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November 3, 2025



New Episode of Fight Like Hell: NALC Health Benefit Plan

3 injured when car gets trapped under postal service 18-wheeler

What to expect with mail in the coming months, according to USPS

Help keep prohibited hazardous materials out of the mail

Anyone Can Buy Unclaimed Amazon Packages – Here's Where You Can Find Them

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) 2026 Plan Brochures



November 2, 2025



November Postal Record available

Election officials recommend drop boxes over mail-in ballots

Report: Union Bosses Raid Dues to Attack Trump Policies Their Members Support

November is Native American Heritage Month

NAPS Approves USPS EAS Pay Decision Thru May 22, 2026



November 1, 2025



2025 Rap Session schedule and reminders

APWU – President Dimondstein Hosting ‘Solidarity Call’ on November 5 for Union Family in Struggle

PRC denies USPS request to begin zone-based pricing

The power of pink

USPS warns of holiday package scams ahead of busy shipping season

Postal Service presents 50-year Service Award to Letter Carrier

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/31/25

USPS worker pushed to ground trying to intervene in suburban immigration arrest | Video

Standard time resumes this weekend

Help keep prohibited hazardous materials out of the mail

Her customer was on a garage floor for three days

Postal carrier who crashed mail truck blames dyslexia for failing sobriety test, police say



October 31, 2025


Halloween



Man charged with mailing threat to kill media personality

New Amazon cargo flight paves way for next-day delivery in Hawaii

2,000 drivers left UPS after taking buyouts, analyst says

NAPS Approves USPS EAS Pay Decision Thru May 22, 2026

These stamps put the ‘us’ in USPS

UPMA President Tony Leonardi announces 2025 Pay Talk Decision

Michigan, Watch for Fake USPS “Redelivery” Texts

7 Vintage Stamps That Could Be Worth Thousands: Collector's Guide

OPM Announces Faster, Paperless Options for Federal Retirees

This postal employee plays starring roles in community theater productions



October 30, 2025



Texas man sentenced to seven years in prison for mail theft

DHL Express invests $90M in New York delivery upgrades

2025 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates

'He deserves justice’: Family prays killer will be arrested in Alabama postal worker’s 2009 murder

Bismarck man facing jail time for getting drugs through mail

U.S. Postal Service To Observe Veterans Day Holiday, Nov. 11

That Time NASA Built an Electric Mail Truck in the 1970s

Study shows an average of 15,078 pieces of mail are lost each month

U.S. Postal Service Provides Sneak Peek at 2026 Stamps

USPS releases photos of suspects, stolen vehicle allegedly involved in shooting of Henrietta postal employee​



October 29, 2025



UPS, Postal Service to reunite for delivery of low-budget shipments

Two women seen abandoning SUV tied to upstate NY postal worker shooting

U.S. postal inspectors looking to identify 2 people in connection with Henrietta shooting

Mail-in election ballots stolen in at least 2 N.J. towns

PMG Steiner: USPS has a promising future

Ballots could now be tossed if voters submit them via U.S. Postal Service due to postmarking delays

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/28/25



October 28, 2025



Minnesota activists call for action after postal worker dies in police custody

Leaders seek solutions for slow mailbox repairs amid arrow key theft, break ins

Amazon quietly makes a major move to help get your money back faster

This team helps USPS find its way Chatham County ballots missing after being mailed to voters

OPM bringing protections for data breach victims to an end

2026 COLA Set: 2.8% for CSRS and Social Security, 2% for FERS

Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

Des Plaines community honors beloved letter carrier retiring after nearly 40 years

Trump calls for ban on mail-in, early voting ahead of midterms

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/27/25



October 27, 2025



New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Emergency Response Team

USPS tried to ban immigrant truck drivers — it went horribly

U.S. Postal Service Cuts Funding for a Phoenix Mail Room Assisting Homeless People

Manage Your Flexible Spending Account Funds Before They Are Forfeited

Many federal retirees get 2.8% in 2026 COLA, but some to see a smaller increase



October 26, 2025



USPS warns of scam involving packages you didn’t order

Gun Owners Sue USPS to End a 100-Year Gun Ban

Police seek information after armed robbery of postal carrier in Woodbridge

Discontinued Healthcare Plans Under FEHB and PSHB for 2026

Open Season Information for USPS Annuitants



October 25, 2025



Operation Postal Storm’ uncovers drug trafficking ring shipping cocaine from Puerto Rico to Reading via mail NJ community put on alert for man allegedly posing as postal carrier to steal mail

Feds confirm mail burning incident is under investigation

Becker, MN community reeling over sudden loss of its local post office

Three mail thieves sentenced to prison for bank fraud, identity theft

Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment Provides Relief from Rising Prices, But Falls Short for FERS Retirees

Dedicated to the one they loved

Pappas and Postal Caucus Co-Chairs Outline Priorities for Strengthening the U.S. Postal Service

She reunited two customers with their lost wedding photo

Officials: South Fulton USPS device not explosive after all

This USPS supervisor is also an umpire for the Savannah Bananas

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/24/25



October 24, 2025



Amazon links up with USPS for doorstep returns

How the USPS’s De-Policing Experiment Helped Usher in a Crime Wave

Three Colorado men sentenced for punching, robbing postal carrier

A New Book About the History of the Postal Service is Now for Sale

$100K Reward Offered For Thief Who Dressed Up As Mailman To Steal Mail In Jersey City NJ

Mail found stuffed in Avalon Park storm drain prompts federal investigation

Letter carrier recovering after dog attack in downtown Topeka

Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off

USPS Cites Seasonal Hiring, Other Steps in Advance of Holiday Season

Kind Mail Carrier Interrupts Route To Save Tiny Animal Wedged In Storm Drain

Device found at USPS facility was ‘real explosive,’ police say

Body cam video of mail burning in mail carrier’s yard

Teen arrested in connection with burning Northampton post office American flag

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/23/25



October 23, 2025



NALC Executive Council meets and continues collective-bargaining preparations

Winter Landscapes Offer Chill Vibes On US Stamps

One Postal Worker Injured, Another Killed in Separate Incidents

Independent parcel carriers continue network, tech investments

USPS workers accused of stealing Menards rebates from mail

Spokane County mail thief used fake postal key to steal thousands, prosecutors say

Got questions about benefits? Get answers here - USPS will offer a virtual fair throughout open season

No piece of mail is worth a body part - USPS reminds employees to be safe when operating equipment

Feds: Missouri woman stole $2.1M in lottery mail fraud scheme

USPS facility evacuated for bomb threat after employee finds ‘possible device’



October 22, 2025



USPS ready to deliver for 2025 holiday season

Van Wert, OH postal worker caught burning undelivered mail at home

US Postal carrier robbed of packages by masked stranger in Woodbridge

Over 2-year sentence handed down in 2023 strongarm robbery of USPS carrier in Aurora

Jose Humberto Romero charged with intoxication manslaughter in crash that killed USPS worker Steven Marks in Houston, Texas

Postal Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents

NALC Health Benefit Plan: 2026 PSHB benefits released, extended customer service hours begin Nov. 10

Mashpee Post Office Ranked #1 In MA For Breast Cancer Stamp Sales

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/22/25



October 21, 2025



UPS to retrofit 5,000 delivery vans with air conditioning

FedEx’s road to fortune: Adopt gig worker model and dominate B2C delivery

A new film shows how postal inspectors brought an employee’s killer to justice

Man shoots, kills dog attacking Topeka postal worker

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/20/25

Missouri Injury Law Firm Addresses Rising Dog Bite Concerns as St. Louis Ranks Among Top U.S. Cities for Postal Worker Attacks

Requests for commercial information can be denied - The Postal Service has a special exemption in the Freedom of Information Act

Court declines bond reduction for man accused of killing longtime mail carrier

Half of Missouri ZIP codes see Postal Service cuts under consolidation plan, but millions still rely on the service

‘I am feeling very happy to be alive’: Man shoots, kills dog attacking Topeka postal worker

Does My FEHB/PSHB Plan Stack Up? Here’s How to Tell



October 20, 2025



New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Dispute–S&DCs, Protect Our Letter Carriers Act and a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Newer Members

'He was our friend' | Postal worker killed while delivering mail remembered by community, family

'4-inch slash to his left vertebral artery': Man murdered mail carrier in front of his mother after telling neighbors to stop filming the ordeal so he could 'handle it'

Three Colorado men sentenced for punching, robbing postal carrier

Goose Creek residents living in confusing area await proposed new ZIP code



October 19, 2025



Texas letter carrier killed in crash driver charged with intoxication manslaughter

This USPS employee came to the aid of a woman who was dizzy and vomiting

USPS Places 2-Week Hold on Unused Label Refunds

Denmark's postal service is dumping letter delivery. Could Canada?

Postal Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents



October 18, 2025



NALC Health Benefit Plan: 2026 PSHB benefits released, extended customer service hours begin Nov. 10

Sen. Rounds urges USPS to address slow service in South Dakota

Missouri woman arrested for mail fraud scheme targeting older people

New! Compare PSHB Premium Prices

A Post Office reopens following a flood

USPS OIG – Management Alert – Issues Identified with Counterfeit Postage

Driver involved in crash with Postal Service van settles for $3M

Neither Amazon nor USPS – startup founded by SpaceX alumni designs first space delivery system capable of crossing the planet in minutes

Senate recognizes USPS anniversary

Washington Man Has Full Meltdown at Post Office, Blocks Line and Refuses to Move

Longtime postal worker survives terrifying dog attack in South Carolina​

USPS is warning Americans about mystery packages coming to their doorstep

USPS fleet, police honor late mailman with procession through Iron Mountain

FedEx Vs. Amazon Vs. UPS: Which Carrier Has The Largest Fleet?​



October 17, 2025



SC letter carrier flown to hospital after being attacked by pit bull

Nearly 100 stolen mail-In ballots found at Sacramento homeless encampment, officials investigating mail theft

Report Cites Some Revenue Positives for Postal Finances but Cautions about Expenses

Rural South Dakotans Voice Concerns Over USPS Delivery Delays Ahead of Winter

An early experiment in automation -A ‘turnkey’ Post Office opened 65 years ago

USPS Unveils New Tech and Vehicles at Sorting and Delivery Center in Edison Township

Royal Mail moves to diversify non-home parcel shipping points

Open Season 2025: Invest in You. Your Benefits, Your Choice: November 10 – December 8

USPS plans to launch 14 new sorting and delivery centers next month

USPS truck catches fire after crash in Florence

Family files suit over immigrant postal worker who died in police custody

Clackamas County jury convicts man of murder in stabbing death of mail carrier

USPIS agents raid North Side high-rise

Lifecycle Funds Help Smooth over Flaws in Retirement Saving, Says Report​



October 16, 2025



Australia Post to invest $320M for parcel super hub

Employee shot outside U.S. Postal Service facility in Henrietta, NY

USPS OIG – California 3 District: Delivery Operations in the Los Angeles, CA, Area

Report Cites Some Revenue Positives for Postal Finances but Cautions about Expenses

Delivering Since 1775

As mail delays grow, one lawmaker is fighting to protect and reform the Postal Service

Congressman Brian Mast asks USPS to honor Charlie Kirk with a stamp

Hazmat crews respond to Champaign Co. Post Office

Frontline Communications delivers new mobile command vehicle for USPS Inspection Service

A new book about the history of USPS is now available

TSP Takes Step toward Upcoming In-Plan Roth Conversions

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/15/25

USPS plans to launch 14 new sorting and delivery centers next month

Man, guilty of murder for stabbing, killing off-duty postal worker at home in Oregon

USPS: A new PMG biography is now available

Postal Bulletin 22687: Open Season 2025: Invest in You. Your Benefits, Your Choice: November 10 – December 8



October 15, 2025



October Postal Record available

Oregon woman sentenced to 6 years in prison for mail theft

De minimis light? Retailers explore postal shipping in new tariff age

Canada Post restarts operations, manages delays from rolling strikes

Understanding Your 2026 Federal Health Benefits Options: FEHB, PSHB, and FEDVIP

An American in France says she’s unable to send letters home to the USA

Postal Service Delays Are Making the Already Tight Newspaper Business Even Harder

Bradenton woman stole over $100K from local postal union, prosecutors say

Amazon Driver Says He Shot USPS Worker In the Face After Mistaking Him for an Assassin, But Witness Tells a Very Different Story

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) 2026 Premiums

NARFE: The FEHB/PSHB Health Insurance Premiums Increase for the 2026 Plan Year

South Carolina Mail Carrier Hospitalized Following Pit Bull Attack

These 500 pages tell a 250-year-long story

22 Vintage Photos of Postal Workers in Action

OPM Details Coverage Changes, Plan Dropouts for FEHB/PSHB in 2026



October 14, 2025



Grand jury indicts former Waverly postmaster on wire fraud charge

Not sun, not rain, not lack of gas stops postman

This postal employee used CPR to save a motorist’s life​

Poll Shows USPS as Only Agency Viewed Positively Overall Numbers for Several Others Drop
USPS is modernizing retail lobbies to improve the customer experience
Postal Service Delays Are Making the Already Tight Newspaper Business Even Harder
India Post resumes mail services to US from Oct 15 with 50% duty
The Coolest Places Around the World From Where You Can Mail a Letter



October 13, 2025


Columbus Day



New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Step + a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers

Heartbreak lingers 16 years after Camp Hill postal driver’s murder $250K reward offered

Bradenton woman stole over $100K from local postal union, prosecutors say

Family of Black postal worker who died after police ignored his stroke files $120M lawsuit

Tennessee town celebrates Oktoberfest with postmark



October 12, 2025



California Man Charged Federally for Mailing Threat to Injure and Kill

Video: Signs of stroke ignored, Minnesota postal worker dies in jail cell

Vicksburg man charged with drug trafficking after postal investigation

Mail will resume next week, Canada Post says ahead of rotating strike

Bills fan made a life-sized mailbox of this Buffalo great — and it even talks

U.S. Postal Service crime blotter



October 11, 2025



Two national-level interpretive disputes filed by NALC

NALC Executive Council meets as bargaining subcommittees continue collective-bargaining preparations

Canada Post workers to resume mail delivery, switch to rotating strikes

Remembering Florida’s brave Barefoot Mailmen on the anniversary of one’s dramatic death

Mail truck catches fire in Hooksett, NH

Postal traffic to U.S. still down 70% five weeks after duties exemption on low-value packages ended

Sunset Beach postmaster retires after 40 years

Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Oceanside USPS Crash

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/10/25

USPS Employee Arrested for Theft of City Funds

Mental health eval ordered for Amazon delivery driver that shot USPS carrier

Not sun, not rain, not lack of gas stops postman



October 10, 2025



Amazon putting huge fulfillment centers in Oregon and Indiana

OPM Announces 2025 Open Season

Senator Grassley Discusses Oversight of Safety Measures at USPS: “Our Communities Deserve So Much Better”

Minnesota postal worker died in jail cell after officers ignored signs of stroke, lawsuit says

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Federal and postal workers to see double-digit health care premium increases again next year

NARFE: Large Premium Increases Further Erode Appeal of Federal Employment, Highlight Need for FEHB/PSHB Enrollees to Compare Plans

USPS mail carrier robbed at gunpoint in Reston

USPS helps this group deliver support to breast cancer patients

Postal worker shot in face expected to lose eye GoFundMe started

A USPS employee and her great horned owl serve as avian ambassadors

Americans rate these 6 federal agencies lower than the USPS

USPS rule changes may complicate mail-in voting, risking late ballots in November election

Federal and postal workers to see double-digit health care premium increases again next year

Chuck Grassley Details Investigation Into USPS Hiring Sex Offenders To Deliver

MailMarlborough mailman honored for helping elderly neighbor​

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/09/25



October 9, 2025



Supreme Court debates lost catalogs and delayed Christmas cards while hearing case on intentionally undelivered mail

NYC DOT Expands Pilot Initiative to Cut Down on Package Theft and Reduce Truck Traffic Using Secure Public Delivery Lockers

Mail found opened and thrown into a ditch in Durham County

OIG: New Digital Story: Mail Carrier Busted for Smuggling Dangerous Narcotics into the United States

These employees were honored for their heroism

The problem with Columbia’s aging cluster mailboxes

USPS OIG – The Financial History of the U.S. Postal Service

Providence postal worker and artist spreads kindness with free prints at window

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/8/25



October 8, 2025



FedEx expansion at Detroit airport boosts parcel, freight capacity

USPS mail delivery dispute goes before Supreme Court

Over 30K TSP Accounts Have Crossed the Million Mark in 2025

Mail carrier in Menards rebates theft sentenced to probation

Man, attacks Philly postal worker, sources say

Reward climbs to $250K in 2009 Alabama postal driver’s murder case

Following Push from Rep. Craig, USPS Launches Investigation into Delayed Delivery of New Prague Times

U.S. Postal Service to Observe Columbus Day, Oct. 13

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Calls for USPS to Halt Closure of Chinatown Postal Unit​

A contractor gets prison time for defrauding USPS

Landlord says mail wasn't delivered because she is Black. Supreme Court weighs in

Supreme Court Hears Case in Lawsuit Against U.S. Postal Service

OIG: New Interactive Story Looks at Changes to USPS’s Post Office Network

U.S. postal inspectors warn of fake postage stamp scams

The First Modern, Factory-Built EV from a Major Automaker Was a Postal Jeep

Providence postal worker and artist spreads kindness with free prints at window



October 7, 2025



Joint operation in Queens targets mail thieves

Canada Post reduces contract offer to striking workers, warns of job cuts

USPS to close for Columbus Day on Oct. 13

IG Finds Use of Overtime at USPS Declining but Not as Much as Planned

The Hatch Act sets boundaries for political participation

Amazon contractor claims self defense in shooting of postal worker, Everett PD says

The scam stops here

USPS mail carrier remains in ICU after shooting

APWU Calls for Action to End the Government Shutdown

FBI investigating package stuffed with blank Maine ballots, Secretary of State says

Multiple Locations New Equipment Installation – Parallel Induction Linear Sorter (PILS)

Key Democrat blasts ‘abrupt’ end of popular US tariff exemption for package shipments

North Baltimore court celebrates its mail carrier for saving one of the neighbors

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/06/25



October 6, 2025



USPS May Have Free Rein with PRC Leadership Vacancy

Temporary price changes take effect

Post office has a new way to prevent mail theft

S&DC retail lobbies are getting a major makeover

Viewers express concern about mailboxes on sidewalks in SE Colorado Springs neighborhood

Two last-mile parcel carriers open large US sortation centers



October 5, 2025



New NALC Podcast Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees + a roundtable with Branch Leader committee members

Postal carrier charged after arranging sexual meetup with 13-year-old girl at Lake Forest public park, purchasing hotel room in North Chicago

Former Pennsylvania APWU Treasurer pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling $74,259 in union funds Former Michigan NALC Vice President indicted on one count of embezzlement

Former Nebraska NALC President pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain and retain union records

Former Editor of APWU Local 488-489 found guilty following a two-day trial of one count of false pretenses of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000

Canada Post union says latest contract offer is a ‘major step backwards’



October 4, 2025



Delivery driver shoots US postal worker in Everett, WA

USPS regulator’s chairman, who challenged sweeping changes under DeJoy, is stepping down

Post office goes pink for Breast Cancer

How a mail delivery dispute made it to the Supreme Court

Greater Cincinnati residents frustrated by months-long mail delivery issues

Solution possible for ‘chronic safety issues’ with US Postal Service vehicles parked in Lincoln Park

Woman finds hundreds of blank election ballots in Amazon delivery

Rural Vermont’s Mail in Mayhem: Orleans County Struggles with USPS Overhaul

A new video spotlights the Jimmy Carter stamp

This Time It’s Different, OPM Director Says of Latest Effort on Retirement Processing

After 27 years on the route, St. Louis letter carrier retires during USPS struggles

Letter carrier shot in Everett, package delivery driver arrested

US Postal Service employee and her husband accused of running Bay County mail fraud scheme

While others watched a fire spread, he took action

Golden Retriever Unsuccessfully Tries to Get Postal Worker's Attention and It's Adorable



October 3, 2025



Defendants sentenced to prison for stealing mail using postal key

How a mail delivery dispute made it to the Supreme Court

Threats, Other Types of USPS Workplace Violence Not Fully Reported, IG Says

Solution possible for 'chronic safety issues' with US Postal Service vehicles parked in Lincoln Park

Carrying on a family tradition

Video: Man repeatedly attacking mailboxes off Sahara near Hollywood

UPMA President Tony Leonardi announces an extension of pay talks with the Postal Service

Don’t Fall For This Smishing Scam

USPS Informed Delivery now has its own app

Postmaster General Steiner discusses reforms

He showed us that ‘true greatness lies in service to others’

USPS OIG – International Approaches to Adjusting the Universal Service Obligation

Retired USPS Mail Carrier Chris Malinowski Earned the Respect and Love of His Customers and Co-workers​



October 2, 2025



Members Only Portal updated

DoorDash offers fulfillment service for retailers

Striking Canada Post workers ‘endanger’ future parcel business, execs say

Springfield Man Sentenced to 15 Months Imprisonment for Theft of Mail

Hialeah man posed as postal worker while on mail-stealing spree near airport, deputies say

Poshmark taps USPS Ground Advantage for lower shipping rates

OIG Audit Finds Ways to Improve the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Information Security Program

OIG: New White Paper Looks at Changes to USPS’s Post Office Network

Canadian postal workers protest as strike enters seventh day

A special episode of ‘Mailin’ It!’ features the PMG - Leading USPS into the future

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

In October, the Breast Cancer Research stamp takes center stage

Postal Unions Issue Government shutdown statements

Judge rules USPS ban on guns is unconstitutional

USPS sets $3 million goal for annual charity drive

Judge refuses to delay trial in Warren postal worker murder

Threats, Other Types of USPS Workplace Violence Not Fully Reported, IG Says

U.S. Postal Service OIG Shutdown Plan

Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Press USPS to Maintain Retail Services at the Downtown White Bear Lake Post Office

How IRS will take more steps next year to discourage paper refund checks

Marin County community gets its post office back after nearly 1,000 days

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/01/25

Second Amendment Foundation Victorious in Post Office Carry Case

DEVELOPING: Texas letter carrier shot in the eye with powerful toy gun, juvenile in custody

USPS launches new Informed Delivery app

USPS Announces Massive Changes to Post Offices In New York

Sen. Banks Pushes to Secure Unique ZIP Codes for Indiana Communities

Husky Siblings Have Hilariously Over-the-Top Reaction When UPS Man Gives Them Treats



October 1, 2025



USPS remains open during government shutdown

USPS OIG – Postal Service Management of Overtime Hours

U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Operations Committee to Convene in Closed Meeting on October 7

U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Expense Purchase Card Use

TSP operations during a lapse in appropriations (government shutdown)

Postal Service Modernizes Lobbies to Enhance Customer Experience

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Niland Post Office: A community left waiting

Winter Landscapes stamps dedicated at philatelic show

Malvern Mailman Charged with DWI After Cameras Capture Alleged Drunk Driving Incident on Local College Campus

43 years strong, Rainey still not planning retirement from USPS



September 30, 2025



Postal, Paper & Logistics update: Sept. 2025

Review of the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2025

USPS OIG – Increasing Costs in Workers’ Compensation at the Postal Service

N.Y. Postal Workers Under Threat from Increasing Number of Attacks

Rep. Craig Demands Answers from USPS About New Prague Post Office Following Reports That Local Newspapers Are Not Being Delivered

Affordable delivery services are essential for rural America

USPS OIG – The Evolution of the Post Office Network

‘I’m petrified’: USPS employee speaks out after violent attack

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/29/25

USPS modernizes lobbies to enhance customer experience

Florida Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years as Leader of Cocaine Conspiracy That Mailed Cocaine from Puerto Rico to Syracuse

US Postal Service temporarily increasing prices for holiday season

2 Columbus men indicted in Springboro mail thefts

Here’s what to stock in your emergency supply kit

USPS to release Jimmy Carter stamp this week

OIG White Paper Provides Update on USPS’s Increasing Workers’ Comp Costs



September 29, 2025



New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program

Whistleblower Says USPS Hired a Convicted Sex Offender, Then Gave Him Access to Women’s Restrooms and Personal Information

Inspection Service to consumers: Don’t fall for fake stamp schemes

Former Lancaster Union Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzling $68K in Funds

Reminder: An IG report flags deep resource risks in the postal health benefits program

The Evolution of the Post Office Network

FedEx, UPS peak season surcharges could drive shippers to competitors



September 28, 2025



Washington ballots mailed on Election Day or even days in advance could be thrown out due to postmark delays

USPS warns residents of stolen mail tied to financial crime probe

Is There Hope Left for UPS Investors?



September 27, 2025



The Postal Service’s six-week wellness challenge begins Oct. 1

Census Bureau to Test Using Postal Workers as Census Takers in 2030 Field Trials Next Year

Representative George Whitesides introduces H.R. 5416: Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act

USPS covers a lot of ground

Project Safe Delivery: A Fixable Failure

Rochester woman arrested after postal worker harassed, vehicle struck

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/26/25

Georgia USPS carrier charged with stealing jewelry from package

He saw a car on fire and stopped to help

Mail carrier recalls 'terrifying' attack involving knife-wielding woman in Rochester

Postal Workers Strike in Canada as Government Plots Major Overhaul



September 26, 2025



Canada Post union expects postal service to shut down in the next 24 hours

USPS OIG – Network Changes: Regional Transfer Hubs

This postal employee dedicates her downtime to curling and promoting sports for the deaf

Bomb threat prompts evacuations at South Fulton USPS facility

‘Prevented from doing our job:’ Postal Police Officers Association addresses Rochester mail robberies

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes -09/24/25

Reminder: Postal Service not affected by a government shutdown

Portland Man Charged with Stealing Mail

Canada Post union launches strike as government moves to end most door-to-door mail

Rochester woman arrested after postal worker harassed, vehicle struck

USPS covers a lot of ground

OIG Audit Finds USPS’s New Regional Transfer Hub Initiative Lacked Goal to Measure Progress



September 25, 2025



Mutual Benefit Association representative training

Postal Rates Won't Jump Until July 2026

USPS and mail handlers extend contract talks

Kierra Coles: Missing Chicago postal worker’s family still searching for answers

Former Pennsylvania postal union official sentenced for stealing $74k

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes -09/24/25

Georgia Inmate Sentenced to 80 Years in Federal Prison for Creating, Mailing Bombs

Canada Orders Revamp at Postal Service, Including End to Door-to-Door Delivery

Armed robbery of mail carrier earns Chicago man an 86-month federal sentence

USPS is offering new leadership courses

The US Postal Service Is Going Broke

NALC Branch 210 President Calls String Of Rochester Mail Carrier Robberies “‘Unprecedented,” Points To The ‘Need For The Protect Our Letter Carrier Act To Be Passed’

Irvine PD looking for mail thief they dubbed 'Postal Malone'

Mail theft suspect in Portland made daring 13th-floor balcony escape, later arrested

OIG: USPS Contract Fraud Ends in Jail Time and Debarment

OIG: We Found 11 Ways USPS Can Improve Its Shipping of Day-old Poultry



September 24, 2025



Chicago man sentenced for armed robbery of letter carrier

USPS OIG – Serving America: Retail Unit Accessibility

TSP to Add In Roth Conversions Beginning January 2026

Bipartisan House Group to Focus on Postal Delivering for America Initiative

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/23/25

Selma, AL Man Gets Federal Prison Time for Mail Theft and Destruction of a Letter Box

New Orleans Man Guilty of Mail Destruction

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Robbing USPS Letter Carrier

USPS cancels contract with Hy-Vee, impacting Omaha stores

DHL Parcel resumes international shipping from Germany to the US for business customers

Two mail vehicles caught fire Sunday at Johnstown Post Office

Big Island postal worker charged with drug-related crimes

OIG: OIG Audit Finds $80.8M in USPS Revenue at Risk from Retail Unit Customer Inaccessibility



September 23, 2025



How CT postal clerk uncovered $100,000 stamp scheme

USPS Delivery Van Catches Fire Outside Johnstown, NY Post Office

Watch a video about the life of Elie Wiesel

USPS Stamp Encore Window Closing Soon

Memphis postal carrier critically injured in crash

USPS OIG – Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota District: Delivery Operations

Postal employee can sue USPS over denial of promotion

USPS OIG – Kansas-Missouri District: Delivery Operations in the St. Louis, MO, Area

New postcard features PMG message to employees

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/22/25

There’s still time to vote for the stamp you want to bring back

Former APWU official sentenced for embezzling more than $74K in union funds through 265 unauthorized transactions over 3 years

St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Committed with Checks Stolen from the Mail

72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

Two Georgia Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Mail and Committing Bank Fraud

USPS: Remember the rules on giving gifts to employees

Affordable delivery services are essential for rural America

OIG: Our New Capping Report on USPS’s Delivery Operations in the KS-MO District

OIG: Our Interim Audits on USPS Delivery Operations for the IA-NE-SD District Are In



September 22, 2025



Amazon opens Indiana fulfillment center

Illinois congresswoman expresses concern about postal plans

illegal Alien and Arizona Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mailing Kilograms of Fentanyl to Atlanta

Georgia Rep. Allen Issues Statement on Closure of USPS Contract Postal Unit at Surrey Center Pharmacy

Audit Cites ‘Persistent’ Safety and Security Issues at Mail Processing Facilities

Capitol Hill Democrats Press OPM on Operating PSHB Program

NALC: New episode of Fight Like Hell: A deep dive into Article 8



September 21, 2025



USPS, union extend contract talks

Memphis postal carrier critically injured in crash

No one missed the postcard he sent in 1953. Until some strangers cracked a mystery 72 years in the making North County Man Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into Las Colinas Jail via U.S. Mail

OIG: Fleet Modernization: E-Transit Vehicle Acquisition Update

UPS driver retires after nearly six decades of safe driving



September 20, 2025



Former postal employee pleads guilty to workers’ compensation fraud

California announces 72 felony convictions in organized postal theft scheme

Director of mail check theft scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison

APWU – Maintenance Part-Time Regular Conversions Announced

As Delivering for America proceeds, bipartisan lawmakers create caucus focused on improving postal operations

USPS OIG – Fleet Modernization: E-Transit Vehicle Acquisition Update

These stamps offer chill vibes

Fatal Northport wreck involving postal carrier remains under investigation

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/19/25

Former New York USPS Employee Pleads Guilty to Money Order Fraud

Texas man sentenced to federal prison in connection with postal carjacking

Representatives Rick Allen and George Whitesides Introduce the Bipartisan Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act

Senator Rounds Pushes Postmaster General to Restore Reliable Mail Service in South Dakota

California Announces 72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

Defendant who directed mail check theft scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison

Mailman Gets Prison Time For Stealing $10M In Checks From Mail

As Delivering for America proceeds, bipartisan lawmakers create caucus focused on improving postal operations

Long Island woman loses $20,000 in check washing scheme, USPS inspectors say



September 19, 2025



Driver in USPS truck hit-and-run in Sharon Hill sentenced to 3-23 months

Push to keep mail carriers safe

UPS cancels deal for Estafeta

USPS installs speedy, next-gen package sorting machines

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/18/25

A new video showcases the Holiday Cheer stamps

Audit Cites ‘Persistent’ Safety and Security Issues at Mail Processing Facilities

Before they were famous, they were postal workers

Postal worker in court for OUI crash in East Longmeadow

USPS Operation Santa is now accepting letters! Send them in before adoption begins on November 17

How the Postal Service is putting data at the core of its ‘always on’ tech work

Floyd County, KY Man Indicted on Threats Against US Postal Worker

USPS releases Winter Landscapes stamps

OIG: We Looked at How USPS Is Handling Revenue for Returned Parcel Select Packages



September 18, 2025



USPS Issues National Craft Determination for the Parallel Induction Linear Sorter (PILS)

Social Security payments, federal benefits to go electronic this month as paper checks phase out

Elie Wiesel joins the Distinguished Americans stamp series

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/17/25

Florida Man Convicted at Trial of Mail Fraud in Connection with Mass-Mailing Scam

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft Charge Stemming from U.S. Postal Service Fraud Scheme

From Tip-Off to Takedown: Inside the Multi-Agency Bust of a Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

OIG: Local Transportation Optimization in the New Orleans Region

A National Look at Local USPS Delivery Operations

OIG: Field Operations Service Review: Processing and Logistics Operations

OIG: North Carolina District: Delivery Operations



September 17, 2025



Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees meet this week

Lawmakers sound alarm on administration of USPS health care program

Lawmakers press OPM on ‘critical’ staffing, funding issues in Postal insurance program

USPS OIG – Postal Service’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Rep. George Whitesides and Rep. Rick W. Allen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency During Post Office Closures

Delivering the Long and Winding Roads

1 injured after train hits mail truck in Audrain County

Prime Big Deal Days is back October 7–8

Driver pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed White Mills Postmaster Eizabeth Struble

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/15/25

New Postmaster General Steiner tours USPS facilities

USPS recommends holiday mailing and shipping dates



September 16, 2025



St. Louis, MO Branch 343 gold card member Raymond ‘Ray’ Breakfield dies

USPS dedicates its Holiday Cheer stamps at the National Postal Museum

Postal Customer Councils give USPS an unrivaled local perspective on the mailing and shipping industry

Report Cites Causes of Delays in Postal Electric Vehicle Acquisition

USPS Operation Santa is now accepting letters

Growth pushes USPS offices in Brunswick County, NC, to work in tents

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins

This postal employee responded to the pleas of an injured woman who had fallen

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/15/25

New York man pleads guilty to postage stamp fraud

Gig Harbor police arrest suspect for using USPS master key to steal mail

St. Louis police search for van after mail stolen from USPS building

USPS terminates contract with Erie’s Pony Express store

Webster to serve as USPS eastern region VP



September 15, 2025



New episode of Fight Like Hell: Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining



September 14, 2025



Community remembers slain Temple Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald as Philadelphia post office is renamed for him



September 13, 2025



California mail truck fire

Benton man arrested after being accused of suspiciously following a postal worker

OPM Launches Annual Charity Drive, and it Might be the Last

Holiday Cheer stamps arrive Sept. 13

Return to sender: Local man reunited with 72-year-old postcard

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/12/25



September 12, 2025



USPS OIG – Field Operations Service Review: Processing and Logistics Operations

A new video discusses William F. Buckley Jr’s life and career

Delivering more than mail: Carrier’s 37 years of community and canine connections

What Happens to a TSP When the Account Holder Dies

PRC approves USPS temporary holiday price increase

Pappas Secures Provisions in Funding Legislation to Permanently Halt Consolidation of USPS Processing and Distribution Centers

Don’t fall for this smishing scam

Fresh coat of history: Mural adds color and culture to JSU Post Office

Fly flags at half-staff to honor Kirk

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/11/25



September 11, 2025


Patriots Day



USPS OIG – Network Changes: Local Transportation Optimization in the New Orleans Region

Senator Amy Klobuchar introduces S. 2725: STOP Act 2.0

South Carolina Mail Truck fire

Got questions about the Thrift Savings Plan?

Steiner emphasizes the importance of service during tour of USPS facilities

Mailin’ It Podcast – The Innovation Behind Safe Mail Delivery

USPS Is Closing 20+ Post Offices This Month

Workplace safety includes mental health

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/10/25



September 10, 2025



USPS notifies NALC of time frame for December penalty overtime exclusion period

Federal retirement claim processing times increase

When a FOIA request can’t be granted

A couple of articles on Postal history

Sen. Mike Lee says postal worker endorsements create ‘cozy arrangement’ that could sway elections

This postal employee helps find the balance between cost and value

Poshmark Strikes USPS Contract Deal, Will Switch Shipments To Ground Advantage For Lower Rates

USPS employee charged in life-threatening shooting at coworker’s home

NAPS – Sooner Rather Than Later Makes for Good Relations

USPS OIG – North Carolina District: Delivery Operations

William F. Buckley Jr. Is Honored With a Stamp

Congresswoman Escobar Calls on El Paso Postmaster General to Address Prevalent, Ongoing Issues with the USPS

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/09/25​



September 9, 2025



Former Erie, PA Branch 284 President William ‘Bill’ McCommons dies

Ohio Mail Truck Fire

Roth in-plan conversions coming to the TSP in January 2026 Federal News September 8, 2025

Former USPS employee alleges discrimination by manager leading to assault

Which Post Offices have lost the evening collection? An Update on RTO Implementation

He saw a woman faint and went to help

Rotterdam man sentenced for secretly surveilling co-worker

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/08/25



September 8, 2025



Two Memorandums of Understanding Agreed by the NALC and USPS

Former Massachusetts Letter Carrier Indicted for Theft of Postal Customers’ Prescription Drugs

Interested in becoming a postal inspector? The Inspection Service is taking applications through Sept. 17 USPS opposes congressional ZIP Code bills, warns of service disruptions

How the First Black Postmaster of McCordsville marked her stamp on history



September 7, 2025



OPM: Weekly On-time Delivery

Postal Bulletin 22684: Delivering Mail Safely, One Lift at a Time

Independent Report on Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, and Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Reporting Submitted to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Postal traffic to U.S. sank 80% after Trump administration ended exemption on low-value parcels



September 6, 2025



Former Massachusetts Letter Carrier Indicted for Theft of Postal Customers’ Prescription Drugs

Former South Carolina Mail Handler Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Mail, Selling Bank Information

Louisiana Mail Contractor Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Mail Theft

Postal worker busted with stolen mail and cocaine in Wantagh, NY

Peoria Police Arrest Man Suspected of Armed Robbery of Elderly Postal Worker

Postmaster passed over for two promotions in favor of younger men gets second shot at one sex bias claim

Fuel transactions can now be disputed online

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/05/25



September 5, 2025



National rap session to be held Nov. 21-23 in Cleveland, OH

NALC Executive Council meets and continues collective-bargaining preparations

Edwards – Led Amendment Passes in Committee to Restore United States Postal Service Operations to Full Capacity in Western North Carolina

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Case And Colleagues Secure Improvements In Mail Deliveries To Hawaii And Other Areas Outside The Continental U.S.

Thousands of pieces of mail intentionally destroyed at California post office

Crash closes Cornersburg post office for now

Independent Report on Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, and Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Reporting Submitted to OPM

Dog attack survivor recounts terrifying ordeal, saved by postal worker

This postal employee enjoys playing the violin as well as ice hockey

Employees should follow the proper procedures for disposal of used batteries

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/04/25

California Representative Urges DOJ and USPIS to Address Rampant Mail Theft in Sacramento County

Oakland postal worker sentenced for stealing mail, drinking on the job

California Karen Melts Down at Post Office Over Return Label Placement: 'She is totally unhinged'

Mail theft suspects arrested after off-duty postal worker's tip leads to bust

Postal Carrier Hits Fire Hydrant, Floods Altadena Street in Afternoon Incident

USPS: Fuel transactions can now be disputed online



September 4, 2025



Former Postal Worker Stripped of Citizenship, Sentenced to 66-Months in Prison, for Stealing $1.6 Million from the U.S. Mail

An IG report flags deep resource risks in the postal health benefits program

'It's terrifying': Family speaks out after mailbox explosion in Orange County

Semi carrying USPS mail goes up in flames in Oronoco, MN early Wednesday

Georgia Man Admits Trafficking Methamphetamine Pills to Connecticut via Mail

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joins bipartisan bill to return stolen refund checks to American taxpayers

Former employee goes to prison for counterfeit check fraud scheme

Person arrested after assaulting postal worker in Gresham, OR

Dorchester postal worker taken to hospital after substance leaks from package, police say

Check washing is a very difficult crime to prevent, experts say. Here's what happened to business owners on Long Island

Ex-corrections officer charged with mailing drug-laced books to prisons

Brooklyn NYCHA residents say broken mailbox left them without reliable mail for months

USPS Worker Delivers Quadruplets At Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Postal Service: Death by Digital

ZIP Code Bills Threaten Mail Service

An IG report flags deep resource risks in the postal health benefits program

Husted joins bipartisan bill to return stolen refund checks to American taxpayers

Is FEGLI Option B really the best life insurance choice?

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/03/25



September 3, 2025



An IG report flags deep resource risks in the postal health benefits program

Georgia Man Admits Trafficking Methamphetamine Pills to Connecticut via Mail

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joins bipartisan bill to return stolen refund checks to American taxpayers

Former employee goes to prison for counterfeit check fraud scheme

Person arrested after assaulting postal worker in Gresham, OR

Dorchester postal worker taken to hospital after substance leaks from package, police say

Check washing is a very difficult crime to prevent, experts say. Here's what happened to business owners on Long Island

Ex-corrections officer charged with mailing drug-laced books to prisons

Brooklyn NYCHA residents say broken mailbox left them without reliable mail for months

USPS releases a graphic timeline of important dates in the Postal Service’s history

All TSP funds were back in the black in August

Are you keeping USPS information and equipment safe?

Driving a million miles, this Glendora postal worker definitely delivered

This plant manager says ‘visibility is key’ on the night shift

USPS is vital public service, not failed business venture

Wife of man struck by USPS driver accused of drunk driving shares update​



September 2, 2025



September Postal Record

Georgia Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Attack Against Letter Carrier

Hats Off to 250 Years of USPS Letter Carrier Style and Purpose

USPS customer experience pilot concludes

Oversight of the Brenham, TX Post Office

USPS offers tips for National Preparedness Month

USPS Requires HS Codes for Foreign-Bound Shipments

Budzinski Calls on USPS to Halt Plans to Downsize Springfield Facility

Mail carrier recognized for “helping save woman’s life” during pit bull attack

APWU to ‘Unite and Fight’ in New Organizing Drive

Odessa Post Office to Be Renamed for Postal Worker Killed in 2019 Mass Shooting

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 09/01/25



September 1, 2025


Labor Day



Labor Day 2025: Facts, Meaning & Founding

New video after Akron postal carrier robbed at gunpoint

In September, attention turns to the Alzheimer’s stamp

Woman arrested on suspicion of vandalizing Santee, CA post office

Staten Island Republican makes impassioned plea to Netflix asking them to bring back DVD-by-mail service USPS mail truck driver injured after crashing into tree in Berks County