using Abusive Language Against Postal Workers
Western North Dakota newspaper reps, residents express frustration with Postal Service
Oklahoma: USPS offers up to $50,000 reward to find people who robbed letter carrier at gunpoint
NALC and USPS have mutually agreed to postpone a national-level grievance
Royal Mail raises stamp prices to 'maintain quality of service'
Kingsbridge commuters say some U.S. postal trucks are parking illegally
Bait and Swindle: Why Federal Employees Should Never File Mixed Case Complaints
February 21, 2020
Residents Of Oklahoma Town Frustrated About Paying For Mail Service
USPS mail carrier robbed by two men in Oak Hills CA
Royal Mail Offers 16% Pay Raise in Bid to End Bitter Labor Spat
Harrisburg Man Charged With Mail Thefts And Fraud
APWU: Join the Feb 25 USPS Fairness Act Nationwide Call-In Day
The NALC Veterans Guide is Now Available
Stamps.com surges 63% on earnings report
Internet Glitch Forces Inwood Post Office to Shut Down
USPS Keeps Its Long Island City Warehouse
Dog attacks scare postal workers away from hardscrabble coastal Georgia trailer park
U.S. Postal Service Issues Wild Orchids Stamps
Ex-Snyder County, PA postal clerk admits misappropriating more than $12,000
Retired postal workers reflect on their careers
February 20, 2020
New Step when Mailing International Packages at the PO
Disabled Ohio man confused about demand to move mailbox
Military post offices to stop accepting handwritten customs forms
Georgia Court OKs $125K Verdict In Postal Worker Dog Bite Suit
Missing Mail Found Dumped on Chicago's Southwest Side
GAO: Checking in with the USPS on its 228th Anniversary
Message from employees prove the USPS is in disarray
Possible hazmat situation at west Phoenix post office sends 2 to hospital
Harrisburg, PA Man Charged With Mail Thefts And Fraud
Election Mail, Political Mail Handling Reminder
New mailboxes arrive throughout Springfield after security concerns
USPS temporarily suspends guarantee on Priority Mail Express International to China and Hong Kong
February 19, 2020
Bronx Church Prays For Deliverance After Post Office Brings Mail Once In 2 Weeks
Some coronaviruses can linger on surfaces up to 9 days | China destroying cash to stop virus spread on
infected bank notes
Georgia court OKs $125K verdict in postal worker dog bite suit
OPM Seeking to Offer New Benefits: Disability Insurance, Legal Plans, Childcare, Accident Insurance
Federal Employees and Canceling Union Dues
PBS documentary, ‘Amazon Empire,’ explores controversy about the company, and founder Jeff Bezos’ power
OIG: Get a Line on Our Hotline
February 18, 2020
Mail carrier robbed, assaulted near UC Berkeley campus
Silicon Valley Residents Report Late Deliveries, Missing Mail Amid USPS Staffing Shortfall
Pennsylvania letter carrier sues USPS after being scheduled to work on Sundays
There Is No Federal Presidents' Day Holiday
Postal Hub Podcast Episode 187: The Same-Day US Delivery Market
Chicago: Thieves steal mail from unattended postal carts
Man faces federal charge after postal worker attacked with pipe
NALC posts coronavirus information
Ithaca postal carrier cited for careless driving after striking bicyclist
Family Puts Up Billboard In Hopes Of Finding Shooter Who Killed Postal Worker On I-57
On Her Majesty's postal service: Britain unveils James Bond stamps
108 more delivery layoffs around Tampa Bay as Amazon contract ends
February 17, 2020
President's Day
USPS Postmaster in Roanoke Makes History
South Dakota Postal Employee Charged with Obstruction of Correspondence and Delay or Destruction of Mail
USPS Issues Let’s Celebrate! Stamp
Amazon Purges Three Last-Mile Vendors This Week
Mailboxes no match for plows. Who pays for replacement?
'Hopefully I scared him': Florida man baits mail package thief
Feds: Erie man’s mail was $250,000 of cocaine
Amazon's claiming the last mile, and wants entrepreneurs behind the wheel
Michigan postal carrier cited for careless driving
February 16, 2020
You've got mail! 104 year old WWII vet receives 300,000 Valentines
Amazon continues to expand, currently has 37,000 job listings
82-year-old woman walks to post office, shoots herself in the chest
February 15, 2020
Amazon cuts ties with local delivery partners, erases hundreds of jobs
Vexed by Missed Deliveries? Data-Savvy Tech Can Help
Have you ever had timecard issues related to disallowed time or time charged to the wrong code? The USPS
OIG wants to know
USPS OIG: Manual Flats Processing Operations at Birmingham P&DC
Postal worker who saved missing boy surprised with Valentine's Day gifts
North Carolina Man Sentenced to Four Years for Pembroke, NC Post Office Burglary
Lubbock police investigating threat of organized mail theft
New TSP Hardship Withdrawal Option Likely Coming Soon
House Bill Would Expand Paid Parental Leave to All Federal Employees
You’re most likely to be single at 40 if you have one of these jobs - on the list...USPS employee
February 14, 2020
Valentine's Day
Mail truck driver taken to hospital after crash in Virginia
Postmaster Removed for Inappropriate Behavior Toward Employee He Fired
Tri-State postal worker honored for decades of service
Staten Island Couple’s Wedding Invitations Worth $2,000 Get Lost In Mail
USPS seeks tips after mail thefts in Harrisburg, PA caught on camera
Connecticut sues USPS to halt deliveries of foreign cigarettes
OIG: Manual Flats Processing Operations at the Birmingham, AL, Processing and Distribution Center
February 13, 2020
Post Office says political mail requires 7-10 days lead time
Novel coronavirus: misinformation circulates online about US Postal Service operations for mail bound for
China and Hong Kong
Community Shows Support at Sentencing in Postal Worker’s Hit-and-Run Death
Virtual, traveling philatelic museum honors black heritage
Barron County postal worker arrested for meth possession while on route
Deary, ID residents are disappointed over downsize of post office to mail truck
Employment Costs are Killing the Postal Service
Postal Service OIG report takes a long look at impact of same-day delivery and next-day, too
Fargo mail carrier helps disoriented woman in blizzard
Old Valentine Tradition Has West Texas Postal Worker Very Busy
400 pounds of marijuana seized after drugs mailed to Elmwood, LA business
February 12, 2020
Community Shows Support at Sentencing in Postal Worker’s Hit-and-Run Death
Coronavirus update - Postal Service shares CDC guidance
NALC: White House releases FY 2021 budget proposal
NPMHU: 2019 Contract Update #11
White House dusts off USPS reform plan to save $97B in 11 years
Trump budget: downsizing your pay/pension for life
China's virus crisis hits global flows of letters, parcels
Former New Jersey Postal Worker Admits Role in Bank Fraud Scheme
Massachusetts Postal Worker Charged with Stealing Packages Containing Narcotics
North Portland Residents Demand End to Postal Service's Pilot Program
Protest Outside Chicago Post Office After Spanish Speakers Allegedly Refused Service
Blood-smeared mail delivered in Allegany area
Why Catalogs Are Making a Comeback
February 11, 2020
Package deal: UPS plans big new Philly center
The impact of the Coronavirus on mail delivery services
USPS mail delivery problems in Chicago have cost money, time, and even their jobs, residents say
Mail fraud, employee abuse allegations surface against Parker CO post office
Blood-smeared mail delivered in Allegany NY area
Thieves appear to use USPS master key to enter Chicago buildings
Lee County woman fed up with constant USPS mix-ups, delivers neighbors' mail herself
USPS suspends some mail to China amid coronavirus outbreak
PHOTO: Postal Vehicle Crunched by Falling Tree (1 of 42 photos)
New Jersey Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Bribing Mail Carriers to Deliver Parcels Containing
Marijuana
Mail fraud, employee abuse allegations surface against Parker, CO post office
Postal employee charged with falsely reporting robbery
Chicago alderman demands US Postal Service hire more Spanish-speaking workers
President Trump Proposes $97 Billion USPS Savings Package
OIG: IT Network: Optimize to Thrive
February 10, 2020
FedEx to transfer some Express parcels to Ground for last mile
'Hundreds of potential victims' — Two Anchorage residents charged with dozens of counts of mail theft
Bill passed to name Detroit post office after Aretha Franklin
Is the 'unsustainable' USPS doomed to be Amazon's next victim?
Latinos call on USPS to address discrimination at Pilsen office | Discrimination claims spur demands for
bilingual staff at Chicago post office | Facebook post
Postal worker says his rescue of toddler was ‘God-ordained’
Is turning 62 the magic moment for feds?
UPMA: House of Representatives Moves Postal Legislation
Statement by NALC President Rolando on the Postal Service's 2020 Quarter 1 financial report
NARFE Urges Congressional Passage of USPS Fairness Act
Lawmakers Act to ease fiscal burden of retiree benefits on USPS
Task Force Proposes Eliminating FERS
February 9, 2020
White House Memo Could End Unionization at the Pentagon
Postal Service Statement on H.R. 2382 (USPS Fairness Act)
USPS Says Be prepared - Major changes to affect eBuy2 in February
New problems for Gretna, LA Post Office
Amazon Flex drivers are using bots to get the best package routes
The long history of mail in Wolcott
February 8, 2020
$50K Reward Offered in Search for Men Who Robbed Los Angeles Letter Carrier
Post office accused of discriminating against non-English speaking customers
What the Post Office’s Earnings Mean for FedEx and UPS
Three Defendants Indicted In Postal Carrier Kidnapping
USPS Revenue Continued to Slide During the Holiday Season
Witness opens up about postal worker's death
Kilmer Postal Employees Wear Red to Raise Awareness of Heart Disease
USPS nearly 'breaking even' if House-passed reform bill becomes law
USPS OIG: Late arriving mail, scanning issues, late returning carriers found at Allen (TX) Post Office (PDF)
February 7, 2020
USPS reports net loss of $748 million for 1st quarter ($387m loss without PAEA charges)
Postal Worker Finds Missing 2-Year-Old Boy
'Nah, I'm not a hero': Postal worker rescues missing toddler
Postal Service OIG Explores Idea of Same Day Deliveries
Royal Mail shares sink to all-time low as strike threat takes toll
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft, Bank Fraud, Id Theft
USPS carries on during winter weather
Mail collection box thieves have a task force on their tails
Identity theft conviction for woman who stole mail throughout Northern California
NAPS Chat Podcast for February 7, 2020
Will postal employees be eligible to work as census takers? Answer: Yes
Postal worker robbed - USPS offering $50,000 reward for info leading to arrest
Mail collection box thieves have a task force on their tails
Watch: Massachusetts dog takes fetch (the mail) to whole new level
February 6, 2020
USPS Fairness Act passes House
USPS OIG Finds Building Maintenance and Safety Issues at Greater Indiana District post offices | Similar
Findings in Mid-Carolinas District
House votes to end controversial USPS payments for future retirees' health care (next stop the Senate) | 309-
106 | Senate Companion Bill
An Amazon delivery company is laying off more than 400 after Amazon cuts its contract
Amazon creating a futuristic fleet of 100,000 electric delivery vans, complete with Alexa and routing software
built in | Video
February 5, 2020
Nolan selected as neutral arbitrator
Why the USPS Launched a Premium Tracking Option
$200,000 worth of checks stolen from Gretna LA Post Office drop box
NBC 5 Responds: Battle With US Postal Service in Chicago
House to vote this week on smaller USPS reform bill to eliminate pre-funding benefits
No buyers found for world's oldest working post office in Scotland
CBO Projects USPS Will Continue Defaulting on Retiree Health Fund Payments
Man accused of shooting Houston letter carrier set to appear in federal court today
TSP returns down overall for first month of 2020
Whoops! Somebody Drove Into the Clear Lake Post Office
California Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme, and Possession of Reproduced U.S. Postal
Service keys
Crash claims life of well-liked postal carrier
Postal workers claim dog bite ordinances aren’t effective after recent attack
February 4, 2020
Aspen postmaster says she’s working to get fully staffed
Thank a Mail Carrier Day: Why the Post Office Is a Critical Institution for the African-American Workforce
What it's like to run a British Post Office in Antarctica
Today is National Thank a Mail Carrier Day!
Mauriceville post office to reopen after Imelda
H.R. 2382, USPS Fairness Act
USPS improves safety observation tool
Postal Realty Trust Closes on $8.7 Million Portfolio
Amazon's van-buying spree delivers a gift to auto industry
United States Postal Service – A Prehistoric Mess
Richfield Springs postal worker commended for actions following Main Street crash
February 3, 2020
Faulty mail delivery prompts mayors to act
USPS Offers Premium Tracking for a Fee
USPS are parking on Jersey City streets, prompting some to ask why
Author of 'Post Office Poem' has new book with chapters about his Brooklyn letter carrier dad
Dear John: An investigation into USPS management is needed, says retired letter carrier
Postal Inspectors Keeping Super Bowl Mail Secure
Former Royal Oak postal employee gets 17 years in fatal drunken driving crash that killed Fraser man
Thrift Savings Plan Withdrawal Changes (PDF)
February 2, 2020
Groundhog's Day
Return to sender; it’s a mail mix up as Twinsburg couple gets 55,000 pieces of mail
OK, bye: Austrian Post marks Brexit with comically indifferent stamp
End of an era: Longtime Toledo postal worker retires after 52 years
NC man shipped $60K in marijuana, THC cross-country through postal service
USPS issues reminder about falling for fake emails
Coronavirus: Hong Kong post offices to reopen with shortened working hours, thousands of parcels with
masks backed up, union says
February 1, 2020
Resources on CCA to PTF Conversion
Longtime Toledo postal worker retires
Influential journalist Gwen Ifill honored with USPS stamp
Can you get Coronavirus from Wish.com products (and other packages shipped from Wuhan, China)?
Marvel Comics writer turns to sarcasm when package is not delivered
Lexington Institute: Dangerous Packages En Route From China To The U.S.
Mail carriers honored for million miles of safe driving
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Stamp Theft Scheme Perpetrated to Pay a Drug Debt
Indictment Charges Members of Inland Empire Drug Trafficking Ring with Transporting Cocaine by U.S. Mail and
Trucks
Election’s impact on your 2021 raise
January 31, 2020
Congress’s most ambitious attempt to strengthen unions in years is set for a House vote next week
Woodstock mailman's 50 years of service to be celebrated February 9th
Cheswick PA Man Sentenced to Prison for Stamp Theft Scheme Perpetrated to Pay a Drug Debt
Jonesborough postal worker presented award for 50 years of service
New Jersey Man Charged With Offering Bribes To A Postal Worker And Receiving Stolen Mail
You’ve got snail mail: Targeted online ads are now literally following you home
APWU Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
Time to admit it: The USPS Has a Union Problem
Former Texas Postal Service Clerk Indicted On Theft Charges
Pennsylvania police commend postal employees for stopping fraud
January 30, 2020
Texas postal worker indicted on theft charges
UPS And Waymo Partner To Begin Self-Driving Package Pickup In Arizona
Oklahoma City letter carrier pistol-whipped, robbed at gunpoint
'We can't get answers': Outraged Milwaukee residents speak out against plan for a huge new mail facility
UPS is taking on Amazon with its own fleet of electric vans
Postal Service failing to deliver to rural areas such as Spofford, Says Sen. Hassan
UPS doubling down on weekend deliveries
Murdered infant's ashes stolen following USPS mail carrier error
Illegal drugs through the mail: ‘It’s a daily occurrence’
January 29, 2020
Postal worker is caught on CCTV hurling package at front door from the street
'Pressured' postal worker accused of putting undelivered mail in storage unit
Mail delivery horror stories help Windsor get new postal facility
Driver in critical condition after crash forces USPS semi-truck off freeway
Kansas postal employee charged with embezzlement
USPS statement on need to combat counterfeit and pirated goods entering U.S.
Former New Jersey Letter Carrier Spared Prison For Delivering Packages Of Pot
Speeding car near USC causes Postal Service driver to crash, suffer critical injuries
Bronx couple cuffed for mailbox fishing on Long Island on Christmas Day
Same-Day Delivery Not Seen as a Threat to USPS, Says IG in Report
January 28, 2020
All in a day's walk: Longtime Bozeman mail carrier enjoys his work
Senator urges Navistar to move production of USPS trucks from Mexico back to Ohio
Sen. Brown questions Navistar layoffs, postal truck production in Springfield
APWU: Postal workers can help in the fight against climate change
USPS Board of Governors to meet Feb. 6
Some Long-Time CCAs Feeling Left Out By New Agreement
USPS OIG: Operational Assessment Mail Flow From Plant to Delivery
Beeware: 47 packages from bee farm lost in the mail
Postal Service Agrees to Convert 5,000 Letter Carriers to Career Positions
USPS Says They Are Committed To A Safe Workplace
Compton Woman Who Impersonated Dead Mother In Order To Collect Deceased Step Father's Postal Annuity
Gets Community Service
NPMHU: H.R. 2382 (USPS Fairness Act,) on Track for a House Vote
USPS employee deals update
January 27, 2020
Community Mourns Their Longtime Letter Carrier Killed While Cycling
Amazon opening two new delivery stations in San Jose
January 26, 2020
Texas- yet another mail truck goes up in flames
Tacoma postal worker stole mail, $267K in benefits
USPS plans to rebuild tiny Montana post office destroyed by fire
Man receives USPS package five years after ordering item
Congressman Hears North Portland Postal Complaints Related to Consolidated Casing | North Portland
residents say mail problems related to USPS experiment
January 25, 2020
Omaha Man Sentenced to 50 Months for Mailing an Explosive with Intent to Injure and Interstate Stalking
As the USPS faces privatization, here's what it can learn from Canada
Millennials trust the Postal Service more than Amazon
Maryland letter carrier charged with stealing coins worth $2900 from the mail
Car plows into post office in Parker
A good place for mail bonding
MS postal worker dies a week after Attala County shooting
US Postal Service Is America’s Most Trusted Brand
January 24, 2020
California: USPS Contractor Arrested For Theft
Postal workers use video for "U.S. Mail Not For Sale" campaign
Congressman to hold public forum this Saturday on consolidated casing mail delivery issues in Portland
California USPS Contractor Arrested For Theft
Postal Service Exaggerated the Savings It Collected From Cutting Employee Compensation, Audit Finds
Kenton community members hold ‘Postal Protest Rally’
OIG: Review of Information Technology Network Performance
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is offering people the chance to join him for five days riding around
Mallorca - but guests will have to fork out a hefty $30,000
January 23, 2020
Mail Handlers Union, USPS reach tentative contract agreement
Boston Postal Worker Leads Second Life as Entertainer
US Postal Service patents anti-fake tech for stamps
Love Is in the mail with USPS “Made of Hearts” forever stamp
Wife mourns veteran letter carrier killed while cycling in San Diego
Letter carrier finds pipe bomb in Caln Township
USPS Price Changes Take Effect Jan. 26
24,000 items of undelivered mail hidden at Japan Post postman’s home
White House announces injury-prevention initiative for federal workers
In all offices, CCAs who have at least 30 months of relative standing on February 15th to be converted to
career status
January 22, 2020
Accomplice to Armed Robbery of United States Postal Letter Carrier Sentenced to 9 1/2 Years in Federal Prison
Court documents reveal new details in shooting of postal worker
PRC Releases Annual Report to Congress (PDF)
How this black UPS worker challenged powerful union leaders in Philly, and won
White House says USPS should privatize
USPS Overstated Savings of Workforce Shift While Turnover Increased
New five-year study paints grim picture for USPS
USPS officials respond to mail carrier rescue, delivery delay
The federal workplace is safer than ever. But is it safe enough?
Amazon package contract changes US postal service
Former US Postal carrier reaches plea agreement
January 21, 2020
How to Rescue the U.S. Postal Service
Cats used to deliver the mail in this Belgian city
Post office rejects rural mail delivery for Albion
Amazon now has 200,000 robots working in its warehouses
USPS OIG: Can Same-Day Delivery Thrive?
U.S. Postal Service to Issue Wild Orchids Forever Stamps Feb. 21
USPS Hold Mail form is updated
The (TSP) millionaire in the mirror
Postal Pushback: Residents Want Mailboxes Moved
NPMHU: 399 Appeal Update
Dispute over mail delivery lands in federal court
January 20, 2020
Martin Luther King, JR. Day
Miami-Dade eBay seller pulled a $1.5 million fraud on the U.S. Postal Service, feds say
Mark joyous occasions with the Let’s Celebrate! stamp
Bill Would Publicize Tax Debts of Federal Employees
A holiday and yet …
Amazon CEO Says His Company “Will Go Bankrupt”...
Amazon using electric rickshaws for deliveries in India
Community honors shot postal worker with purple bows along route
USPS driver seen throwing packages
January 19, 2020
Post offices serve critical roll in small, rural Illinois towns
The Policing of the American Porch
Mail truck slide closes road
Mailman embraces cold temperatures head on
San Bruno Postal Worker Arrested In Hit-And-Run
Pending Postal Issues for the New Year 2020
January 18, 2020
Same-Day Delivery Services Not Now Significant to USPS, Says Report
USPS mail carriers working through any conditions
Residents File Hundreds Of Complaints Against 'Struggling' Post Office'
Pennsylvania Man to Pay $12,000 to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Insurance Claims to USPS
Oklahoma CCA charged with mail theft
Caught On Camera: Retired Postal Worker With Alzheimer’s Disease Randomly Attacked On NYC Subway
Man accused of shooting Miss. postal worker now in federal custody
Lawsuit filed against United States Postal Service in Bowling Green
OIG Audit: How is HERO Empowering You to Develop and Serve?
January 17, 2020
Postal Service aging delivery vehicles causing fire concerns - USPS issues press release related to Michigan
crash and burn
Mississippi rural carrier shot in the head on route, in extreme critical condition
Denverites in Whittier neighborhood getting mail again, but USPS can't account for what went wrong
St. Louis Man Sentenced for Robbing Missouri Post Office at Gunpoint
United States Postal Service aging delivery vehicles causing fire concerns
Twenty-Six People Charged with Trafficking Cocaine, Heroin and Fentanyl Between Puerto Rico and Milwaukee
Through USPS
USPS Sees More Cuts to Workforce Costs to Avoid Running Out of Money by 2024
U.S. Postal Inspector offers $10K reward for info on Plantation, FL armed robbery of mail carrier
January 16, 2020
Three will serve lengthy prison sentences for 2018 heist of Nebraska postal truck
Florida man arrested for $1.5 million in mail fraud, false insurance claims through USPS
After TSP changes, feds are pocketing more money for retirement
Colorado mailman saves residents from knife attack
Dashcam video shows Connecticut police pursuit that ended in Massachusetts crash killing suspect, postal
worker
Pharmacist admits role in multi-million health care fraud scheme involving U.S. postal workers
USPS Five-Year Strategic Plan - FY2020-FY2024 (PDF) - Also see: USPS 5-year business plan: ‘Innovate faster,’
cut costs to remain solvent
$10,000 reward offered for information that leads to conviction of letter carrier robber
Postal Bulletin 22537: 2019 Tax Information: Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement; Form 1099
OIG: Same-Day Delivery: Implications for the U.S. Postal Service
Signed, Sealed, Slowly Delivered: IRS Questions Mail Timeliness
Pennsylvania letter carrier honored for heroic efforts on the job
January 15, 2020
USPS employees not covered by the new paid parental leave law
Grand jury indicts Dayton man for shooting mail carrier
Suspects arrested in Texas post office burglaries
USPS halts mail delivery to select military bases in Iraq
Amazon lets third-party sellers use FedEx ground again
Golfer Arnold Palmer to be honored with USPS Forever stamp
Three Sacramento Airport Workers Plead Guilty to Mail Theft Conspiracy
Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To Three And A Half Years In Prison For Stealing Thousands Of Pieces Of Mail
Undercover Texas deputies are setting 'bait boxes' to catch porch pirates
Another Guardsman prevented from returning to work at the USPS
Lawsuit: Post Office ignored sexual harassment complaint, told woman it was too late
January 14, 2020
Former Florida Postal Worker Sentenced to 25 Months For Mail Theft, Bank Fraud, And Identity Theft
Kansas Mail Truck Driver Sentenced for Theft
New clearer U.S. sprayed-on postmarks found on mail
Does the USPS owe its retirees health care like Social Security?
The TSP’s fast-growing self-made millionaires club
Vermont Postal Worker Charged With Stealing Money Order From Mail
January 13, 2020
USPS is the most trusted brand in America
USPS plans for new mail delivery trucks to replace aging fleet
Why Everyone Should Care Who the New Postmaster General Is
REPORT: Puerto Rico Postal Employees Working Under Dire Conditions After Earthquake
Postal Service Readying Production Contract for New Mail Truck
Postal Chief’s Delay on Retirement Signals Outside Candidates
Former Michigan NALC President Sentenced For Embezzling $9,031 In Union Funds
January 12, 2020
Days after a postal worker was robbed in Whittier CO, neighbors say they're still not getting mail
New Year, New Stamp – USPS Commemorates Lunar New Year with Year of the Rat Forever Stamp
NJ Postal Employee Gets 364-Day Term in Fatal Hit-And-Run - Can Keep Working, Return To Jail At Night
USPS commemorates Lunar New Year with Year of the Rat Forever stamp
Texas woman sues USPS for banning custom-made Jesus stamp
Postal worker assaulted, robbed on Denver mail route
January 11, 2020
Caught on camera: Amazon driver accused of stealing packages he just delivered
White House Tasks Agencies With Getting Injured Feds Back on the Job Faster
NAPS Chat Podcast January 10, 2020
Leominster postal worker honored for running into burning home, escorting family out
South Dakota USPS worker sues for sexual harassment and retaliation
Drug Trafficker Admits Mailing Thousands of Packages containing Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Heroin to
Customers around the U.S.
NPMHU Reminder: Deadline to appeal 399 settlement distribution is January 17, 2020
Postmaster Organization Opposes NAPS Lawsuit Against USPS
Chicago Police Arrest Woman With Stolen Mail, Five Postal Keys In Car
Donald Trump Is About To Put His Stamp On The U.S. Postal Service
2 hurt as minivan slams into post office in Temecula
January 10, 2020
Police reports describe bizarre behavior of suspect accused of killing postal worker
USPS worker sues for sexual harassment and retaliation
Bad Smell Closes Michigan Post Office
Japan Post appoints new CEO following insurance scandal
Drug Trafficker Admits Mailing Thousands of Packages containing Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Heroin to
Customers around the U.S.
January 9, 2020
Column: The Postal Service is America’s most popular government agency. Why does Trump hate it?
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in High-Profile Macon, Georgia Mail Theft Case
Guardsman fired from the Postal Service in 2000 for military service receives notice to return to work
USPS Approves Voice-Activated Marketing Mail
A day in the life of a mail carrier
Local woman ends postal career
Brooklyn: Post offices held onto years-old mail
USPS Operation Santa Saw Record Participation In 2019
USPS Gained Revenue in 2019 but Lost $8.8 Billion Due to Retiree Costs
North Texas Official Sues US Post Office for Violating First Amendment
OIG: Fiscal Year 2019 Selected Financial Activities and Accounting Records
January 8, 2020
Oklahoma letter carrier pleads guilty to taking bribes to deliver drugs
Crash update: Killed: Sheila Rackley, 55, Rural Carrier Since 2008 | PHOTO: Charred Ground
Charges possible after crash that killed Michigan mail carrier
Brazil's Bolsonaro favorable to privatizing postal service: spokesman
USPS Urges Cybersecurity Vigilance Amid Mideast Tensions
Former Oklahoma USPS mail carrier pleads guilty to bribery
Mugshot released of man accused of shooting mailman
North Brooklyn Post Offices Held Onto Years-Old Mail, Audit Finds
Council hears about USPS PAWS initiative Stickers will indicate areas, homes with dogs
January 7, 2020
Was this an LLV? Postal worker killed, possibly burned to death, when vehicle is rear-ended, rolls into ditch
and bursts into flames | NHTSA: Post collision fires are very rare, most are caused by technical defects
Amazon Helps Keep Local Postal Service Strong
Chicago: Alleged Thieves Use USPS Master Key to Break Into Condo Building
USPS OIG: Multiple issues found at two Brooklyn post offices
Man shares outrage after secretly filming USPS delivery driver: 'There's no excuse for this'
USPS Reminds Employees That Collection Boxes Cannot Be Donated - Must Be Destroyed
Yukon man pleads guilty to accepting bribes as a postal carrier
January 6, 2020
Disgruntled customer mailed fake anthrax to NYC gay bar: prosecutors
PMG Brennan agrees to delay retirement as BOG searches for a successor
Mail bomb found at Rotterdam sorting center; gas station returned it to sender
Israel Post sued for prioritizing Amazon packages
Assault charges filed for man accused of shooting postal worker
Some gratitude for Aspen postal carriers
For these Central Illinois communities, post offices play critical role
Baby Toy Causes Bomb Scare at US Postal Office
How I finally got the USPS’ attention after packages kept getting lost
January 5. 2020
NAPS Chat podcast for January 3 2020
Catalog retailers see reason for optimism after declines
Coalition warns against U.S. Postal Service privatization
Two USPS Drivers To Be Honored for Driving 1 Million Miles Accident Free
Postal Inspectors investigated undelivered mail in Linden
Louisiana postal workers react to last weekend’s deadly plane crash
'Criminal with a conscience' returns stolen mail with an apology
Man shot at by suspected mailman shooter: 'I prayed so hard'
Unruly dogs have local post office worried about worker safety
Last letters: Beloved Auburn NY mail carrier retires after 46 years
Another Postal Truck Catches Fire and Burns
January 4, 2020
After three decades with the Postal Service, two carriers retire
Man videos postal worker "abusing" box full of delicate computer components (but doesn't lift a finger to help
him)
Fire destroys rural Montana post office
Aryan Brotherhood gang member arrested in shooting of Houston mail carrier
January 3, 2020
Suspect faces slew of charges in connection with shooting of postal worker, attempted shooting in Houston
Connecticut Postal Worker Who Stole Mail is Sentenced
Nearly All TSP Portfolios End 2019 in the Black
Inside Documents Show How Amazon Chose Speed Over Safety in Building Its Delivery Network
Residents don't overlook Elizabethtown Post Office
Suspect faces slew of charges in connection with shooting of postal worker
Amazon's largest carrier is now... Amazon
Longtime Norwell postal clerk retires
Thieves sought after postal worker robbed in Inglewood day after Christmas
Senators Applaud Continued Sales of Alzheimer’s Stamp
Mail carrier’s ADA lawsuit tossed out
January 2, 2020
Job fairs to be held by Postal Service in January
USPS Calendar shows 2020 payroll schedule
Former Connecticut Postal Employee Who Stole Mail is Sentenced
It's time to stop sending checks through your mailbox, Tennessee police warn
January 1, 2020
New Year's Day
Missouri postmaster takes plea deal in nearly $8,000 embezzlement case
Communities and Postal Workers United Winter 2020 Newsletter (PDF)
Thieves use USPS master key to clean out apartment building's entire mailbox
Postal Workers Worried About Safety As Mail Thefts Are On The Rise
Loudoun Postal Worker Shot By Special Agent Awaits Court Hearing
Portland State Settles With Family Of Deceased Postal Workers For One Million Dollars
December 31, 2019
New Year's Eve
Two Pallets Full Of Amazon Packages Found Abandoned In Sacramento Restaurant Parking Lot
UPS, FedEx Fees on Heavy Packages to Hit Consumers and Merchants
Alaska Bypass Mail makes every day feel like a holiday
Some new postage rate hikes coming January 26
Postal carrier retires after 50 years of service in Cincinnati
Alaska Bypass Mail makes every day feel like a holiday
Texas letter carrier remains in critical condition after being shot while delivering mail
29 years later, USPS vet receives combat medal
4 sought after mail carrier robbed in South LA; $50K reward offered
U.S. Postal Service to Issue New Presorted Star and Global Stamps
Man sentenced to prison for shooting Cleveland UPS worker, prosecutors say
December 30, 2019
Fire damages Burkittsville Post Office
Postal Service still addressing mold issue at Ashland office
Arkansas Contract Postal Carrier Arrested on Theft of Mail Charges
Louisiana post office suspends operations temporarily after plane crash
Firefighter Falls from Ladder During Post Office Blaze
OIG: Top 10 Postal Stories of 2019
December 29, 2019
FedEx made the right decision to part with Amazon, strategist says
Mail carrier shot multiple times in Houston's Spring Branch area | Shot in the back and abdomen, $50,000
reward offered
Plane en route to college football game crashed in Louisiana post office parking lot
Virginia: Yet Another Mail Truck Burns (third one this week)
Drone causes concern after report of suspicious package at Chicago postal facility
December 28, 2019
USPS Could Privatize As Early As Next Year
“USPS Could Privatize As Early As 2020”? Really? (No.)
Three big takeaways from Amazon's record-breaking holiday season
FedEx Partnering With Walmart as Amazon Delivery Growth Incrementally Hurts USPS, UPS
Nevada County residents look for solutions about undelivered mail
The Mail Got Through, Always
Phoenix woman accused of mail theft facing 11 felony charges
Experts Estimate 12,000 Packages Are Stolen Or Disappear Every Day In Chicago
Unforwarded mail is the basis of an appeal
December 27, 2019
Chicago Postal Worker Battles Would-Be Thieves Trying To Take Packages
Crazed man jumps into postal truck - bizarre video caught on video
Aspen residents going postal over continued mail service problems
Three grinches rob and assault postal worker in Queens
Congress has steps it can and should take to help with postal return
December 26, 2019
US Postal Service worker saves the day by delivering last-minute letter to Santa
Sad letter to Santa prompts postal worker to take action
Mail carrier saves packages after truck catches fire on Christmas Eve in Rubidoux CA
Pooch pirate: Doorbell camera catches dog stealing package from Oklahoma porch
Kerkhoven, MN Post Office shut down indefinitely over building safety concerns
Man arrested after allegedly attacking postal worker in NW Miami-Dade
December 25, 2019
Christmas Day
Suspects caught on camera stealing USPS truck, hundreds of pieces of mail in West Seattle
Minnesotans feeling Christmas frustration after packages aren’t delivered in time
U.S. postal carriers deliver hundreds of holiday packages on Christmas Eve in Honolulu
Postal worker raises $500 for nine-year-old boy after reading his letter to Santa asking for 'food and clothing for
his family because last year you didn’t notice me'
“Santa Claus is not a person but an idea:” Letter carrier reaches out to believers and non-believers
Postal worker robbed at gunpoint; $10K reward offered
December 24, 2019
Christmas Eve
Postal worker answers 9-year-old boy's letter to Santa asking for 'food and clothing for family'
How Talking to the Elderly and Assessing Air Quality Could Help USPS Grow Revenue
You've got mail: Nebraska postal workers talk package delivery during holiday season
Let's make the Postal Service great again
December 23, 2019
Philadelphia postal worker took bribes as part of a plot to steal gasoline
Minnesota Man Arrested After Rear-Ending Postal Carrier's Jeep, Alcohol Suspected
Postal worker saves Christmas packages from burning mail truck
Porch pirates getting more brazen in stealing of packages
Mail disorder: Amazon is shipping to Israel free, but Israel Post can't keep up
Carriers strain to meet delivery dates as peak season hit by calendar and weather
UK: Tragic UPS delivery driver 'worked to death' dropping off 240 parcels a day
Mail theft at Dallas apartment complex has residents on alert
Keeping up with a postal carrier during the holidays
Taftville fire department and NYC postal worker team up to make family's Christmas special
Catalog retailers see reason for optimism after years of decline
USPS can't find my mother's ashes, and there's no good news
This real-life ‘elf’ makes sure Santa’s mail gets answered
Mailman credited with saving Christmas after truck fire
December 22, 2019
U.S. Postal Inspectors urge drivers to watch out for postal carriers during the holidays
'Almost there': Postal workers huffing to holiday finish line
VIDEO: Amazon Throws Up Yet Another Massive Warehouse
Violent Pot Ring Leader ‘Hilter’ Pleads Guilty To Oakland Murder For Hire & Shipment of Drugs by U.S. Postal
Service
They don't drive sleighs, but carriers deliver welcomed packages at holidays
December 21, 2019
Maryland maintenance contractor indicted for overcharging USPS by $2 million
Three delivery trucks targeted by thieves on the streets of Washington
Shreveport Man Indicted for Homicide of U.S. Postal Worker, Federal Firearms Offenses
Albany Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft
Holiday package delivery: Shipping companies struggle to deliver gifts on time
Mail carrier reaches 2 million miles without an accident
Mobile postal worker attacked with pipe
Amazon's van-buying spree delivers a gift to the auto industry
Department of Labor Conducts Second Rerun in NALC Branch 40: Incumbents Prevail
Video: Tennessee reporter surprises postal workers during the holiday season
U.S. Post Office contract driver accused of stealing outgoing mail from Austin
USPS will issue Made of Hearts Love stamp in January
APWU Holiday Video | Sign the Petition
USPS hiring temporary, full-time workers in Chicago
NPMHU: RI-399 Settlement Update
NAPS: NAPS Members Receive USPS FY19 & FY20 NPA/PFP Changes
December 20, 2019
Mail Fail: Residents of Northern CA Town Say They Haven’t Gotten Mail In Months
Man Sentenced for Robbing North Carolina PO
U.S. Postal Service worker's illness triggers HAZMAT investigation
Connecticut Postal Worker Who Stole Mail is Sentenced
Linn’s reviews top stamp stories of 2019
NJ Carrier Admits Stealing Credit Cards From The Mail
Holiday Deliveries With USPS Mail Carrier
Amazon is delivering more of its orders than USPS, UPS and FedEx combined
USPS OIG: National Operational Assessment - Customer Service and Delivery Options
Amazon Will Deliver More Packages Than UPS or FedEx by 2022
USPS Worker Robbed of Mail Key in Bakersfield
December 19, 2019
North Carolina man sentenced to 10 years for assaulting a postal worker
Arkansas Contract Postal Carrier Arrested on Theft of Mail Charges
Postal workers say pilot program slows down mail routes, pushing deliveries into the night
Ohio mail carrier accused of selling crack out of postal truck
Drivers warned to be vigilant after string of delivery truck takeovers
FedEx Is Punished For Shift Online
Here's Why Amazon Won't Let Third-Party Sellers Ship with FedEx Ground
Letter to Santa Leads Postal Worker to Family in Need
December 18, 2019
FedEx Driver Fatally Shoots Suspect During Armed Robbery In Northeast Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley postal worker says he was fired because he’s gay
This naughty Norwegian postal service ad puts a new spin on the Virgin Birth
Local postal worker delivers special treats to 'fur babies' on his route
FedEx quarterly profits drop 40%!
Idaho man sentenced to prison for using the mail to stalk and harass people
USPS Offering Nonpostal Services through Its Delivery Network Would Likely Present Benefits and Limitations
Postal Service wants employees to keep an eye out for skimmers
Postal worker safety
December 17, 2019
San Francisco USPS Uses Large Robot To Sort Packages During Holiday Shopping Frenzy
Morgan Stanley says Amazon Logistics is leaving rural deliveries to the USPS — and the 'cherry picking' is a
brilliant strategy to cut costs
Amazon cuts off FedEx Ground for Prime holiday shipments
USPS truck reported stolen in Northwest Washington DC
Why are catalogs still a thing? Short answer: They still work
Second-Guessing the Best Dates to Retire
WSJ: The fiercest competition in e-commerce delivery is happening at the curb
Man with knife tries to rob USPS worker in Billings
Detroit: Frightened mail carrier followed by men in van
Cursing mailman, thrown packages: Some decry the quality of package delivery this season
Washington Times: America's next Postmaster General must commit to keeping the nation safe
Allen Park postal workers prepare for southeast Michigan's busiest mailing week of the year
USPS truck burns after crash with SUV
Orange trucking firm fined $199,010 for wage theft violations
NC postal worker who stopped for chicken nuggets wins $500K lottery prize
FedEx fights Amazon intrusion on its home turf
OIG: Compensation, Benefit, and Bonus Authority in Calendar Year 2018
OIG: Provider Fraud Focus
December 16, 2019
Zazzle denies custom stamp featuring family posing in front of cathedral
UK: Amazon driver delivers up to 300 parcels a day with no time for toilet breaks
USPS looking for a few elves to help in Operation Santa Claus
Chicago gift givers swarm post offices to meet holiday shipping deadlines
Fire Department investigates Post Office after postal workers smell smoke
FedEx and UPS Have a New Problem With the Last Mile - It’s an Opportunity for Investors
Delivering the goods: Drones and robots are making their way to your door
Feds seek new ways to spot illicit opioids mailed into U.S.
NAPS Chat podcast for December 13: National Postal Museum Director Elliot Gruber
Ex-NASA engineer makes holiday comeback with updated trap to catch porch thieves
Portland porch pirate gets a stinky surprise
USPS is ready for its busiest week of the year
Year-end financials - Corbett delivers update in new video
Calif. police: Porch pirate took bait package; officers followed the GPS to arrest him
December 15, 2019
Amazon considers AI-powered doorbell cameras to stop package theft
Amazon package theft caught on camera
A porch pirate stole a package from a home, then threw shade with a snarky thank-you note
Texas mail carrier celebrated for personal touch over 39 year career
Virginia postal worker stole packages before being shot by OIG agent, police say
550 sub-postmasters accused of theft over faulty IT system are receiving settlements
Evergreen postmaster, seven mail carriers did not walk off the job
Democrat Pete Buttigieg Was Part of McKinsey Team That Pushed Postal Service Privatization
Lakeland follows Collierville, asks US Postal Service for cluster mailbox exemption
Postal worker surprises 9-year-old William Sidebottom with a special Christmas delivery!
Cops: East Meadow postal worker foiled elder scam
Former Virginia letter carrier accused of taking Toano residents’ checks and obtaining more than $30,000
December 14, 2019
Motorcyclist dies following collision with mail truck in Bakersfield
Preparation and Predictions for 2020 Postal Activity
Armed robber holds up Watertown CT post office
New Postal Pricing Proposal Will Threaten Nonprofit Mailers
Postal pay cuts provoked resignation of Finland's prime minister, installation of youngest prime minister
Amazon Logistics could overtake large courier companies and offer deliveries for other companies
Postal truck stolen in Lincoln Park found with all mail
Mail carrier helps stranded veteran bleeding on doorstep
Leominster postal worker delivers help to family in burning home
December 13, 2019
USPS to issue new Priority and Express stamps
Workhorse/Hackney Mail Truck Bidding Team Breaks Up
North Texas P&DC second largest operation of its kind in the country
Identity thieves target the dead and steal their mail - It happened to a Scottsdale widow
Washington officers use bait boxes to lure porch pirates
Man accused of slaying retired mail carrier heads to trial for murder
Police seek to ID Oakville Post Office robber
USPS Expects To Deliver 13 Billion Pieces Of Mail This Holiday Season
California post offices will be named for Marilyn Monroe, Ritchie Valens
Postal Service to Issue New Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express Stamps
US postal inspectors issue warning about scammers posing as US Navy SEALs to get money
December 12, 2019
Milwaukee: Mailman seriously injured after being struck by hit & run driver
Two Brothers Convicted Of Shooting A U.S. Postal Carrier Are Sentenced To Prison
Senate confirms Duncan for second term on Postal Service’s board of governors
A rare behind the scenes look at USPS during the holidays
Is Stamps.com a First-Class Investment Again?
Kids armed with BB gun shoot mail carrier in Howell Township MI, police say
Brookfield MA letter carrier featured in holiday TV commercial
Buttigieg's Consulting Career Included Work on a Report Suggesting USPS Slash Career Workforce
USPS teams with Google Cloud for call center relief
Lexington Institute: Congress Should Make Postal Reform a Priority
Retired postal worker writes book about the "dark seedy world of the USPS"
PRC proposes giving USPS greater freedom to raise stamp prices
Senate confirms Duncan for second term on Postal Service's board of governors
OIG: First-Line Supervisors in the U.S. Postal Service
OIG: Delivery Scanning Issues – La Vergne Post Office, La Vergne, TN
OIG: Manual Letter Processing Operations at the North Bay, CA, P&DC
December 11, 2019
Postal Service staffing shortage causing mail, package delays in Central Pennsylvania
Thieves steal Chicago mail truck
Cluster mailboxes in Collierville TN? Town says no thanks, seeks exemption to Postal Service policy
Lawmakers unveil details of ‘historic’ federal paid parental leave benefits
Mail Truck Crash on Highway 101 in Northern CA Leaves One Person in the Hospital
New complaints surfacing about mail delivery from local PA post office
Stamp of New Beginnings - USPS to Issue Lunar New Year Forever Stamp Celebrating Year of the Rat
Stop Believing in Free Shipping - How retailers hide the costs of delivery - and why we’re such suckers for
their ploys
This new publicly traded company is going to transform how the antiquated United States Postal Service
communicates
December 10, 2019
Residents Frustrated by Downtown Dallas Post Office Delivery Issues
Pennsylvania Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Mail
Chicago mail handler marks 65 years of federal service
LA Woman Who Filmed Assault On Postal Worker Gets Prison Time
Letter carrier attacked by three pit bulls on her route
Postal Service Truck Hits, Kills 81-Year-Old Woman in Maryland
Piedmont, OK porch pirate follows delivery truck; waits for packages
December 9, 2019
18-Wheeler Carrying Mail Catches Fire After Crash Near Dallas
Clogged Shipping Leads to eBay Penalties for Sellers
Finnish postal workers emerge victorious in general strike
FBI Partners with the Postal Service to Get Your Fingerprints
Macabre Mailboxes and a Minneapolis Murder Mystery
Closing of smalltown Alplaus NY post office inspires movie starring Karen Allen as postmaster
Milwaukee Police release photos of 5 suspects wanted for breaking into postal vehicle
USPS to get busier this week
Parcel firm Doddle in talks with the US Postal Service as it looks to break into the US market
WV postal workers union official takes issue on permanent closure of Marshall postal station
2019 Christmas Holiday APWU Facts With Bill Lewis
Residents at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo have received so many packages that the post
office has run out of room
Croatian Post to launch same-day delivery service
All I want for Christmas is a holiday postmark
December 8, 2019
Colorado/Wyoming District seeking out-of-district letter carriers to work temporarily this holiday season?
Delivery Issues at Downtown Dallas Post Office Causing Headaches for Residents
Despite Donald Trump’s attack on the international postal system, he might be in for a nasty surprise in the mail
next year
Facebook post about sending cards to recovering service members is wrong
NAPS Chat with PRC Vice Chair Michael Kubayanda
December 7, 2019
Pearl Harbor Day
A look back: St. Louis postal clerks had to wade through mountains of Christmas mail by hand
Mail carrier throws package onto Baltimore County porch
Milwaukee: Thieves target USPS vehicles to steal packages
Police tactics questioned after UPS truck police chase ends in deadly shootout
Documentary Film "Gone Postal" Investigates Dark Corners of the Postal Service and Envisions a New Way
Forward | Facebook Page
Bipartisan Bill Would Hold USPS Accountable for Opioids Trafficked Through the Mail
Inside Job? Chicago Thieves Use Postal Service Master Key To Swipe Packages
OIG: Mail Delivery Issues – Vista Station, Sparks, NV
December 6, 2019
California Man Indicted for Stealing Mail Truck
Family IDs Frank Ordonez as UPS driver taken hostage, killed
Portland Police and USPS use GPS tracker to locate package theft suspect
See how the Postal Service deals with South Dakota's holiday mail
Postal employees already working 12-hour shifts to deliver your packages
Oxnard, CA Man Indicted for Stealing Mail Truck from Post Office
USPS facilities must fly POW-MIA flag year-round
A behind the scenes look at USPS's busiest season
December 5, 2019
Postal Regulators Lay Out New Proposal to Enable Larger USPS Rate Hikes
Tampa postal workers are prepared to process, deliver millions of holiday packages
Pennsylvania Postal Worker Charged with Stealing Cash from Mail
'Multiple fatalities' in shootout following theft of UPS truck in Florida
Porch Pirates: How to Protect Your Packages
Holiday Shipping Deadlines You Need to Know
How USPS Is Digitizing Direct Mail With Informed Delivery
USPS OIG Special Agent Shoots Postal Employee at Virginia Post Office | Shooting occurred in parking lot
Conifer postal workers did not stage a mass walkout Wednesday morning
Petition: Demand A/C in all postal trucks
Senate Introduces Companion Repeal Bill, House Bill Reaches Critical Mass
NPMHU: Urge Your U.S. Representative to Co-Sponsor H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act
NAPS: Sen. Daines (R-MT) Introduces Senate Prefunding Repeal Bill and House Bill Exceeds 290 Cosponsors
PRC REVISES PROPOSALS IN SECOND RULEMAKING TO MODIFY THE RATE SYSTEM FOR CLASSES OF MARKET
DOMINANT PRODUCTS
Former APWU President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $10,089 in Union Funds
December 4, 2019
Health premiums: Don’t make the $17,000 mistake
Amazon doubles truck fleet to 20,000 to boost shipping capacity amid booming holiday sales
Drop in Postal Employment Slows, Shift Toward Non-Career
Nearly 300 Amazon Packages Stolen From NorCal Post Office
Suspected Check Fraud Scheme Centers On Post Office In Chicago Heights
FEHB, FEDVIP Open Season: Last Call
Woman accused of stealing mail to sell info
December 3, 2019
Cast your ballot in Linn’s 2019 U.S. stamp popularity poll
Cyber Monday totalled $9.2B in US online sales, smartphones accounted for a record $3B
90,000 Packages Disappear Daily in N.Y.C. Is Help on the Way?
Rapid City mail carriers can't always deliver, especially if there's no access to the mailbox
USPS OIG: A Closer Look at Postal Labor Costs
Mail truck erupts in flames in Sacramento County
U.S. Mail crates, packages found scattered along Highway 59 in Texas
Brooklyn man accused of ripping off US Postal Service
How USPS handles holiday rush
OIG: Parsing Labor Costs
December 2, 2019
Police warn of porch pirates during the holiday season
Canadian postal van destroyed in fire
USPS recognizes Mt. Carmel Post Office as 'certified engaged team'
You Should Tip Your Mail Carrier Even Though It's Illegal
Unable to afford housing in Seattle, Letter Carrier Emily lives in RV | 60 Minutes to air story on homeless in
Seattle
Healing PTSD semipostal fundraising stamp on sale today nationwide
How To Transform An Antiquated Postal Service Into A Highly Profitable Business Center
Amazon Tests Cheap Warehouses to Make Cyber Monday Snafu-Free
Post Offices adding Sunday hours to aid with holiday rush
'Cyber Monday' Brings Porch-Pirate Warning
FEHB’s 5-year rule
These 4 charts explain Amazon's fulfillment speed
Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches
December 1, 2019
Employee finds, returns $900 in lost cash
Mail carriers start their deliveries before the crack of dawn
VIDEO: USPS employee carefully wraps and places package on doorstep
Letter carrier struck by paintballs in Dallas
Two masked men armed with handguns robs Macon Georgia post office
Hamden CT mailman delivers mail on route in holiday-themed costumes
Florida Postal Worker stabbed to death by her 13-year-old grandson
Portland community members hold ‘Postal Protest Rally’ Against USPS Consolidated Casing Program
Postal Service to open some AZ locations on Sundays to ease holiday shipping
On the eve of Cyber Monday, the crooks are waiting to rip you off: Here's how to spot the 12 cyber scams of
Christmas
November 30, 2019
Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Starts Today
Holiday shipping season gearing up
USPS Faces Cybersecurity Challenges
USPS OIG: Opinion on the Postal Service's Fiscal Year 2019 Reclassified Financial Statements
USPS mail truck doors fly open, dumps mail on I-95
Prime Mover: How Amazon Wove Itself Into the Life of an American City
Columnist explains why he still sends Christmas cards by snail mail
Bay Area is ranked as the number one place in the country for porch thefts
This Brilliant Branding Move by the U.S. Postal Service Involves Santa, Elves ... and You
To the friendly, efficient and helpful employees at the Elway postal station in St. Paul! You’re sainted!
November 29, 2019
Modern Black Friday Work Force: Postal Clerk, Influencer, Robot
APWU Retirees Still Fighting For Justice
Clearwater, FL couple searches for mystery mailman who gave them Thanksgiving meal
USPS summons help after Elbert County residents complain that mail, packages aren't being delivered
Holiday stress: Amazon, others under gun for 1-day delivery
It Was Once Legal to Put Children in the Mail in the USA
The U.S. Postal Service has made it harder to put a vacation hold on your mail, and that’s probably a good thing
Clearwater couple searches for mystery mailman who gave them Thanksgiving meal
November 28, 219
Thanksgiving Day
Inside Amazon's delivery push: Employees and drivers say an overworked system is lax on safety as packages
pile up
On the route: Red-tailed Hawk
San Jose: Postal workers shorted nearly 6,000 hours over the years. USPS managers deleted hours, intimidated
workers
Amazon Black Friday. What's coming soon to your post office
'He's so reliable:' USPS Mail Carrier Braves Snow & Cold in Denver
Former USPS VMF supervisor sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for bribery
Postal worker injured when gunshots exchanged between two vehicles in Detroit
NALC: Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
OIG: U.S. Postal Service Transportation Network Operations and Cost Optimization Practices
November 27, 2019
New York City warns FedEx to keep their delivery robots off the city's streets
Springfield MA VMF supervisor sentenced to a year in federal prison for bribery
Postlandia: The 2020 Postlandia Calendar of Post Offices and Places
Mail thieves run over good Samaritan during escape
The Holiday Season Is Peak Shipping Time. Wall Street Is Watching If FedEx and UPS Can Deliver.
South L.A. Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Two Armed Robberies of USPS
Letter Carrier on Workers Compensation Caught Racing Motorcycles
USPS OIG Semiannual Report to Congress
Houston: USPS approves vanity ZIP Code "Clutch City" for city center
November 26, 2019
Ruthless quotas at Amazon are maiming employees | Workers in Staten Island hold rally over high injury rates
'It Was Just a Brazen Act' - Video Shows Packages Meant As Presents Stolen Off NC Porch
Black all-women postal unit has WW II role brought to light
OIG: Express or Bust
November 25, 2019
Large print runs of previous U.S. Christmas stamps help explain lack of 2019 issue
Washington postal worker charged in 17-count indictment for seven year, $230,000 benefits fraud scheme, mail
theft
Buffalo: USPS managers accused of doctoring time cards
Porch pirates swipe packages from a third of holiday shoppers
Bicyclist hit, critically injured in collision with postal truck
Cyber Monday shopping? USPS has you covered
PMG offers holiday message for employees
Postal Service pleads for more kid-in-need 'Dear Santa' letters after running out
Youngstown postal workers honored for service to the community
November 24, 2019
NAPS Chat podcast for November 22 2019
Postal worker grazed by bullet on Detroit's west side
Bicyclist hit, critically injured in collision with postal truck in Tulsa
I was a victim of mailbox ‘fishing’
November 23, 2019
NALC contract update: preparing for arbitration
‘The best job I could have ever a
sked for’
NALC Contract Update: Parties at impasse, discussing selection of neutral arbitrator
USPS: Video explains how to ship cremated remains
Man busted trying to pick up $100K in cocaine that was mailed to N.J. home
OIG: Meter Revenue Refunds – Southgate, MI, Post Office
OIG: Local Purchases and Payments: Misc. Services – Far Rockaway, NY, Main Post Office and Park Station
November 22, 2019
Mailing holiday packages? Make sure you wrap them the right way
USPS prepared for shorter ‘peak season’ for holiday deliveries
UPS expects 5% increase in holiday package shipments
Lithonia Post Office's First Black Postal Clerk Retires After 35 Years
Police, Postal Inspectors Arrest Suspected Prolific Package Thief
ISO soulmate with good health plan
Open Season Tips and Secrets
Postal Service Expands ‘Operation Santa’ Program To Include Denver
Seattle police arrest suspect believed to be ‘prolific’ porch pirate
Virginia Man Charged After Report Of Mail Theft At Post Office
November 21, 2019
UPS expects to deliver record number of holiday package shipments
Missing cremains finally delivered in blueberry box
More than 80 residents frustrated over ongoing mail issues
Amazon wants to ship you anything in 30 minutes
USPS truck dumps mail on road in Escondido
Walmart’s Delivery Business Has a Dog Problem. The Post Office Has Advice.
Kentucky Trio Facing Federal Charges For Mail Theft
New Bedford Postal Worker Sentenced for Embezzlement
19 Ashland, MA postal employees moved due to building's mold issues
Postal workers, locomotive firers, and typists are all occupations that may be on their way out
NPMHU: Stop the Postal Sell-off: Say NO to a Privatizer as the Postmaster General
November 20, 2019
NRLCA, USPS agree to allow regulars to volunteer for Sunday work during Christmas period
Maryland postal worker marks 60 years of service
Two West Virginia Men Sentenced in Marijuana Scheme Through USPS
Mail from Afton crash has been recovered
FedEx did not pay income tax in 2018, and won't fund new-hire pensions
Postal Inspectors ask for help in Charlotte mail thefts
Where does Direct Mail go in 2020 and beyond?
USPS thanks employees via mailpiece
USPS: Understanding health coverage types
Territorial turkey chases Wisconsin mail carrier every day
UPMA: Letter regarding PFP (pay for performance) and other issues received from USPS
Florida postal worker steals check from Polk woman’s mailbox, cashes it
Living in a postal desert and learning to do without
November 19, 2019
FedEx Resets Pensions
South Dakota postal worker charged with mail theft
New phishing email campaign impersonates US postal service to deliver malware
USPS increases reward to $25k for suspects in letter carrier robbery
Boise neighborhood protests relocation of post office
Texas woman imprisoned for mailing homemade bombs to state and federal officials
California mailman’s jaw broken in vicious attack
50 Cases Of Mail Theft Under Investigation In Ramsey, NJ
USPS: Video explains benefits options
USPS' 'Operation Santa' allows you to help buy holiday gifts for children in need
Georgia Residents on Columbia County dirt road beg for help after mail service suspended
City apologizes for not labeling pit bull vicious
Search continues for suspects who robbed letter carrier in Milwaukee
OIG: A Passing Midterm Grade
Is another year of financial losses beyond USPS control?
Postal Service head to retire amid mounting financial woes
November 18, 2019
The Post Office is Getting a New CEO. Here's What Could Change
CAGW: USPS's non-stop bleeding could impact your holiday deliveries
Did USPS employees interfere with SeaTac City Council election?
USPS employees see savings from benefits change
U.S. Postal Service Issuing Healing PTSD Semipostal Stamp Dec. 2
Where does Santa Claus live? Postal Service has released his exact address. Yes, it's in the North Pole
Reward now $25K for info leading to arrest of suspects who robbed USPS letter carrier at gunpoint
November 17, 2019
USPS kicks off annual Santa Claus letter campaign ‘Operation Santa’
Thieves steal reader's identity using USPS mail forwarding scam
Town sends out test letters to test mail service
November 16, 2019
APWU Fifth Update on Interest Arbitration Hearings
Hackers spoofing USPS to trap victims
USPS loses woman's legs in the mail
USPS defends their record in Richmond
29 people, including one postal employee, indicted in Florida USDA corruption case
New postmaster general must root out wastes, inefficiencies
November 15, 2019
Postal Regulatory Commission rejects Postal Service’s planned 2020 rate increases
USPS begins search for new postmaster general amid 13 years of net losses
Post Office historian publishes new book on the struggle to make banking democratic
6 Las Vegas residents charged in mail fraud that netted $10M
Statement of NALC President Fred Rolando On USPS Financial Results for FY 2019
November 14, 2019
Linns.com: USPS inspector general reveals how manager stole $630,000 worth of postage stamps
Amazon bars use of USPS delivery service for some seller-fulfilled goods
Are you overpaying for health insurance? Probably
U.S. Postal Service Reports Controllable Loss of $3.4 billion for FY 2019
USPS losses more than double to $8.8 billion for the year, while revenue rises
White Mountain struggling after two months without regular postal service
November 13, 2019
Get a Personalized Letter from Santa Complete with North Pole Postmark
Richmond area has some of the worst mail delivery in the country, data shows
Chicago: Woman finds box of mail in dumpster, says postal worker was seen dumping it | Residents outraged
FEHB open season changes announced
Worcester postal worker sentenced for trafficking cocaine via his mail route
Judge gives Chunk, the pitbull that bit a carrier, a second chance
OIG: Far-Reaching Implications of New Paradigm
Royal Mail wins high court injunction to stop postal strike
November 12, 2019
Woman receives hundreds of thousands of dollars of checks in the mail
UPS enters flat-rate pricing battle with FedEx, USPS
USPS: Open season changes announced
Greetings from the North Pole Post Office
USPS Expecting 800 Million Holiday Packages, Down from Past Years
November 11, 2019
Veteran's Day
Massachusetts Letter Carrier Sentenced for Role in Cocaine Conspiracy
Colorado Secretary of State blames Postal Service for not delivering ballots
Why do we get so much junk mail?
USPS mail truck knocked on its side in Sunday Victorville accident
American Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Ultra-Cheap Shipping From China
OPM: Open Season is November 11 – December 09, 2019
November 10, 2019
APWU: Stop the Postal Sell-off Say NO to a privatizer as the Postmaster General
Stamps.com shows its turnaround is gaining momentum
Mail still brings special deliveries
November 9, 2019
U.S. Postal Service Announces Healing PTSD Semipostal Fundraising Stamp
Albany Postal Worker Indicted for Mail Theft
The five year rule and FEHBP retirement coverage
New information shows mercury spill at Coppell TX mail center was worse than USPS let on
Exposed: The secret plan to bust your union
NAPS Chat Podcast on FEHBP Open Season
How new mailbox regulations encourage density
USPS Announces Healing PTSD Semipostal Fundraising Stamp
Pay Gap Declines, Remains Above 26 Percent
Benefits Open Season Set to Begin
November 8, 2019
Neighbors, postal worker help rescue Ohio woman being attacked by dog
One person taken to hospital after a tree fell on a USPS truck in Clarksburg WV
USPS will deliver more than 20 million packages per day this holiday season
Decision in NALC Pay Consolidation Case
NALC Case Consolidation Lawsuit Dismissed
USPS OIG: Service Performance of Election and Political Mail 2018
Holidays 2019: Postal Service Sunday Package Delivery Will Expand to Select Major Markets
Two Mississippi Men Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery of Postal Driver
USPS adding new layer of security for requests to put mail delivery on hold
Postal Bulletin 22532: Benefits Programs and Key Dates
DMM Revision: Mailing Cremated Remains
Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement — Changing Your Current Mailing Address
November 7, 2019
Man Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Letters and White Powder to Federal Agencies in Springfield Mass
Massachusetts man charged with assaulting letter carrier over package containing cocaine
Thieves Cashed in on Victims' Mail in South Florida
NALC 132: Chaos and Catastrophe With Consolidated Casing
NALC Loses Bid to Stop Job Changes in Virginia
USPS Expects Hundreds of Millions of Holiday Packages Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day
OIG Audit: Service Performance of Election and Political Mail During the 2018 Midterm and Special Elections
PMG Recognizes Veterans
US Postal Service adopts Nvidia AI to improve delivery systems
New York City and California are suing the Post Office for cigarette money
November 6, 2019
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Nov. 14
Carrier on Michigan's longest mail route is in for the long haul
Cleveland postal employee sentenced to nearly five years for theft of mail and access device fraud
Indiana woman sentenced to 90 months in prison for conspiring to rob post office
One Way to Honor Vets? Protect the Postal Service
NVIDIA Provides U.S. Postal Service AI Technology to Improve Delivery Service
Australia Post Speeds Up Deliveries With New EDVs
Shanghai: Postal Savings Bank to Raise Up to $4.7B in World's Third-Biggest IPO
Chicago: Mail stolen from USPS carts
USPS Ready to Deliver 800 Million Christmas Packages
Teen pulls fake gun on postal worker, tries to steal mail truck
November 5, 2019
USPS debuts new holiday commercials
Where Did America’s Mail Trucks Come From?
Iowa: Residents, post office at odds with city over pit bull attacks
PMG Brennan updates postal employees on business
Health Benefits open season begins Monday, November 11
Update: Maine woman found guilty of sending threatening mail to Sen. Collins
NPMHU: Make the Most of Open Season
Wichita Falls man faces up to 20 years in federal prison for marijuana mail conspiracy
After Mililani, HI mail theft, what you can do to protect your mail
USPS offers special tokens to veterans
Watch: USPS Bringing the Holidays Home
OIG: Uniform Controls
November 4, 2019
Woman accused of sending threatening mail to Sen. Collins said it was 'a joke'
November 3, 2019
Teen arrested after attempted carjacking of Postal Service truck
NAPS Chat with political consultant Randy Broz
TSP Portfolios Post Modest Growth in October
Russia: 83-year-old postwoman still works same mountain route
Hard work pays off for new postmaster in Independence
Open season for postal employees begins Monday, Nov. 11
Who changed my address at the post office?
November 2, 2019
Stamp commemorating Plymouth’s 400th anniversary only features Pilgrims
The Postal Service Is the Most Popular Federal Agency in America. Let’s Massively Expand It.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some carry the mail
Indiana Man Sentenced To 90 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Rob USPS
USPS, Regulator Pursue Different Paths in Fighting Court Ruling on Rate Hikes
Police: Man Threatens Postal Worker Inside PO Locker Room, Steals Winter Coat
Return to Sender? Just One Missed Letter Can Be Enough to End Medicaid Benefits
USPS, Regulator Pursue Different Paths in Fighting Court Ruling on Rate Hikes
Hermitage, TN couple lose nearly $2,000 in apparent mail theft
Questionable Family Enrollments in FEDVIP May Raise Costs for All, Says Audit
Man Arrested With Hundreds Of Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Shoreline, WA
November 1, 2019
The Post Office Has a Lesson for Corporate America
Why UPS Really Needs to Find 100,000 Seasonal Workers
Postal Service petitions DC Circuit for rehearing on the rate increase in Forever stamps
A red-ink-drenched Postal Service
APWU Health Plan
U.S. Postal Service Marks Red Ribbon Week with Drug Free USA Stamp
Logging truck driver convicted in death of Georgia postal carrier
Postal Mdd Scanner Tips and Tricks for the New and Frightened City Carrier Assistant and Rural Carrier
Associate
October 31, 2019
Halloween
Who Actually Delivers Informed Delivery? DirectMail2.0 Does in a Big Way
Escaped python found by postal worker one month after disappearance
Kudos to carriers
Postal clerk is honored for quick action in helping an elderly customer
FedEx, UPS begin the great last-mile delivery divergence
Composite drawing of man who robbed postal worker
Amazon delivery driver's vehicle stolen at gunpoint
Waterloo mail carrier hailed as hero
Hemingford Postmaster Celebrating Retirement
October 30, 2019
Yet another mail truck catches fire and burns
Kroger is working with USPS, UPS and FedEx to lure more shoppers to store
USPS OIG: Customer Service, City Delivery and Vehicle Operations - Workload and Workforce Performance
Indicators
$25K Reward Offered in Pompano Beach Postal Worker Robbery
Probation for Union Grove mail carrier accused of stealing Menards rebate cards from customers
Letters, packages grabbed at gunpoint from South Florida letter carrier
USPS: Sample Responses for Use When Preparing Written Responses from Santa
USPS Operation Santa — Digital Program
Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers
NPMHU: MAKE THE MOST OF OPEN SEASON
UPMA: Fiscal Year 2019 Mitigating Factors Information Released
OIG: Automated Package Verification
OIG: Custodial Workhours
Lewiston NY letter carrier receives postal service hero award
Idaho Falls postal employee honored by postmaster general
October 29, 2019
Iowa postal worker admits stealing cash, drugs from mail
California Postal Worker Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Scheme in Which USPS Trucks Were Robbed at
Gunpoint
USPS awards Zebra Technologies scanner contract worth $570 million
Mail advertisements strewn across Florida highway after accident
Amazon now using its own branded tractor-trailers
Sonoma County post offices forced to close due to wildfires
October 28, 2019
Informed Delivery gets new service - electronic signature service
Waiting on something in the mail? It may be scattered along Interstate 75
CA Update: Fires Will Result In Added Post Office Closures
eBay Vows to Fight for Small Businesses amid Postal Leadership Changes
Missing mail in South Bossier has apparently resulted in the resignation of a mail carrier
NYC letter carrier, arrested in 2016 for telling cops to slow down, charged with “menacing” after weekend
altercation with NYPD officers
FedEx E-Commerce Revamp Jolts Delivery Army by Piling On Costs
1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets
Postal worker pulls gun on car full of undercover cops
APWU Interest Arbitration Update #4
California: Rolling Blackouts for Millions
USPS National Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention Week
October 27, 2019
Update: Georgia authorities file charges against postal worker accusing her of stealing
OIG: U.S. Postal Service Sales and Marketing Key Performance Indicators
October 26, 2019
USPS campaign aims to avoid slips, trips and falls
The Drones Are Coming! How Amazon, Alphabet and Uber Are Taking to the Skies
After 25 years of rain, snow, and even a tornado, Lebanon mail carrier hangs up the cart
River Falls' new postmaster takes the oath
USPS could still move out of downtown Milwaukee
Postal Employees Can Now Use LiteBlue to Request Unscheduled Leave
Dedicated postal worker retires after more than a million deliveries
Americans Are Still Receiving Unordered Packages from Asian E-Criminals
Update: Authorities file charges against Johns Creek GA postal worker accusing her of stealing package
Georgia homeowners complain about mail theft
Should Tennessee create specific porch pirate laws?
Mail-theft thieves busted in Greenwich with hundreds of checks
October 25, 2019
Amazon's profit falls as costs for faster shipping soar
Holiday Wreaths stamps first day of issue today at L.L. Bean (link corrected)
Postmaster General names new Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee chairman
After 21 Years of Leadership by Fellow Career Employees, Postal Unions are Likely Concerned About a New
PMG
Mail mystery in Johns Creek as postal worker is under investigation
USPS employee accused of stealing phones from Portland mail distribution center
Philadelphia District Manager Serves Breakfast to Employees at Glenolden, PA for One Year Accident Free
NYC reaches $1.5 million settlement with postal worker who unwittingly gave directions to cop killer
Hudgins: Postal Service Board of Governors Need to Embrace Innovative Reforms
'Washington Post' sources say Trump wanted to fire PMG
October 24, 2019
Postmaster General Announces New Chairman of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
Postal Service Board of Governors Need to Embrace Innovative Reforms
Englewood Cops Honored For Saving Postal Employee's Life
Family says second suspect in SC postal worker’s death is related to victim
Cardboard crazy: Worldwide parcel numbers are shocking
When you really can retire, can you really retire?
VIDEO: APWU President Interest Arbitration Update
Postal sector powers China's poverty reduction
Buffalo letter carriers create paw print warning signs
Dallas: Mail Delivery Affected for Residents After Tornado
October 23, 2019
UPS and Stamps.com collaborate on reseller deal
How you can help fight the illegal rate increase on Forever stamps
SC investigators arrest 2nd suspect in killing of USPS employee
California and NYC sue the post office over foreign cigarettes
Postmaster General Retirement not a Surprise, as Governors Want Their Own Person
New York men allegedly go fishing at Wellesley post office
Pit bull to return home temporarily after biting postal worker
October 22, 2019
Chicago letter carrier finds boy, 3, wandering alone and unclothed
Post Office Fiddles While Its Mail Trucks Burn
Stamps.com, after ending USPS relationship, partners with UPS
Postal unions uneasy as USPS chief prepares to step down
2020 Forever Stamp Program Offers Something for Everyone
OIG: Drawing Conclusions
‘I was scared’: Postal worker recalls terrifying experience of being robbed at gunpoint in Canton, OH
October 21, 2019
Mail truck in shambles after Vienna NY crash
Google affiliate begins drone deliveries in Virginia town
Might We See an End to Free Priority Mail Supplies?
Canton OH police investigate robbery of postal worker
Former scout leader, postal worker guilty of public indency in mail truck in Ohio
USPS offers safety tips for the holiday season
Unscheduled leave - New method for craft employee requests
Police at mailbox: Check yourself or become a victim
Watch: Message from the APWU President - Latest Interest Arbitration Update
Congresswoman Worried About a ‘Graying [Federal] Workforce’
October 20, 2019
Ex-postmaster sentenced after she took mail that included a $5 lottery ticket
Postal service worker tosses package with glass ornaments up steps
Accomplice to Robbery of United States Postal Letter Carrier Convicted
OIG: Postal Service Management of End-of-Life Devices
October 19, 2019
Yet another Postal Service 'cost savings initiative' results in big expenses
Socastee mail carrier caught on camera tossing package
Chicago: Mail carrier shot with paintball gun
Accomplice to Robbery of United States Postal Letter Carrier Convicted
Former Winona postmaster sentenced for delaying or destroying mail
October 18, 2019
Drone Delivery Is One Step Closer To Reality
St. Louis window clerk pleads guilty to aiding in robbery of post office
Postal banking is the best solution to helping the unbanked
Cummings remembered as 'true champion' for federal workforce
Halloween decorations in Brentwood lead to mail delivery issue
Postal Service Looking to Hire 340 in Philadelphia for the Holidays
Developer balks at USPS mailbox policy
NALC mourns passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings
In retirement message, PMG Brennan thanks employees
Former Texas APWU Secretary-Treasurer Charged With Embezzling $71,064 In Union Funds
St. Louis Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiding in the Robbery of the Richmond Heights Post Office
OIG: Postal Service Dynamic Route Optimization and Cost Savings Initiative
USPS Holiday Newsroom
October 17, 2019
Tulsa Woman Indicted for Mail Theft
Washington Post says Trump wanted Brennan out of PMG job
U.S. Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan to retire
Bossier City neighborhood struggles with missing mail
Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on Retirement of Postmaster General Megan Brennan
NPMHU: The National Office Has Established a Union-Run Appeal Procedure for RI399 Settlement Payments
Postal carrier overwhelmed by birthday cards for ‘Courageous Carter’
October 16, 2019
USPS OIG: Would you support reduced service standards if the USPS lowered costs?
Walmart to one up Amazon by delivering groceries straight to the refrigerator
Four postal workers accused of smuggling drugs at N. Charleston post office
APWU Interest Arbitration Update: APWU Presents Support Service Craft and Replies to USPS Financial
Argument
UNACCOUNTABLE! USPS Punishes Almost No One for Bad Driving
Two New Jersey Men Sentenced to Prison for Bribing Mail Carriers to Steal Credit Cards
Texas rural carrier survives rollover crash uninjured
United States Postal Service Announces Retirement of Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan
FERS & CSRS Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2020
The Postal Service is Exploring Big Ideas for Small Drones
Developer balks at USPS mailbox policy
October 15, 2019
Postage Provider Pitney Bowes Hit in Apparent Ransomware Attack
China to pay triple for overseas postal deliveries by 2025 in package deal with global union
The challenges of moving the mail in Aspen
2020 COLA Fails to Keep Pace with Rising Costs for Federal Government Retirees, Social Security Recipients
Royal Mail Workers Vote to Strike in Blow to UK Postal Service
China says postal fees to rise after US complaint
She couldn't get her mail for months, then she turned to the news
4th Tulsa Post Office Targeted By Thieves
October 14, 2019
Columbus Day
UPS and FedEx peak season delivery charges 'have more lasting bite this year'
How 2020 Postage Rates Will Impact Online Sellers
Car catches fire at post office
Wisconsin mail carrier plans for last day of deliveries
Postal worker delivers stellar performance, flown to LA to film USPS holiday TV commercial
October 13. 2019
A South Carolina mail carrier was gunned down on the job. A suspect's in custody, but questions linger.
60 P.O. boxes broken into at Oklahoma post office
Amazon Severs Contracts With Delivery Firms Linked To Deaths
Anonymous postal worker sent girl a sweet package after she addressed a letter to 'God' about her dog in
heaven
Federal employee groups press Congress on paid family leave
Magic number$ for feds, retirees: 1.6, 5.2, 2.6, 3.1
October 12, 2019
North Dakota mail carriers endure cold, snow to guarantee deliveries
Amazon's delivery contractors announce upward of 2,000 layoffs
Massachusetts postal worker says car defaced by anti-Semitic graffiti
“Disabled” Minnesota postal worker admits theft after being seen running in dog agility competitions
Retiree checks to rise modestly amid push to expand benefits
APWU Interest Arbitration Update: Management's Financial Presentations
Post Office would become a bank and offer a homebuyer assistance program under a Beto plan
Spooky Silhouettes Forever stamps now available for purchase
October 11, 2019
Downtown Milwaukee post office eviction case tossed out by judge
Delivery scanning issues at the Stafford Post Office
Man accidentally shoots himself in the leg at post office
FedEx and UPS Could Benefit From Higher Postal Prices
Leroy Richmond, postal worker who survived anthrax attack in 2001, dies
Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Mailing White Powder and Purported AIDS-Infected Blood to Online Dating
Website
California postal worker finds missing autistic teen girl and missing 3-year-old
Arlington, TX man used a fishing device to steal $93,000 worth of checks from mailboxes
US Postal Service rate increase request would boost Express, Priority mail
October 10, 2019
Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Mail
Residents say USPS letter carrier is “peeling out” on private road in Colorado
Video shows postal worker taking Amazon package from customer’s front porch
U.S. Postal Service announces new prices for 2020 – no increase for forever stamps
OPM has told agencies to comply with three 2018 executive orders on union-and disciplinary-related matters
United Postmasters and Managers of America: Postal Reform Talking Points and Key Messages
NALC: Printed version of the 2019 Letter Carrier Resource Guide is now available to order
OIG: Local Purchases and Payments: Miscellaneous Services – Kearny, NJ, Main Post Office
October 9, 2019
Knoxville City Council asking USPS to weigh homeowner concerns over cluster mailboxes
Dimondstein Re-Elected APWU National President
Illinois postal worker charged with bogus story of attempted robbery at LaFox IL post office
Haitian man sentenced to prison for fraudulent abuse of USPS “Informed Delivery”
Puerto Rico: postal workers arrested for conspiracy to distribute cocaine
Post office employee finds two missing children in two weeks
Hold the mail: Jeep recalls newer right-hand-drive Wranglers
Postal Service problems in Silver Cliff
Car crashes into Eau Claire post office
October 8, 2019
Arkansas masked man accused of robbing post office and bank
OIG: Zeroing in on Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) Efficiencies
Postal worker helps customer after head injury
With Go Ahead from OPM, Agencies Press Forward With Efforts to Cripple Federal Unions
Former Nebraska postal worker sentenced in armed robbery of USPS truck
USPS temporarily suspends package delivery due to porch pirates in Katy neighborhood
VIDEO: Another Inane '1st Amendment Audit' at Post Office
Postal Realty Strikes Another Deal for a USPS Portfolio
October 7, 2019
Historic New Deal Post Office in Roseville, CA may be torn down by hotel developers
Peoria USPS mail carrier celebrates 50 years of service, inspires others along the way
FedEx loses after Amazon ditch - will it recover?
UPU Compromise "A Huge Win" For US Small Business
Chicago: Mailman chases after stolen mail truck | Left unlocked with the keys inside
Holiday Wreaths Featured on Postage Stamps
USPS Relocation Expenses - Update offered on reimbursement requests
‘Wanted’ Poster Thwarts Mail Thief At Denver Apartment Building
October 6, 2019
Letter Carrier Recognized For Saving Toddler’s Life
Houston hacker re-directs mail, steals banking information from Round Rock couple
Sisters haven't seen their mother's ashes since they were mailed months ago
The Bronx gets its 12th postmaster
Maryland Couple Receives Postcard 60 Years After It Was Sent
OIG: Local Travel Reimbursement – Las Vegas, NV, Huntridge Station
OIG: Refund Permit Postage – Memphis, TN, Main Office Window Service
October 5. 2019
St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Post Office at Gunpoint
USPS Spending More to Deliver Less, Audit Finds
Endgame in sight for the 2013 United States Jenny Invert fiasco
USPS Store selling mail carrier costumes for kids
Paper mail down, package shipping up
Communities and Postal Workers United Fall 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
CPC International Postal Update
October 4, 2019
South Dakota postal worker charged with theft of mail
Electronic Signatures Coming to USPS Deliveries
Shirtless woman takes mail truck on joyride, which ends in crash, arrest, police say
Mail carrier with long-chain disability claim convicted
Mississippi RCA Sentenced for Delay of U.S. Mail
Does USPS' Expedited Packaging Supplies Program Effectively Increase Revenues and Manage Costs?
New postmaster gets to work in Avon
Hawarden woman retires from USPS
October 3, 2019
OPM Announces 2020 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums
Loss of Parcel Select business could hit USPS hard, consultancy says
TSP Rates of Return September 2019
USPS gathering $2 Jenny Inverts to sell through Stamp Fulfillment
Another WEP Reform Bill Introduced
October 2, 2019
Congressman Blasts Fake GOP Census Mailers in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District-Demands that U.S.
Postal Service investigate
That’s not dynamite in your mailbox. That’s an ad from a local realtor
Wilmette IL Mail Carrier Under Investigation For Elder Abuse
America's most popular government agency: The Postal Service
Most Postal Trucks Don't Have Air Conditioning. That's Bad News for Birth Control
Federal Employee Retirement Savings Funds Make Modest Gains in September
Mom desperate for answers 1 year after pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles' disappearance
$10K reward for information about men who stole from a postal vehicle
UPS gets FAA approval to operate an entire drone delivery airline
USPS Says Package Security Enhancements Begin This Month
VERIFY: Is the RNC sending out a fundraising 'Census' with the words 'Official Document?
USPS recognized for military employment
New U.S. Postal Service truck contract worth $6.3 billion may be awarded in 2020
October 1, 2019
NAPS Chat podcast with Congressman Michael Bost (R-IL)
Viewpoint: How a Broken Pay System Forced Postal Supervisors to Take USPS to Court
APWU Workers Testify During Interest Arbitration Hearings
Update on NALC's Case Consolidation Lawsuit
A former Pewaukee postal carrier gets probation after stealing $6,200 from 621 mail customers
USPS withdraws contract termination notices after UPU commitment
Ordinary Americans finally win in court against USPS
USPS Ask Employees To Share Their Santa Stories
Postal service to release redesigned Purple Heart 'forever' stamp
Alabama artist wins Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Defendant sentenced for a second time for using counterfeit checks to buy United States Postage Stamps
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