{"id":22746,"date":"2018-03-01T09:44:58","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T14:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=22746"},"modified":"2018-03-31T08:46:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-31T13:46:38","slug":"postal-news-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/01\/postal-news-march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Postal News &#8211; March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 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\/03\/usps-hatch-act-education-campaign-begins\/\">USPS Hatch Act Education Campaign Begins<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/man-caught-on-camera-stealing-from-glendale-az-neighborhood-mailboxes\/\">Man caught on camera stealing from Glendale, AZ neighborhood mailboxes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-service-dedicating-the-peace-rose-forever-stamp\/\">Postal Service Dedicating the Peace Rose Forever Stamp<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandforksherald.com\/news\/crime-and-courts\/4425088-bestiality-charge-dismissed-after-defendant-pleads-guilty-burglary\">Bestiality charge dismissed after former letter carrier pleads guilty to burglary<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Grand Forks Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fa-mag.com\/news\/here-s-why-trump-went-postal-on-amazon-37917.html\">Here&#8217;s Why Trump Went Postal On Amazon<\/a><br \/>\nFinancial Advisor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/why-the-postal-service-doesnt-need-amazon\">Why the Postal Service doesn\u2019t need Amazon<\/a><br \/>\nFox Business<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicopiniononline.com\/story\/news\/2018\/03\/30\/drunk-driver-who-crashed-into-mont-alto-post-office-must-pay-fix\/472789002\/\">Drunk driver who crashed into Mont Alto Post Office must pay to fix it<\/a><br \/>\nPublic Opinion<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/news\/2018\/03\/dispute_over_mailmans_ridicule.html\">Dispute over mailman&#8217;s ridicule of disabled central Pa. man ends with apology, new friendship\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; Penn Live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/narfe-reacts-to-the-unfair-proposed-legislation-in-the-senate-to-reform-the-postal-service\/\">NARFE reacts to the unfair proposed legislation in the Senate to reform the postal service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN &#8211; NARFE says &#8220;Why not allow USPS to pay its health insurance bills when they are due, and not before, by ending the burdensome prefunding requirement&#8221; &#8211; we agree<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/federal-report\/2018\/03\/1846406\/\">Retiree health premiums and postal reform<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2018\/03\/angst-about-postal-service-prices-has-a-long-history\/556913\/\">Trump\u2019s Complaints About Amazon Have a Historical Precedent<\/a><br \/>\nThe Atlantic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/vegas-homeowner-removes-noose-after-postal-worker-voices-concern\/\">Vegas homeowner removes noose after postal worker voices concern<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-service-to-celebrate-science-technology-engineering-and-math-2\/\">Postal Service to Celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/money\/amazon-despite-trump-tweet-buoys-postal-service\/ar-AAvggfS\">Amazon, Despite Trump Tweet, Buoys Postal Service<\/a><br \/>\nMSN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hackensack.dailyvoice.com\/police-fire\/large-amount-of-mail-fished-out-of-trio-of-new-milford-postal-boxes\/735048\/\">&#8216;Large Amount&#8217; Of Mail Fished Out Of Trio Of New Milford Postal Boxes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Hackensack Daily Voice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.djournal.com\/news\/woman-sentenced-for-randolph-post-office-robbery\/article_582eb669-ff7d-54a5-89bd-488ee47f1bfc.html\">Woman sentenced for Randolph Post Office robbery<\/a><br \/>\nDaily Journal Tupelo MS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/controls-over-time-and-materials-and-labor-hour-contracts\">OIG: Controls Over Time and Materials and Labor Hour Contracts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2018\/SM-AR-18-001.pdf\">OIG: Oversight of Contract Extensions<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/president-trumps-postal-plan-similar-to-all-previous-presidents-postal-plans\/\">President Trump&#8217;s Postal Plan Similar To All Previous President&#8217;s Postal Plans<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talkingpointsmemo.com\/livewire\/trump-vilifies-amazon\">Trump Vilifies Amazon, Claims It Uses Postal Service As Its \u2018Delivery Boy\u2019<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; TPM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/news\/federal-grand-jury-indicts-hutchins-couple-for-murder-of-postal-employee-10521051\">Hutchins Accused Killer&#8217;s Fiancee Indicted in Murder of Postal Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Dallas Observer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/man-charged-with-ordering-illegal-drugs-off-dark-web-officials-say\/19624297\">Fed posing as postal worker makes first &#8216;dark web&#8217; bust in Lancaster County<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WGAL<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesandpaper.villagesoup.com\/p\/lbi-postal-worker-saves-the-day-again\/1734787\">Long Beach Island Postal Worker Saves the Day, Again<\/a><br \/>\nThe Sandpaper<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/news\/2018\/03\/i_was_appalled_mailmans_ridicu.html\">&#8216;I was appalled:&#8217; Mailman&#8217;s ridicule of disabled central Pa. man prompts complaints to Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Penn Live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/management\/pay-benefits\/2018\/03\/27\/should-usps-retirees-have-to-enroll-in-medicare\/\">ADD YOUR VOTE: Should USPS retirees have to enroll in Medicare?<\/a><br \/>\nFederal Times &#8211; PEN Editor &#8211; we vote NO &#8211; Also see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/management\/pay-benefits\/2018\/03\/27\/senate-bill-would-force-postal-service-retirees-onto-medicare\/\">Senate bill would force Postal Service retirees onto Medicare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/petersburg-mail-carrier-accused-of-dumping-tubs-of-mail-identified\/\">Petersburg mail carrier accused of dumping tubs of mail identified<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/statement-on-the-fbis-response-to-suspicious-packages-received-by-u-s-government-facilities\/\">Statement on the FBI\u2019s Response to Suspicious Packages Received by U.S. Government Facilities<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/apwu-national-reassessment-program-discriminated-against-injured-workers\/\">APWU: National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/postal-reform-bill-would-impact-health-insurance\/\">Postal Reform Bill Would Impact Health Insurance<\/a><br \/>\nFEDweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2018\/FCS-FM-18-009.pdf\">OIG: Internal Controls Over Refunds for Walk-In Revenue &#8211; Carmel Mountain Postal Store, San Diego, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 27, 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\/03\/thieves-target-mailboxes-in-change-of-address-scam\/\">Thieves Target Mailboxes In Change-of-Address Scam<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/former-u-s-postal-service-employee-from-socorro-pleads-guilty-to-federal-misdemeanor-embezzlement-charge\/\">Former U.S. Postal Service Employee from Socorro Pleads Guilty to Federal Misdemeanor Embezzlement Charge<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wmicentral.com\/news\/latest_news\/no-closure-for-family-of-missing-postal-worker\/article_58222857-2892-54e9-8229-0e9d11155400.html\">No closure for family of missing postal worker<\/a><br \/>\nWhite Mountain Independent<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/president-signs-into-law-fy-2018-budget-bill-no-postal-or-benefit-hits\/\">President Signs Into Law FY 2018 Budget Bill &#8211; No Postal or Benefit Hits<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; UPMA via PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/republicanherald.com\/opinion\/letters\/oppose-inclusion-of-postal-reform-in-year-end-legislation-1.2318393\">Oppose inclusion of postal reform in year-end legislation<\/a><br \/>\nRepublican Herald &#8211; Letter to Editor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whattheythink.com\/articles\/89298-postal-rate-pushback-electronic-payments-idealliances-postal-system-update\/\">What You Need to Know About Postal Issues<\/a><br \/>\nWhat They Think<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2018\/march\/us-postal-service-lawyers-judge-reject-lady-liberty.html\">Postal Service lawyers urge judge to reject Lady Liberty stamp claim<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/victory-in-usps-nrp-class-action-claims-for-money-awards-due-now\/\">VICTORY IN USPS NRP CLASS ACTION: CLAIMS FOR MONEY AWARDS DUE NOW<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/apwu-statement-regarding-the-postal-service-reform-act-of-2018\/\">APWU Statement Regarding The Postal Service Reform Act of 2018<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/mail-handlers-union-say-they-proudly-support-the-postal-service-reform-act-of-2018\/\">Mail Handlers Union Say They Proudly Support The Postal Service Reform Act of 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2018\/03\/26\/bandits-are-dressing-up-as-postal-workers-to-steal-mail\/\">Bandits are dressing up as postal workers to steal mail<\/a><br \/>\nNY Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-amazon-com-wholefoods\/short-visits-rise-at-whole-foods-stores-with-amazon-lockers-idUSKBN1H20NE\">Short visits rise at Whole Foods stores with Amazon lockers<\/a><br \/>\nReuters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.santafenewmexican.com\/news\/local_news\/when-suspicious-packages-are-found-santa-fe-police-need-backup\/article_16cb06fb-3809-580e-9908-51466d509f91.html\">When suspicious packages are found, Santa Fe police need backup<\/a><br \/>\nSanta Fe New Mexican<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/united-postmasters-and-managers-of-america-applauds-the-postal-reform-act-of-2018\/\">United Postmasters and Managers of America Applauds The Postal Reform Act of 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/articles\/u-dot-s-postal-inspection-service-investigates-local\">U.S. Postal Inspection Service Investigates NJ Mailbox Burglaries<\/a><br \/>\nTAPinto<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2018\/03\/23\/opms-systems-still-lacking-nearly-three-years-data-breaches\/\">OPM\u2019s IT Systems Still Lacking Nearly Three Years After Data Breaches<\/a><br \/>\nFedSmith<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalmuseum.si.edu\/collections\/object-spotlight\/airmail-advertisement.html\">Advertisement for Airmail Service<\/a><br \/>\nNational Postal Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/statement-from-postmaster-general-brennan-on-the-postal-service-reform-act-of-2018\/\">Statement from Postmaster General Brennan on the Postal Service Reform Act of 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/federal-grand-jury-indicts-texas-man-and-woman-for-their-roles-in-the-murder-of-an-u-s-postal-service-employee\/\">Federal Grand Jury Indicts Texas Man and Woman for Their Roles in the Murder of an U.S. Postal Service Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/four-suspects-arrested-in-connection-to-sacramento-postal-carrier-robbery\/\">Video: Four Suspects Arrested in Connection to Sacramento Postal Carrier Robbery<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/mister-rogers-forever-stamp-dedicated\/\">Mister Rogers Forever Stamp Dedicated<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/large-mailers-support-the-postal-reform-act-of-2018\/\">Large Mailers Support The Postal Reform Act of 2018<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/census-bureau-decides-not-to-use-postal-employees-as-census-enumerators\/\">Census Bureau Decides Not To Use Postal Employees As Census Enumerators<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/senators-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-stabilize-improve-postal-service-the-postal-service-reform-act-of-2018\/\">Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stabilize &amp; Improve Postal Service &#8211; The Postal Service Reform Act of 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; would require all Medicare-eligible postal annuitants and employees enrolled in the PSHBP to also enroll in Medicare, including parts A, B and D &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/nalc-lauds-bipartisan-effort-to-advance-postal-reform-legislation\/\">NALC lauds bipartisan effort to advance postal reform legislation<\/a><br \/>\nPEN Editor: Remember this bill would &#8220;require all Medicare-eligible postal annuitants and employees enrolled in the PSHBP to also enroll in Medicare, including parts A, B and D.&#8221; &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/brothers-charged-with-murder-conspiracy-attempted-murder-and-firearm-offenses-for-shooting-of-postal-carrier\/\">Brothers Charged With Murder Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, And Firearm Offenses For Shooting Of Postal Carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-pricing-explaining-how-usps-sets-product-prices\/\">Postal pricing &#8211; Explaining how USPS sets product prices<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/senators-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-stabilize-improve-postal-service-the-postal-service-reform-act-of-2018\/\">Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stabilize &amp; Improve Postal Service &#8211; The Postal Service Reform Act of 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; would require all Medicare-eligible postal annuitants and employees enrolled in the PSHBP to also enroll in Medicare, including parts A, B and D &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/nalc-lauds-bipartisan-effort-to-advance-postal-reform-legislation\/\">NALC lauds bipartisan effort to advance postal reform legislation<\/a><br \/>\nPEN Editor: Remember this bill would &#8220;require all Medicare-eligible postal annuitants and employees enrolled in the PSHBP to also enroll in Medicare, including parts A, B and D.&#8221; &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/brothers-charged-with-murder-conspiracy-attempted-murder-and-firearm-offenses-for-shooting-of-postal-carrier\/\">Brothers Charged With Murder Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, And Firearm Offenses For Shooting Of Postal Carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-pricing-explaining-how-usps-sets-product-prices\/\">Postal pricing &#8211; Explaining how USPS sets product prices<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/postal-service-comments-on-austin-bombings\/\">Postal Service Comments On Austin Bombings<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-mailboxes-broken-into-in-marco-island-everglades-city\/\">Postal mailboxes broken into in Marco Island, Everglades City<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/united-states-postal-service-to-celebrate-100th-anniversary-of-u-s-airmail-service\/\">USPS to Celebrate 100th Anniversary\u00a0 of U.S. Airmail Service<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-service-to-dedicate-sally-ride-forever-stamp\/\">Postal Service to Dedicate Sally Ride Forever Stamp<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/norwalk\/norwalk-postal-carrier-stole-gift-cards-greenwich-mail-pd\">Norwalk Postal Carrier Stole Gift Cards From Greenwich Mail<\/a><br \/>\nNorwalk Patch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/news\/crime--law\/feds-postal-worker-disability-got-000-was-motorcycle-races\/xatKK05e28iLmlfY3xkeKN\/new.html\">Postal worker on disability got $94,000, was in 35 motorcycle races<\/a><br \/>\nDayton Daily News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/michigan\/articles\/2018-03-22\/authorities-woman-dies-after-being-pinned-by-postal-vehicle\">Michigan Mail Carrier Dies After Being Pinned by Postal Vehicle<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. News and World Report<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kesq.com\/news\/cbs-local-2-stands-for-you-how-we-helped-a-man-resolve-his-dispute-with-ups-and-postal-annex\/719342721\">TV station helps man resolve his dispute with UPS and Postal Annex<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; CBS Palm Springs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/video-austin-bomber-kills-himself-with-explosive-device\/\">Video: Austin bomber kills himself with explosive device<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/major-shipping-carriers-using-caution-to-screen-for-dangerous-packages\/\">Major shipping carriers using caution to screen for dangerous packages<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/usps-mail-delivery-problems-widespread-in-westchester-county\/\">USPS mail delivery problems widespread in Westchester County<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2018\/03\/20\/fedex-office-open-500-walmart-stores-across-u-s-next-2-years\/441014002\/\">FedEx Office to open in 500 Walmart stores across U.S. in next 2 years<\/a><br \/>\nUSA Today<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/stay-alert-and-vigilant\">APWU: In Light of Austin, Texas Bombings &#8211; Stay Alert and Vigilant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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=\"http:\/\/www.ledger-enquirer.com\/news\/state\/georgia\/article206043059.html\">Georgia mail carrier saw letters piling up &#8211; She called police \u2013 and saved a man&#8217;s life<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Columbus Ledger Enquirer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/dragons-coming-to-a-post-office-near-you\/\">Dragons Coming to a Post Office Near You!<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/u-s-postal-truck-passing-school-bus-in-waterbury\/\">U.S. Postal truck passing school bus in Waterbury<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/reg-jones-experts-view\/annual-leave-accrual-carry-over-and-cashing-in\/\">Annual Leave Accrual, Carry Over, and Cashing in<\/a><br \/>\nFEDweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/baltimore-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-forcible-assault-on-postal-employee\/\">Baltimore Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Forcible Assault On Postal Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/massive-24000-mile-usps-mix-up-its-a-mystery\/\">Massive 24,000 mile USPS mix-up &#8211; It&#8217;s a mystery<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oann.com\/another-package-bomb-explodes-in-texas-injuring-an-fedex-facility-employee\/\">Authorities Are Investigating Possible Sixth Mail Bomb In Texas<\/a><br \/>\nOne America News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/back-work\">OIG: Back to Work &#8211; It\u2019s all about getting injured employees back to work.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/world\/2018\/03\/20\/package-believed-to-be-bound-for-austin-explodes-at-texas-fedex-facility-police-say.html\">Package believed to be linked to Austin bombings explodes at Texas FedEx facility<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Star<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/are-safety-conditions-great-lakes-area-adequate-or-addressed-appropriately\">OIG Audit: Are Safety Conditions in the Great Lakes Area Adequate or Addressed Appropriately?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/explosion-austin-men-injured-authorities\/story?id=53841032\">Tripwire may have triggered latest explosion in Austin that injured 2 men<\/a>&#8211; ABC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/ridgewood\/glen-rock-post-office-box-tampered-letters-stolen-police\">Glen Rock, NJ Post Office Box Tampered With, Letters Stolen<\/a><br \/>\nRidgewood, NJ Patch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truthdig.com\/articles\/the-war-on-the-post-office\/\">The War on the Post Office<\/a><br \/>\nTruthdig<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometownlife.com\/story\/news\/local\/canton\/2018\/03\/19\/residents-officials-cite-mail-delivery-problems-canton\/428379002\/\">Residents, officials cite mail delivery problems in Canton<\/a><br \/>\nHome Town Life<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greencarcongress.com\/2018\/03\/20180319-corres.html\">Spanish Postal Service testing three-wheeled E-Cargo Bikes by Bikelecing with 48V Continental system<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Green Car Congress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/michigan-man-admits-using-the-united-state-postal-service-website-to-change-addresses-of-unknowing-victims\/\">Michigan man admits using the United State Postal Service website to change addresses of unknowing victims<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/usps-delivers-during-winters-last-gasp\/\">Say it ain\u2019t snow! USPS delivers during winter\u2019s last gasp<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/republicanherald.com\/news\/u-s-postmaster-general-returns-to-roots-for-st-patrick-s-day-1.2314863\">Postmaster general returns to roots for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day<\/a><br \/>\nRepublican Herald<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/usps-safety-ambassador-program\/\">USPS Safety Ambassador Program<\/a><br \/>\nAPWU via PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tylerpaper.com\/news\/local\/women-including-a-postal-employee-arrested-accused-of-passing-contraband\/article_f07e1134-2938-11e8-bf52-83a9621d44d0.html\">Texas: 2 women including a postal employee arrested, accused of passing contraband over Smith County Jail wall<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Tyler Morning Telegraph<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyff4.com\/article\/76-accused-of-sexual-exploitation-including-postal-worker-pastor-magician-more\/19459314\">76 accused of sexual exploitation, including postal worker, pastor<\/a><br \/>\nWYFF<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/us-deutsche-post-usa\/deutsche-posts-dhl-expands-u-s-delivery-service-in-swipe-at-fedex-ups-idUKKCN1GR367\">Deutsche Post&#8217;s DHL expands U.S. delivery service in swipe at FedEx, UPS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Reuters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/man-takes-a-selfie-with-every-blue-postal-service-mailbox-in-seattle-for-absolutely-no-reason\/\">Man takes a selfie with every blue postal service mailbox in Seattle for absolutely no reason<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-service-to-dedicate-mister-rogers-forever-stamp-2\/\">Postal Service to Dedicate Mister Rogers Forever Stamp<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businessjournaldaily.com\/postal-service-outlines-digital-advances-at-pcc-expo\/\">Postal Service COO Outlines Digital Advances<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Journal Daily<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mankatofreepress.com\/news\/local_news\/former-mail-carrier-charged-with-mail-theft\/article_a23ba176-2875-11e8-b3ce-637834c02985.html\">Former MN mail carrier charged with mail theft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/three-level-fehb-premium-contributions-formula-proposed\/\">Three-Level FEHB Premium Contributions Formula Proposed<\/a><br \/>\nFEDweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-effective-extra-trip-process-mid-carolinas-district\">OIG: How Effective is the Extra Trip Process in the Mid-Carolinas District?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 15, 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\/03\/vegas-postal-carrier-carjacker-caught-on-surveillance\/\">Vegas postal carrier carjacker caught on surveillance camera<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/video-postmaster-general-discusses-efforts-to-grow-usps\/\">Video: Postmaster General discusses efforts to grow USPS<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/north-shore-mailboxes-are-bizarre-theyre-also-pieces-of-art\/\">North Shore mailboxes are bizarre &#8211; They&#8217;re also pieces of art<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fayobserver.com\/news\/20180314\/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-following-crash-that-killed-letter-carrier\">Wrongful death lawsuit filed following crash that killed letter carrier<\/a><br \/>\nFayetteville Observer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/random-acts-of-kindness-postal-clerks-gesture-brightens-dreary-day\/ar-BBKegXC\">Random Acts of Kindness: Postal clerk&#8217;s gesture brightens dreary day<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; MSN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/a-40-percent-postal-rate-increase-is-bad-for-americans-bad-for-the-postal-service\/ar-BBKdrov\">A 40 percent postal rate increase is bad for Americans, bad for the Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Hill via MSN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-accurate-postal-service%3Fs-delayed-mail-reporting-great-lakes-area\">OIG: How Accurate is the Postal Service\u2019s Delayed Mail Reporting in the Great Lakes Area?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 14, 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\/03\/ohio-neighborhood-misses-out-on-mail-for-2-years-due-to-damaged-boxes\/\">Ohio neighborhood misses out on mail for 2 years due to damaged boxes<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/texas-veteran-says-mailman-sprayed-mace-at-non-violent-dog\/\">Video: Texas veteran says mailman sprayed mace at non-violent dog<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2018\/march\/usps-disagreement-inspector-general-over-correspondence-mail.html\">USPS disagreement with inspector general over correspondence mail<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/a-short-history-of-package-bombs\/ar-BBKaFD5#image=1\">A Short History of Package Bombs &#8211; The Ease of the Postal Service Makes It a Vector for Violence<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; MSN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theexaminernews.com\/new-postmaster-hired-in-hartsdale-delivery-remediation-sought\/\">New Postmaster Hired in Hartsdale, NY &#8211; Delivery Remediation Sought<\/a><br \/>\nThe Examiner News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbrz.com\/news\/even-with-insurance-postal-service-denies-claim-for-lost-package\/\">Even with insurance, USPS denies claim for woman&#8217;s lost package<\/a><br \/>\nWBRZ<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/fiscal-year-2017-decision-analysis-report-summary\">OIG: Fiscal Year 2017 Decision Analysis Report Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/silver-spring-md-homeowners-want-u-s-postal-service-away-from-their-street\/\">Silver Spring, MD homeowners want U.S. Postal Service away from their street<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/florida-residents-upset-over-having-to-travel-to-get-their-mail\/\">Florida residents upset over having to travel to get their mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/beam-bros-trucking-agrees-to-pay-1-million-for-overcharging-usps-to-transport-mail\/\">Beam Bros. Trucking Agrees To Pay $1 Million For Overcharging USPS To Transport Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; \u00a0PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/15000-reward-in-austin-package-blasts-package-was-not-mailed\/\">$15,000 reward in Austin package blasts &#8211; package was not mailed<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/ohio-residents-complain-of-delayed-mail-delivery\/\">Ohio residents complain of delayed mail delivery<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/postal-service-recognized-as-2018-top-federal-agency-for-multicultural-business-opportunities\/\">USPS Recognized as 2018 Top Federal Agency for Multicultural Business Opportunities<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/f48e486c778e4791a5dd78c9682043a9\/Austin-package-bombs-might-be-linked-to-other-deadly-attack\">Package bombs in Texas capital likely tied to earlier blast<\/a><br \/>\nAssociated Press<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/committee-backs-use-of-postal-carriers-in-census\/\">Committee Backs Use of Postal Carriers in Census<\/a><br \/>\nFEDweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-does-opioid-crisis-america-affect-postal-service\">OIG Audit: How Does the Opioid Crisis in America Affect the Postal Service?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/dozens-of-tax-returns-missing-after-thieves-break-into-georgia-post-office-mail-collection-box\/\">Dozens of tax returns missing after thieves break into Georgia post office mail collection box<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/transportation-and-technology-contractors-lead-2017-list-of-top-postal-service-suppliers\/\">Transportation and Technology Contractors Lead 2017 List of Top Postal Service Suppliers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/albany-ny-usps-processing-distribution-center-reopens-after-hazmat-incident\/\">Albany, NY USPS Processing &amp; Distribution Center reopens after hazmat incident<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/recycling-and-reducing-trash\">OIG: Recycling and Reducing Trash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/rank-and-file-bargaining-advisory-committee-appointed-0\">APWU: Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Appointed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/great-grandmother-receives-horrific-mothers-12172744\">UK: Great-grandmother receives horrific Mother&#8217;s Day card calling her a &#8220;dirty old slut&#8221; after being defaced in postal sorting office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/albany-ny-usps-processing-distribution-center-closed-after-hazmat-incident\/\">Albany, NY USPS Processing &amp; Distribution Center Closed After Hazmat Incident<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deadtreeedition.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/game-over-postage-rate-hikes-would-shut.html\">Game Over: Postage Rate Hikes Would Shut Down ESPN Magazine<\/a><br \/>\nDead Tree Edition<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesheraldonline.com\/article\/NH\/20180310\/NEWS\/180319985\">Asbestos keeps Vallejo post office closed for two more months<\/a><br \/>\nVallejo Times-Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/honoring-womens-history-0\">APWU: The National Executive Board Adopt Proclamation to Honor the Women of the APWU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/chicago-box-of-lithium-batteries-explodes-in-uptown-post-office\/\">Chicago: Box of lithium batteries explodes in Uptown post office<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fox40.com\/2018\/03\/09\/armed-suspect-robs-postal-carrier-in-sacramento\/\">Armed Suspect Robs Postal Carrier in Sacramento<\/a><br \/>\nFox Sacramento<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mantecabulletin.com\/section\/1\/article\/150305\/\">Thieves steal big blue mail box; bombs left in mail boxes<\/a><br \/>\nManteca Bulletin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gao.gov\/2018\/03\/09\/are-your-online-purchases-legit\/\">GAO: Are Your Online Purchases Legit?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-effective-are-contractual-support-services-meeting-postal-service%3Fs-continuous\">OIG: How effective are contractual support services in meeting USPS continuous improvement program goals?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-pacific-area-using-and-monitoring-its-fleet-specialty-cards\">OIG: How is the Pacific Area Using and Monitoring its Fleet Specialty Cards?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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\/03\/alabama-resident-and-ringleader-of-multi-million-dollar-stolen-identity-tax-refund-fraud-schemes-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison\/\">Alabama Resident and Ringleader of Multi-Million Dollar Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Schemes Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Postal employees were recruited to provide addresses where refund checks could be delivered &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/oakland-rash-of-mail-truck-burglaries-continues\/\">Oakland rash of mail truck burglaries continues<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trucks.com\/2018\/03\/09\/usps-mail-truck-prototypes-vote\/\">Vote For Which of 5 USPS Prototypes Should Be The Next Mail Truck<\/a><br \/>\nTrucks.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/federal-drive\/2018\/03\/paul-steidler-usps-retirement-plan-deficit-continues-to-grow\/\">USPS retirement plan deficit continues to grow<\/a><br \/>\nFederal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/rash-of-thefts-strikes-postal-service-s-blue-curbside-mailboxes-in-twin-cities\/476259373\/\">Rash of thefts strikes Postal Service&#8217;s blue curbside mailboxes in Twin Cities<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Star Tribune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/future-cards-and-letters\">OIG: The Future of Cards and Letters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 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=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/florida-rural-carrier-convicted-of-federal-workers-compensation-fraud\/\">Florida Rural Carrier Convicted Of Federal Workers\u2019 Compensation Fraud<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/03\/tax-withholding-update-usps-employees-urged-to-use-new-tools\/\">Tax withholding update &#8211; USPS employees urged to use new tools<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insurancenewsnet.com\/oarticle\/three-semi-trucks-used-to-haul-mail-destroyed-in-fire-at-u-s-postal-service-complex\">Three semi-trucks used to haul mail destroyed in fire at U.S. Postal Service complex<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Insurance News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/rank-and-file-bargaining-advisory-committee-appointed-0\">APWU: Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Appointed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/new-reality-correspondence-mail-digital-age\">OIG: A New Reality: Correspondence Mail in the Digital Age<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/internal-controls-over-permit-postage-and-fee-refunds-palm-coast-fl-branch\">OIG: Internal Controls Over Permit Postage and Fee Refunds &#8211; Palm Coast, FL Branch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 07, 2018<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; 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