{"id":16483,"date":"2016-10-01T09:13:23","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T14:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=16483"},"modified":"2016-10-31T16:15:49","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T21:15:49","slug":"october-2016-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/01\/october-2016-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2016 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p>October 31, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifedaily.com\/postal-worker-accidentally-hands-out-drugs-on-halloween\/\">Off Duty Postal Worker Accidentally Hands Out Drugs On Halloween<\/a><br \/>\nLife Daily<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/names-and-prices-they-are-changin%E2%80%99\">OIG: Names (and Prices) They Are a-Changin\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-offers-first-ever-nativity-stamp\/\">USPS Offers First-Ever Nativity Stamp<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/thousands-of-postal-workers-staging-walkout-10639474\">Thousands of UK postal workers staging walkout<\/a><br \/>\nSky News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gazette.com\/americans-are-skittish-about-drones-delivering-their-packages\/article\/1589030\">Americans are skittish about drones delivering their packages<\/a><br \/>\nThe Gazette<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dailytexanonline.com\/2016\/10\/30\/300-local-mailman-delivers-keeps-family-and-art-close-to-his-heart\">Mailman delivers, keeps family and art close to his heart<\/a><br \/>\nThe Daily Texan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/millstonenews.com\/2016\/10\/red-dot-at-post-office-no-junk-mail.html\">Red dot at Canada Post post office = no junk mail<\/a><br \/>\nMillstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 30, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox4now.com\/news\/mail-delivery-problems-for-collier-neighborhood\">Mail delivery problems for Florida neighborhood<\/a><br \/>\nFox 4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keyt.com\/news\/postal-workers-helps-co-worker-with-haunted-house\/135793132\">CA Postal Worker Helps Co-Worker With Neighborhood Attraction<\/a><br \/>\nKEYT<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qconline.com\/news\/local\/absentee-ballot-requests-found-in-ri-post-office\/article_b1ac4e04-d174-5434-a85e-0d139e870e8f.html\">1,500 absentee ballot requests found in Rock Island post office<\/a><br \/>\nRock Island Argus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 29, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/former-washington-postal-worker-charged-in-350000-health-insurance-theft\/\">Former Washington Postal Worker Charged In $350,000 Health Insurance Theft<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-pennsylvania-dog-attacks-on-carrier-halt-mail-delivery\/\">Video: Pennsylvania Dog Attacks On Carrier Halt Mail Delivery<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/tourists-turn-to-mail-to-avoid-curse\/\">Tourists turn to mail to avoid curse<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/amazons-shipping-costs-likely-to-surge-with-holiday-orders-1477689874\">Amazon\u2019s Shipping Costs Likely to Surge With Holiday Orders<\/a><br \/>\nWSJ<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkeleyside.com\/2016\/10\/28\/berkeley-mail-delivery-prompts-tidal-wave-of-complaints\/\">Berkeley mail delivery prompts tidal wave of complaints<\/a><br \/>\nBerkeleyside<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnainfo.com\/new-york\/20161028\/hunts-point\/rafael-salamanca-post-office-audit\">Bronx Councilman Says South Bronx Post Offices Discriminate Against Postal Customers<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; DNA Info<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aikenstandard.com\/news\/aiken-s-old-post-office-among-area-s-haunted-places\/article_1ad3378a-9aa0-11e6-b481-a326c94bae44.html\">Aiken&#8217;s old post office among area&#8217;s haunted places<\/a><br \/>\nAiken Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 28, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-florida-carrier-to-accept-plea-deal-for-dumping-mail\/\">Video: Florida carrier to accept plea deal for dumping mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-nc-congressman-in-tucson-to-hear-pleas-to-save-the-citys-mail-processing-center\/\">Video: NC congressman in Tucson to hear pleas to save the city&#8217;s mail processing center<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2016\/10\/1477601082.html\">USPS Expects Double-Digit Growth in Holiday Package Volume<\/a><br \/>\neCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/pay-benefits\/2016\/10\/federal-retirees-are-waiting-longer-customer-service\/132711\/\">Every Day, 24K Federal Retirees Reach a Busy Signal on OPM&#8217;s Toll-Free Line<\/a><br \/>\nGovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/876645\/postal-service-some-absentee-ballots-returned-to-sender.html\">Unknown number of Albuquerque absentee ballots returned to sender<\/a><br \/>\nAlbuquerque Journal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--StartFragment -->October 27, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-portland-post-office-agrees-to-re-start-service-after-dog-bite\/\">Video: Portland post office agrees to re-start service after dog bite<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/alpine-tx-man-charged-with-intentionally-setting-u-s-post-office-ablaze\/\">Alpine, TX Man Charged with Intentionally Setting U.S. Post Office Ablaze<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/news\/local\/postal-worker-filmed-dumping-letters-longer-delivering-mail\/NKu3WgvRpX7t9yTbsZAcSN\/\">Georgia carrier filmed dumping letters \u2018no longer delivering mail\u2019<\/a><br \/>\nAJC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wtae.com\/news\/united-states-postal-service-suspends-mail-delivery-because-of-pit-bull\/42261238\">Postal Service suspends mail delivery because of pit bull<\/a><br \/>\nWTAE Video<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/politics-government\/election\/article110600307.html\">\u2018New reality\u2019 of vote-by-mail includes delays and problems with postmarks<\/a><br \/>\nNews Tribune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/video\/vintage-baseball-stamps-postal-museum-43082476\">Video: A Look at Vintage Baseball Stamps at the Postal Museum<\/a><br \/>\nABC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/buffalo\/news\/2016\/10\/26\/post-office-sells-monsignor-valente-center-for-2-8.html\">Post Office sells Monsignor Valente center for $2.8 million<\/a><br \/>\nBiz Journals<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kuow.org\/post\/no-you-dont-need-stamp-your-ballot\">No, you don&#8217;t need a stamp for your ballot<\/a><br \/>\nKUOW Seattle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 26, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-usps-removes-package-from-mailbox-charges-fee-to-get-it-back\/\">Video: USPS Removes Package from Mailbox, Charges Fee to Get it Back<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-to-be-sued-for-priority-mail-loss-by-triumph-donnelly-studios-llc\/\">USPS to be Sued for Priority Mail Loss by Triumph Donnelly Studios LLC<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-apopka-fl-neighborhood-carrier-continues-to-toss-fragile-mail-and-packages-onto-porch\/\">Video: Apopka, FL Neighborhood Carrier Continues To Toss Fragile Mail And Packages Onto Porch<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/federal-report\/2016\/10\/what-happens-if-your-health-plan-goes-postal\/\">What happens if your health plan goes postal?<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2016\/10\/25\/google-express-expands-now-reaches-90-percent-of-u-s\/\">Google Express expands, delivery now reaches 90 percent of U.S.<\/a><br \/>\nTech Crunch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/post-office-banking-an-old-idea-getting-new-life-2016-10-26\">Post office banking: an old idea getting new life<\/a><br \/>\nMarket Watch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 25, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2016\/october\/dead-mail-postal-form-us-stamp-notes-us-postal-service.html#\">When a Postal Service form the public was not likely to see surfaces<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/publicsafety\/crime\/officials-plan-to-destroy-ruskin-mailman-doug-hughes-gyrocopter\/2299948\">Officials plan to destroy Ruskin mailman Doug Hughes&#8217; gyrocopter<\/a><br \/>\nTampa Bay Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-oregon-neighbors-upset-with-usps-cluster-box-plan-after-carriers-run-ins-with-dog\/\">Video: Oregon Neighbors Upset With USPS Cluster Box Plan After Carriers&#8217; Run-ins With Dog<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/blog\/fixgov\/2016\/10\/25\/postal-regulatory-commission\/\">The Postal Regulatory Commission\u2019s $50 billion decision<\/a><br \/>\nThe Brookings Institution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 24, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-honors-employees-who-died-in-2001-attacks\/\">USPS honors employees who died in 2001 attacks<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/oig-know-your-rights\/\">OIG: Know Your Rights<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-marks-breast-cancer-awareness-month\/\">USPS marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-five-questions-with-bo-the-mailman\/\">Video: Five Questions with Bo the Mailman<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kulr8.com\/story\/33455764\/mail-disappearing-from-residents-mailboxes\">Mail disappearing from Montana resident&#8217;s mailboxes<\/a><br \/>\nKULR TV<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ktvl.com\/news\/local\/mailboxes-broken-into-at-cave-junction-post-office\">Mailboxes broken into at Cave Junction, OR post office<\/a><br \/>\nKTVL<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/news\/politics\/os-political-campaign-fliers-mailers-20161021-story.html\">Political mailers are pesky but effective, experts say<\/a><br \/>\nOrlando Sentinel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2016\/10\/inside-cyberattack-shocked-us-government\/\">Inside the Cyber Attack That Shocked the US Government<\/a><br \/>\nWired<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southbendtribune.com\/news\/community\/remembering-mishawaka-s-postal-poet\/article_072b8601-a0b3-5c45-ad35-91c6a8717a9f.html\">Remembering Mishawaka&#8217;s Postal Poet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 23, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/election\/local-election\/article109774702.html\">El Dorado County voters still waiting to get mail ballots<\/a><br \/>\nSacramento Bee<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailystar.net\/backpage\/australia-post-delivers-postcard-50-yrs-late-1303282\">Australia Post delivers postcard 50 yrs late<\/a><br \/>\nDaily Star<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/youll-never-guess-why-travelers-are-being-inundated_us_580cf226e4b099c43431981c\">You\u2019ll Never Guess Why Travelers Are Being Inundated With Junk Mail<\/a><br \/>\nHuff Post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 22, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-ny-carrier-fired-after-stealing-money-from-cards\/\">Video: NY carrier fired after stealing money from cards<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/sterling-co-mail-carrier-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-for-delay-and-destruction-of-mail\/\">Sterling, CO Mail Carrier Indicted By Federal Grand Jury for Delay and Destruction of Mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-stockton-ca-hit-by-increase-in-mail-theft\/\">Video: Stockton, CA Hit by Increase in Mail Theft<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/former-effie-la-post-office-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-more-than-6000\/\">Former Effie, LA Post Office employee pleads guilty to stealing more than $6,000<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-billings-police-investigate-reports-of-mail-theft-including-absentee-ballots\/\">Video: Billings police investigate reports of mail theft, including absentee ballots<\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/articles\/a-year-later-self-plus-one-gradually-gains-steam\">A year later, Self-Plus-One gradually gains steam<\/a><br \/>\nFederal Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 21, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/3-men-arrested-in-connection-with-assault-on-postal-carrier-in-delaware-county\/\">3 men arrested in connection with assault on postal carrier in Delaware County<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/low-colas-for-2017-leave-federal-retirees-worse-off\/\">Low COLAs for 2017 Leave Federal Retirees Worse Off<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-usps-master-key-stolen-raises-concern-of-mail-thefts-in-mill-creek-wa-area\/\">Video: USPS \u2018master key\u2019 stolen, raises concern of mail thefts in Mill Creek, WA area<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-postal-worker-questioned-for-throwing-away-ballot-guides-in-berkeley\/\">Video: Postal Worker Questioned for Throwing Away Ballot Guides in Berkeley<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/georgia-neighbors-relieved-to-be-getting-mail-following-channel-2-investigation\/\">Georgia Neighbors Relieved To Be Getting Mail Following Channel 2 Investigation<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/postal-service-announces-2017-shipping-prices\/\">Postal Service Announces 2017 Shipping Prices<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-five-year-strategic-plan-fiscal-years-2017-to-2021\/\">USPS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN &#8211; Fiscal Years 2017 to 2021<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.siouxlandmatters.com\/news\/local-news\/federal-authorities-investigating-possible-mail-theft-within-the-sioux-city-postal-office\">Federal authorities investigating possible mail theft within the Sioux City Postal Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2016\/october\/parcel-delivery-future-us-postal-service.html\">Parcel delivery could be the future of the U.S. Postal Service<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kttn.com\/teen-boys-injured-after-crashing-with-postal-carrier-in-putnam-county\/\">Teen boys injured after crashing with postal carrier in Putnam County<\/a><br \/>\nKTTN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cumberlink.com\/news\/local\/communities\/carlisle\/carlisle-postal-worker-helps-girl-struck-by-vehicle\/article_88d09f6b-fe08-5cf7-9385-b81681826b6c.html\">Carlisle postal worker helps girl struck by vehicle<\/a><br \/>\nThe Sentenel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/15th-anniversary-anthrax-attacks-workers-recall-those-who-died\">APWU: On 15th Anniversary of Anthrax Attacks, Workers Recall Those Who Died<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 21, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-usps-master-key-stolen-raises-concern-of-mail-thefts-in-mill-creek-wa-area\/\">Video: USPS \u2018master key\u2019 stolen, raises concern of mail thefts in Mill Creek, WA area<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-postal-worker-questioned-for-throwing-away-ballot-guides-in-berkeley\/\">Video: Postal Worker Questioned for Throwing Away Ballot Guides in Berkeley<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/georgia-neighbors-relieved-to-be-getting-mail-following-channel-2-investigation\/\">Georgia Neighbors Relieved To Be Getting Mail Following Channel 2 Investigation<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/postal-service-announces-2017-shipping-prices\/\">Postal Service Announces 2017 Shipping Prices<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-five-year-strategic-plan-fiscal-years-2017-to-2021\/\">USPS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN &#8211; Fiscal Years 2017 to 2021<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.siouxlandmatters.com\/news\/local-news\/federal-authorities-investigating-possible-mail-theft-within-the-sioux-city-postal-office\">Federal authorities investigating possible mail theft within the Sioux City Postal Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2016\/october\/parcel-delivery-future-us-postal-service.html\">Parcel delivery could be the future of the U.S. Postal Service<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kttn.com\/teen-boys-injured-after-crashing-with-postal-carrier-in-putnam-county\/\">Teen boys injured after crashing with postal carrier in Putnam County<\/a><br \/>\nKTTN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cumberlink.com\/news\/local\/communities\/carlisle\/carlisle-postal-worker-helps-girl-struck-by-vehicle\/article_88d09f6b-fe08-5cf7-9385-b81681826b6c.html\">Carlisle postal worker helps girl struck by vehicle<\/a><br \/>\nThe Sentenel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 20, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-neighbor-scams-entire-neighborhood-by-stealing-mail\/\">Video: Neighbor scams entire neighborhood by stealing mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-postal-service-changes-may-increase-absentee-ballot-delivery-time\/\">Video: Postal service changes may increase absentee ballot delivery time<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcpo.com\/money\/consumer\/dont-waste-your-money\/dumb-confusing-postage-for-absentee-ballots\">Dumb: Confusing postage for absentee ballots<\/a><br \/>\nWCPO Cincinnati<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-piles-of-mail-dumped-in-georgia-woods-usps-investigating\/\">Video: Piles of mail dumped in Georgia woods; USPS investigating<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/heitkamp-calls-on-usps-to-address-service-disruptions-in-halliday-amidon-nd\/\">Heitkamp Calls on USPS to Address Service Disruptions in Halliday, Amidon ND<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2016\/10\/20\/18792480.php\">NALC214 Postal Workers Demand &#8220;Bring Back Angela&#8221; Stop Workplace Bullying &amp; Intimidation<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Indy Bay<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/multichannelmerchant.com\/news\/usps-raise-parcel-rates-3-9-2017-19102016\/#_\">USPS Requests Parcel Rates Increases for 2017<\/a><br \/>\nMultichannel Merchant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 20, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-piles-of-mail-dumped-in-georgia-woods-usps-investigating\/\">Video: Piles of mail dumped in Georgia woods; USPS investigating<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/heitkamp-calls-on-usps-to-address-service-disruptions-in-halliday-amidon-nd\/\">Heitkamp Calls on USPS to Address Service Disruptions in Halliday, Amidon ND<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2016\/10\/20\/18792480.php\">NALC214 Postal Workers Demand &#8220;Bring Back Angela&#8221; Stop Workplace Bullying &amp; Intimidation<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Indy Bay<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/multichannelmerchant.com\/news\/usps-raise-parcel-rates-3-9-2017-19102016\/#_\">USPS Requests Parcel Rates Increases for 2017<\/a><br \/>\nMultichannel Merchant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 19, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-my-heroes-solana-beach-man-reunites-with-postal-workers-who-saved-his-life\/\">Video: &#8216;My Heroes&#8217;: Solana Beach Man Reunites With Postal Workers Who Saved His Life<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/introducing-the-new-cybersafe-at-usps-website\/\">Introducing the New CyberSafe at USPS Website<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/december-2016-penalty-overtime-exclusion\/\">December 2016 Penalty Overtime Exclusion<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/previously-charged-u-s-postal-employee-re-arrested-for-sexually-exploiting-a-child\/\">Previously Charged U.S. Postal Employee Re-Arrested for Sexually Exploiting a Child<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/2017-retiree-colas-0-3\/\">2017 Retiree COLAs: 0.3%<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harborcountry-news.com\/articles\/2016\/10\/19\/news\/doc5806df26a5a78484380047.txt\">Hatch Act complaint forces postal employee out of Three Oaks Township election<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Harbor County News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkeleyside.com\/2016\/10\/18\/96-unread-berkeley-voter-guides-found-dumped-in-recycling-bin-authorities-are-investigating\/comment-page-1\/\">Federal probe launched into dumped Berkeley voter guides, returned election postcards<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Berkeleyside<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmvt.com\/content\/news\/Blderly-woman-struck-by-postal-vehicle-taken-to-Boise-hospital-397635761.html\">Elderly woman struck by postal vehicle taken to Boise hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/publicsafety\/inmate-death-under-investigation-in-pinellas-county\/2299113\">Former Tampa NALC president convicted of kickback scheme dies in jail<\/a><br \/>\nTampa Bay Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/florida\/orange-county\/apopka-residents-complain-about-mail-service\">Apopka, FL residents complain about mail service<\/a><br \/>\nClick Orlando<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nj1015.com\/hundreds-of-nj-votes-might-not-be-counted-because-of-post-office-snafu\/\">Hundreds of NJ votes might not be counted because of Post Office error<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/about.usps.com\/postal-bulletin\/2016\/pb22452\/html\/info_002.htm#ep1458929\">Postal Bulletin: Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 18, 2016<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/ex-postal-clerk-in-south-williamsport-pa-placed-on-two-years-probation-for-theft\/\">Ex-postal clerk in South Williamsport, PA placed on two-year&#8217;s probation for theft<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/florentine-madonna-and-child-christmas-stamp-dedicated-today\/\">Florentine Madonna and Child Christmas Stamp Dedicated Today<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-delivery-denied-10-portland-homes-cut-off-from-mail-delivery-after-dog-bite\/\">Video: Delivery denied: 10 Portland homes cut off from mail delivery after dog bite<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-brazos-county-tx-residents-want-changes-to-prevent-stolen-mail\/\">Video: Brazos County, TX residents want changes to prevent stolen mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/federal-report\/2016\/10\/2017-health-premiums-it-could-have-been-so-much-worse\/\">2017 health premiums: It could have been so much worse<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fcw.com\/articles\/2016\/10\/17\/usps-drone-survey.aspx\">Postal Service looks cautiously to drones<\/a><br \/>\nFCW<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenonprofittimes.com\/news-articles\/nonprofit-postage-on-way-back\/\">Nonprofit Postage On Way Back Up<\/a><br \/>\nNonprofit Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-politics\/wp\/2016\/10\/17\/twitter-joke-about-ripping-up-absentee-ballots-draws-attention-of-ohio-secretary-of-state\/\">Twitter joke about \u2018ripping up absentee ballots\u2019 draws attention of Ohio secretary of state<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Washington Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2016\/10\/campaigns-spending-50-percent-more-send-ads-through-usps-2016-cycle\/132400\/?oref=GovExecTCO\">Campaigns Spending 50 Percent More to Send Ads Through USPS in 2016 Cycle<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 17, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-employees-urged-to-update-addresses\/\">USPS: Employees Urged to Update Addresses<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-heroes-corner-tammy-ernst-york-pa\/\">USPS Heroes&#8217; Corner &#8211; Tammy Ernst, York, PA<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/results-usps-cost-saving-steps-disappointment-audit-says\/\">Results of USPS Cost-Saving Steps a Disappointment, Audit Says<\/a><br \/>\nFEDweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/do-americans-want-drone-delivery\">OIG: Do Americans Want Drone Delivery?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/public-perception-drone-delivery-united-states\">OIG: Public Perception of Drone Delivery in the United States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/southsidedaily.com\/2016\/10\/17\/postal-worker-accused-of-stealing-virginia-beach-mail\/\">Postal worker accused of stealing Virginia Beach mail<\/a><br \/>\nSouthside Daily<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/blog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2016\/10\/1476666602.html\">Postal Regulatory Commission Listens to Small Sellers<\/a><br \/>\neCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/hunterdon\/index.ssf\/2016\/10\/absentee_ballots_from_hunterdon_somerset_not_deliv.html\">Absentee ballots from Central Jersey not delivered, report says<\/a><br \/>\nNJ.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/deadtreeedition.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/new-postal-rates-will-benefit-some.html\">New Postal Rates Will Benefit Some Publishers and Printers<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nDead Tree Edition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 16, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegram.com\/news\/20161015\/no-confidence-vote-for-shrewsbury-postmaster-with-past-problems-in-auburn-leominster\">Shrewsbury Post Office employees have taken a vote of no confidence in their postmaster<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>whom they say has created &#8220;a hostile work environment filled with harassment and bullying,&#8221; a repeat of what postal workers in other towns where he has worked have said in the past.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qconline.com\/news\/crime\/andalusia-letter-carrier-alleges-racial-discrimination-at-work\/article_000738f3-318a-52fc-a3d4-e3c002636a5c.html\">Illinois letter carrier alleges racial discrimination at work<\/a><br \/>\nQuad-Cities Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 15, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-more-usps-clusterbox-theft-san-antonio-neighborhood-targeted-by-mail-thieves\/\">Video: More USPS Clusterbox Theft &#8211; San Antonio Neighborhood Targeted By Mail Thieves<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-long-post-office-lines-in-tybee-island-forced-to-get-mail-from-wilmington-island-ga\/\">Video: Long post office lines in Tybee Island, Forced to get mail from Wilmington Island, GA<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westplainsdailyquill.net\/opinion\/columnists\/article_c870cf40-9255-11e6-bf8a-2fb3f060f10b.html\">McCaskill-Heitkamp Report Finds Rural Postal Service Remains Essential<\/a><br \/>\nWest Plains Daily Quill<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/prc-to-host-technical-conference-usps-to-address-flats-directive-in-2015-acd\/\">PRC TO HOST TECHNICAL CONFERENCE: USPS to address Flats Directive in 2015 ACD<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2016\/october\/jack-o-lantern-first-day-ceremony-draws-a-large-crowd-anoka-minnesota.html\">Jack-o\u2019-Lantern first-day ceremony draws a crowd<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/afkinsider.com\/134022\/african-milestone-rwanda-launches-national-drone-delivery-public-perception-theyre-weapons\/\">African Milestone: Rwanda Launches National Drone Delivery. Public Perception? They\u2019re Weapons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 14, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/help-stamp-out-breast-cancer\/\">Help Stamp Out Breast Cancer<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-soy-sauce-evacuates-u-s-postal-facility-in-west-fargo-nd\/\">Video: Soy sauce evacuates U.S. Postal facility in West Fargo, ND<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pilotonline.com\/news\/local\/crime\/ex-postal-service-employee-sentenced-for-stealing-almost-in-gift\/article_f90f2d30-a37e-5125-b5df-570057b86345.html\">Ex-Postal Service employee sentenced for stealing almost $5,500 in gift cards<\/a><br \/>\nVirginian Pilot<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toledoblade.com\/Medical\/2016\/10\/14\/Toledo-Health-Department-is-investigating-whether-a-U-S-Postal-Service-employee-has-tuberculosis.html\">Toledo postal worker might have tuberculosis<\/a><br \/>\nThe Blade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/postal-service-announces-holiday-2016-mailing-and-shipping-deadlines\/\">Postal Service Announces Holiday 2016 Mailing and Shipping Deadlines<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/idahostatejournal.com\/news\/local\/idaho-woman-pleads-guilty-to-theft-of-postal-service-property\/article_9a01f74b-c009-5742-a6bb-9231d1a76c01.html\">Former Idaho postal employee pleads guilty to theft of postal service property<\/a><br \/>\nIdaho State Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-lewiston-ny-hazmat-scare-caused-by-dog-repellent\/\">Video: Lewiston, NY hazmat scare caused by dog repellent<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidcityjournal.com\/news\/local\/defense-seeks-dismissal-of-charges-against-rc-mail-carrier\/article_ac3e2a45-1c90-50c1-a6c3-661aaf35bad6.html\">Defense seeks dismissal of charges against Rapid City mail carrier<\/a><br \/>\nRapid City Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/correcting-dues-newly-converted-pses-0\">APWU: Correcting Dues for Newly Converted PSEs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 13, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/postal-service-announces-2017-mailing-services-prices\/\">Postal Service Announces 2017 Mailing Services Prices &#8211; 1st Class Up 2 Cents<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/triblive.com\/business\/headlines\/11297485-74\/drone-delivery-technology\">Americans remain skittish about delivery via drones, Postal Service survey show<\/a>s<br \/>\nTrib Live<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/timeliness-first-class-mail-flats\">OIG: Timeliness of First-Class Mail Flats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2016\/CP-AR-17-001.pdf\">OIG: USPS\u2019s Delivering Results, Innovation, Value, and Efficiency Program Capping (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 12, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-statement-regarding-samsung-galaxy-note-7-shipments\/\">USPS Statement Regarding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Shipments<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-hurricane-matthew-recovery-underway\/\">USPS: Hurricane Matthew Recovery Underway<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ktul.com\/news\/local\/truck-hits-power-pole-some-without-power-on-block\">Tulsa: Postal truck crashes into power pole, house; some without power<\/a><br \/>\nABC News Tulsa<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/gao-information-on-how-broadband-affects-postal-use-and-the-communications-options-for-rural-residents\/\">GAO: Information on How Broadband Affects Postal Use and the Communications Options for Rural Residents<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/senator-claire-mccaskill-introduces-legislation-that-would-bar-usps-from-closing-post-offices-without-community-notice-or-appeal-process\/\">Senator Claire McCaskill Introduces Legislation That Would Bar USPS From Closing Post Offices Without Community Notice Or Appeal Process<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-congress-considering-2-bills-that-could-change-the-way-you-get-your-mail\/\">Video: Congress Considering 2 Bills That Could Change The Way You Get Your Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-bixby-ok-mail-trouble-prompts-action-from-u-s-congressman\/\">Video: Bixby, OK Mail Trouble Prompts Action From U.S. Congressman<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-midlothian-va-neighbors-wants-answers-after-mail-allegedly-found-dumped\/\">Video: Midlothian, VA Neighbors Wants Answers After Mail Allegedly Found Dumped<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/npmhu-issues-contract-update-9\/\">NPMHU Issues Contract Update #9<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/public-perception-drone-delivery-united-states\">OIG: Public Perception of Drone Delivery in the United States<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 11, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-texas-carrier-appearing-to-pepper-spray-dogs-now-facing-animal-cruelty-charges\/\">Video: Texas Carrier Appearing To Pepper-Spray Dogs Now Facing Animal Cruelty Charges<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/registerguard.com\/rg\/news\/local\/34882042-75\/state-supreme-court-rules-police-cant-inspect-packages.html.csp\">Oregon Supreme Court rules police and postal inspectors can\u2019t inspect packages<\/a><br \/>\nRegister Guard<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnainfo.com\/new-york\/20161010\/east-harlem\/east-harlem-mailbox-check-thefts\">Stolen Checks Taken From East Harlem Mailboxes Total $20K: NYPD<\/a><br \/>\nDNA Info<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/oil-and-gas-rights\">OIG: Oil and Gas Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li>USPS: Post Offices in the flooded areas of the four states hit by Hurricane Matthew \u2013 Florida, Georgia and South and North Carolina \u2013 have been re-opening as local conditions permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 10, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-florida-letter-carrier-uses-tear-gas-on-dog-owner-says-use-of-tear-gas-on-dog-unwarranted\/\">Video: Florida letter carrier uses tear gas on dog &#8211; Owner says use of tear gas on dog unwarranted<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-im-a-special-kid-well-wishers-respond-to-boys-mail-request\/\">Video: \u2018I\u2019m a special kid\u2019 &#8211; Well-wishers respond to boy\u2019s mail request<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/norcalrecord.com\/stories\/511014554-postal-employee-claims-he-was-subjected-to-age-discrimination\">California postal employee claims he was subjected to age discrimination<\/a><br \/>\nNorthern California Record<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2016\/october\/witch-postmark-anoka-minnesota-world-halloween-capital.html\">Witch flies across postmark from world Halloween capital<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 09, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-amazon-only-needs-a-minute-of-human-labor-to-ship-your-next-package\/\">Video: Amazon only needs a minute of human labor to ship your next package<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-hurricane-matthew\/\">Video and USPS Update: Hurricane Matthew<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 08, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-maryland-neighborhood-unable-to-rely-on-mail-delivery\/\">Video: Maryland Neighborhood Unable to Rely on Mail Delivery<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wkbw.com\/news\/police-blotter\/postal-worker-accused-of-stealing-mail-money-intended-for-charities\">NY postal worker accused of stealing mail, money intended for charities<\/a><br \/>\nWKBW<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/suburbs\/naperville-sun\/crime\/ct-nvs-naperville-mass-mail-theft-st-1009-20161007-story.html\">Residents cautioned following mass theft of mail in Naperville<\/a><br \/>\nNaperville Sun<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/california\/ranchobernardo-4sranch\/man-who-robbed-rancho-bernardo-post-office-sentenced-14-years\">Man Who Robbed Rancho Bernardo Post Office Sentenced to 14 Years<\/a><br \/>\nRancho Bernardo Patch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kgwn.tv\/content\/news\/USPS-investigates-mail-theft-in-Cheyenne-396352081.html\">USPS investigates mail theft in Cheyenne<\/a><br \/>\nKGWN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 07, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/former-ny-postal-employee-charged-in-mail-and-identity-theft\/\">Former NY Postal Employee Charged In Mail and Identity Theft<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/apwus-dimondstein-scores-overwhelming-victory\/\">APWU&#8217;s Dimondstein Scores Overwhelming Victory<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc15.com\/news\/region-southeast-valley\/mesa\/mail-left-unattended-on-top-of-mesa-mailboxes-neighbors-want-answers\">Mail left unattended on top of Mesa mailboxes, neighbors want answers<\/a><br \/>\nABC AZ<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/wonder-womans-75th-anniversary-celebrated-on-forever-stamps\/\">Wonder Woman\u2019s 75th Anniversary Celebrated on Forever Stamps<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/story\/33337322\/rash-of-mailbox-break-ins-has-anthem-residents-on-alert\">Rash of mailbox break-ins has Anthem, AZ residents on alert<\/a><br \/>\nAZ Family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 06, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-hurricane-matthew-update\/\">USPS Hurricane Matthew Update<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/video-post-office-investigates-mail-missing-in-clifton-forge-va\/\">Video: Post Office investigates mail missing in Clifton Forge, VA<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/holiday-windows-shine-on-new-forever-stamps\/\">Holiday Windows Shine on New Forever Stamps<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.androidheadlines.com\/2016\/10\/uk-postal-service-reportedly-refusing-to-ship-galaxy-note-7s.html\">UK Postal Service Reportedly Refusing To Ship Galaxy Note 7s<\/a><br \/>\nAndroid Headlines<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/osha-cites-us-postal-service-after-two-des-moines-workers-suffer-heat-illness-while-delivering-the-mail\/\">OSHA cites US Postal Service after two Des Moines workers suffer heat illness while delivering the mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellevuereporter.com\/news\/396040081.html\">Postal Service, Bellevue Police work together to halt drug trafficking<\/a><br \/>\nBellevue Reporter<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnewspapers.com\/2016\/10\/05\/postal-service-delivers-seal-of-approval-to-halloween-capital-of-the-world\/\">Postal service delivers seal of approval to Halloween Capital of the World<\/a><br \/>\nABC Newspapers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/journalstar.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/govt-and-politics\/fortenberry-continues-to-pursue-mail-delivery-issues\/article_08a2819e-1a0f-588d-a896-ea554ac9dc35.html\">Fortenberry continues to pursue mail delivery issues<\/a><br \/>\nLincoln Journal Star<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fedscoop.com\/usps-unveils-5-potential-smart-city-projects\">USPS unveils 5 potential smart city projects<\/a><br \/>\nFedscoop<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/ballot-counting-underway-apwu-election\">APWU: Ballot Counting Underway in APWU Election<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 05, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffalonews.com\/city-region\/buffalo-postal-carrier-running-late-accused-of-dumping-undelivered-mail-20161005\">Buffalo postal carrier running late accused of dumping undelivered mail<\/a><br \/>\nThe Buffalo News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/trutvs-hack-my-life-is-looking-for-a-few-current-or-former-nyc-postal-employees\/\">TruTV&#8217;s &#8220;Hack My Life&#8221; Is Looking For A Few Current or Former NYC Postal Employees<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Program will shoot Oct. 11, 2016 &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/kansas-city-postal-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-mail\/\">Kansas City Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/illinois\/crystallake\/drunk-teen-causes-2-separate-crashes-tuesday-injures-postal-worker-police\">Drunk Teen Causes 2 Separate Crashes Tuesday, Injures Postal Worker<\/a><br \/>\nCrystal Lake Patch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.signalscv.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/04\/2339\/\">Mail thieves dump 7 bags of stolen mail, ransack business mailboxes<\/a><br \/>\nThe Signal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/postandparcel.info\/75814\/news\/neopost-usa-urges-enactment-of-postal-reform-legislation\/\">Neopost USA urges enactment of Postal Reform legislation<\/a><br \/>\nPost &amp; Parcel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdtnews.com\/news\/article_b909c9ac-8a81-11e6-b5b4-3fe767c05e0d.html\">Postal inspector explains why mail suspect wasn\u2019t arrested<\/a><br \/>\nTemple Daily Telegram<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/rolando-letter-addresses-postal-reform-issues-raised-on-a-recent-radio-program\/\">Rolando letter addresses postal reform issues raised on a recent radio program<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 04, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/postal-service-statement-on-universal-postal-unions-terminal-dues-agreement\/\">Postal Service statement on Universal Postal Union\u2019s terminal dues agreement<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vnews.com\/Former-Meriden-Postal-employee-pleads-guilty-to-theft-by-unauthorized-taken-in-Sullivan-County-Superior-Court-Monday-5101277\">Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft<\/a><br \/>\nValley News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/onlineathens.com\/blotter\/2016-10-03\/parking-dispute-involves-athens-postal-workers-union#\">Parking dispute involves Athens, GA postal workers union<\/a><br \/>\nAthens Banner-Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/timeliness-mail-processing-queens-ny-processing-and-distribution-center\">OIG: Timeliness of Mail Processing at the Queens, NY, Processing and Distribution Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 03, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-selects-mahindra-to-produce-next-generation-delivery-vehicle-ngdv-prototypes\/\">USPS Selects Mahindra to Produce Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) Prototypes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/usps-seeks-retirees-for-holiday-jobs\/\">USPS seeks retirees for holiday jobs<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/10\/disability-employment-awareness-month\/\">USPS: Disability Employment Awareness Month<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/best-laid-plans%E2%80%A6\">OIG: The Best-Laid Plans\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qg.com\/blog\/fall-2016-delivery-outlook\">Fall 2016 USPS Outlook<\/a><br \/>\nQuad Graphics<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mainepublic.org\/post\/island-mail-carrier-gets-his-job-back#stream\/0\">Island Mail Carrier Gets His Job Back<\/a><br \/>\nMaine Public Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/management-maintenance-employees%E2%80%99-sick-leave-mid-america-district\">OIG: Management of Maintenance Employees\u2019 Sick Leave in the Mid-America District<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/management-and-oversight-highway-contract-routes\">OIG: Management and Oversight of Highway Contract Routes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 02, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; 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