February 28, 2025
- New London letter carrier caught with three used glass crack pipes, cocaine and a pair of brass knuckles while he was delivering the mail – PEN
- Man Convicted of Defrauding USPS of More Than $300,000 is Sentenced to 2 More Years in Prison for Violating Conditions of Supervised Release – PEN
- Kentucky man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud – PEN
- Postal Service making significant change to First-Class mail delivery starting April 1
- US Postal Service chief urges employees not to get distracted after Trump takeover rumors
- Members of Newport News mail theft and bank fraud ring sentenced to prison – PEN
- The US Postal Service Is Being Fixed Already
- Congress needs to update the Nixon-era law on how the Postal Service operates
- Massachusetts man to plead guilty in Nashua postal worker robbery
- Lawmakers Weigh in on Trump’s Plans to Shake Up Postal Service
- USPS boosts rewards to combat mail theft, protect letter carriers amid rising attacks
- New Forever stamps capture the beauty of the Appalachian Trail
- OIG: Fleet Modernization: Disposal of Long-Life Vehicles
- OIG: A Comparative Study of International Postal Models
February 27, 2025
- Rhode Island Seasonal Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Mail – PEN
- Montgomery, AL Man Sentenced to More than Nine Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of a U.S. Postal Carrier – PEN
- US Postal Workers Could Take Over Census
- West Virginia Man Sentenced for Mailing Cocaine via USPS – PEN
- It’s Time For a New Direction At the U.S. Postal Service
- Thousands of delayed letters, extra trips. Post office finds issues at Macon facility
- USPS mail carriers make emotional return to Altadena for first time since Eaton Fire
- Federal judge inclined to side with USPS over seized Black Lives Matter merch
- Do you know how PSHB and Medicare work together? USPS will offer an informational webinar throughout the year
February 26, 2025
- U.S. Postal Service Announces Refined Service Standards and Cost Reductions – USPS projects at least $36 billion in savings over 10 years – PEN
- Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud in Scheme to Defraud Elvis Presley’s Estate – PEN
- White House directs federal agencies to prepare for ‘large-scale reductions’ in workforce | Excludes USPS – see RIF Memo – Section VI – Number 5 | Also see: Donald Trump’s Memo Drops Subtle Hint; Military, USPS, NOAA Off DOGE’s Radar
- Prepare to Start RIFs in May-June Timeframe, Agencies Told
- Retroactive Payments Begin for Individuals Impacted by WEP, GPO
- Congressman Valadao Reintroduces Legislation to Address Federal Employee Retirement Gaps – PEN
- Bipartisan bill returns to help feds and postal workers close retirement gap
- The US Postal Service is more efficient than you think. Privatizing it could cause problems for many
- Trump’s Postal Service plan may be good or bad
- Wyoming’s Oldest General Store In Aladdin Loses Its 127-Year-Old Post Office
- NPMHU: Wage Charts Effective March 8, 2025
- The Postal Inspection Service reminds you to ask, “Do You Know Who You’re Talking To?”
- OIG: Connecticut Postmaster Lands in Federal Prison for Bribery Scheme
- OIG: Network Changes – Progress on Improvements at Atlanta, GA Regional Processing and Distribution Center
February 25, 2025
- GAO Urges Attention to 2025 “High Risk List” to Save Billions and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness – USPS Is on The High-Risk List – PEN
- Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail from Albany Postal Facility – Admits to Causing $242,000 in Losses – PEN
- Senator Rounds (R-SD) Leads Legislation to Protect Rural Postal Processing Facilities – PEN
- NYT: As Trump Eyes the Postal Service, Concerns Grow Over Its Independence – White House officials say they have no immediate plans to take over the service. But the president suggested he would consider a major reorganization of the agency
- Feb. 26 Day of Action! Tell the White House: Hands Off the Postal Service
- North Oakland Post Office burgled of mail, postal keys
- NAPS National President Speaks at Rally in Washington, DC Supporting Postal Workers
- Is it time to face the prospect of a privatized Postal Service?
- Man charged with Birmingham, AL murder of UPS worker, firefighter
- SSA WEP and GPO Page Updated Today
- Video: NALC holds ‘Save USPS’ rally in Washington, DC – PEN
- Former Pennsylvania APWU Treasurer Charged with Embezzling Union Funds – PEN
- Watch the PMG’s latest employee video
- Texas man admits to stealing $240K in checks from Karner Road postal facility
- Hageman Doesn’t Trust USPS, Wants More Protection For Rural Post Offices
February 24, 2025
- Statement from UPMA President Regarding the Future of the USPS – PEN
- Postal workers union to rally in DC against federal plans to privatize USPS
- The $400 billion Post Office conundrum – historically has been no appetite in Congress to fix this longstanding problem
- Poll shows postal workers, EMTs most underpaid
- From delayed mail to package scanning, 5 USPS facilities in Georgia were found with issues
- USPS spotlights Post Offices that deliver for customers The 5-Star Banner Program measures retail service
- Reminder: USPS to offer retirement incentive
February 23, 2025
- Trump says US Postal Service transfer to Commerce Dept. under review
- Postal Impersonators Arrested After High-Speed Sawgrass Expressway Chase
- Leave the Post Office alone: Trump effort to take over the USPS would be unlawful and disastrous
- Large seizure of fake postal stamps made in Birmingham, AL
February 22, 2025
- Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Commerce Department
- Trump floats merging ‘tremendous loser’ Postal Service with Commerce Department
- The Postal Service, older than the nation, was about more than mail
- USPS audits four Central Georgia post offices, finding widespread problems, report says
- Rural carrier found a customer collapsed in his home
- Lengthy procession of U.S. Postal Service vehicles honors late Jackson mail carrier
February 21, 2025
- WaPo: Trump expected to take control of U.S. Postal Service, fire postal board – White House spokesperson said no such executive order was planned – PEN | Trump Not Planning to Take Control of US Postal Service: White House
- WSJ: Trump Is Planning to Take Control of the Postal Service, Officials Say
- White House denies Trump is moving to take over Postal Service despite reports of looming executive order
- CNN: White House denies plans to take control of Postal Service, which could lead to privatization, end service to rural customers
- USPS Responds to PRC’s Advisory Opinion on Service Standard Changes – PEN
February 20, 2025
- USPS forced to apologize as it admits reason for mass delays after being confronted by customers over missing mail
- PA Man Retrieving $50K In Fentanyl At NJ Post Office Arrested, Sheriff Says
- Indiana congressman uncovers the reasoning behind USPS delays at Indianapolis Distribution Hub
- USPS truck catches fire in Montgomery Village, MD – PEN
- Ex-Tacoma mail boss pilfered cash, gift cards meant for others. She could face prison
- NALC and Postal Service reach impasse; proceeding to interest arbitration – PEN
- Sen. Ossoff on Postmaster General’s Announcement to Step Down – PEN
- Statement of NPMHU President Paul V. Hogrogian on United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy – PEN
- Betty White to smile on new stamp
- Former employee speaks about post office issues
- Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
- House Budget Plan May Put Federal Employee Benefits on Table for Cuts
- DeJoy to Resign from USPS; Says Reorganization Initiative Must Continue
February 19, 2025
- Georgia letter carrier accused of stealing credit cards from mail on her route
- USPS Faces DOGE Audit Calls
- Ossoff weighs in after U.S. postal chief announces his exit
- Statement of APWU President Mark Dimondstein on Postmaster General DeJoy’s Announced Departure – Blah Blah Blah
- USPS chief to step down after guiding postal service through financial turmoil, pandemic, cost cuts, and mail delays
- Royal Mail postal worker jailed for sexually assaulting women on rounds
- OIG: A Big Way Our Audits Help Everyday Postal Service Customers
- Federal judge denies request to block DOGE, Musk from seven agencies’ data systems
February 18, 2025
- PMG DeJoy Stepping Down – PEN
- NALC President Brian L. Renfroe’s statement on DeJoy’s plan to exit Postal Service
- IRS, Postal Employees Indicted for Stealing U.S. Treasury Check
- Dejoy, Postal Commission Continue Dispute Over Restructuring Plan
- Postal worker charged with stealing from the mail at Moscow Post Office
- Montgomery, AL woman wanted by Postal Inspection Service for bank fraud
February 17, 2025
- US Postal Service workers rally in front of Des Moines’ main post office, demand fair contracts
- Fake postal worker pleads guilty to stealing mail, bank fraud conspiracy
- As USPS delays pile up in Indianapolis, lawmakers call on postmaster to address issue
- ‘It looks very disorganized’: USPS customers frustrated after video of Indianapolis Facility surfaces
February 16, 2025
- CBP finds 161K fake US stamps in shipment from China
- US Postal Service workers plan Des Moines rally
- Unions lack standing to challenge ‘deferred resignation,’ judge rules, voiding deadline pause
February 15, 2025
- Florida contract USPS employee takes plea in stolen mail case – PEN
- Post office in Graham closes indefinitely due to mold issues
- USPS slammed for ‘ignoring’ mail issues as customers watch packages ‘bounce around different facilities for weeks’
- Clarendon, VA USPS Post Office experiencing issues with homelessness
February 14, 2025
- Congressman Shreve Leads Indiana Delegation In Demanding USPS Address Delays At The Indianapolis Distribution Hub – PEN
- Norcross, GA Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding U.S. Postal Service – PEN
- Doorbell video shows mail carrier throwing packages over Chicago woman’s fence with a thud – PEN
- Former USPS employee speaks on chaos inside new Indianapolis facility – PEN
- Postal carrier robbery in Baltimore County leads to mail thefts in Middle River
- A tiny Texas post office stamps 10,000+ letters from across the world each Valentine’s Day
- For-never stamps? Customs agents in Chicago seize over 161,000 fake stamps
- USPS Failing to Enforce Laws Against Abortion Drugs
- USPS OIG Audits on Postal Delivery Operations in Georgia
February 13, 2025
- Former U.S. Postal Service employee in Billings, MT admits stealing mail – PEN
- Delivering for America – Isn’t That What We’ve Always Done? – PEN
- Lubbock postal service employee indicted for mail theft
- Schatz Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Post Offices in Hawaii and Across the Country, Help Ensure Regular Delivery of Mail to Residents – PEN
- Northfield, NH Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Attempting to Receive 2 Pounds of Methamphetamine through the USPS – PEN
- Smith, Nebraska Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump on USPS Board Vacancies – PEN
- Hageman Introduces the INFORM Act to Improve USPS Transparency – PEN
- USPS workers push for higher pay, uniform allowances after rejecting contract
- USPS hits back at customers left penniless over missing Social Security checks – they call every day and can’t get help
- Should the US Government Privatize the Post Office?
- 29,000+ fentanyl pills, meth sent to Tri-City post office in microwaves, other appliances
- Thousands of counterfeit forever stamps seized by CBP in Chicago
- Judge rules Trump’s sweeping plan to persuade federal workers to resign can move forward
February 12, 2025
- Ville Platte, LA mail man arrested, booked with drug charges
- OIG Joins Forces to Disrupt Major Drug Trafficking Scheme
- OIG: Retail & Customer Service Operations Efficiency
- Boston Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Armed Robberies of Postal Workers – PEN
- Senator Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Withdraw Detrimental Rural Delivery Proposal – PEN
- Marysville Man Charged with Assaulting U.S. Postal Worker – PEN
- Cops looking for man accused of flashing gun at N.J. postal worker in road rage incident
- Georgia residents warned about new USPS door-knock scam
- Officials identify delivery driver killed after being crushed by vehicle near Huntsville -Amy Tennant worked for a third-party company contracting with the Postal Service and was using her own vehicle
February 11, 2025
- Marc Fischer Memorial Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act – PEN
- Chinese Temu sellers use fake U.S. postage labels to boost their profits
- Postal Regulatory Commission Says Rural Populations Will Suffer Under ‘Delivering For America’ Plan
- USPS names new chief retail and delivery officer
- Rep. Aderholt requests Elon Musk’s assistance in getting USPS ‘back on track’
- USPS slammed over ‘frustrating’ response as woman faces losing business over mail issue – she’s gotten no help for weeks
- Jackson, MS residents say mail backlog preventing them from getting their mail; USPS claims there are no issues
- FedEx optimizes delivery routes with RouteSmart acquisition
February 10, 2025
- IRS, Postal Employees Indicted for Stealing a $72,236 U.S. Treasury check – PEN
- New York Man Sentenced for Possession of Stolen Mail and Postal Keys – PEN
- Two Detroit men accused of stealing $1M in checks from Michigan mailboxes – PEN
- Trump Unravels China’s $300 Million Mail Scam
- USPS customers demand answers as mail is flung from window on highway and huge stash found in car with ‘cold plates’
- Johnny Cash Post Office designated
- Mr. ZIP has a new series on YouTube – The beloved character and his friends will teach kids about USPS
- Canada Follows Mexico in Reaching Deal with President Trump to Delay U.S. Tariffs | Also see: Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
- Trump’s Federal Worker Buyout Offer In Court Today—As Over 65,000 Agree To Leave
February 09, 2025
- Hampton, VA man convicted on mail theft and firearm charges – PEN
- Kentucky horse trainer struggles with mail chaos amid USPS delays
February 08, 2025
- California USPS Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $300,000 in Checks and Gold and Collectable Currency from Mail – PEN
- Smith Fights to Require USPS to Cover Cost of Late Fees Caused by Bills Getting Delayed, Lost in Mail – PEN
- Romance scams surge as USPS urges caution with online relationships and mail transactions
- 7 Words Explain Why UPS Is Cutting Amazon Loose
February 07, 2025
- Louisiana man convicted of stabbing US postal worker sentenced to 20 years in prison – PEN
- Trio Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison for Mail Theft and Card Cracking Scheme – PEN
- Armed Leader of a Drug Trafficking Organization Used USPS for Shipping Kilogram Quantities of Cocaine from Puerto Rico to Sentenced to Raleigh, NC – PEN
- Postal worker stealing mail in Virginia wanted money for drugs and daughter, feds say
- USPS Ground Advantage volume jumps as shipping changes take root
- Indy Man Sentenced to 3 Years Probation for Manufacturing and Mailing 30,000 Fake IDs – PEN
- USPS turns a profit during busy season as DeJoy says his reforms are taking hold
- Alabama residents voice frustrations over missing mail as complaints against USPS grow
- GAO: Reviews of Proposed USPS Facility Consolidation Costs Met Some Best Practices but Could More Robustly Analyze Risks – PEN
- USPS reports first quarter fiscal year 2025 results – PEN
- Attorney General Raoul Charges U.S. Postal Service Workers Over Alleged Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud – PEN
- North Carolina Postal Employee and Co-Conspirator Receive Prison Time for Stolen Check Scheme – PEN
- PMG/CEO Louis DeJoy’s remarks during the Feb. 6 Postal Service Board of Governors meeting – PEN
- USPS ‘soon will be great,’ DeJoy says, after posting rare net profit for quarter
- NALC: Congress reintroduces bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers Act
- NPMHU: One Time Retirement Incentive MOU – Q&As
- OPM Ordered to Postpone Deferred Resignation Deadline; But Says it’s Still On
- Freshwater Fishing Lures Stamps To Be Issued March 13
- Man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for assaulting postal worker
- Memphis man indicted for robbing postal carriers
- Former USPS worker charged with mail theft in Norfolk
February 06, 2025
- Telework Program for Non-Bargaining USPS Employees – PEN
- Cincinnati men plead guilty to stealing mail, postal keys as part of armed robberies – PEN
- Norfolk postal employee caught on camera doing drugs, stealing mail
- USPS, Inspection Service detail efforts to combat crime
- Ohio postal workers ‘excited’ after union contract fails in historic vote
- Employees can’t upload W-2 information to TurboTax, H&R Block
- USPS regulator pushes back on network overhaul efforts
- FSA debit cards to arrive soon
- Winter weather doesn’t stop Susquehanna Valley postal carriers from delivering mail
- OIG: Roundup of Our Audit Work on Postal Operations in the Cincinnati, OH, Area
February 05, 2025
- Ohio man sentenced to 15 years in prison for receiving bulk amounts of narcotics through the mail – PEN
- WaPo: USPS, in reversal, resumes accepting packages from China and Hong Kong
- US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels sows confusion among retailers, shippers
- 2 men face 25 years in prison for assaulting, robbing postal carriers
- Citing problems in Atlanta, PRC advises USPS modernization drive is happening ‘without laying a foundation for success’
- Mail delays in Louisville nearing an end, postal union leader says
- USPS Beginning to See Results in Regional Consolidations, Says IG
- Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Improve Mail Truck Safety
- Key Apects of ‘Deferred Resignation’ Not Negotiable, OPM Says
February 04, 2025
- National Thank a Mail Carrier Day – February 4 – PEN
- San Jose Man Charged with Robbery and Assault of U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier – PEN
- USPS is blasted over mail delays as it stops delivering to entire neighborhood & customer cries ‘my job is in jeopardy’
- 19% of workers at Central Virginia mail sorting facility ‘don’t show up’
- Greene County, IN postal worker faces charges in mail mishandling Investigation
- USPS admits faulty processing led to unsealed W-2 forms for Albany County employees
- Raleigh post office renamed to honor this ‘Six Triple Eight’ WWII veteran
- ‘Patience is up at this point’: Hoosiers angered by USPS Delays
- Port Charlotte widow pleads with USPS to find lost husband’s remains
- USPS should remain an independent establishment of the Federal Government and not subject to privatization – PEN
- Mitigation evidence to be presented in postal worker slaying
- Leadership vacancies at Sandston facility cost USPS $2.3M in extra expenses, audit finds
- USPS offers ‘little convincing evidence’ its reform plans will succeed, regulator says
- B/C B/S: Important information about your PSHB member ID card
- Albany County Blames USPS for Damaged W-2 Forms
- APWU: Part-Time Regular (PTR) Payout Update
February 03, 2025
- 2024 Postal Unions Political Contributions Summary – PEN
- USPS Beginning to See Results in Regional Consolidations, Says IG
- What a Brown County man’s fight with the U.S. Postal Service could mean for rural delivery
- Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Improve Mail Truck Safety
- Indianapolis USPS mail delays leave thousands of packages stuck for weeks
- Canfield couple sues US Postal Service over lack of curbside delivery in Westford
- SSA Fairness Act benefits may take a year to arrive
- OPM adds VERA to its deferred resignation offer to federal employees
February 02, 2025
- Postal Regulatory Commission Issues Advisory Opinion on USPS Delivering for America – PEN
- Man gets federal charges after Lincoln authorities find 20 pounds of meth in mail
- USPS letter carrier union members reject tentative contract deal
February 01, 2025
- NALC membership rejects tentative collective bargaining agreement – PEN
- Massive Drug Bust In New Orleans: Postal Employee Arrested – PEN
- Case of Mail Carrier Who Sued Postal Service and Won at U.S. Supreme Court Set for Trial – PEN
- Social Security Fairness Act implementation information – PEN
- WATCH: Mesa apartment complex plagued with mail issues
- USPS regulator warns latest plans mean ‘certain downgrade’ for rural mail, but ‘meager’ savings
- USPS customers demand answers after overturned truck leaves mail strewn across highway and causes major delivery delays