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January 20, 2022

USPS cuts, closures worry some rural Americans

Former USPS Employee Sentenced for Stealing from Greeting Cards

Small Vermont community rallies to keep post office outpost

Postal Service Pressed by Staffing Shortages Will Deliver COVID-19 Tests

USPS is reminding employees that it is of the utmost importance to protect the sanctity of the mail

Postal service should ditch check cashing

USPS has only made $35 in revenue from banking pilot

Residents Living In Multi-Family Homes Running Into Issues Getting Their Fed-Issued At-Home COVID Tests Through USPS

Lehigh Valley woman upset about mail pulls BB gun at post office, troopers say

USPS Oshkosh Defense Mail-Delivery Truck Spotted on the Street

USPS OIG – Replacement of Privately Owned Delivery Vehicles

Fiscal Year 2021 Selected Financial Activities and Accounting Records

New stamp heralds Year of the Tiger

Reward offered for suspect in mail carrier assault

January 19, 2022

Former Branch 133 President John Howell dies

White House partners with USPS to deliver at-home Covid tests

Longtime NALC member Jackie White dies

USPS Starts Taking Orders for Free Covid Tests a Day Early

Can a kneecapped USPS handle Biden's COVID test plan?

Did a Battle Creek postal worker get attacked over a social media challenge?

Rochester postal service looking for 60-plus carriers, workers

Fake COVID test websites popping up

Beijing Says International Mail Is Possible Culprit in First Omicron Case

19-year-old charged in shooting that injured mail carrier, bystander

COVID-19 pandemic causing delays in delivery of some mail, packages

Ordering a Free COVID-19 Testing Kit? Here's What the Website States

President of Michigan NALC Branch 1147 Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $6,600 in Union Funds

Former Illinois USPS Employee Sentenced for Stealing from Greeting Cards

Glitch in new USPS COVID test website won’t let some apartment dwellers order kits

$10,000 reward offered for information on suspect in mail carrier attack

January 18, 2022

Detroit: Postal union warns mail slowdown could occur due to COVID, lack of contact tracing (employees not told when co-workers test positive)

Ohio: Federal agents investigating two separate reports of mail carriers held up at gunpoint (one with an AR-15)

Omicron In China: China Postal Service Orders Disinfection Of All International Mail Kissimmee folks fuming over lack of mail delivery service

The True Cost of Those ‘Free’ At-Home COVID Tests

January 17, 2022

Martin Luther King Day

FedEx Driver Hurls Package at House Instead of Stopping in Viral Video

Postal Board of Governors selects chairman and vice chairman

Daughter speaks out after dogs attacked her mother while delivering mail in Barry County, Mo.

Postal Service, US Digital Service Collaborate on New COVID-19 Test Website

USPS OIG: The ABCs of Managing AWOL

Beijing Says International Mail Is Possible Culprit in First Omicron Case

USPS contractor accused of stealing Villagers’ mail was taken to court over bad debt issue

January 16, 2022

UK: Why am I getting Christmas cards in January?

USPS delays blamed on high volume, weather and COVID

FedEx asks FAA for OK to add anti-missile systems to some cargo planes

Inflation Rate Continues to Go Up Reducing Value of 2022 Federal Pay Raise

January 15, 2022

Take Action: Sideline the filibuster to protect voting rights

Chicago USPS postmaster leaves job after 7 months

Mail carrier assaulted by teens in Battle Creek

Texas Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Fraud and Identity Theft Involving Stolen U.S. Mail

The Postal Service Has Provided Financial Services to Just 6 Customers Through Its Banking Pilot

Why you should be nice to postal workers in Dover. They've been hit hard by COVID and DOVER is SEVERELY understaffed

Resident goes days without getting mail, USPS says carriers covering every route

Train Burglaries in LA: Looted packages as far as the eye can see | Calamitous train robberies could derail USPS plans

Residents stage 50-vehicle parade for retiring mail carrier

Former DHS Acting IG Pleads Guilty In Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Government - was Also a Former USPS Office of Inspector General Employee

Service Performance Holds Steady for All Mail Categories As USPS Addresses Multiple Operational Challenges

Bakersfield Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Prison for Burglarizing 8 Post Offices

Mail thief sentenced in Mobile after stealing nearly $300,000

USPS reaches deal with APWU on pilot to package free at-home COVID-19 tests

Free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests- Ordering begins January 19

USPS, USDS collaborate on new COVID-19 test website

USPS Issues Update to Isolation/Quarantine Policy, and Close Contact Tracing Program

New USPS vice president – Hoyt to lead Technology Applications

USPS Health Benefits Plan Changes took effect Jan. 1

January 14, 2022

PA State Association of Letter Carriers Secretary Roger Jenkins dies

How the Post Office Could Sabotage Biden's Billion-Test Goal

Providence: Man charged with assaulting mail carrier, stealing package of cocaine

Postal Service Off the Hook for Vaccine-or-Test Mandate Following Supreme Court Ruling

USPS reaches agreement to deliver COVID-19 test kits, with Philly part of pilot program

Still no mail again today: Emporia-Greensville residents frustrated with mail delivery

People throughout Louisville are frustrated by mail delays

Biden's COVID test kit number doubles to one billion! Can the Postal Service handle the job?

Postal service sets new record with help of dogged mail carrier workforce

Both defendants in Longmont postal shooting set for trial

OIG: Next Generation Delivery Vehicles – Contract Clauses

Chesapeake post office evacuated after workers find spilled mercury

Blooming Love – USPS says it with flowers

Mail carrier maced man in Wahalla SC

Ninth Circuit denies appeal of defendant who attacked postal workers

January 13, 2022

Iowa Postal Worker Rescues Elderly Woman From Frigid Fall
The fight to oust Louis DeJoy and his ‘disastrous’ austerity plan

Roman Martinez IV Elected Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors
New U.S. Postal Board Chair Backs DeJoy, Urges Congress to Approve Reforms
USPS aware of long mail delays for Hoosiers
USPS's Changing Board of Governors: DeJoy's Job is Safe And Four More Things to Know
Woman found in yard twice by letter carrier the second time she was dead
Houston postal worker caught on camera singing with joy while delivering packages USPS Health Benefits Plan
Thrift Savings Plan - Contribution limits increase this year
Mail carrier victim of drive-by BB gun shooting in NY
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Federal holiday will be observed Jan. 17
In remembrance – Fly flags half-staff to honor Reid
Norton Sends Letter to USPS After Learning of Recent Layoffs Amid Widespread Complaints of Delayed and Undelivered Mail

January 12, 2022

Amazon workers in Alabama will vote again on unionization in February

Register for the 30th Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Former MT State Association of Letter Carriers President George Heisler dies
Mailers ask "why is the USPS hoarding cash?"
Only Two-Thirds of Special Leave Fund Was Used Mostly by Postal Workers
DC-area residents frustrated over mail delays
USPS: New machine will help avoid shipping delays at Oak Creek processing facility
Mail delays hit Mainers hard as postal workers grapple with COVID
Mint Hill residents upset over inconsistent mail delivery
POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2021 - SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT (PDF)
Union Upset Alabama Amazon Plant's Second Vote to Organize Will Be Conducted By Mail
The person who assaulted a mail carrier with the intent to steal mail and put the carrier’s life in jeopardy has committed a crime of violence
Uncertainty Continues on Discipline under Vaccine Mandate, Reentry to Worksites
COVID, staffing shortages to blame for mail delivery delays in Elmhurst, USPS says Postal Service to deliver COVID-19 test kits
USPS Reveals More Stamps for 2022
$50,000 reward offered in robbery of Mississippi post office
Biden health team weighs new mask distribution plan
Don’t Get Stuck with Bogus Stamps

January 11, 2022

USPS Issues New Forever U.S. Flag Stamps

Waterloo USPS experiencing delivery delays, cites COVID-19 causing staff shortages

More bicycles please: USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Advocates Say

Amazon Will Buy Thousands of Ram ProMaster Electric Delivery Vans Every Year

Audit Finds Surge in AWOL at USPS

PRC Asks USPS What the Future Holds for Their Recent Postal Banking Pilot and Why the Pilot Was Launched Without Prior PRC Review

On eve of special election, congresswoman and elections supervisor scrutinize postal center that processes Florida's Broward County mail ballots

Postal authorities investigating break-in at Texas post office

Post Office Auctions $8 Million Worth of Mail Annually, Has No Idea What It’s Selling

Letter Carrier Starts Postal-Themed Shop on Etsy

OIG: More Data Needed! - Could Operational Delays with International Outbound Packages be a Thing of the Past?

New postal delivery vehicle a star at tech show

How to File an OWCP Claim When Diagnosed with COVID-19

January 10, 2022

USPS says it's working to fix delivery issues in Mount Prospect

Postal Service: Here's the price tag for 100% EVs

World War 2 Soldier's Letter Finds Its Way to His Widow, 76 Years Later

Freezing drizzle poses slippery situation for mail carriers, delivery drivers

Dededo post office still shuttered after nine months

Supreme Court Justices Voice Skepticism Over Federal Vaccine Mandates

Hackers are mailing out USB drives infected with ransomware

TSP Millionaire Count Crosses 100,000 Mark

I will not comply with vaccine mandate for federal workers - It is ill-considered, is ineffective and legitimizes bureaucracy supremacy

January 9, 2022

Postal workers concerned about USPS consolidation, impact on region's delivery

8-years late mail delivery perplexes Backus mother and daughter

The story of West Palm Beach’s murderous postmistress

COVID positive museum workers in DC are afraid to call out sick, union president says

January 8, 2022

FedEx Warns of Shipping Delays as Omicron Hurts Staffing Levels

OIG: Unscheduled Leave – Absence Without Leave (AWOL) Status

NRLCA Reaches Tentative Agreement with USPS for 3-Year Contract

Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Attempted Coup by APWU President Mark Dimondstein

January 7, 2022

USPS warns of counterfeit Forever stamps: How to spot fake vs. real
Sheriff says mail carrier attacked by dogs in Monett, Mo. released from hospital
White House not budging on OSHA vaccine mandate as Postal Service says mail could be affected
White House, USPS finalizing plans to ship coronavirus test kits to U.S. households as soon as next week
Update: Postal worker dragged from mail truck, stabbed while making deliveries suspect arrested Thursday
Woman stole $258K in stamps from post offices, feds say

Flashback 2010: Twin Cities mail carriers prepare to deliver biodefense drugs | NCBI: The Postal Model
Postal workers take on freezing cold by dressing warm
USPS told to crack down on mail order battle roosters
Family receives package postmarked in 1971
USPS Accepted More Than 13.2 Billion Mailpieces and Packages this Holiday Season with an Average Delivery Time of Less Than 3 Days
Florida Postal Employee Arrested For Theft Of Mail
Texas clinic owner sentenced in illegal kickback and money laundering scheme - Postal Employee Involved
U.S. Postal Service says vaccine rules could slow mail deliveries
USPS: Holiday preparations paid off, figures show
New Orleans neighbors say their checks were stolen from post office drop boxes, edited and cashed
USPS asks for more time to implement vaccine mandate
World War II soldier's letter to mother delivered 76 years after it was sent
USPS Issues Update to Isolation/Quarantine Policy, and Close Contact Tracing Program

January 6, 2022

Help for members affected by Marshall Fire

NC State Association of Letter Carriers Vice President Bill Heidt dies

USPS seeks delay of Biden covid-19 vaccine mandate

USPS, for some reason, displays new mail truck at Consumer Electronics Show

U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Jan. 12

USPS News Comment Postal Service Issues New Blueberries Stamp

Multiple western Washington neighborhoods experience mail delays

$25,000 reward offered in Charlotte mail carrier robbery case

Several Postal Service price changes will take effect Sunday, Jan. 9

Postmaster General owed an apology by Maryland congressional delegation

Self-made (TSP) millionaires club shows growth spurt

3 arrested in scheme to steal thousands of undelivered Amazon packages

Ann C. Fisher Elected Vice Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission

January 5, 2022

Former Branch 84 shop steward Stephen Rice dies

Former Louisiana Postal Worker Sentenced for Mail Theft
Woman Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Prison for Postage Stamp Scheme
Louisiana letter carrier stabbed while delivering mail authorities still searching for attacker
Seeing the writing on the wall at the U.S. Postal Service
USPS to press ahead with electric truck purchase
Walmart to hire over 3,000 drivers as it expands home delivery
Covington residents concerned over lack of mail delivery
VIDEO: Firefighters put out fire of burning LLV in Orange County
USPS seeking temporary OSHA COVID-19 mandate relief
Man found dead in ditch by mail carrier

Biden's PRC Chairman Elects Senate aide responsible for overseeing the development of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) As Vice Chairman of PRC
How cybercriminals turn paper checks stolen from mailboxes into bitcoin
Got a best age to retire in mind? If not, maybe you should!
Colorado Woman Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Prison for Postage Stamp Scheme Postal carrier, 2 others injured in an attack by 3 dogs in Monett, Mo.
Man sentenced 18-40 years in prison for murder of retired Ann Arbor postal worker
Really neat automation videos from USPS sorting facility
USPS announces new stamp release dates
Calendar shows 2022 USPS payroll schedule
U.S. Postal Service must be more transparent

January 4, 2022

Truck crashes into West Virginia post office
Postal problems persist for Southern Maine communities
Woman calls out USPS for allegedly destroying $500 Taylor Swift album and refusing to refund her

Mail truck catches fire in Orange County USPS investigating
Oklahoma thief hijacks hundreds of Amazon Christmas packages before they reach Postal Service
Body of missing Toledo, OH mail carrier found
Part of Buck Owens' guitar stolen from post office recovered
After They Piled Up At FedEx Dropboxes, Many CPS Students’ COVID-19 Tests Rendered ‘Invalid’
Deputies investigating after almost 600 Amazon packages found dumped in Oklahoma County

January 3, 2022

Neighbors rescue stuck USPS van in West Seattle

'It's really shocking': San Antonio man captures mail carrier cursing at him on camera

Carriers from across Colorado show up to get mail to Marshall fire victims

USPS carrier makes rounds in neighborhood affected by Marshall Fire

Wellborn postmaster retires after more than four decades of service

Want to review new ads for USPS?

January 2, 2022

Metro Atlanta mail carrier retires after 52 years on the job

Amazon needs workers, but compensation and supply chain may cut into profits

Tennessee mailman accused of delivering mail while intoxicated

U.S. Postal Service must be more transparent

USPS delivered 96.9% of shipments on time in weeks before Christmas

January 1, 2022

New Year's Day

Metro Atlanta mail carrier retires after 52 years on the job

Missing Ohio man was last seen leaving his job at the post office, police say

USPS is getting hit by Omicron: 8,000 employees in quarantine nationwide

Armed robbery postal employee lead police on chase from Detroit to New Baltimore

U.S Postal Service delivered smooth holiday season, analysis shows

Illinois congressman urges postal service to prevent illegal animal shipments

December 31, 2021

New Year's Eve

USPS Recovers From Poor Holiday Showing in 2020

Postman Delvin Johnson Retiring After Decades With USPS

His three sons: Wisconsin post office becomes a family affair

Postal worker threatened, robbed in Fordham section of the Bronx

USPS Sustains Strong Service Performance for First-Class and Marketing Mail through Christmas

Stolen mail investigation continues — How much mail is missing?

Portland post office’s staffing crunch leaves some letters undelivered

NAACP/Public Citizen Announce Settlement with U.S. Postal Service – Grants NAACP Access to Delivery Data of Mail-in Ballots

The Reckless Push for Electric Vehicles at the U.S. Postal Service

December 30, 2021

Israel plans to sell at least 40% of postal company in Tel Aviv IPO

Thieves target PO boxes at Oklahoma City metro post offices

USPS did enough to accommodate clerk robbed on-job at gunpoint

Postal manager in Cleveland sentenced to 10 years for stealing mail that contained drugs

Caught on Camera: Fake mailman steals packages in Pleasant Hill

NAPS Requests Postal Service to Adjust FY2021 Pay-for-Performance Payout

Here’s what’s coming in 2022 for the USPS

Woman attempts to set Michigan post office on fire

The mail sometimes brings strange things

Cleveland USPS supervisor sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing packages filled with cocaine, fentanyl

Inflation, debt, retirement: A bad mix

USPS Workers Express Concern Over COVID Cases in Chicago Post Offices

December 29, 2021

Mystery Of The Lost Mailers Greatly Impacting New Jersey Nonprofit’s Ability To Fundraise To Help Homeless

What is behind the American Postal Workers Union and the Postmaster General’s 10-year plan?

Postal Worker Darlene Ward Retires From Yelm Office After 17 Years

USPS Workers Express Concerns Over COVID Cases in Chicago Post Offices

Chicago: Two people hurt in a shooting outside post office

Alabama postal employee indicted for mail theft

Buck Owens’ guitar stolen from Kern County post office, $10K reward offered

USPS Warns Workers Not to Speak on Its Behalf

New NY Law Sponsored by Jeffrey Dinowitz Will Require Board of Elections to Offer Voters Absentee Ballot Tracking

U.S. postal worker indicted for mail theft in Marshall County, AL

December 28, 2021

President Fredric Rolando appoints three new members to the NALC Executive Council

Postal worker aims to solve mystery of postcard that arrived 78 years late

No mailbox fix from USPS until neighborhood Turns to Ted

USPS sees more on-time holiday deliveries, despite surge in COVID-19

Follow-up Video: Retired Cop Knocks Carrier Out Cold - Must Seek Mental Health Assessment

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange Dec. 27 - Ceremony highlights USPS Operation Santa

Federal Prosecutors Charge South Florida Man in Murder-for-Hire Plot That Used the US mail system

$6,000 reward offered after Highland Township Post Office set on fire

Some Maine mail routes see slow delivery as job vacancies plague USPS

December 27, 2021

The Great Postal Heist, Featuring Ralph Nader

Local Postal Service concerns make their way to nation's capitol

Man guilty of slaying retired Ann Arbor postal worker set to be sentenced at start of new year

Letter to Santa brings Christmas magic to 3 year old Westlake girl

USPS: Santa’s elves

USPS: Social media policy reminder offered

December 26, 2021

Kwanza Begins

Staten Islanders throw neighborhood mailman a surprise retirement celebration

Uk idiocy: Judges are told to say 'postal operative' instead of 'postman' in gender-neutral language guidelines

Small businesses deserve same post office prices as Amazon

December 25, 2021

Christmas Day

Miracle on a postal route: Postal worker in the right place, right time saves a woman's life

Postal carriers working hard during the holidays

Improvements at USPS make last minute shipments deliverable

USPS driver wears costumes to get in the holiday spirit

Postal worker shot on Chicago's West Side

2 from N.J. charged in ‘washing’ and cashing checks stolen from Bethlehem Township, Pa., mailboxes

Ever wondered what happens to the online shopping items you return? It's not a pretty picture

Postal Service’s backdoor bailout

December 24, 2021

Christmas Eve

Sanders Urges Biden to Demand DeJoy’s Resignation Over Postal Service ‘Sabotage’

Some Maine mail routes see slow delivery as job vacancies plague USPS

Recent resignations at Clarks Summit Post Office prompted possible delays

Federal Election Commission dismisses complaints against USPS chief DeJoy over alleged 'straw-donor scheme'

Postal workers robbed at gunpoint in Charlotte

Columbia postal workers feeling pressure of last-minute shipments before Christmas

USPS Rolls Out Robots to Help Meet Holiday Demand

USPS maintains strong service performance during busiest week of the year

Oakland man charged with robbing mail carrier at gunpoint

N.J. man who stole credit cards, checks from mail is sentenced to federal prison Amazon settles with NLRB, helping pave path for union organization

Man accused of shooting at mail carrier

Federal reps silent as mail delivery to diminish

December 23, 2021

Honors for beloved mail carrier retiring after 40 years

Postal carriers working hard to meet holiday needs

Postal workers get a special delivery

USPS Close to Breathing Sigh of Relief

Postal Service’s backdoor bailout

Texas woman admits to stealing more than $4 million in mail while she worked as a postal contractor

USPS: Winter safety tips for USPS employees

Postal Service vows to get mail moving again in Baltimore

Postal Inspection Service warns about proliferation of counterfeit stamps

Owners of Bergen County Company Admit $3 Million Mail Fraud Scheme

Holiday season’s end draws near for postal workers

December 22, 2021

Several COVID-19 Related MOUs Extended Until February 2022

People in Greenville angry over postal service mishaps

Mail carriers working overtime to make deliveries during holiday rush

Postal problems plague Vermont as Christmas draws near

Audit finds 'chronic mismanagement,' 'inoperable equipment' at Baltimore USPS distribution center

USPS does not expect any delays as shipping deadline approaches

Royal Mail warns of huge postal delays this week

Dozens of Rochester residents report irregular, missing or delayed mail

USPS: 'We feel very good about the holidays'

New Orleans Men Indicted for Theft of Stolen Mail Matter, Unlawful Possession of a Postal Key, and a Violation of the Federal Gun Control Act

Vacant management jobs, broken equipment led to postal delays at Baltimore facility, audit finds

Mail carrier shortage in Madison Heights leaves residents without mail for a week Mayfield, KY postmaster talks effort to get mail out after tornado

USPS Issuing Edmonia Lewis Black Heritage Forever Stamp Jan. 26

NPMHU and USPS Reach Agreement on Renewed Extension of Various COVID Related Memoranda

Indiana town puts its stamp on the holidays

Essex County Man Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

December 21, 2021

Saving the U.S. Postal Service is not as simple as some lawmakers think

Catalogs prosper, defy postal rate hike

Connecticut: Former USPS MVS Driver Admits Stealing Postal Funds

Wichitans react to USPS telling them to install mailboxes

Fake USPS email highlights impersonation scams on the rise

USPS, other carriers busier than ever as they work to fulfill holiday orders

At Spencer Post Office, one woman is the town's own Santa

Linn's: Many new U.S. counterfeit booklets turn up

Vaping Company Receives Shipping Exemption From USPS

Memphis: USPS searching for man who robbed mail carriers

New Jersey Company Admit $3 Million Mail Fraud Scheme

For The Military, 'mail equals morale'

Mail-in ballot legislation needs tighter USPS regulations

USPS: New feature shows holiday mail numbers

OIG: A Processing Plant Round Up

USPS statement on agreement with NAACP to dismiss Election Mail lawsuit

Why Electric Mail Trucks Are the Way of the Future

December 20, 2021

New York Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Passing Altered Postal Money Orders

Louisiana postal worker charged with mail theft

Mailman slashed in face during dispute in the Bronx

Time's running out on shipping holiday presents

USPS is now taking Apple Pay online, but still not in post offices

The mailbox gets a makeover for drone deliveries

USPS: Online criminals launch new scam - Vishing

Amazon 'put Royal Mail to shame' as post disruption continues

GAO: You Say It’s Almost Festivus? Here’s How You Can Air Your Grievances to Federal Agencies

USPS prepares to process 12 billion cards and packages for the holidays

December 19, 2021

Stamps.com rebrands as Auctane to meet broader e-commerce needs

NPR's Book of the Day: 'How the Post Office Created America'

How Congress Could Make the Holidays Happier for the Postal Service

Customers line up in Rochester Post Office to get packages

Postal worker gets recognition for continuing work amid Mayfield tornado rubble

USPS experts offer advice on how to fight wage theft

USPS Statement on agreement to dismiss election mail lawsuit

Postal Service expecting another record-breaking year for holiday package deliveries Sentenced Louisiana man left fingerprints on pans in boxes of meth mailed via USPS

TSP Returns in 2021: One Fund Soaring Almost 26%

December 18, 2021

"Keep Delivering": Amazon driver texts reveal chaos as Illinois tornado bore down

Texas man admits to stealing over $4 million in mail while working as a postal contractor

"The raises are insulting in this economy": Postal workers oppose union-brokered tentative agreement

USPS offers $10,000 reward for information on armed attack of mail carrier in Syracuse

It's the busiest time of the year for postal workers: Inside the Lehigh Valley sorting site

Postal Service reaches settlement with NAACP over delivery of mail-in ballots

USPS OIG Audit of Baltimore P&DC Finds Significant Attendance and Vacancies Issues

Sadness, anger for Amazon workers who died during tornado

USPS instructors guide new hires

December 17, 2021

Thieves are stealing checks from USPS collection boxes across Philly — and trying to get mail carriers’ keys

FDA will allow abortion pills to be permanently available by mail
The US postmaster general appointed under Trump is still raising alarm – but can he be stopped?
Fight over controversial customized stamp design continues
USPS put to the test during busiest week of the year
Mail carrier kidnapped after group thinks cocaine was stolen from NY package, feds say
Former LVPD officer arrested on federal assault charge for knocking letter carrier out cold
Beloved NYC mailman delivered for 62 years family fights for his death benefits
Video: Bringing mail, and a bit of normalcy, after a tornado
2022 USPS Pay Dates and Leave Year
Amazon Goes After UPS, USPS With Over 30 New Rural Delivery Warehouses
USPS will issue Lunar New Year: Year of the Tiger Forever stamp on Jan. 20
AFL-CIO and NPMHU Support UNION DISASTER RELIEF Through United Way of Kentucky
NAPS Urges Postal Service to Restore Postal Police Patrols to Protect Carriers, Mail
Former U.S. Postal Service VMF Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Tires

December 16, 2021

NALC Disaster Relief Foundation can help members affected by recent storms

Postal hike doesn't stop catalogers from stuffing mailboxes

The Real North Pole: San Diego's Biggest USPS Warehouse Offers Holiday Season Tour

USPS OIG: Capping Report of Mail Operations and Delayed Mail at Select Processing and Distribution Centers

Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Kidnapping a Postal Carrier

Postal worker held up at gunpoint while working on Syracuse's North Side, police say

USPS trucks damaged in tornado brought to Evansville to be repaired and replaced

Congress slouches as USPS workers hustle

NPMHU SIGNS MOU JOINING JOINT EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Former postal clerk sentenced for stealing meds from mail

Former Louisiana Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Delay of U.S. Mail

Former West Virginia Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing USPS Tires

Texas man admits to stealing over $4 million in mail while working as a postal contractor

Texas mail thieves indicted

Postage refund policy adjusted for holidays

December 15, 2021

Registration is open for virtual modified Branch Officers Training

Former Dubuque Postal Worker Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Federal Prison for Mail Theft

What leads to a lost package? UPS and USPS explain

SUV and USPS van crash in Arlington Heights

Holiday shipping deadlines are here

Houston woman admits to stealing nearly $30K while working at USPS, feds say

Postal carrier at White Rock Station in Dallas 'just wants happy customers'

Unlike last year, holiday shipping is running pretty smoothly - at least, so far

Video shows former Las Vegas police officer knock letter carrier out cold

Senators warn USPS, CBP fall short on legislation to stop opioids in the mail

USPS is offering savings on Hallmark greeting and Visa gift card purchases at select Post Offices this month

USPS helps kids write to Santa

Picking up the pieces – Tornadoes devastate South, Midwest

Counterfeit stamps increasingly hard to tell from real ones

USPS Will Pay Postmaster General-Connected Company $120M

December 14, 2021

UPS, Postal Service Step Up On-Time Holiday Deliveries, Data Show

Alabama: Post Office starting deliveries as soon as 6 a.m.

USPS OIG: Fostering and growing diversity, equity and inclusion at the OIG

USPS built and secretly tested a mobile voting system before 2020

Deaf Carmel postal worker featured in USPS TV ad

Mail carrier injured in double shooting at northwest Atlanta apartment complex

Help for the holidays – EAP available for postal workers

New Contract for 200K Postal Employees Would Boost Pay, Add Layoff Protections

Video: PMG Holiday Message

Former postal employee pleads guilty to theft of public money

NRLCA Steward Unlawfully Threatened Worker, NLRB Judge Says

USPS: Our Priority Is Delivering for the Holidays

Former Iowa Postal Employee Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Federal Prison for Mail Theft

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Assaulting USPS Letter Carrier With A Metal Pipe During Robbery

5-page audit outlines alleged issues with two Houston-area post offices

December 13, 2021

VIDEO: Damaged Postal Vehicles in Mayfield

Mayfield Post Office Under Temporary Operations

Multiple deaths confirmed after tornado hits Amazon warehouse

'It's always been a dream:' Mail carriers in South Carolina pack the holiday cheer

PHOTO: Postal Trucks Wiped Out in Mayfield (photo 6 of 9) | Post office took brunt of the blow

PHOTO: USPS truck damaged by tornado

Identity Thieves, U.S.P.S. Mail Carriers Stole More Than 1,000 Credit Cards From New Yorkers’ Mail

Sheriff: Suspects stole 3,600 pieces of mail in Carolinas

Mississippi city will require dog owners to keep their animals from interfering with postal workers and meter readers

No, the post office is not selling discount stamps, but scams are circulating online

South Carolina Detectives arrest two for stealing mail, nearly 2000 victims identified

Inflation Soars Again: Value of 2022 Federal Pay Raise and COLA Going Down

December 12, 2021

Former FedEx driver dumped packages because ‘he didn’t want to deliver them’

2 workers killed after collapse at Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville

APWU Summary of the 2021-2024 Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement

Asked about late mail, postmaster general will give late response

New Jersey Woman Convicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

Former Boston Letter Carrier Sentenced for Mail Theft

USPS Prepares For Busiest Week of the Year

December 11, 2021

CBS3 Learns Exclusive Details About 2 Armed Robberies Against Philadelphia Mail Carriers

Postal Service's long-term staffing shortage puts a strain on mail delivery in Maine

Springfield USPS Distribution Center Takes on The Holiday Rush

Two weeks away from Christmas, USPS is still looking for seasonal workers

Capping Report of Mail Operations and Delayed Mail at Select Processing and Distribution Centers

The USPS Ethics Office releases a 2021 Holiday Ethics Guide

Pilot lets carriers use MDDs to submit leads

With Busiest Mailing and Shipping Week Fast Approaching, U.S. Postal Service Reports Stable Service Performance for First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Periodicals

Oakland Man Sentenced To Prison For Armed Attacks Targeting East Oakland Postal Workers

APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement

Portman, Klobuchar Express Concern Regarding STOP Act Waivers

Flag order Honoring Dole extended

Abingdon Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Stolen Mail, Bank Fraud

December 10, 2021

Federal Appeals Court Upholds USPS Postal Pricing

Prince George's County officials blast USPS over tractor-trailers

Chesterfield senior community battles USPS for mailboxes

USPS installs robots to speed up mail deliveries, but supply chain issues linger

USPS OIG Audit Report: Ashford West and Westbury Stations, Houston, TX

NEW: Mailin' It! The Official USPS Podcast

Jury Should Weigh USPS Supervisor's Alleged Intimidation, Court Says

As Amazon's Delivery Business Grows, USPS Struggles to Fulfill Mission

Postal truck fire – Pennsylvania

Michael M. Kubayanda Resumes Role as PRC Chairman

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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To 21 Months’ Imprisonment For Mail Fraud

Lack of postmark caused hundreds of ballots from Juneau's by mail election to be thrown out

USPS: Benefits enrollment period ends Dec. 13

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Amazon is misleading consumers with 'deceptive' ads in search results, FTC complaint says

Italy fines Amazon $1.3 billion for abuse of market dominance

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Bennington Postmaster receives stalking protection order against local man

Officials investigating after mail truck hits Idaho woman

ID theft ring recruited USPS mail carriers to steal credit cards: DA

A Surprise Party Celebrates a Montpelier Postal Worker's Retirement After 30 Years

Tiny Dog Waits Every Day For a Visit From Her Favorite Mailman

Vehicle Crashes Into Pole at Palmetto Bay Post Office

Town demands answers after more than a year without a post office

St. Petersburg Postal Clerk Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing Mail And Passport Applications To Commit Bank Fraud

Cincinnatians Thronged the Train Station to Meet Owney the Mail Dog

Robotic systems aiding USPS plant operations

December 8, 2021

Lost NALC Brothers and Sisters

Senior Republican warns postal reform at risk if DeJoy's job is threatened

Indianapolis USPS carrier robbed at gunpoint

A Year After A Postal Worker Crashed Into Their Car, Couple Still Waiting For USPS To Pay For Their Damages

Amazon packages pile up after AWS outage spawns delivery havoc

USPS officials in North Texas hoping for a better delivery December than last year

A conversation with Kermit Oliver: Retired postal worker, family man, and world-class artist

Local woman found dead after being run over by postal truck

Omaha man sentenced for impersonating a federal officer and the PMG

Consumer Alert: Fake stamps for sale! If you buy them, kiss your cash goodbye.

USPS reminds employees to make sure their beneficiaries are up to date

December 7, 2021

Pearl Harbor Day

President Rolando extends COVID-19 dispensation

Texas man gets life in postal carrier death case

Broward elections supervisor: 'Voters should decide elections, not the postal service'

U.S. Postal Service woes felt in Vermont towns. What's happening?

Post Office works to replace cluster boxes in Shasta Lake after break-ins, mail thefts

Take an inside look at Columbus USPS processing plant

USPS: Fly Flags at Half Staff to Honor Dole/National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

APWU: Urgent Action: Urge Congress to Pass Postal Reform Before Year Ends

A Look Back - St. Louis postal clerks had to wade through mountains of Christmas mail by hand

Union postal workers picket at Cape Girardeau post office

Coldspring man gets life in postal carrier death case

Phoenix USPS facilities kick into high gear for holiday mail peak

USPS reminds employees to have smart in-office celebrations

December 6, 2021

Psychologist: Shreveport man accused in postal worker's death competent to stand trial

Payday loans are a problem. Can a public bank be part of the solution?

TSP Funds Take a Hit Amid New COVID Concerns

FedEx, UPS Turn Record Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

OPM Has Hired More than 300 as Part of Agency Rebuild

Paintings of flags celebrate diversity at Pleasantville Post Office

Letter: Post Office Has Staffing Issue

‘Voters have a right to be angry’: Ballots mailed early went uncounted — even those sent 12 days before election

Provide Paid Leave for Vaccine Booster Shots, Agencies Told

Mail delays leading consumers to fall for fake delivery notifications

USPS expects 850 million packages to be delivered this holiday season

Michigan NALC President Charged

USPS: Fly flags half-staff to honor Dole

Man, 52, Taken Into Custody After Alleged Bomb Threat At U.S. Post Office In Oxnard, CA

USPS to Delay New Fees Snuck into January Rate Hike

Defending deliveries: Newport News dialysis patient fed up with porch pirate

December 5, 2021

Dozens of USPS mail carriers hold processional through Lakewood in honor of fallen coworker

California post office introduces DMV kiosk in lobby

Shocking video shows small child stealing package from Fresno home

December 4, 2021

Congress funds government through Feb. 18 avoiding shutdown

USPS delays implementation of new Nonstandard Fees and Dimension Noncompliance Fee

All clear: Logjam of USPS trucks leaves Prince George’s Co. MD neighborhood

Some rural post offices close following Canada Post vaccine mandate

Postal workers plan Monday informational picket in Cape Girardeau

Postal Service truck delivering mail goes up in flames in Wilton

Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Begins Saturday, Dec. 4th

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – Fly flags at half-staff Dec. 7

Pilot parks DMV services in California Post Offices

Management Alert — International Export Package Advanced Electronic Data

December 3, 2021

Daughter of Branch 320 member killed in Oxford High School shooting

Traffic nightmare for neighborhood as influx of tractor trailers head to mail distribution center

Missing Mail, Crowded Post Offices: A Federal Agency's Woes Touch Down in Vermont

One Million Miles and Counting at USPS

Video: USPS CFO reports on 2021 results

Mail carrier killed in Winnboro crash

Essex County Postal Employee Arrested for Mail Theft

Tax Obligations of USPS Employees

Some police departments holding packages in bid to stop porch pirates

OIG wants to know – Does the Postal Service Recognize Employees in a Fair and Transparent Manner?

Mail deliveries suddenly stop on street in Lafayette, LA with no warning

Hundreds of USPS trucks ‘invade’ Maryland neighborhood: relief coming

USPS: Health care ABCs - Do you know these terms?

Chicago: Mail Stolen From Blue Boxes In Four Suburbs Within Days In Early November

Extends Claims Period Due to USPS Mail Delays

December 2, 2021

Louisiana Woman Sentenced in Conspiracy to Commit Postal Insurance Fraud

USPS worker robbed at gunpoint while working route in Cleveland

USPS posts holiday hours changes

As Pressure Builds to Fire DeJoy, Post Office Struggles to Meet Holiday Demand

Missing Mail, Crowded Post Offices: A Federal Agency's Woes Touch Down in Vermont

Canada Post makes mail and parcel delivery more accessible to all customers

Mail early for Christmas humor from the USPS

Mayor says USPS continues to fail Lake Elsinore

USPS staffing shortages could delay holiday gifts in Troy

Ephrata post office shortens hours due to staffing shortage

Postal carrier honored for saving man

Lost in the mail, daughter's search for her mother's ashes may end in court

USPS worker robbed at gunpoint in Cleveland

Senator Boozman Leads Colleagues Denouncing U.S. Postal Service’s ‘Misguided’ Banking Expansion

Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Could Result in Thousands of Firings

Postal Service expansion into banking services misguided

FedEx driver dumped more than 400 packages into an Alabama ravine

Canada Post workers on unpaid leave, because of Covid vax non-compliance

New USPS VP and CISO appointment

December 1, 2021

Update on Juneteenth Holiday

Pennsylvania mail carrier saves couple from potential credit fraud

The publisher / post office partnership fractures

Maine complaints about U.S. mail delivery blamed on staffing shortages

Law enforcement and USPS issue alert about scam that could impact your personal information

Former Roanoke postal worker admits to stealing marijuana from package

Mail truck driver suffers major injuries in two-vehicle crash

Postal worker retires Friday, opens new business on Monday

Opinion: Corporate Abuse of USPS Threatens Family Businesses

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