NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Brayden Trauernicht has always known his dad was a postman, but it wasn’t until just recently he understood how essential his job really is. Due to social distancing laws in effect, the post office was deemed an “essential service.” Brayden saw other people working from home, but wondered why his dad […]
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) accused the president of personally removing $25 billion from the CAREs Act stimulus bill in an exclusive WUSA9 report WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directly responded to a claim made by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) that he is ‘hastening the demise’ of the U.S. Postal Service. In an exclusive WUSA9 report, […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — US Postal Service workers say they lack supplies and can’t protect themselves during the COVID-19 outbreak. “There is no precautions taken to separate the public from the worker inside the post office,” says a tipster to KXAN News. “The grocery stores are providing clear shields for its clerks but not the US […]
4/6/20 – Days after Detroit Mail Carrier Anthony Smith died from COVID 19, United States Postal Workers are voicing their concerns over safety.
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The unsung heroes deliver medication, send cards to loved ones, and bring your much needed amazon orders to your doorsteps. Postal workers are still working around the clock to get community members their mail. Jill Walters is a USPS Strategic Communication Specialist. “We’re a vital public service. If you think about […]
(CBS4) — 4/3/20 – While the CDC says there is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread through the mail, a Colorado postal worker says the U.S. Postal Service isn’t doing enough to protect it’s workers from the virus. “My intention is not to make the post office look bad,” says Stefan Geisler, a mail carrier […]
(KARK/NBC News) Bars and restaurants across the country are feeling the impact of COVID-19. Little Rock, Arkansas is just one city where restaurants have been forced to close their dining rooms and offer only take-out. The owners of Doe’s Eat Place say their customers have been very supportive and it showed when someone left a […]
A USPS spokesman says the agency has a sufficient supply of personal protective equipment. WASHINGTON — 4/01/20 – Despite at least one confirmed case of coronavirus among its D.C. workers, the U.S. Postal Service is not providing enough personal protective supplies to keep its staff safe, one employee says. “I have a mask, gloves — […]
TOLEDO (WTVG) – Not much can stop the U.S. Postal Service, and that includes a pandemic. A lot of people count on the mail for critical deliveries of things like medicine and checks, so this is of course considered an essential service. Mike Hayden is with the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 100 which […]
AUSTIN, Texas — A North Austin woman told KVUE her community mailbox was broken into Saturday. Valeri Rodi moved to the Wells Branch community and her greeting was not ideal. “This happens every week, but this is the first time this mailbox has been hit,” said Rodi. Rodi’s mailbox and everyone else’s in the cluster […]