September 30, 2021
- Seven Former Illinois Postal Service Employees Charged in Federal Probe of Credit Cards Stolen From the Mail – PEN
- GAO: The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Woes and Some Actions That Could Fix It (video)
- PRC Issues Advisory Opinion on USPS Proposal to Change Service Standards for First-Class Package Service Nationwide – PEN
- Cleveland neighborhood complains that mail carrier often skips houses during route
- PRC Blasts Postal Service for ‘Unachievable” Package Slowdown Plan
- Fly flags at half-staff on Oct. 3
- NALC supports critical investment in postal infrastructure
September 29, 2021
- New Jersey Man Admits Assaulting U.S. Postal Service Employee – PEN
- USPS: Peak package pricing – Brief increase takes effect Oct. 3
- Some FEGLI, Per Diem Rates about to Change; Special Leave Fund Ending
- Non-Career USPS Employees Suffer More Injuries, GAO Finds
- OIG: Compensation, Benefit, and Bonus Authority in Calendar Year 2020
- OIG: Nationwide Service Performance
September 28, 2021
- How the Postal Service shortchanges its hourly employees who work overtime
- Oregon Man Sentenced to Prison for Mail and Identity Theft Scheme
- USPS: New FEGLI rates – Many premiums will be lower
- Williston mom touched by postal clerk’s act of kindness for son in basic training
- Police, daycare, postal service employees among those who may get booster of Pfizer COVID vaccine
- USPS mail delivery is about to get permanently slower and temporarily more expensive
- USPS Expands New Connect Local Service To 65 San Antonio Sites
September 27, 2021
- Covert Postal Service unit probed Jan. 6 social media
- FedEx pilots autonomous delivery trucks in Texas
- PB 22581: Notice to All Post Offices with Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period
- Range of penalties possible for employees who don’t comply with federal vaccine mandate, attorneys say
- How Do You Know How Much You Will Receive From Social Security?
September 26, 2021
- The Bureau of Prisons has piloted a program that can give authorities “huge secret intelligence into the public sender of postal mail
- Creating New Federal Holidays: 9/11 Holiday Latest Proposal
- USPS Recognizes Industry Leaders with Next Generation Campaign Awards
- USPS slowdown starts Oct. 1: What to know about new delays and price hikes for mail
September 25, 2021
- These USPS mail carriers must prove they can repeatedly jump on and off a moving boat
- Mail thieves caught on surveillance camera in Oakland
- Postal worker’s attempted u-turn ends in fatal crash with semi truck
- Parents of missing postal worker issue plea for same attention as Gabby Petito case: ‘We haven’t forgotten’
- Government snooping undermines case for postal banking
- USPS: Message Monsters Will Deliver Smiles, Not Scares
- OIG: Compensation, Benefit, and Bonus Authority in Calendar Year 2020
- OIG: Controls Over Contract Labor Hours
- OIG: Peak Season Hiring
September 24, 2021
- Former New Jersey Postal Employee Admits Stealing Credit Cards from Mail – PEN
- USPS on track for a fourth-quarter improvement in service performance – PEN
- Three Pennsylvania Brothers Charged in Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, and Citizens Bank – PEN
- GAO Report: U.S. Postal Service Primer: Answers to Key Questions about Reform Issues
- PMG discusses future at National Postal Forum
- Will Federal Employee Unions Challenge Biden’s Vaccine Mandate in Court?
- Postal Inspectors Charge Dolton Man With Theft From Park Ridge Post Office Mailbox
- Community mourns Bradenton mail carrier killed in crash, GoFundMe launched for spouse
September 23, 2021
- New Postal Service mailbox rules anger homeowners
USPS says: Buy bigger box or you may not get packages - Tracking device led to arrest of man stealing mail from collection box
- Staffing Issues At Postal Service May Cause Some Delays
- IG Calls for Tighter Controls over Noncompetitive Contracts at USPS
- How To Pick Your FEHB Health Insurance
- OIG: 1-800-ASK-USPS: The Postal Service’s Interactive Voice Response System
September 22, 2021
- Former St. Louis Mail Handlers Union Treasurer Sentenced To 18 Months – Embezzled Over $184,000 – PEN
- Injuries are higher among nonpermanent postal employees
- USPS addresses service issues at Prattville, AL post office
- Christmastime 2019 assault of Alabama postal worker was part of violent spree
- Fraudsters use postal service to deliver schemes to potential victims
- OIG: Management Alert – Air Mail Not Moving as Assigned at the Los Angeles Terminal Handling Services
September 21, 2021
- Florida carrier killed in crash after SUV driver runs stop sign, hits truck
- Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing of Hartford Mail Carrier
- Impact of Vaccine Mandate on USPS Still TBD
- USPS, APWU extend contract talks
- Appeals court wary of upending Postal Service rate case
- Federal Spending Plans Send the U.S. Postal Service into Further Chaos
- Workers at Amazon delivery stations getting hurt at alarming pace, study finds
- OIG: Does First-Class Mail Get First Class Service?
September 20, 2021
- Less carrying, more caring: What if USPS rounds included health checks for vulnerable Americans?
- FBI investigates bombs found – FBI said both devices were found in USPS boxes
- PB 22580: DMM Revision: High-Density Carrier Route Mailpiece and Postcard Clarifications
- USPS: Tips to protect your privacy on social media
September 19, 2021
- Return to sender: Couple receives mountain of EDD mail that isn’t theirs
- Thieves targeting mail keys in East Bay USPS carrier robberies
- Peekskill man busted for stealing mail in two counties
- Intersection closed after USPS truck overturns
September 18, 2021
- Texas postal worker accused of shooting man released on $30,000 bond
- Woman finds giant pile of abandoned mail in Cape Coral – PEN
- Suburban Detroit contractor has been convicted in the embezzlement of more than $1.2 million from the United States Postal Service
- Six Stops on the Pony Express That You Can Still Visit
- USPS projects rate hikes through 2024, signaling bad news for inflation
- FedEx adding 90,000 workers to handle peak surge
- Alert: Fake postal phone scams target Troy, NY residents
September 17, 2021
- Video: Texas postal worker shoots man after argument – PEN
- Former New Jersey Postal Employee Admits Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud and Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain SBA Loans – PEN
- USPS to Implement New Service Standards for First-Class Mail and Periodicals on 10/1 – PEN
- USPS Reports Continued Service Performance Improvements For All Mail Categories – PEN
- USPS Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines – PEN
- NJ USPS Mail Handler Admits Stealing Cell Phones from Mail – PEN
- USPS Employees Forced To Get Shot or Not?
USA Today: Postal workers to follow OSHA vaccine guidance, White House says | USPS Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines | NALC | APWU | USPS says vaccination, testing requirements subject to ‘mandatory’ union negotiations - GAO: U.S. Postal Service: Further Analysis Could Help Identify Opportunities to Reduce Injuries Among Non-Career Employees
September 16, 2021
- Post office inspectors investigating after apparent break-in at E. Houston location
- Current reform proposals would paper over postal problems
- RouteSmart and HERE improve delivery optimization tools for postal and parcel industries
- Latvian National Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison and Must Pay Over $4.5M in Restitution after Defrauding Millions from Patent and Trademark Mail Fraud Scheme – PEN
- Federal appeals court casts doubts on lawsuit challenging higher USPS rates
September 15, 2021
- Texas Man Sentenced for Christmas Postal Crime Spree – PEN
- Postal Service Law Enforcement Isn’t Fully Tracking Inspectors’ Use of Cryptocurrencies
- Maryland Postal Worker Caught Throwing, Kicking Packages
- USPS Announces New Market Dominant Price Adjustment Schedule – PEN
- Postal worker finds body near Bateman Road in Benton County, WA
- Ohio neighbors concerned that postal worker accused of urinating on mailbox still works route
- Court Appears to Favor Allowing Large Postal Service Price Hikes
- Workhorse dismisses its legal challenge to USPS contract award
- OIG: Explaining the Standards of Service Standards
September 14, 2021
- Guilty Plea in a Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Committed Throughout Northern California – PEN
- I Worked as a Mail Carrier. My Boss Accused Me of “Malicious Compliance.” – “Remember when we go postal we only shoot the bosses, never the customers. :-)”
- Already convicted of drug charge, Theodore, AL postal worker admits interfering with mail
- Tennessee letter carrier caught with fake drive-out tags and marijuana, police say
- Yes, USPS workers will be required to get vaccinated, but not under executive order for federal workers
- Return to Sender: The Saga of the U.S. Post Office & Booze
- Man, woman seriously injured in Suffolk, VA crash involving USPS truck
- Postal Service responds to complaints of slow mail delivery in DC
- USPS: Whole new LiteBlue – Employee portal gets fresh look, features
September 13, 2021
- Several People Out Thousands Of Dollars After Fraudsters Get Hold Of Checks Dropped In Blue Mailboxes In Park Ridge
- Confusion surrounds enforcement of vaccine mandate for federal workers
- Least Expensive Zip Code in America
- Four Day of the Dead stamps pay tribute to family members
September 12, 2021
- Survey: Will the Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees Succeed?
- FEGLI Premiums Are Changing This Fall
- APWU: Vaccination Mandates by President Biden
- What happened when I reported that USPS keeps cheating mail carriers
- So is the Post Office subject to Biden’s vax mandate or not?
- Australia Post champions mental well-being with 4 million free postcards to help keep people connected
September 11, 2021
- A Guide to Honoring 9/11 in Your Community
- USPS service performance improvements continue across all mail categories – PEN
- New York Man Pleads Guilty to Passing Altered Postal Money Orders and Theft – PEN
- The U.S. Mail is not a delivery service for drug traffickers – PEN
- Biden’s WH Says USPS Employees Are Subject To The Vaccine Orders – GovExec Says USPS Is Taking A Wait-and-See Approach
- Chicago USPS mail carrier safety concerns prompts changes which may postpone your deliveries
- Motorcyclist Dies After Collision With Postal Vehicle
September 10, 2021
- Postal Employees ARE Subject To Federal Vaccine Mandate:
WaPo reporter corrects story on Postal Service exemption from Biden vaccine mandate - Cincinnati postal workers unhappy with more restrictive federal vaccine mandate
- Union responds to DC mail complaints as some workers are not showing up to work
- Faulty USPS software cost trucking contractor $110 million and led to mass layoffs, company claims
- USPS to Focus on Big Data and Digital Platforms for the Next Decade, OIG Says
- USPS Postmaster General DeJoy Recruits Shipping Help for the Holidays
- Chicago letter carriers stage protest over unsafe working conditions
- OIG: Service Performance – First?Class Single Piece Letter Mail
September 09, 2021
- Operation Second Wave Update: Final Five Defendants in Major Federal Drug Conspiracy Investigation Sentenced in Federal Court – Includes Letter Carrier – PEN
- Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Robbing USPS Workers – PEN
- USPS Now Hiring Seasonal Employees Nationwide In Preparation for 2021 Holiday Season – PEN
- PMG visits Dallas – DeJoy touts hiring efforts, strategic investments
- Drunk Driving Arrests Include Postal Truck Driver
- USPS Will Focus on Big Data, Digital Platforms Over Next 10 Years
September 08, 2021
- USPS Tops Forbes Annual “America’s Best Employers By State” Survey – PEN
- ‘Unacceptable for Houston region’: Lawmakers demand answers after audit reveals mail delays continue to plague north Houston postal facility
- Not Just Electric: Oshkosh Says Postal Trucks Purpose Built For Carriers
- USPS Issues Reminder on Social Media Policies
- California Bill Targets Amazon Labor Practices
September 07, 2021
- North Carolina’s COVID-19 workplace complaints quadrupled in August – Full-service restaurants highest and USPS second highest in number of complaints
- Maryland Carrier Caught On Video Throwing Mail Into Street From Mail Truck
- USPS will resume operations today at most Louisiana locations impacted by Hurricane Ida
- Georgia Attorney General warns against change-of-address fraud
- USPS extends deadline to audition for this year’s holiday advertising campaign
- OIG: Steppin’ into the Postal Technology Future
September 06, 2021
- Postal service to hire amidst pandemic surge
- Kearny Post office building condemned, no word about mail delivery
- No Mail, No Explanation
- Seinfeld’s Newman: The Funniest Moments From Wayne Knight’s Character
September 05, 2021
- U.S. Postal Inspector Slashed Repeatedly While Arresting Alleged Mail Thief
- 7 hurt when rains from Ida collapse roof of U.S. postal facility in NJ
- Will USPS Surcharge Help It Deliver During the Holidays?
- New Federal Holiday Proposed
- OIG: USPS Protection Against External Cyberattacks
September 04, 2021
- Florida USPS Employee Charged With Stealing Mail – PEN
- Former Massachusetts City Carrier Assistant Sentenced for Stealing Mail – PEN
- USPS: The Postal Service is reminding employees that they may not receive compensation from a source other than the government for teaching, speaking or writing about their official duties
- Amazon is now shipping cargo for outside customers in its latest move to compete with FedEx and UPS
- Bipartisan effort on postal reform will deliver fair competition
- NPMHU: Labor Day is Our Day
September 03, 2021
- Committee on Oversight and Reform Approves $12 Billion To Electrify USPS and GSA Fleets – PEN
- Why some post office employees just aren’t showing up to work, and how it’s affecting DC
- USPS Service Performance Improvements Continue Across All Mail Categories – PEN
- Denver mail carrier caught on video launching package onto porch – PEN
- Investigation Shows Post Office Managers Changed Employee Time Cards To Pay Them Less
- Court finds postage is not a poll tax on absentee voters
- Dog ordered euthanized after attack on pregnant postal carrier
- Salisbury, MD Dedicates Street In Honor Of Postal Worker
September 02, 2021
- Two New Jersey Postal Employees Charged with Fraud in Connection with Unemployment Insurance Benefits – PEN
- USPS CFO discusses 10-year plan in latest video
- USPS keeps cheating mail carriers out of pay, records show
- Data analytics key to USPS transformation, IG says
- El Paso mail van stolen, suspect leads deputies on chase at Van Horn Airport runway
- Woman’s Real ID Lost After It Was Mailed From Secretary Of State’s Office As Postal Problems Continue
September 01, 2021
- House Panel to Vote on $7.4B in Funding to Electrify the Federal Vehicle Fleet, Including Funds for USPS
- Man caught with stolen mail, stimulus checks, forged checks worth more than $100K – had a homemade USPS key
- Emergency Paid Leave Fund Due to Expire; Mostly Unspent – postal employees accounted for most of the funds and hours – 6.7 million hours worth $171 million
- Retired USPS Employee Wins $104,596 Fast Play Jackpot
- US Postal Service adds 34 sites to new local delivery pilot
- USPS to end gift card flat-rate envelopes
- OIG: Step into Tomorrow: The U.S. Postal Service and Emerging Technology
- OIG: Accident Reporting