{"id":22103,"date":"2018-01-01T16:06:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T21:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=22103"},"modified":"2018-01-31T09:47:08","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T14:47:08","slug":"january-2018-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/01\/january-2018-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2018 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p>January 31, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/video-porch-pirate-breaks-her-leg-trying-to-steal-packages\/\">Video: Porch Pirate Breaks Her Leg Trying to Steal Packages<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/bank-on-it-usps-explains-sick-leave-conversion\/\">Bank on it &#8211; USPS explains sick leave conversion<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/do-you-know-the-men-who-robbed-a-dallas-mailman-25000-reward-is-being-offered\/\">Do you know the men who robbed a Dallas mailman? $25,000 reward is being offered<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 30, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/january-30-2006-california-postal-employee-jennifer-san-marco-goes-on-mass-shooting-rampage\/\">January 30, 2006: California Postal Employee Jennifer San Marco Goes On Mass Shooting Rampage<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-family-of-postal-worker-killed-in-fayetteville-collision-wants-answers\/\">Video: Family of postal worker killed in Fayetteville collision wants answers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/judge-awards-250000-to-disabled-usps-employee-postal-service-failed-to-accommodate-a-disabled-employee\/\">Judge Awards $250,000 to Disabled USPS Employee &#8211; Postal Service Failed To Accommodate a Disabled Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-tampa-bay-reports-mail-theft-is-on-the-rise\/\">Video: Tampa Bay Reports Mail Theft Is On The Rise<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/postal-service-to-dedicate-bioluminescent-life-stamps\/\">Postal Service to Dedicate Bioluminescent Life Stamps<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/legendary-performer-and-civil-rights-activist-lena-horne-honored-on-new-forever-stamp\/\">Legendary Performer and Civil Rights Activist Lena Horne Honored on New Forever Stamp<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.everettpost.com\/local-news\/body-of-missing-snohomish-postal-carrier-found-in-everett\">Body of missing Snohomish postal carrier found in Everett<\/a><br \/>\nEverett Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rochesterfirst.com\/news\/local-news\/victor-postal-worker-accused-stealing-mail-now-faces-drug-charge\/943707257\">Victor postal worker accused of stealing mail now faces drug charge<\/a><br \/>\nRochester First<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/savethepostoffice.com\/the-postal-service-gets-a-new-real-estate-provider\/\">The Postal Service gets a new real estate provider<\/a><br \/>\nSave the Post Office<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/temporary-emergency-committee-of-the-postal-service-board-of-governors-to-meet-february-9\/\">Temporary Emergency Committee of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet February 9<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/news\/local\/dallas-county\/2-suspects-sought-after-mail-carrier-robbed-in-dallas\/512641369\">2 suspects sought after mail carrier robbed in Dallas<\/a><br \/>\nWFAA Dallas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/story\/37380932\/usps-looking-for-suspects-wanted-of-mail-theft-stolen-vehicle\">USPS looking for suspects wanted for mail theft, stolen vehicle<\/a><br \/>\nAZ Family<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/newyork.cbslocal.com\/2018\/01\/29\/smithtown-mail-tampering\/\">Smithtown, NY Residents Report Open Mail, Missing Gift Cards<\/a><br \/>\nNY CBS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/mailman-italy-stashed-half-ton-mail-his-garage-postal-police-n842306\">Mailman in Italy stashed half-ton of mail in his garage, postal police say<\/a>&#8211; NBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/getting-real-artificial-intelligence\">OIG: Getting Real with Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhregister.com\/opinion\/article\/Letter-Reject-the-postal-service-reform-bill-12536196.php\">Reject the postal service reform bill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 29, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/video-senator-portman-discusses-new-report-on-fentanyl-through-the-mail\/\">Video: Senator Portman Discusses New Report on Fentanyl Through the Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/fairlawn-ohio-residents-fed-up-with-mail-delivery-issues\/\">Fairlawn, Ohio residents fed up with mail delivery issues<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-01-29\/amazon-expands-delivery-trial-that-could-hurt-fedex-ups\">Amazon Expands Delivery Trial That Could Hurt FedEx, UPS<\/a><br \/>\nBloomberg<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejournal-news.net\/news\/local_news\/route-driver-indicted-for-stealing-from-u-s-mail\/article_a9d3b162-04a3-11e8-94af-87673efb5b2a.html\">Route Driver Indicted For Stealing From U.S. Mail<\/a><br \/>\nJournal News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 28, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/video-i-aint-do-nothing-competency-questioned-for-man-who-attempted-to-sexually-assault-mail-carrier\/\">Video: \u201cI ain\u2019t do nothing:\u201d Competency questioned for man who attempted to sexually assault mail carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-apwu-president-dimondstein-talks-about-voluntary-early-retirement\/\">Video: APWU President Dimondstein Talks about Voluntary Early Retirement<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/new-usps-stamp-honors-hawaii-attraction\/\">New USPS stamp honors Hawaii attraction<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.news-leader.com\/story\/news\/local\/ozarks\/2018\/01\/28\/pokin-around-youve-heard-bridge-nowhere-post-office-no-one\/1066712001\/\">&#8216;You&#8217;ve heard of the Bridge to Nowhere? This is the Post Office for No One&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Springfield News Leader<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/got-mail-fargo-residents-say-not-always\/\">Got mail? Fargo\/West Fargo residents say not always<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wmcactionnews5.com\/story\/37362451\/man-points-gun-at-north-memphis-mail-carrier\">Man points gun at North Memphis mail carrier<\/a><br \/>\nWMC Action News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">January 27, 2018<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/video-postal-worker-in-kansas-city-caught-dumping-mail-in-the-woods\/\">Video: Postal worker in Kansas City caught dumping mail in the woods<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/st-louis-letter-carrier-says-she-was-bullied-at-work\/\">St. Louis letter carrier says she was bullied at work<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/prc-issues-fy-2017-annual-report-to-the-president-and-congress\/\">PRC Issues FY 2017 Annual Report to the President and Congress<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">January 26, 2018<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/usps-video-highlights-ps-form-3849-updates\/\">USPS Video Highlights PS Form 3849 Updates<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/louisiana-postal-employee-charged-with-making-false-workers-compensation-claims\/\">Louisiana Postal Employee Charged with Making False Workers\u2019 Compensation Claims<\/a> &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-suspect-in-attempted-sexual-assault-of-mail-carrier-gets-combative-with-police\/\">Video: Suspect in attempted sexual assault of mail carrier gets combative with police<\/a> &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/augusta-me-woman-sentenced-to-three-months-for-stealing-mail\/\">Augusta, ME Woman Sentenced to Three Months for Stealing Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-lawmakers-call-for-federal-probe-of-time-card-fraud-by-boston-postal-managers\/\">Video: Lawmakers call for federal probe of time card fraud by Boston postal managers<\/a> &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/u-s-postal-service-to-dedicate-u-s-flag-forever-stamps\/\">U.S. Postal Service to Dedicate U.S. Flag Forever Stamps<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/news\/crime--law\/postal-carrier-accused-sexually-assaulting-teen-gardens-area\/SSEJo7M03VdaRKG266rhDL\/\">Florida postal carrier accused of sexually assaulting teen<\/a><br \/>\nPalm Beach Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillyvoice.com\/cops-suspect-disguised-mailman-leads-violent-philly-home-invasion\/\">Suspect disguised as mailman leads violent Philly home invasion<\/a><br \/>\nPhilly Voice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/inbound-epackets-cost-attribution\">OIG: Inbound ePackets Cost Attribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/thinking-strategically-about-pvs\">OIG: Thinking Strategically About PVS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 26, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/video-suspect-in-attempted-sexual-assault-of-mail-carrier-gets-combative-with-police\/\">Video: Suspect in attempted sexual assault of mail carrier gets combative with police<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/augusta-me-woman-sentenced-to-three-months-for-stealing-mail\/\">Augusta, ME Woman Sentenced to Three Months for Stealing Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-lawmakers-call-for-federal-probe-of-time-card-fraud-by-boston-postal-managers\/\">Video: Lawmakers call for federal probe of time card fraud by Boston postal managers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/u-s-postal-service-to-dedicate-u-s-flag-forever-stamps\/\">U.S. Postal Service to Dedicate U.S. Flag Forever Stamps<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/news\/crime--law\/postal-carrier-accused-sexually-assaulting-teen-gardens-area\/SSEJo7M03VdaRKG266rhDL\/\">Florida postal carrier accused of sexually assaulting teen<\/a><br \/>\nPalm Beach Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillyvoice.com\/cops-suspect-disguised-mailman-leads-violent-philly-home-invasion\/\">Suspect disguised as mailman leads violent Philly home invasion<\/a><br \/>\nPhilly Voice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/inbound-epackets-cost-attribution\">OIG: Inbound ePackets Cost Attribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/thinking-strategically-about-pvs\">OIG: Thinking Strategically About PVS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 25, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/drug-sellers-exploit-the-postal-service-to-ship-fentanyl-to-us\/\">Drug sellers exploit the Postal Service to ship fentanyl to US<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/usps-working-aggressively-to-stem-flow-of-illegal-drugs-entering-united-states\/\">USPS working aggressively to stem flow of illegal drugs entering United States<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-ny-postal-worker-stole-dozens-of-credit-cards\/\">Video: NY postal worker stole dozens of credit cards<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rochesterfirst.com\/news\/local-news\/prosecutors-postal-employee-stole-mail-snorted-white-powder\/937092677\">Prosecutors: Postal employee stole mail, snorted white powder<\/a><br \/>\nRochester First<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qchron.com\/editions\/three-congress-members-demand-mail-problems-be-addressed\/article_8a46a050-0081-11e8-8537-0b9881a3bf89.html\">Three Queens Congress members are calling on the postmaster general to address &#8220;serious&#8221; mail problems in Queens<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Queens Chronicle<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/powerpost\/wp\/2018\/01\/24\/new-cost-controls-sought-in-federal-employee-health-care-program\/?utm_term=.19ade7b7eabd\">New cost controls sought in federal employee health-care program<\/a><br \/>\nWashington Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/politics\/liberals-to-end-community-mail-box-conversions-but-won-t-restore-door-to-door-1.3773086\">Canada Post will\u00a0end community mail box conversions, but won&#8217;t restore door-to-door<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; CTV News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 24, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/shocking-video-shows-mail-truck-crushing-pedestrians\/\">NYC: Shocking video shows mail truck crushing pedestrians<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/business\/2018\/01\/bank-of-america-shows-why-we-need-postal-banking.html\">Bank of America Just Reminded Us of Why We Need Postal Banking<\/a><br \/>\nSlate<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldmailmedia.com\/news\/tri_state\/pennsylvania\/man-charged-with-dui-after-pickup-truck-strikes-us-post\/article_126a6942-0070-11e8-b978-93ca90206eef.html\">PA: Man charged with DUI after pickup truck strikes US post office<\/a><br \/>\nHerald Mail Media<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rappnews.com\/2018\/01\/24\/town-of-washington-postal-clerk-charged-with-theft\/\">Town of Washington postal clerk charged with theft<\/a><br \/>\nRapp News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 23, 2018<\/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: 400; 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.nydailynews.com\/new-york\/nyc-crime\/postal-worker-stole-gift-cards-buy-sex-toys-pleads-guilty-article-1.3772623\">Brooklyn postal worker who stole gift cards to buy sex toys pleads guilty<\/a>&#8211; NY Daily News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/postal-service-details-2018-price-changes-in-video\/\">Postal Service Details 2018 Price Changes In Video<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-are-whistleblowers-being-targeted-at-a-manassas-post-office\/\">Video: Are whistleblowers being targeted at a Manassas Post Office?<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/office-of-management-and-budget-agency-announces-contingency-plans-in-wake-of-government\">Office of Management and Budget Updates each Agency&#8217;s Contingency Plan During Government Shutdown<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; NPMHU<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.duluthnewstribune.com\/news\/4391927-former-postal-carrier-sentenced-stealing-mail-moorhead\">Former postal carrier sentenced for stealing mail in Moorhead<\/a><br \/>\nDuluth News Tribune<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 22, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/anchorage-man-charged-with-stealing-cell-phones-from-u-s-mail\/\">Anchorage Man Charged with Stealing Cell Phones from U.S. Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/is-forwarded-mail-making-it-people-are-having-issues-post-office-responds\/\">Is forwarded mail making it? People are having issues, post office responds<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktva.com\/story\/37312011\/charges-ravn-alaska-agents-stole-nearly-500k-in-goods\">Agents of Postal Contractor Ravn Alaska Airlines stole nearly $500K in goods<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KTVA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mvariety.com\/cnmi\/cnmi-news\/local\/101659-former-usps-employee-sentenced-to-2-years-probation\">Former USPS employee sentenced to 2 years probation<\/a><br \/>\nMarianas Variety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 21, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/bridgeport-man-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-for-stolen-postal-money-order-and-check-fraud-scheme\/\">Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Stolen Postal Money Order and Check Fraud Scheme<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/postal-service-will-be-open-for-business-during-government-shutdown\/\">Postal Service will be open for business during government shutdown<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/postal-service-to-issue-priority-mail-express-and-priority-mail-stamps-today\/\">Postal Service to Issue Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail Stamps Today<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abc6onyourside.com\/news\/local\/friends-and-family-plan-vigil-to-honor-slain-postal-worker\">Friends and family plan vigil to honor slain postal worker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 20, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/former-fitchburg-ma-letter-carrier-feeling-stressed-fails-to-deliver-758-pieces\/\">Former Fitchburg, MA letter carrier, feeling stressed, fails to deliver 758 pieces<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/new-york-rep-gregory-meeks-sends-letter-to-us-postmaster-general-regarding-service-delays-in-nys-5th-district\/\">New York Rep. Gregory Meeks Sends Letter to US Postmaster General Regarding Service Delays in NY\u2019s 5th District<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-neighbors-throw-party-for-beloved-postman-mr-bill\/\">Video: Neighbors throw party for beloved postman, &#8216;Mr. Bill&#8217;<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/louisiana-letter-carrier-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-mail-containing-prescriptions-for-veterans\/\">Louisiana letter carrier pleads guilty to stealing mail containing prescriptions for veterans<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kktv.com\/content\/news\/Major-arrest-in-Pikes-Peak-region-for-mail-theft-and-stink-bombing-470220283.html\">Major arrest in Pikes Peak region for mail theft and &#8216;stink bombing&#8217;<\/a><br \/>\nKKTV<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/delivery-charge-codes\">OIG: Delivery Charge Codes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2018\/FT-AR-18-006.pdf\">OIG: Fiscal Year 2017 Bank Secrecy Act Program<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 19, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/usps-says-theyre-setting-the-record-straight-after-misleading-rant-in-the-hill\/\">USPS Says They&#8217;re Setting The Record Straight After Misleading Rant In The Hill<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/michigan-letter-carrier-saves-the-life-of-a-stranger\/\">Video: Michigan letter carrier saves the life of a stranger<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/postal-price-changes-take-effect-jan-21-2018\/\">Postal Price Changes Take Effect Jan. 21, 2018<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/ohio-mail-carrier-charged-with-stealing-more-than-700-pieces-of-mail\/\">Ohio mail carrier charged with stealing more than 700 pieces of mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/newburgh-in-residents-go-days-without-mail-service\/\">Video: Newburgh, IN residents go days without mail service<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/osha-employers-must-post-injury-and-illness-summary-beginning-feb-1-2018\/\">OSHA: Employers must post injury and illness summary beginning Feb. 1, 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/westchester.news12.com\/story\/37299516\/turn-to-tara-continuing-postal-problems-in-westchester\">Continuing postal problems in Westchester<\/a><br \/>\nNews 12 Westchester NY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 18, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/man-steals-wedding-ring-off-mail-carrier-near-fort-lauderdale\/\">Man steals wedding ring off mail carrier near Fort Lauderdale<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/multi-state-crystal-meth-traffickers-used-postal-service-to-deliver-their-product\/\">Multi-state Crystal Meth Traffickers Used Postal Service To Deliver Their Product\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/security-camera-catches-patriotic-mailman-makes-usps-proud\/\">Security Camera Catches Patriotic Mailman &#8211; Makes USPS Proud<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keyt.com\/news\/santa-barbara-s-county\/mail-issues-add-another-layer-of-frustration-for-montecito-evacueees\/687362253\">Mail issues add another layer of frustration for Montecito evacuees<\/a><br \/>\nKEYT<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2018\/january\/postal-service-tops-gallup-poll-favorite-agency-list-again.html#\">U.S. Postal Service tops Gallup poll favorite agency list once again<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 17, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/video-editorial-usps-needs-help\/\">Video Editorial: USPS needs help<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/clerk-craft-and-usps-agree-on-36-million-remedy-settlement-for-violations-regarding-sales-retention-teams\/\">Clerk Craft and USPS Agree on $36 Million Remedy Settlement for Violations Regarding Sales Retention Teams<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegram.com\/news\/20180116\/feds-say-letter-carrier-from-worcester-caught-delivering-cocaine-in-marlboro\">Feds say letter carrier from Worcester caught delivering cocaine in Marlboro<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Telegram Worchester, MA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2018\/jan\/16\/the-postal-service-provides-residences-and-busines\/\">Another view of the U.S. Postal Service<\/a><br \/>\nRolando via Washington Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/cca-back-pay-update\">NALC: CCA back pay update<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 16, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/florida-tv-station-gets-results-for-neighborhood-having-mail-delivery-issues\/\">Video: Florida TV station gets results for neighborhood having mail delivery issues<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/ice-jams-and-flooding-damage-johnson-vt-post-office\/\">Video: Ice jams and flooding damage Johnson, VT Post Office<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2018\/01\/15\/snapp-shots-east-oakland-mailman-glue-holding-hood-together\/\">East Oakland mailman glue holding \u2018hood together<\/a><br \/>\nEast Bay Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/world-stamps-postal-history\/2018\/january\/jersey-souvenir-sheet-wrong-flag.html\">Jersey souvenir sheet depicts flags from another era<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 16, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/ice-jams-and-flooding-damage-johnson-vt-post-office\/\">Video: Ice jams and flooding damage Johnson, VT Post Office<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2018\/01\/15\/snapp-shots-east-oakland-mailman-glue-holding-hood-together\/\">East Oakland mailman glue holding \u2018hood together<\/a><br \/>\nEast Bay Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/world-stamps-postal-history\/2018\/january\/jersey-souvenir-sheet-wrong-flag.html\">Jersey souvenir sheet depicts flags from another era<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">January 15, 2018<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/pasco-wa-police-post-video-of-man-allegedly-trying-to-steal-mail\/\">Pasco, WA Police post video of man allegedly trying to steal mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southbendtribune.com\/news\/community\/retired-postal-worker-from-south-bend-laughs-at-winter-s\/article_d52642bb-e38f-5391-8982-88248a8ccefa.html\">Retired postal worker from South Bend laughs at winter&#8217;s bitter cold<\/a><br \/>\nSouth Bend Tribune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.postcrescent.com\/story\/news\/2018\/01\/15\/bomb-squad-responds-after-suspicious-packages-left-appleton-post-office\/1033484001\/\">Bomb squad responds after suspicious packages left at Appleton post office<\/a> &#8211; Appleton Post-Crescent Wisconsin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">January 14, 2018<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/usps-heroes-corner-brandon-franklin\/\">USPS Heroe&#8217;s Corner &#8211; Brandon Franklin<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2018\/january\/stamp-world-christmas-never-over.html\">In the stamp world, Christmas is never really over<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 13, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/former-elmer-la-postal-route-carrier-pleads-guilty-to-burning-u-s-mail\/\">Former Elmer, LA postal route carrier pleads guilty to burning U.S. mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/sprint-event-today-saturday-january-13\/\">Sprint Event Today! Saturday January 13<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/missoulian.com\/news\/local\/polson-postal-carriers-arrested-for-trafficking-meth-on-their-routes\/article_4de780a3-2d5d-5e8d-8880-d59e4d72453f.html\">Polson, MT postal carriers arrested for trafficking meth on their routes<\/a><br \/>\nThe Missoulian<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kfor.com\/2018\/01\/12\/police-tulsa-fraud-suspect-had-master-postal-service-key\/\">Police: Tulsa fraud suspect had master postal service key<\/a><br \/>\nKFOR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/update-on-legal-action-concerning-2017-ratification-balloting\">NALC: Update on legal action concerning 2017 ratification balloting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wkbn.com\/2018\/01\/12\/u-s-postal-service-vehicle-flips-over-in-ellsworth-township\/\">U.S. Postal Service vehicle flips over in Ellsworth Township<\/a><br \/>\nWKBN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westsiderag.com\/2018\/01\/12\/postal-truck-engulfed-in-flames-on-amsterdam-avenue\">Postal Truck Engulfed in Flames on Amsterdam Avenue<\/a><br \/>\nWest Side Rag<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/why-does-usps-have-difficulty-meeting-international-service-performance-measurements\">OIG: Why Does USPS Have Difficulty Meeting International Service Performance Goals for Letter Post Mail?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 12, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/former-east-hartford-resident-sentenced-to-more-than-6-years-in-prison-for-robbing-usps-employee\/\">Former East Hartford Resident Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Robbing USPS Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/judge-says-government-must-pay-postal-worker-21000-for-slip-and-fall-injury-at-post-office\/\">Judge Says Government Must Pay Postal Worker $21,000 For Slip-and-Fall Injury at Post Office<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/oakland-40-usps-trucks-tagged-with-graffiti-in-the-last-few-months\/\">Oakland: 40 USPS trucks tagged with graffiti in the last few months<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/apwu-says-warning-voluntary-early-retirement-has-potential-side-effects\/\">APWU Says &#8220;WARNING! Voluntary Early Retirement has Potential Side Effects&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/usps-offers-employees-tips-to-avoid-frostbite-hypothermia\/\">USPS Offers Employees Tips To Avoid Frostbite, Hypothermia<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/usps-celebrates-year-of-the-dog\/\">USPS celebrates year of the dog<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courthousenews.com\/trial-unlikely-in-fight-over-berkeley-post-office\/\">Trial Unlikely in Fight Over Berkeley Post Office<\/a><br \/>\nCourthouse News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 11, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/video-postal-inspectors-finding-880-more-drugs-in-packages-this-year\/\">Video: Postal Inspectors Finding 880% More Drugs In Packages This Year<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN &#8211; Also see:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/metro\/index.ssf\/2018\/01\/trump_signs_bill_to_provide_fe.html\">Trump signs bill to provide fentanyl screening equipment at borders, ports, postal facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/im-very-frustrated-queens-residents-say-mails-been-mia-since-last-weeks-snowstorm\/\">Video: \u2018I\u2019m Very Frustrated:\u2019 Queens Residents Say Mail\u2019s Been MIA Since Last Week\u2019s Snowstorm<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/letter-carriers-in-media-pa-join-million-mile-club\/\">Video: Letter carriers in Media, PA join million mile club<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pilotonline.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article_84bf784c-4b41-54bd-b08e-7d47c4ce068f.html\">Virginia Beach woman could be another victim of a thieving postal employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Virginian Pilot<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedenverchannel.com\/news\/crime\/thieves-target-2-rural-jefferson-county-post-offices\">Thieves target 2 rural Jefferson County Post Offices<\/a><br \/>\nThe Denver Channel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/mccaskill-bill-addresses-northern-missouri-mailing-quirk\/1022632001\/\">McCaskill bill addresses northern Missouri mailing quirk<\/a><br \/>\nDes Moines Register<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 10, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/postal-worker-discovers-community-gun-in-cincinnati-mailbox\/\">Video: Postal worker discovers &#8216;community gun&#8217; in Cincinnati mailbox<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/kansas-mailman-sentenced-for-delivering-marijuana\/\">Kansas Mailman Sentenced For Delivering Marijuana<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/letter-carrier-union-responds-to-trump-tweet\/\">Letter Carrier Union Responds To Trump Tweet<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrex.com\/story\/37228129\/2018\/01\/Tuesday\/us-postal-worker-robbed-at-gunpoint-in-rockford\">US Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Rockford, IL<\/a><br \/>\nWREX Rockford<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/amazon-ups-and-the-fake-package-delivery-attempt_us_5a555b2ce4b0baa6abf1625c\">Amazon, UPS, And The \u201cFake\u201d Delivery Attempt<\/a><br \/>\nHuffpost<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/campaign\/368096-the-postal-service-a-service-americans-should-appreciate\">The Postal Service: A service Americans should appreciate<\/a><br \/>\nRolando via The Hill<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/2018\/01\/09\/sellers-deal-usps-online-postage-crackdown\/\">Sellers Deal with USPS Online Postage Crackdown<\/a><br \/>\neCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/mou-designates-official-start-day-newly-hired-pse-clerks\">APWU: MOU Designates Official Start Day for Newly Hired PSE Clerks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/jackson\/index.ssf\/2018\/01\/postal_carrier_assaulted_by_ar.html\">Postal carrier assaulted by armed man, reward offered for information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 09, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/former-u-s-postal-service-clerk-in-east-taunton-ma-pleads-guilty-to-embezzlement\/\">Former U.S. Postal Service Clerk In East Taunton, MA Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/usps-ranks-first-in-job-performance-poll\/\">USPS Ranks First In Job Performance Poll<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/about.usps.com\/postal-bulletin\/2018\/pb22484\/html\/updt_005.htm\">USPS Revises Definition of RIF (Reduction In Force) &#8211; See 354.211 Definition of Reduction in Force<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; USPS PB 22484 &#8211; 1\/4\/18<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/federal-newscast\/2018\/01\/postal-service-to-offer-thousands-of-employees-early-retirement\/\">Postal Service to offer thousands of employees early retirement<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bgdailynews.com\/opinion\/commentary\/mismanagement-drives-losses-at-postal-service\/article_19e219db-f365-57cb-9cff-1ad2b2160dde.html\">Mismanagement drives losses at postal service<\/a><br \/>\nBowling Green Daily News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-effective-usps-processing-disability-retirement-applications\">OIG: How Effective is USPS in Processing Disability Retirement Applications?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/returns-season-upon-us\">OIG: Returns Season Is Upon Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 08, 2018<\/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: 400; 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:\/\/fox13now.com\/2018\/01\/07\/fedex-is-not-certified-mail-utah-court-of-appeals-declares-in-overturning-ruling\/\">FedEx is not certified mail, Utah Court of Appeals declares in overturning ruling<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fox 13 Salt Lake City<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/agency-oversight\/2018\/01\/postal-service-census-bureau-mull-partnership-for-2020-count\/\">Postal Service, Census Bureau mull partnership for 2020 count<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/broken-arrow-mail-thieves-strike-sunday-morning\/\">Video: Broken Arrow mail thieves strike Sunday morning<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wgrz.com\/article\/news\/nation-now\/postal-service-were-fighting-opioid-crisis\/465-56fc8c63-7374-412f-b568-bf2a9d4423e1\">Postal Service: We&#8217;re fighting opioid crisis<\/a><br \/>\nWGRZ TV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 07, 2018<\/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: 400; 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:\/\/herald-citizen.com\/stories\/cookeville-woman-killed-in-saturday-accident,25254\">Cookeville, TN carrier killed in Saturday accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/mail-delivery-halted-in-portion-of-rocky-river-oh-due-to-aggressive-wild-turkeys\/\">Mail delivery halted in portion of Rocky River, OH due to \u2018aggressive\u2019 wild turkeys<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 06, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/usps-pr-manager-sets-the-record-straight-after-misleading-rant\/\">USPS PR Manager Sets The Record Straight After Misleading Rant<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-driver-hits-norwich-letter-carrier-then-fled-scene\/\">Video: Driver Hits Norwich Letter Carrier Then Fled Scene<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/video-fire-ignites-at-millersville-pa-post-office\/\">Video: Fire Ignites at Millersville, PA Post Office<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/former-illinois-apwu-president-sentenced-for-embezzlement\/\">Former Illinois APWU President Sentenced For Embezzlement<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 05, 2018<\/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: 400; 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\/2018\/01\/usps-announces-voluntary-early-out-retirement-for-clerk-craft\/\">USPS Announces Voluntary Early Out Retirement For Clerk Craft- Includes Mail Handlers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/usps-taking-actions-to-help-interdict-flow-of-illegal-drugs-entering-the-u-s\/\">USPS taking actions to help interdict flow of illegal drugs entering the U.S.<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/new-jersey-postal-workers-paid-to-intercept-refund-checks-before-being-delivered\/\">New Jersey postal workers paid to intercept refund checks before being delivered<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/01\/former-cross-lanes-w-va-postal-worker-sentenced-for-stealing-pills-from-the-mail\/\">Former Cross Lanes, W. 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widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pilotonline.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article_60848311-5bc3-581a-9252-4665a6a3a284.html\">Custodian who stole gift cards from Virginia Beach post office gets 1 day in jail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Virginian Pilot<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/qctimes.com\/news\/local\/mail-carriers-walk-to-stay-warm-when-it-s-this\/article_65185e78-06a8-57df-80df-e0b88540be02.html\">Mail carriers walk to stay warm &#8216;when it&#8217;s this extreme&#8217;<\/a><br \/>\nQuad City Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedenverchannel.com\/news\/investigations\/number-of-packages-mailed-in-colorado-with-marijuana-inside-spikes\">Number of packages mailed in Colorado with marijuana inside spikes<\/a><br \/>\nDenver Channel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/finance\/367031-usps-cronyism-is-unaffordable-for-shippers-and-customers\">USPS cronyism is unaffordable for shippers and customers<\/a><br \/>\nThe Hill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>January 02, 2018<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; 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