Revenue of $19.4 billion; package revenue of $6.6 billion Net loss of $748 million reflects continued systemic challenges Work hour reduction of 6.4 million demonstrates continued aggressive management actions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service reported total revenue of $19.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 (October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019), a decrease of […]
NALC – 2/5/20 – Today, the House of Representatives passed the USPS Fairness Act (H.R. 2382) in a 309 to 106 vote. As letter carriers know, this bipartisan bill seeks to end the mandate for the Postal Service to prefund retiree health care decades in advance. Passage of H.R. 2382 is a tremendous achievement for […]
PROVIDENCE – A Florida man pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence today to bank fraud, ID theft, and mail theft charges, admitting that he executed a scheme to order then steal debit cards and PINs from mailboxes in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, then used them at ATMs in both states to withdraw funds […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Matthew Core, 38, of Vallejo, pleaded guilty Monday to bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and possession of reproduced U.S. Postal Service keys, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. According to court documents, between February and August 2018, Core participated in a scheme to defraud banks in which he and others used counterfeit […]
Beginning Feb. 9, managers and supervisors who use paper forms for safety observations can enter this data through the Informed Mobility Safety Observation Tool’s desktop version. USPS News Link – The Postal Service will add several capabilities to its Informed Mobility Safety Observation Tool (IMSOT) on Feb. 9. The tool, which USPS introduced last summer, automates […]
Summary CBO 1/31/20: Under current law, the Postal Service (USPS) is required to fully prefund retiree health benefits for its employees by making payments into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund in the Treasury. In 2019, the required payment was about $4.6 billion. USPS has not made any of those payments since 2010 and […]
Postal Inspection Service Miami Division employees examine mail and packages at Hard Rock Stadium this week. USPS News Link – While football fans are getting ready for Super Bowl LIV in Miami this weekend, the Postal Inspection Service is working to secure the mail arriving at Hard Rock Stadium before the big game. “We do […]
February 29, 2020 USPS Statement on Coronavirus – PEN SURPRISING POSTAL WORKERS WITH COFFEE!! – PEN Pennsylvania Man Charged With Impeding A USPS Letter Carrier – PEN Portland mail carrier found guilty of stealing tens of thousands of dollars A postmaster general’s legacy and USPS support of the Postal Museum February 28, 2020 South Wichita residents are raising […]
LOS ANGELES – DOJ – Authorities this morning arrested 16 defendants linked to an Inland Empire-based drug trafficking ring that used the U.S. Postal Service and private vehicles to ship large quantities of cocaine and other narcotics to buyers across the country. A 17-count indictment charges a total of 24 defendants with conspiracy to distribute […]
WASHINGTON — As the nation prepares to observe Black History Month, the U.S. Postal Service today issued the 43rd Black Heritage stamp, honoring one of America’s most respected journalists, Gwen Ifill. The dedication ceremony was held at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, where she was a lifelong member. “Gwen Ifill was a […]