{"id":15758,"date":"2016-07-27T08:54:44","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=15758"},"modified":"2016-07-31T10:25:29","modified_gmt":"2016-07-31T15:25:29","slug":"july-2016-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/27\/july-2016-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2016 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>July 31, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-update-dozens-of-chicago-postal-employees-sickened-by-heat-at-river-north-facility\/\">Video Update: Dozens Of Chicago Postal Employees Sickened By Heat At River North Facility<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/columbus-ga-fire-and-ems-trying-to-figure-out-how-postal-truck-caught-fire\/\">Columbus, GA Fire and EMS trying to figure out how postal truck caught fire<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/apwu-three-new-signoffs-in-the-clerk-craft\/\">APWU: Three New Signoffs in the Clerk Craft<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/postal-service-responds-to-calls-for-postal-banking-2\/\">Postal Service Responds To Calls For Postal Banking<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/henry-james-is-31st-inductee-in-u-s-postal-services-literary-arts-stamp-series\/\">Henry James Is 31st Inductee in U.S. Postal Service\u2019s Literary Arts Stamp Series<\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forsythnews.com\/section\/1\/article\/30650\/\">Georgia Congressman Collins: USPS mailbox rules are unnecessary, inconvenient<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Forsyth News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2016\/7\/1469930393.html\">Will Drone Delivery Put Small Sellers at a Disadvantage?<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; eCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandforksherald.com\/opinion\/op-ed-columns\/4084818-heidi-heitkamp-why-im-bringing-postmaster-general-north-dakota\">Heidi Heitkamp: Why I&#8217;m bringing the postmaster general to North Dakota<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Grand Forks Hearld<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">July 30, 2016<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/local\/breaking\/ct-several-people-reported-sick-in-heat-related-incident-on-near-north-side-20160730-story.html\">13 postal employees sent to hospitals after air conditioning fails at Chicago post office<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.titusvilleherald.com\/news\/article_0427b8e8-5609-11e6-8b30-e32e00cdeba4.html\">Postal Service worker helps man trapped under vehicle<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">July 29, 2016<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/update-on-npmhu-usps-bargaining\/\">UPDATE ON NPMHU-USPS BARGAINING<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cookcountyrecord.com\/stories\/510973862-postal-carrier-sues-over-porch-collapse\">Chicago postal carrier sues over porch collapse<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Cook County Record<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/new-pay-scales-posted\">APWU: New Pay Scales Posted<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">July 28, 2016<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/federal-report\/2016\/07\/many-feds-face-horrible-choices-in-november\/\">Many feds face horrible choices in November<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Federal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stamfordadvocate.com\/business\/technology\/article\/Amazon-s-already-large-distribution-empire-keeps-8527526.php\">Amazon&#8217;s already large distribution empire keeps expanding<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Stamford Advocate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 27, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/postal-employee-and-8-others-charged-in-manhattan-federal-court-with-trafficking-kilograms-of-cocaine-through-the-u-s-mail\/\">Postal Employee And 8 Others Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Trafficking Kilograms Of Cocaine Through The U.S. Mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-long-career-with-postal-service-inspiring-a-decatur-il-mans-music\/\">Video: Long Career with Postal Service Inspiring a Decatur, IL Man&#8217;s Music<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-dog-attacks-postal-worker-in-miami\/\">Video: Dog attacks postal worker in Miami<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/apwu-joins-boycott-of-made-in-mexico-nabisco-products\/\">APWU Joins Boycott of Made-in-Mexico Nabisco Products<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techinsider.io\/hacker-selling-credentials-government-sites-2016-7\">Hacker claims to have stolen credentials to a bunch of US government sites &#8211; including USPS &#8211;\u00a0 and he&#8217;s selling them on the dark web<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Tech Insider<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sturgisjournal.com\/news\/20160725\/meet-your-neighbor-postal-worker-feels-privileged-about-career\">Postal worker feels privileged about career<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a>&#8211; Sturgis Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/president-obama-honors-postal-heritage-day\">APWU: President Obama Honors Postal Heritage Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/rally-to-save-the-postal-service-celebrates-postal-heritage-day\/\">Rally to save the postal service celebrates Postal Heritage Day<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wnyt.com\/news\/fonda-woman-accused-of-delivering-mail-under-influence-of-narcotic\/4212714\/\">Fonda, NY woman accused of delivering mail under influence of narcotic<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; WNYT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #000000; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 26, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-amazon-set-to-test-drone-delivery-in-the-uk-build-nyc-brick-and-mortar-store\/\">Video: Amazon Set to Test Drone Delivery in the UK &#8211; Build NYC Brick and Mortar Store<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-american-flag-burned-at-alabama-post-office\/\">Video: American flag burned at Alabama post office<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyjournalonline.com\/news\/local\/caught-being-kind\/postal-worker-is-caught-being-kind\/article_915f498a-185d-5027-a7f8-1db8aa8bacc3.html\">Postal worker is caught being kind<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Daily Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/nationwide-information-technology-hardware-inventory\">OIG: Nationwide Information Technology Hardware Inventory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/surf%E2%80%99s\">OIG: Surf\u2019s Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-36891816\">Crown postal workers to vote on strike action<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; BBC News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 25, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/beat-the-heat-stay-cool-2\/\">Beat the Heat, Stay Cool<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/virginia-congressmen-press-opm-for-details-on-sudden-long-term-care-premium-increases\/\">Congressmen Press OPM for Details on Sudden Long Term Care Premium Increases<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/holiday-window-views-featured-on-forever-stamps\/\">Holiday Window Views Featured on Forever Stamps<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2016\/07\/24\/leaked-dnc-documents-show-plans-to-reward-big-donors-with-federal-appointments\/\">Leaked Democratic National Committee Documents<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Show Plans To Reward Big Donors With Federal Appointments &#8211; &#8230;one tip-off that the document is detailing a quid pro quo is an entry next to the name of David Shapira, the executive chairman of grocery store chain Giant Eagle, Inc. \u201cUSPS\u201d \u2014 a likely reference to the U.S. Postal Service \u2014 is entered on the DNC spreadsheet.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/cab\/abn\/y16\/m07\/i25\/s04\">The USPS Position on Terminal Dues<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; eCommerce Bytes<br \/>\nAlso see:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/postandparcel.info\/74448\/news\/usps-supports-proposed-terminal-dues-structure\/\">USPS supports proposed terminal dues structure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/new-contract-now-available-online\">APWU: New Contract Now Available Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.actionnewsnow.com\/news\/mail-man-ok-post-accident-after-driving-his-truck-into-a-home\/\">California mailman OK\u00a0after driving his truck into a home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 24, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-revisit-newport-news-boy-leaves-gatorade-water-for-mailman-during-heatwave\/\">Video Revisit: Newport News boy leaves Gatorade, water for mailman during heatwave<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/07\/24\/why-hillary-clinton-thinks-making-the-postal-service-a-bank-too-is-a-good-idea.html\">Why Hillary Clinton thinks making the Postal Service a bank too, is a good idea<\/a>&#8211; CNBC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/activist-for-change-seeks-apwu-presidency\/\">Activist for Change Seeks APWU Presidency<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 23, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/apwu-management-agree-to-local-implementation-timeline\/\">APWU, Management Agree to Local Implementation Timeline<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-georgia-mail-carrier-arrested-accused-of-stalking-woman-on-his-route\/\">Video: Georgia mail carrier arrested, accused of stalking woman on his route<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 22, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-warning-thieves-use-postal-service-loophole-to-steal-your-identity\/\">Video: Warning: Thieves use postal service loophole to steal your identity<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/wilkes-barre-post-office-mail-carrier-assistant-charged-with-destruction-and-delay-of-mail\/\">Wilkes-Barre Post Office Mail Carrier Assistant Charged With Destruction And Delay Of Mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/wonder-womans-75th-anniversary-to-be-celebrated-on-forever-stamps\/\">Wonder Woman\u2019s 75th Anniversary to be Celebrated on Forever Stamps<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-mail-vandals-repeatedly-targeting-the-same-san-antonio-subdivision\/\">Video: Mail vandals repeatedly targeting the same San Antonio subdivision<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 21, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/apwu-postal-reform-bill-needs-work\/\">APWU: Postal Reform Bill Needs Work<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-mail-mix-up-affecting-downtown-seattle-businesses\/\">Video: Mail mix-up affecting downtown Seattle businesses<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 20, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-ex-postal-worker-to-be-sentenced-for-stealing-veterans-meds-other-mail\/\">Video: Ex-postal worker to be sentenced for stealing veteran\u2019s meds, other mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-virginia-boy-leaves-cold-gatorade-water-for-mailman-during-heatwave\/\">Video: Virginia Boy Leaves Cold Gatorade, Water for Mailman During Heatwave<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-mail-thieves-hit-southwest-reno-community\/\">Video: Mail thieves hit southwest Reno community<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 19, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/social-security-advisory-board-calls-for-wep-repeal\/\">Social Security Advisory Board Calls for WEP Repeal<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/former-williamsport-lead-sales-and-service-associate-admits-stealing-11611-00\/\">Former Williamsport Lead Sales And Service Associate Admits Stealing $11,611.00<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-hot-jobs-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-mail-carrier\/\">Video: Hot Jobs: A day in the life of a mail carrier<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/napus-opportunities-for-part-time-postmasters-outlined\/\">NAPUS: Opportunities For Part-time Postmasters Outlined<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-dimondstein-congratulates-union-members-in-new-contract-video\/\">Video: Dimondstein Congratulates Union Members in New Contract Video<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/pluto-stamp-earns-guinness-world-records-title\/\">Pluto Stamp Earns GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 18, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-son-of-sam-survivor-breaks-her-silence-after-40-years\/\">Video: Son of Sam Survivor Breaks Her Silence After 40 Years<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 17, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-prime-delivery-day-for-usps\/\">Video: Prime Delivery Day for USPS<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/deadtreeedition.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/why-rate-cap-isnt-killing-postal-service.html\">Why the Rate Cap Isn&#8217;t Killing the Postal Service<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Dead Treet Edition<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ksla.com\/story\/32461094\/hit-and-run-crash-sends-postal-worker-to-hospital\">Hit and run crash sends postal worker to hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 16, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wxyz.com\/news\/region\/washtenaw-county\/officials-investigating-if-absentee-ballots-were-on-usps-truck-that-caught-fire\">Officials investigating if absentee ballots were on mail truck that caught fire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/content\/news\/-Thieves-steal-mail-personal-information-from-residents-of-4-cities-387030951.html\">Thieves steal mail, personal information, in 4 Texas communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/agency-of-the-month-shows\/2016\/07\/e-commerce-drones-usps-looks-competitive-edge\/\">From e-commerce to drones, USPS looks for competitive edge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 15, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/detroit.cbslocal.com\/2016\/07\/14\/i-94-jammed-for-hours-after-mail-truck-catches-fire-near-metro-airport\/\">I-94 Jammed For Hours After Mail Truck Catches Fire Near Metro Airport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.khq.com\/story\/32448345\/runaway-mail-truck-crashes-into-tree-in-spokane-valley\">Runaway mail truck crashes into tree in Spokane Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\">July 14, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/house-committee-on-oversight-and-government-reform-leaders-introduce-and-mark-up-bipartisan-postal-bills\/\">House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform leaders introduce and mark up bipartisan postal bills<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/former-maryland-letter-carrier-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-heroin-distribution-conspiracy\/\">Former Maryland Letter Carrier Sentenced to Federal Prison for Heroin Distribution Conspiracy<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/oig-distributes-fraud-awareness-poster\/\">OIG distributes fraud awareness poster<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/postal-service-statement-on-h-r-5714\/\">Postal Service statement on H.R. 5714<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/naps-house-panel-clears-postal-reform-measure\/\">NAPS: House Panel Clears Postal Reform Measure<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/npmhu-house-committee-passes-two-postal-reform-bills\/\">NPMHU: House Committee Passes Two Postal Reform Bills<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/life-insurance-open-season-to-run-sept-1-through-sept-30\/\">Life Insurance Open Season to Run Sept. 1 through Sept. 30<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-postal-service-slow-to-replace-mailbox-destroyed-by-texas-mailman\/\">Video: Postal Service slow to replace mailbox destroyed by Texas mailman<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/congressman-collins-bill-rolls-back-postal-service-overreach-provides-relief-to-local-homeowners\/\">Congressman Collins Bill Rolls Back Postal Service Overreach, Provides Relief to Local Homeowners<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 13, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-colorado-neighbors-report-problems-with-mail-delivery-for-2-years\/\">Video: Colorado neighbors report problems with mail delivery for 2 years<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/senator-carper-commends-house-committee-for-advancing-bipartisan-bill-to-reform-u-s-postal-service\/\">Senator Carper Commends House Committee for Advancing Bipartisan Bill to Reform U.S. Postal Service<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 12, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-letter-carrier-stung-dozens-of-times-by-hornets-along-route-in-wheaton-il\/\">Video: Letter Carrier Stung Dozens Of Times By Hornets Along Route In Wheaton, IL<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/idealliance-report-finds-chasm-between-industry-and-the-u-s-postal-service\/\">Idealliance Report Finds \u2018Chasm\u2019 Between Industry and the U.S. Postal Service<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/nalc-statement-on-house-postal-service-reform-act-of-2016\/\">NALC statement on House Postal Service Reform Act of 2016<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-postal-inspector-on-california-mailbox-thefts-were-looking-at-better-security\/\">Video: Postal Inspector on California mailbox thefts: \u2018We\u2019re looking at better security\u2019<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 11, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/savethepostoffice.com\/usps-apwu-arbitration-decision-puts-moratorium-plant-consolidations-outsourcing-retail\/\">USPS-APWU arbitration decision puts moratorium on plant consolidations and outsourcing retail<\/a>&#8211; Save the Post Office<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/business\/canada-post-union-labour-lock-out-mail-1.3672570\">Canada Post drops threat to lock out workers today<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; CBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/world-stamps-postal-history\/2016\/july\/isle-of-man-stamps-albert-einstein-stephen-hawking.html\">Isle of Man stamps honor Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 10, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2016\/july\/first-day-cover-gather-americover-show-august.html\">First-day cover devotees to gather at Americover show: When and where it\u2019s happening<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/687679\/Royal-Mail-apologise-seagull-attack-Maryport-post-delivery\">Royal Mail apologizes after &#8216;swooping&#8217; SEAGULLS&#8217; stop postal deliveries in seaside town<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.610cktb.com\/news\/2016\/07\/10\/clock-ticking-for-deal-between-canada-post-and-postal-workers\">Clock ticking for deal between Canada Post and postal workers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 09, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/usps-usps-apwu-arbitration-process-concludes\/\">USPS News: USPS, APWU arbitration process concludes<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/usps-fly-flags-at-half-staff-through-july-12\/\">USPS: Fly flags at half-staff through July 12<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/agency-of-the-month-shows\/2016\/07\/usps-getting-tech-savy-customer-service-upgrades\/\">Agency Of The Month &#8211; July 2016 &#8211; USPS<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; USPS launches tech-savvy customer service pilot program &#8211; Federal News Radio Audio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourhoustonnews.com\/cleveland\/news\/rep-brady-sponsors-bill-to-have-coldspring-post-office-renamed\/article_d50ae40a-3e93-5994-acbc-b9946bd404e3.html\">Rep. Brady sponsors bill to have Coldspring post office renamed for slain mail carrier<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Your Houston News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mantecabulletin.com\/section\/1\/article\/135966\/\">Mail theft in Manteca, CA continues<\/a>&#8211; Manteca Bulletin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/deadtreeedition.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/us-postal-service-wants-to-deliver-more.html\">U.S. Postal Service Wants To Deliver More Groceries<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Dead Tree Edition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 08, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/apwu-arbitration-award-announced-we-have-a-new-union-contract\/\">APWU: Arbitration Award Announced! We Have a New Union Contract!<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-did-postal-service-force-out-injured-workers\/\">Video: Did Postal Service force out injured workers?<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/update-usps-monitors-possible-strike-in-canada\/\">Update: USPS Monitors Possible Strike in Canada<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2016\/07\/08\/canada-post-union-calls-for-30-day-truce-for-talks-without-strike-or-lockout\">Canada Post union calls for 30-day truce for talks without strike or lockout<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Toronto Sun<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2016\/07\/house-republicans-block-effort-deliver-mail-faster-and-keep-usps-facilities-open\/129722\/\">House Republicans Block Effort to Deliver Mail Faster and Keep USPS Facilities Open<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/07\/10\/books\/review\/neither-snow-nor-rain-and-how-the-post-office-created-america.html?_r=1\">Two Books Recount How Our Postal System Created a Communications Revolution<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; NY Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/oig-approved-shipper-report\">APWU: OIG Approved Shipper Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.journalgazette.net\/news\/local\/police-fire\/Post-office-worker-accused-of-theft\">Indiana post office worker accused of theft<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Journal Gazette<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 07, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; 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Federal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wnyt.com\/news\/car-crashes-into-post-office\/4190737\/\">Car Crashes Into Berkshire County Post Office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\">July 05, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/07\/video-canada-post-issues-72-hour-lockout-notice-work-stoppage-possible-friday\/\">Video: Canada Post issues 72-hour lockout notice, work stoppage possible Friday<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; 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