{"id":20809,"date":"2017-09-01T09:13:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T14:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=20809"},"modified":"2017-09-29T21:41:24","modified_gmt":"2017-09-30T02:41:24","slug":"postal-news-september-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/01\/postal-news-september-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Postal News &#8211; September 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September 30, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-white-lives-matter-fliers-found-inside-maryland-post-office\/\">Video: &#8216;White Lives Matter&#8217; fliers found inside Maryland post office<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/former-california-postal-employee-sentenced-to-72-months-in-prison-for-drug-trafficking-and-money-laundering\/\">Former California Postal Employee Sentenced To 72 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jconline.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2017\/09\/29\/u-s-postal-letter-carrier-attica-charged-dealing-drugs\/716751001\/\">U.S. Postal letter carrier in Attica charged with dealing drugs<\/a><br \/>\nJournal and Courier<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westword.com\/news\/arvada-residents-say-mailman-is-terrified-of-dogs-and-wont-deliver-9537191\">Colorado Neighborhood &#8220;Starting to Revolt&#8221; Over Mailman Who Is Allegedly Terrified of Dogs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Westword<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 29, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/u-s-postal-service-and-canada-post-to-celebrate-the-history-of-hockey-on-stamps\/\">U.S. Postal Service and Canada Post to Celebrate the History of Hockey on Stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/apwu-postal-vehicle-service-scanning-duty-settlement-reached\/\">APWU: Postal Vehicle Service Scanning Duty Settlement Reached<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/nalc-explains-veterans-day-holiday\/\">NALC Explains Veterans Day holiday<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-reminding-employees-handle-mail-carefully\/\">USPS is Reminding Employees to Handle Mail Carefully<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedscoop.com\/cyber-talent-challenges-sideline-usps-software-license-management\/\">Cyber, talent challenges sideline USPS software license management<\/a><br \/>\nFedscoop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 28, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-tennessee-usps-contractor-sentenced-to-three-years-probation-for-stealing-narcotics-intended-for-veterans\/\">Tennessee USPS contractor sentenced to three years probation for stealing narcotics intended for veterans<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kwwl.com\/story\/36467093\/2017\/09\/Wednesday\/postmaster-gets-jobless-benefits\">Fired Iowa Postmaster Granted Unemployment Benefits Despite USPS Opposition<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KWWL<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/dr-gridlock\/wp\/2017\/09\/27\/a-man-collected-workers-comp-from-usps-for-a-back-injury-while-training-as-a-metrobus-driver\/?utm_term=.adf4cd3df82a\">Man collects workers\u2019 comp from USPS for a back injury while training as a Metrobus driver<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Washington Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/sprint-says-thanks-event-this-saturday\/\">Sprint Says Thanks Event This Saturday<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 27, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-mississippi-postal-carrier-pepper-sprays-dogs-while-dropping-off-package\/\">Video: Mississippi postal carrier pepper sprays dogs while dropping off package<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-says-efforts-to-reduce-dog-attacks-ongoing\/\">USPS Says Efforts to Reduce Dog Attacks Ongoing<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/des-moines-post-office-scam-led-to-postmasters-firing\/\">Des Moines post office scam led to postmaster&#8217;s firing<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-service-alerts-puerto-rico-and-the-u-s-virgin-islands\/\">USPS Service Alerts: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/postal-service-honors-the-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture\/\">Postal Service Honors the\u00a0 National Museum of African American History and Culture<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/powerpost\/wp\/2017\/09\/26\/probe-estimates-billions-of-delayed-mail-pieces-postal-service-acknowledges-some-coverups\/?utm_term=.443e5beb682a\">Probes estimate billions of delayed mail to facilities and point to Postal Service \u2018manipulation\u2019 by a few employees<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Washington Post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 26, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-missing-houston-postal-workers-ex-charged-in-unrelated-case\/\">Video: Missing Houston postal worker&#8217;s ex charged in unrelated case<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-missing-houston-postal-workers-ex-charged-in-unrelated-case\/\">USPS rebounds after Hurricane Maria<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbiw.com\/state\/archive\/2017\/09\/two-troopers-and-a-us-postal-worker-credited-with-saving-mans-life.php\">Two Troopers And U.S. Postal Worker Credited With Saving Man&#8217;s Life<\/a><br \/>\nWBIW<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/caribbeanbusiness.com\/unclear-when-postal-service-will-resume-in-puerto-rico\/\">Unclear when postal service will resume in Puerto Rico<\/a><br \/>\nCaribbean Business<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pennrecord.com\/stories\/511206925-woman-alleges-u-s-postal-service-interfered-with-fmla-rights\">Woman alleges U.S. Postal Service interfered with FMLA rights<\/a><br \/>\nPennRecord<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/can-fleet-credit-card-program-be-better-managed-1\">OIG Audit: Can the Fleet Credit Card Program Be Better Managed?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/airport-delays\">OIG: Airport Delays<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 25, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/narfe-offers-assistance-following-the-devastation-of-hurricane-irma\/\">NARFE Offers Assistance Following the Devastation of Hurricane Irma<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-japan-post-sharesale\/japan-post-share-sale-raises-11-billion-but-demand-weaker-than-for-ipo-idUSKCN1C00LC\">Japan Post share sale raises $11 billion, but demand weaker than for IPO<\/a><br \/>\nReuters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gjsentinel.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/bank-by-mail\">Bank by mail<\/a><br \/>\nGrand Junction Sentinel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2017\/september\/contestants-tackle-jeopardy-stamp-category.html\">Contestants tackle \u2018Jeopardy!\u2019 stamp category<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 24, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2017\/september\/testimony-includes-lady-liberty-stamp-trial-decision-months-away.html#\">Testimony concludes in Lady Liberty stamp trial; decision months away<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-heap-of-stolen-mail-gets-left-in-albuquerque-street\/\">Video: Heap of stolen mail gets left in Albuquerque street<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/help-letter-carriers-hurt-by-hurricane-maria-and-maria\">NALC: Help letter carriers hurt by Hurricanes Irma and Maria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 23, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/postal-service-retiree-funds-investment-strategies-an-oig-white-paper\/\">Postal Service Retiree Funds Investment Strategies &#8211; An OIG White Paper<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/u-s-mail-delivery-after-dark\/\">U.S. Mail Delivery After Dark<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2017\/FT-FM-17-030.pdf\">OIG: Internal Controls Over Stamp Stock Shipments &#8211; Fremont, CA, Post Office<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/federal-drive\/2017\/09\/charles-turley-postal-ig-uncovers-misuse-of-official-time\/\">Postal IG uncovers mishandling of official time<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldonline.com\/news\/local\/community\/fort-mill-times\/article174671526.html\">Check in the mail? No, really. Why some Fort Mill neighbors can\u2019t get to their mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Herald Online<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abcactionnews.com\/money\/consumer\/dont-waste-your-money\/change-of-address-scam-is-another-to-watch-out-for\">Change-of-address scam is another to watch out for<\/a><br \/>\nABC Miami<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.union-bulletin.com\/local_columnists\/etcetera\/vintage-photos-on-exhibit-at-us-postal-service-office\/article_f99a7fbc-9fba-11e7-8c77-3b62fc9b8c72.html\">Vintage photos on exhibit at US Postal Service office<\/a><br \/>\nUnion Bulletin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.riverdalepress.com\/stories\/postal-service-promises-customers-improvements,63526\">Postal Service promises customers improvements<\/a><br \/>\nRiverdale Press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 22, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-offers-new-email-format-tracking-for-customers\/\">USPS offers new email format tracking for customers<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/letter-carriers-recognized-as-2017-heroes-of-the-year\/\">Letter carriers recognized as 2017 Heroes of the Year<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.eogn.com\/2017\/09\/21\/will-postal-carriers-act-as-census-enumerators-for-the-2020-us-census\/\">Will Postal Carriers Act as Census Enumerators for the 2020 US Census?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/walking-100-miles-for-a-good-cause\/12446330\">Postal employee walking 100 miles for a good cause<\/a><br \/>\nWCVB<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/dallas\/2017\/09\/21\/2-hospitalized-package-carbolic-acid-spills-dallas-mail-center\">4 hospitalized after package of carbolic acid spills at Dallas mail center<\/a><br \/>\nDallas News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mtstandard.com\/opinion\/stamping-out-slow-delivery\/article_d8052991-eb4d-54dc-8cd3-a53cfcc7fc8d.html\">Stamping out slow delivery<\/a><br \/>\nMontana Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 21, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/senator-tester-demands-usps-accountability-after-reports-of-intentional-mail-delays-says-terminate-faulty-managers\/\">Senator Tester Demands USPS Accountability After Reports of Intentional Mail Delays &#8211; Says Terminate Faulty Managers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-mail-thieves-lead-dallas-officials-on-high-speed-chase\/\">Video: Mail thieves lead Dallas officials on high-speed chase<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2017\/09\/20\/senator-wants-postal-employees-deliberately-misreported-mail-delivery-fired\/\">Senator Wants Postal Employees Who Deliberately Misreported Mail Delivery Fired<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fedsmith<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pennrecord.com\/stories\/511203086-woman-alleges-she-was-terminated-for-requesting-fmla-leave-by-united-states-postal-service\">Woman alleges she was terminated for requesting FMLA leave by United States Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Penn Record<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktvh.com\/2017\/09\/new-report-shows-usps-under-reported-billions-of-pieces-of-mail-delayed\">New report shows USPS under reported billions of pieces of delayed mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KTVH<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dcvelocity.com\/articles\/201709fedex-to-slap-dimensional-pricing-on-packages-handled-in-concert-with-usps20-\/\">FedEx to slap dimensional pricing on packages handled in concert with USPS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; DC Velocity<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2017\/09\/20\/us-postal-service-hiring-1000-employees-colorado\/\">Postal Service hiring at least 1,000 employees in Colorado<\/a><br \/>\nDenver Post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 20, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/postal-employees-resume-service-after-irma\/\">Postal employees resume service after Irma<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/sens-heitkamp-mccaskill-call-for-immediate-action-following-inaccurate-postal-service-reporting-of-an-estimated-two-billion-pieces-of-delayed-mail\/\">Sens. Heitkamp, McCaskill Call for Immediate Action Following Inaccurate Postal Service Reporting of an Estimated Two Billion Pieces of Delayed Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-hurricane-maria-update\/\">USPS &#8211; Hurricane Maria Update<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/tiny-florida-post-office-survives-irma\/\">Tiny Florida Post Office Survives Irma<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-launches-mail-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-dog-attacks-in-louisville\/\">USPS launches mail campaign to raise awareness about dog attacks in Louisville<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/delivery-after-dark\">OIG: Delivery After Dark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/does-usps-have-effective-program-scanning-containers-and-trailers-product-visibility\">OIG: Does the USPS have an effective program for scanning containers and trailers for product visibility?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/would-automation-improve-uspss-ability-collect-and-manage-checklist-data\">OIG: Would automation improve USPS&#8217;s ability to collect and manage checklist data?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 19, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/kansas-letter-carrier-sentenced-for-stealing-gift-cards\/\">Kansas Letter Carrier Sentenced For Stealing Gift Cards<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/caught-new-jersey-letter-carrier-zip-lines-and-rappells-while-on-workers-compensation\/\">Caught: New Jersey Letter Carrier Zip Lines and Rappells While On Workers Compensation<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-80-texas-neighborhood-associations-working-together-to-take-on-mailbox-thieves\/\">Video: 80+ Texas Neighborhood Associations Working Together to Take On Mailbox Thieves<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-postal-worker-and-mother-of-two-vanishes-in-n-houston\/\">Video: Postal worker and mother of two vanishes in N. Houston<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-retiree-update-perf-reminder\/\">USPS Retiree update, PERF reminder<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/billingsgazette.com\/news\/tester-wants-firings-after-postal-workers-accused-of-delaying-mail\/article_a45b76b0-a02b-52d5-9a75-71fe8ce8fd72.html\">Senator Tester wants firings after postal workers accused of delaying mail delivery<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Billings Gazette<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grubstreet.com\/2017\/09\/amazon-quietly-growing-alcohol-delivery.html\">Amazon Is Quietly Seizing Control of Booze Delivery Now, Too<\/a><br \/>\nGrub Street<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/destinations\/south-america\/ecuador\/galapagos-post-office-bay\/\">World\u2019s Most Unusual Post Office<\/a><br \/>\nNAT Geo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 18, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/daimler-trucks-rolls-out-first-electric-trucks-to-postal-giant-ups\/\">Daimler Trucks Rolls Out First Electric Trucks to Postal Giant UPS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2017\/september\/eastham-massachusetts-seventeenth-century-windmill-september-nine-postmark.html\">A 17th-century Massachusetts windmill gets a postmark<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/federal-retiree-expertise-needed-for-hurricane-recovery-and-relief-efforts\/\">Federal Retiree Expertise Needed for Hurricane Recovery and Relief Efforts<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/about.usps.com\/postal-bulletin\/2017\/pb22476\/html\/updt1_004.htm#ep1486322\">2017 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) for the U.S. Postal Service\/American Postal Workers Union 2015-2018 National Agreement is now available online and in print<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; USPS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/independent-report-employee-benefits-withholdings-contributions-and-supplemental-0\">OIG: Independent Report on Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, and Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Reporting Submitted to the Office of Personnel Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 17, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/weather\/hurricane\/article173732051.html\">You\u2019ve got mail (maybe). Here are the post-Hurricane Irma postal details<\/a><br \/>\nAlso see:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/weather\/hurricane\/article173812531.html\">The nation\u2019s smallest post office took on the winds of Irma, and gave a big answer<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Miami Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktnv.com\/news\/men-facing-charges-for-breaking-in-to-po-boxes-across-las-vegas\">Men facing charges for breaking in to PO boxes across Las Vegas<\/a><br \/>\nKTNV Vegas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/4483012\/royal-mail-strike-christmas-terry-pullinger-pension\/\">UK: Postal union boss vows \u2018smash Royal Mail to bits\u2019 over pensions dispute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/world-stamps-postal-history\/2017\/september\/special-delivery-attractively-historic-aspects-mail-service.html\">\u2018Special Delivery\u2019 attractively presents historic aspects of mail service<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 16, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmorgantimes.com\/fort-morgan-local-news\/ci_31305476\/picketing-post-office\">Fed up Colorado resident marches with &#8220;Ask me how bad this post office is&#8221; sign<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fort Morgan Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article173643121.html\">Mail carrier, gun-toting carjacker battle over stolen postal van<\/a><br \/>\nFresno Bee<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legion.org\/security\/237090\/two-legionnaires-named-nalc-heroes-year\">Two Legionnaires named NALC Heroes of the Year<\/a><br \/>\nAmerican Legion<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/ig-finds-far-public-interaction-usps-measures\/\">IG Finds Far More Public Interaction than USPS Measures<\/a><br \/>\nFEDweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/north\/canada-post-postal-banking-parcel-delivery-1.4291628\">Bring back postal banking, northern food mail program, union tells Canada Post<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; CBC News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 15, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-tennessee-resident-blames-apartment-managers-for-not-getting-mail\/\">Video: Tennessee resident blames apartment managers for not getting mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/former-illinois-president-of-american-postal-workers-union-pleads-guilty-to-one-count-of-embezzling-18857-in-union-funds\/\">Former Illinois President of American Postal Workers Union Pleads Guilty to One Count of Embezzling $18,857 in Union Funds<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/former-treasurer-of-michigan-rural-letter-carriers-association-pleads-guilty-to-one-count-of-willful-failure-to-maintain-union-records\/\">Former Treasurer Of Michigan Rural Letter Carriers Association Pleads Guilty to One Count of Willful Failure to Maintain Union Records<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/watch-michigan-delinquents-steal-mail-out-of-mailboxes-open-letters-exposing-personal-information\/\">Watch: Michigan delinquents steal mail out of mailboxes, open letters exposing personal information<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/postal-service-what-to-do-in-an-active-shooter-situation\/\">USPS: What to do in an \u2018active shooter\u2019 situation<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogmailers.org\/recent-story-of-usps-20-rate-filing-is-off-base\/#.WbphVvwLv0E.twitter\">Recent Story of USPS 20% Rate Filing is Off-Base<\/a><br \/>\nAmerican Catalog Mailers Assoc.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenonprofittimes.com\/news-articles\/dma-opposes-postal-rate-increase\/\">Data &amp; Marketing Assoc. Opposes Postal Rate Increase<\/a><br \/>\nNon-Profit Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 14, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-job-cuts-no-longer-coming-for-bronx-postal-workers\/\">Video: Job cuts no longer coming for Bronx postal workers<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/apwu-itas-support-services-members-ratify-contract\/\">APWU: IT\/AS Support Services Members Ratify Contract<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/salmon-mail-haul-drivers-ratify-contract\/\">Salmon Mail Haul Drivers Ratify Contract<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/former-wisconsin-postal-employee-charged-with-stealing-from-u-s-postal-service\/\">Former Wisconsin Postal Employee Charged with Stealing from U.S. Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/ohio\/westlake\/westlake-post-office-threat-employee-denies-involvement\">Westlake, Ohio Post Office Threat: &#8211; Employee Denies Involvement<\/a><br \/>\nLaw enforcement were called to the city&#8217;s post office after an employee allegedly threatened to bring a gun to work. &#8211; Westlake Patch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktvq.com\/story\/36361147\/bicyclist-struck-by-usps-driver-in-billings\">Bicyclist struck by USPS driver in Billings<\/a><br \/>\nKTVQ Montana<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/research-and-economics\/economics\/new-oig-report-sheds-light-on-post-office-usage-especially-among-the-young\">NALC: New OIG report sheds light on post office usage, especially among the young<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 13, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-charlotte-postal-worker-tosses-package-to-front-door\/\">Video: Charlotte postal worker tosses package to front door<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/video-thieves-targeting-your-mail-in-a-place-youd-least-expect\/\">Video: Thieves targeting your mail in a place you\u2019d least expect<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2017\/september\/usps-inspector-general-report-billions-served-nations-post-offices.html\">Surprising conclusion of new USPS inspector general report: \u2018billions served\u2019 at nation\u2019s post offices<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/about.usps.com\/news\/service-alerts\/resident-weather-updates.htm\">USPS Irma Update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/mike-causey-federal-report\/2017\/09\/retirement-changes-in-201718-what-are-the-odds\/\">Retirement changes 2017\/18: What are the odds?<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 12, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/staffing-shortfall-contributed-to-mail-problems-in-larchmont\/\">&#8216;Staffing shortfall&#8217; contributed to mail problems in Larchmont<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-tropical-storm-irma-update\/\">USPS: Tropical Storm Irma Update<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toledoblade.com\/Courts\/2017\/09\/11\/Walbridge-man-threatens-woman-postal-worker-with-baseball-bat.html\">Ohio man threatens woman, postal worker with baseball bat<\/a><br \/>\nToledo Blade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedscoop.com\/usps-needs-capitalize-api-user-data-report-says\/\">Postal Service needs to capitalize on API user data, report says<\/a><br \/>\nFedscoop<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2017\/september\/usps-inspector-general-report-billions-served-nations-post-offices.html\">Surprising conclusion of new USPS inspector general report: \u2018billions served\u2019 at nation\u2019s post offices<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 11, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/u-s-postal-service-mail-carrier-from-georgia-convicted-in-stolen-identity-tax-refund-scheme\/\">Letter Carrier From Georgia Convicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/us-commemorates-911-thousands-expected-ground-49759099\">US commemorates 9\/11; ceremony begins at ground zero<\/a><br \/>\nABC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/nalc-nafta-renegotiations-show-differences-between-canadian-and-u-s-wages-and-unions\/\">NALC: NAFTA renegotiations show differences between Canadian and U.S. wages and unions<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/remarks-of-attorney-general-sessions-on-the-16th-anniversary-of-the-september-11-terrorist-attacks\/\">Remarks of Attorney General Sessions on the 16th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/hurricane-irma-usps-mail-delivery-update\/\">Hurricane Irma: USPS Mail Delivery Update<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-comments-on-recent-ap-story\/\">USPS comments on recent AP story<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-responds-to-major-storm\/\">USPS responds to major storm<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/mail-collection-box-%E2%80%94-management-service-status\">OIG: Mail Collection Box \u2014 Management of Service Status<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thetimes-tribune.com\/opinion\/rescind-usps-pre-fund-rule-1.2241178\">Rescind USPS pre-fund rule<\/a><br \/>\nTimes Tribune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2017\/september\/twenty-done-usps-refuses-comment-future-legends-hollywood-series.html#\">Twenty and done? USPS refuses to comment on future of Legends of Hollywood series<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/billions-served-foot-traffic-post-office\">OIG: Billions Served: Foot Traffic at the Post Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/oral-statement-examining-shipment-illicit-drugs-international-mail\">OIG: Oral Statement on Examining the Shipment of Illicit Drugs in International Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 11, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/us-commemorates-911-thousands-expected-ground-49759099\">US commemorates 9\/11; ceremony begins at ground zero<\/a><br \/>\nABC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/remarks-of-attorney-general-sessions-on-the-16th-anniversary-of-the-september-11-terrorist-attacks\/\">Remarks of Attorney General Sessions on the 16th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/hurricane-irma-usps-mail-delivery-update\/\">Hurricane Irma: USPS Mail Delivery Update<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-comments-on-recent-ap-story\/\">USPS comments on recent AP story<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/09\/usps-responds-to-major-storm\/\">USPS responds to major storm<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thetimes-tribune.com\/opinion\/rescind-usps-pre-fund-rule-1.2241178\">Rescind USPS pre-fund rule<\/a><br \/>\nTimes Tribune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2017\/september\/twenty-done-usps-refuses-comment-future-legends-hollywood-series.html#\">Twenty and done? USPS refuses to comment on future of Legends of Hollywood series<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/billions-served-foot-traffic-post-office\">OIG: Billions Served: Foot Traffic at the Post Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/oral-statement-examining-shipment-illicit-drugs-international-mail\">OIG: Oral Statement on Examining the Shipment of Illicit Drugs in International Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 10, 2017<\/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; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/manchester-nj\/woman-hit-mail-truck-manchester-police\">Woman Hit By Mail Truck In Manchester<\/a><br \/>\nManchester Patch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/wrong-way-driver-hits-two-us-mail-trucks\">Wrong way driver hits two US mail trucks<\/a><br \/>\nClick 2 Houston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 09, 2017<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; 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