On November 16, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Pamela Nessen, former President of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 286 (located in Fort Wayne, Ind.), was sentenced to six months of home confinement and one year of probation. He was also ordered to pay $58,087 in restitution […]
In remembrance Flags should be flown at half-staff through sunset Dec. 7 USPS News Link 12/03/15 President Obama has ordered flags flown at half-staff until sunset Dec. 7. President Obama has ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the Dec. 2 mass shooting in San Bernardino, CA. Flags should be flown at half-staff until […]
Status update OIG delivers latest six-month report to Congress USPS News Link 12/03/15 The OIG completed more than 2,000 investigations from April 1-Sept. 30 according to its latest six-month update. The Postal Service’s independent auditor recently recovered $22 million for USPS. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), an independent agency that audits postal programs, reported […]
Do’s and don’ts Hatch Act updates affect postal employees USPS News Link 12/03/15 The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has issued updated guidance on adhering to the Hatch Act as it pertains to federal employees’ use of social media. The Postal Service reminds employees that they must follow rules established by the Hatch Act, […]
NPMHU – 12/03/15 – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has launched an online verification center to help individuals whose background investigation records were compromised as a result of the two separate but related cyberattack on OPM’s data files earlier this year. Specifically, the new online program is designed for: • Individuals who believe […]
NALC – 12/01/15 – The recent cyber attacks against Office of Personnel Management and the U.S. Postal Service data systems remain under investigation. NALC President Rolando has received a letter from OPM’s Acting Director advising that postal employees and retirees were affected by the OPM incident. According to OPM, it is highly likely that NALC […]
PRICE, UTAH – Something strange and maybe down right criminal is happening to mail in Price, Utah. Brittany Potter says she’s received three pieces of mail, all from Price, and all three looked like they had been tampered with. “At first, it was just complete shock,” Potter said. Potter had been expecting a card in […]
ANN ARBOR, Mich. 12/03/15 – Two weeks ago yesterday inspectors were called to a motel near the airport in Romulus. They found more than 1,200 pieces of mail in a dumpster along with 10 opened parcels with the contents missing. “All the mail that was recovered, including the open parcels. First class mail and standard […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Postal inspectors investigating a rash of mail thefts in Bakersfield that don’t appear to fit the typical break in. Thieves aren’t leaving behind any obvious sign of a break in at the box. The postal service didn’t have an exact number of thefts, but viewers have called our newsroom to report mailbox break […]
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Next time you buy something online, ask yourself this question. Who will make sure the package is secure if it arrives at your house and no one is home? Security camera footage catches a crime as it happens. At 3:05 a postal carrier delivers a package. About 42 minutes later a […]