{"id":23945,"date":"2018-08-01T09:12:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T14:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=23945"},"modified":"2018-08-31T08:16:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T13:16:28","slug":"august-2018-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/01\/august-2018-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2018 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p>August 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\/08\/usps-engaged-employees-provide-the-best-customer-experience\/\">USPS: Engaged Employees Provide the Best Customer Experience<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/mercury-leaks-inside-u-s-postal-vehicle-in-james-city-co-neighborhood\/\">Mercury leaks inside U.S. Postal vehicle in James City Co, VA neighborhood<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/news\/meet-the-man-behind-the-junk-mail-statue-at-the-post-office\/\">Meet the man behind the junk mail statue at the post office<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Everett WA Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/postal-service-release-of-ex-cia-officer-e2-80-99s-file-was-e2-80-98mistake-e2-80-99-e2-80-93and-not-the-only-one\/ar-BBMFHyA\">Postal Service: Release of Ex-CIA Officer\u2019s File Was \u2018Mistake\u2019\u2013And Not the Only One<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Daily Beast<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/local\/article217456815.html\">\u2019They\u2019re still fighting the Civil War.\u2019 Postal workers cite N-word, monkey with noose<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Charlotte Observer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/local-purchases-and-payments-%3F-marietta-oh-post-office\">OIG: Local Purchases and Payments \u2013 Marietta, OH, Post Office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2018\/08\/white-house-expected-keep-postal-task-force-report-secret-until-after-midterms\/150920\/\">White House Expected to Keep Postal Task Force Report Secret Until After Midterms<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/postmaster-general-megan-j-brennan-statement-on-confirmation-of-nominees-to-the-postal-service-board-of-governors\/\">Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan Statement on Confirmation of Nominees to the Postal Service Board of Governors<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/former-georgia-postal-employee-arrested-for-burglarizing-post-office\/\">Former Georgia postal employee arrested for burglarizing post office<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/alabama-postal-employee-indicted-in-a-stolen-identity-refund-fraud-scheme\/\">Alabama Postal Employee Indicted in a Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courierpostonline.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2018\/08\/29\/postal-service-demetrius-monroe-credit-card-gasoline\/1134906002\/\">Feds: Atco letter carrier gassed up his car with Postal Service credit card<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0Courier Post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/sick-childs-mail-request-goes-viral\/\">Sick child\u2019s mail request goes viral<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/5-facts-about-labor-day\/\">5 facts about Labor Day<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/usps-issues-sparkling-holidays-stamps-and-souvenir-sheet\/\">USPS Issues \u201cSparkling Holidays\u201d Stamps and Souvenir Sheet<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/some-elements-of-orders-left-in-place\/\">A federal district court\u2019s ruling invalidating parts of the Trump administration\u2019s May 25 executive orders on disciplinary and union matters left in place several key provisions<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fedweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foliomag.com\/usps-fss-scrutiny\/\">USPS\u2019s Flats Sequencing System Comes Under Scrutiny<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Folio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/usps-customer-service-center-needs-to-improve-customer-service-says-ig\/\">USPS Customer Service Center Needs to Improve Customer Service, Says IG<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fedweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/senate-confirms-two-usps-board-of-governors\/\">Senate Confirms Two USPS Board of Governors<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biztimes.com\/2018\/ideas\/government-politics\/chicago-developer-plans-to-evict-postal-service-from-downtown-milwaukee-building\/\">Chicago developer plans to evict Postal Service from downtown Milwaukee building &#8211; alleges USPS not keeping building in acceptable condition<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Biztimes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/reg-jones-experts-view\/planning-to-retire-social-security-reductions-for-csrs-retirees\/\">Planning to Retire \u2013 Social Security Reductions for CSRS Retirees<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fedweek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/usps-employees-invited-to-audition-for-ads\/\">USPS employees invited to audition for ads<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/kansas-post-office-supervisor-sentenced-for-theft-of-mail\/\">Kansas Post Office Supervisor Sentenced for Theft of Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/virginia-residents-concerned-after-bin-of-abandoned-mail-left-outside-apartment-complex\/\">Virginia residents concerned after bin of abandoned mail left outside apartment complex<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/presidential-proclamation-on-the-death-of-senator-john-sidney-mccain-iii\/\">Flags at Half Mask: Presidential Proclamation on the Death of Senator John Sidney McCain III<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/upma-pays-tribute-to-sen-john-s-mccain\/\">UPMA Pays Tribute to Sen. John S. McCain<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/poinsettia-global-forever-stamp-on-sale-now-at-post-offices\/\">Poinsettia Global Forever stamp on sale now at post offices<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tamebay.com\/2018\/08\/trump-calls-for-chinese-seller-postal-subsidies-to-cease.html\">Trump calls for Chinese seller postal subsidies to cease<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Tamebay<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/norfolk\/mercury-spilled-at-usps-building-in-norfolk\/1399284205\">Mercury spilled at USPS building in Norfolk; Mail delivery not suspended<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WAVY<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2018\/august\/president-trump-outrage-over-illegal-drug-shipments.html\">President Trump expresses outrage over illegal drug shipments<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/getting-core-data-analytics\">OIG: Getting to the Core With Data Analytics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/u-s-postal-service-appreciates-president-trumps-efforts-to-ensure-fair-compensation-to-usps-for-delivery-of-international-mail\/\">U. S. Postal Service Appreciates President Trump&#8217;s Efforts To Ensure Fair Compensation To USPS For Delivery Of International Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/most-hawaii-post-offices-will-deliver-mail-after-exit-of-hurricane-lane\/\">Most Hawaii Post Offices Will Deliver Mail After Exit Of Hurricane Lane<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/shockingly-easy-to-order-deadly-fentanyl-in-mail-lawmakers\/ar-BBMsylr\">&#8216;Shockingly Easy&#8217; To Order Deadly Fentanyl In Mail: Lawmakers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; MSN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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:\/\/wpde.com\/news\/local\/robeson-county-postal-worker-shot-while-walking-up-to-home\">Robeson County, NC postal worker shot while walking up to home<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WPDE<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khon2.com\/news\/local-news\/usps-delivers-mail-sunday-after-tropical-storm-lane\/1396674414\">USPS delivers mail Sunday after Tropical Storm Lane<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KHON<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2018\/08\/25\/john-mccain-dead-at-81.html\">John McCain dead at 81<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fox News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-mail-fees\/u-s-calls-foreign-mail-system-unfair-in-surprise-win-for-amazon-idUSKCN1L91W2\">U.S. calls foreign mail system unfair in surprise win for Amazon<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Thanks\u00a0to President Trump &#8211; Reuters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/rockaways-residents-ask-where-is-my-mail\/\">Rockaways Residents Ask: Where Is My Mail?!?<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/electronics360.globalspec.com\/article\/12621\/new-secure-smart-mailbox-is-usps-certified\">New Secure, Smart Mailbox is USPS Certified<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Electronics 360<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/hot-wheels-zoom-into-post-offices-sept-29\/\">Hot Wheels zoom into Post Offices Sept. 29<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimesherald.com\/story\/opinion\/readers\/2018\/08\/23\/force-retirees-rescue-postal-service\/37580157\/\">Don\u2019t force retirees to rescue Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Times Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/charges-postal-employee-fired-shotgun-shells-at-minneapolis-fed-building\/491607501\/\">Postal employee fired shots at Minneapolis Fed building<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Star Tribune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-08-24\/trump-seeks-changes-in-the-international-postal-rate-system\">President Trump Seeks Changes in the International Postal Rate System<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; USPS currently collects below-cost payments, called terminal dues, to deliver small packages under 4.4 pounds from international shippers- Bloomberg<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegram.com\/news\/20180823\/former-postal-worker-in-worcester-stole-as-much-as-82000-in-stamps\">Former postal worker in Worcester stole as much as $82,000 in stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Telegram<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/house-anti-privatization-resolution-picks-up-support-status-of-presidential-postal-task-force-report-unknown\/\">House Anti-Privatization Resolution Picks Up Support; Status of Presidential Postal Task Force Report Unknown<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; UPMA via PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/story\/38949009\/5000-reward-offered-after-gunman-robs-mail-carrier\">$5,000 reward offered after gunman robs mail carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; NBC 12<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turnto10.com\/news\/local\/postal-worker-accused-of-exposing-himself-inside-womans-home-report-says\">Postal worker accused of exposing himself inside woman\u2019s home<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Turn to 10<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2018\/FCS-FM-18-023.pdf\">OIG: Local Purchases and Payments &#8211; Otisville, MI, Main Post Office (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/former-montana-postal-employee-found-guilty-of-mail-tampering\/\">Former Montana postal employee found guilty of mail tampering<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/georgia-neighbors-say-theyve-been-receiving-wrong-mail-for-years\/\">Georgia neighbors say they&#8217;ve been receiving wrong mail for years<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/martinez-ca-residents-take-complaints-about-postal-service-to-city-council\/\">Martinez, CA residents take complaints about postal service to city council<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/usps-awards-matheson-postal-services-new-large-transportation-contract\/\">USPS Awards Matheson Postal Services New Large Transportation Contract<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/sections\/government\/articles\/warren-committeewoman-carolann-garafola-and-congressman-leonard-lance-tackle-warren-postal-issues\">Warren Committeewoman Carolann Garafola and Congressman Leonard Lance Tackle Warren Postal Issues<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; TAPinto<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/2018\/08\/22\/judge-rules-against-lance-armstrongs-former-manager-civil-fraud-case\/1069295002\/\">Judge orders $1.2M payback in Lance Armstrong fraud case<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; USA Today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/update-on-the-presidential-postal-task-force\/\">Update on the Presidential Postal Task Force<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weartv.com\/news\/local\/fairhope-postal-carrier-pleads-guilty-to-not-delivering-mail\">Alabama RCA Fairhope\u00a0pleads guilty to not delivering mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Wear TV<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myajc.com\/business\/boom-delivery-drivers-brings-convenience-challenges\/aGKuHzYtGXVDiRPowvspZK\/\">Boom in delivery drivers brings convenience, challenges<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; AJC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/business\/career-workplace\/2018\/08\/21\/American-Postal-Workers-Union-mail-protest-Pittsburgh-Trump-privatization\/stories\/201808210226\">At national convention, postal workers protest Trump&#8217;s privatization plans<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Pittsburgh Post Gazette<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2018\/08\/22\/ongoing-trends\/\">USPS Financial results discussed in video<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; USPS News Link<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/mail-mysteriously-stopped-showing-up-for-nearly-3-weeks-in-this-syracuse-neighborhood\/\">Mail mysteriously stopped showing up for nearly 3 weeks in this Syracuse neighborhood<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/cincinnati\/news\/2018\/08\/20\/exclusive-u-s-postal-service-opens-huge-sorting.html\">U.S. Postal Service opens huge sorting facility in Springdale<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Biz Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/trump-calls-for-ending-fentanyl-shipments-through-postal-system\">Trump calls for ending fentanyl shipments through postal system<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Washington Examiner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/calling-help\">OIG: Calling for Help<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/14-postal-employees-were-shot-and-killed-today-in-1986\/\">14 Postal Employees Were Shot and Killed Today In 1986<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/brazos-county-tx-residents-experiencing-mail-issues\/\">Brazos County, TX residents experiencing mail issues<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/postal-service-honors-john-lennon-with-new-commemorative-forever-stamp\/\">USPS Honors John Lennon with New Commemorative Forever Stamp<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/improving-customer-experience-usps-customer-care-centers\">OIG: Improving the Customer Experience with USPS Customer Care Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2018\/august\/magic-lenticular-stamp-sheet-errors-and-freaks.html\">Magic sheet errors and freaks<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/amazons-new-facility-big-as-30-football-fields-providing-2000-jobs\/\">Amazon&#8217;s New Facility &#8211; Big as 30 football fields, providing 2000 jobs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/independent-community-bankers-urges-treasury-department-to-oppose-postal-banking-expansion\/\">Independent Community Bankers Urges Treasury Department to Oppose Postal Banking Expansion<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/savethepostoffice.com\/usps-parcel-growth-slows-as-amazon-self-delivers-more\/\">USPS parcel growth slows as Amazon self-delivers more<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Save the Post Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/kansas-postal-worker-finds-large-red-tailed-boa-on-mailbox\/\">Kansas postal worker finds large red-tailed boa on mailbox<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/08\/postal-service-ask-doj-intervene-fight-ban-employees-taking-time-campaign\/150631\/\">Postal Service to Ask Justice Dept. to Intervene in Fight to Ban Employees From Taking Time Off to Campaign<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwmt.com\/news\/state\/motorcyclist-in-critical-condition-following-crash-with-usps-delivery-truck\">Motorcyclist in critical condition following crash with USPS delivery truck near Muskegon<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WWMT TV<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/steveolenski\/2018\/08\/17\/an-appreciation-for-an-old-friend-direct-mail\/#7f31c3e422c9\">An Appreciation For An Old Friend: Direct Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Forbes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/louisiana-residents-complain-of-delayed-or-no-mail-delivery\/\">Louisiana residents complain of delayed or no mail delivery<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/longisland.news12.com\/story\/38902304\/video-shows-postal-worker-roughly-handling-packages\">Video shows postal worker roughly handling packages<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; News 12\u00a0Long Island<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/prospect.org\/article\/can-lockers-help-postal-service-get-hip\">Can Lockers Help the Postal Service Get Hip?<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; American Prospect<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davisenterprise.com\/local-news\/trial-set-for-suspect-in-woodland-postal-truck-carjacking\/\">Trial set for suspect in Woodland postal-truck carjacking<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Davis Enterprise<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/08\/usps-must-rescind-its-ban-employees-taking-leave-campaign-union-backed-candidates\/150609\/\">USPS Must Rescind Its Ban on Employees Taking Leave to Campaign for Union-Backed Candidates<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/mail-delivery-issues-%3F-cimarron-hills-station-colorado-springs-co\">OIG: Mail Delivery Issues \u2013 Cimarron Hills Station, Colorado Springs, CO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/postal-service-to-release-hot-wheels-50th-anniversary-forever-stamps\/\">Postal Service to Release Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Forever Stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/red-alert-politics\/the-fate-of-the-postal-service-lays-in-millennials-hands\">The fate of the Postal Service lays in millennials&#8217; hands<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Washington Examiner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vineyardgazette.com\/news\/2018\/08\/15\/post-offices-are-swamped-customers-wait\">Post Offices Are Swamped; Customers Wait<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Vineyard Gazette<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/does-mods-work-hour-and-mail-volume-data-accurately-reflect-work-performed\">OIG: Does MODS Work Hour and Mail Volume Data Accurately Reflect Work Performed?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/employee-issues-at-the-dickinson-north-dakota-post-office\/\">Employee Issues at the Dickinson, North Dakota, Post Office<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/401872-trump-amazon-feud-shadows-critical-postal-service-report\">Trump-Amazon feud shadows critical Postal Service report<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Hill<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aei.org\/publication\/customer-service-usps-vs-wsj\/\">Customer service: USPS vs. WSJ<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; American Enterprise Institute<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/645-cola-effective-in-september-2018\">NPMHU: $645 COLA effective in September 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbtv.com\/story\/38886938\/lake-wylie-community-fears-missing-mail-has-been-stolen\">Lake Wylie community fears missing mail has been stolen<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WBTV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/oig-says-fss-comes-up-short\/\">OIG Says FSS Comes up Short<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/its-ridiculous-gaston-nc-builder-frustrated-with-mail-delivery\/\">\u2018It\u2019s ridiculous:\u2019 Gaston, NC builder frustrated with mail delivery<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/starlocalmedia.com\/allenamerican\/usps-officials-still-investigating-mercury-spill\/article_dbd90194-9f3f-11e8-a34a-bb12788af465.html\">USPS officials still investigating mercury spill at Texas facility<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Star Local Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/thieves-breaking-into-large-blue-mail-collection-boxes-across-denver\/\">Thieves breaking into large blue mail collection boxes across Denver<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/red-united-states-air-mail-stamp-continues-the-flight\/\">Red United States Air Mail Stamp Continues the Flight<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/khn.org\/morning-breakout\/ohio-postal-inspectors-play-detective-role-alongside-dea-in-finding-shipments-of-opioids\/\">Ohio Postal Inspectors Play Detective Alongside DEA In Finding Shipments Of Opioids<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KHN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozarksfirst.com\/news\/mccaskill-hawley-share-positions-on-rural-post-offices\/1365214135\">Missouri\u2019s senior senator and her GOP opponent in November both oppose privatizing the United States Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Ozark&#8217;s First<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/second-pennsylvania-postal-carrier-sentenced-prison-for-delivering-marijuana-packages-to-drug-dealers\/\">Second Pennsylvania Postal Carrier Sentenced Prison for Delivering Marijuana Packages to Drug Dealers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2018\/08\/08\/federal-employee-can-destroy-career\/\">How a Federal Employee Can Destroy a Career<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; FedSmith<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2018\/8\/1534020295.html\">eBay Shipping Calculator Flaw Leads to Exorbitant Bills<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; eCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helenair.com\/news\/local\/helena-post-office-wins-national-award-for-stamp-out-hunger\/article_2a63b703-fddb-5258-a5c9-ae5fe2f76aaa.html\">Helena Post Office wins national award for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Independent Record<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/nalc-statement-on-usps-q3-financial-report-for-fy-2018\/\">NALC Statement on USPS Q3 Financial Report for FY 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/seventh-and-final-cola-under-the-2015-apwu-contract-agreement-announced\/\">Seventh and Final COLA under the 2015 APWU Contract Agreement Announced<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/agency-oversight\/2018\/08\/senate-committee-to-shed-light-on-white-house-postal-task-force-recommendations\/\">Senate committee to shed light on White House Postal Task Force recommendations<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Federal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/fourth-cola-set-at-645\">NALC: Fifth COLA set at $645<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/national-parties-agree-to-questions-and-answers-for-the-tripartite-memorandum-of-understanding-updating-the-rl-399-dispute-resolution-procedures\">NPMHU: National Parties Agree to Questions and Answers for the Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding Updating the Rl-399 Dispute Resolution Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/dragons-stamps-arriving-at-a-post-office-near-you\/\">Dragons Stamps Arriving at a Post Office Near You<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newcanaan.dailyvoice.com\/police-fire\/postal-employee-nearly-stabbed-attempting-to-stop-hit-and-run-driver-in-stamford-police-say\/740746\/\">Postal Employee Nearly Stabbed Attempting To Stop Hit-And-Run Driver In Stamford<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; New Canaan Daily Voice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/mysterious-pink-usps-mailboxes-pop-up-in-downtown-palm-springs\/\">Mysterious Pink USPS Mailboxes Pop-up In Downtown Palm Springs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/savethepostoffice.com\/postal-service-updates-the-status-of-post-offices-under-emergency-suspension\/\">Postal Service updates the status of post offices under emergency suspension<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Save the Post Office<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen-times.com\/story\/news\/local\/2018\/08\/09\/postal-service-contractor-asheville-admit-months-mail-theft\/922259002\/\">USPS contractor pleads guilty after months of mail theft in and around Asheville<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Citizen Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/postal-service-reports-third-quarter-2018-results\/\">Postal Service Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/arbitration-award-restores-rules-for-employees-using-leave-without-pay-to-campaign\/\">APWU Arbitration Award Restores Rules for Employees Using Leave Without Pay to Campaign<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2018\/08\/trumps-postal-task-force-has-recommendations-ready-president\/150374\/\">President Trump&#8217;s Postal Task Force Has Recommendations Ready<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; the President is in New Jersey while the Oval office and West Wing are being renovated &#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/unions-prevail-in-hatch-act-arbitration-concerning-use-of-union-lwop-for-political-activities\">NPMHU: Unions Prevail in Hatch Act Arbitration Concerning Use of Union LWOP for Political Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland19.com\/story\/38835121\/us-postal-inspector-mail-carrier-not-responsible-for-shooting-on-clevelands-east-side\">U.S. Postal Inspector: Mail carrier not responsible for shooting on Cleveland\u2019s East Side<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Cleveland 19 News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/usps-adds-more-parcel-lockers\/\">USPS adds more parcel lockers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/usps-carrier-allegedly-calls-gay-men-homophobic-slur\/\">Video: USPS carrier allegedly calls gay men homophobic slur<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/savethepostoffice.com\/dc-circuit-court-rejects-ups-request-for-rehearing-usps-costing-case\/\">D.C. Circuit Court rejects UPS request for a rehearing on USPS costing case<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Save the Post Office<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/the-art-of-magic-appears-on-postage\/\">The Art of Magic Appears on Postage<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/2018\/08\/08\/future-of-usps-vital-to-ecommerce-to-be-determined\/\">Future of USPS, Vital to Ecommerce, to Be Determined<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; eCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pjstar.com\/news\/20180807\/stark-county-mail-hauler-stole-almost-2-million-from-postal-service-authorities-say\">Stark County mail hauler stole almost $2 million from Postal Service, authorities say<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Journal Star<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dothaneagle.com\/news\/crime_court\/woman-pleads-to-theft-of-postal-money-orders\/article_727dabd6-9a6d-11e8-ac92-5b55f7e80dae.html\">Woman pleads to theft of postal money orders<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Dothan Eagle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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=\"https:\/\/www.wkyc.com\/article\/news\/investigations\/the-investigator-postal-worker-indicted-for-causing-manhunt-of-fake-suspect\/95-581055760\">Postal worker indicted for causing manhunt of fake suspect<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WKYC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/savethepostoffice.com\/postal-task-force-cometh-what-to-expect\/\">The Postal Task Force Cometh: What to Expect<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Save the Post Office<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox46charlotte.com\/news\/local-news\/tree-crashes-onto-mail-truck-postal-worker-still-delivers-packages\">Tree crashes onto mail truck, postal worker still delivers packages<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fox Charlotte<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/fleas-halt-mail-delivery-in-sacramento-co-neighborhood\/22656332\">USPS: Carriers to wear flea repellent for deliveries in Sacramento County neighborhood<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KCRA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/john-brandon\/the-us-postal-service-profiled-millennials-then-made-this-goofy-picture-of-them.html\">The U.S. Postal Service Just Profiled Millennials, Then Made This Goofy Picture of Them<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Inc<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/united-states-postal-awards-general-150000489.html\">United States Postal Service Awards General Dynamics Technical Support Services Contract<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Yahoo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/trumps-privatization-plan-would-destroy-the-postal-service\/2018\/08\/07\/caaf9a24-99a2-11e8-8d5e-c6c594024954_story.html?utm_term=.645efe5f0dc2\">Trump\u2019s privatization plan would destroy the Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Amazon&#8217;s Washington Post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 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\/08\/pses-for-the-usps-health-benefits-plan\/\">PSEs for the USPS Health Benefits Plan<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/senate-fails-to-hold-vote-on-heitkamp-moran-postal-amendment\/\">Senate Fails to Hold Vote on Heitkamp-Moran Postal Amendment<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/two-charged-with-stealing-packages-and-mail-from-apartment-buildings-in-pittsburgh\/\">Two Charged with Stealing Packages and Mail from Apartment Buildings in Pittsburgh<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 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PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/ohio-postal-employee-charged-with-mail-theft\/\">Ohio Postal Employee Charged with Mail Theft<\/a> &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/postal-worker-saves-16-year-old-from-sex-trafficking\/\">Postal Worker Saves 16-Year-Old From Sex Trafficking<\/a> &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courierpostonline.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2018\/08\/03\/marc-saunders-anthony-bell-andre-sutton-eugene-bowen-postal-service-money-orders\/890817002\/\">How did postal worker, friends pull off a $100K money order scheme? Postmaster left printer unguarded<\/a> &#8211; Courier Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2018\/08\/02\/postal-employee-ordered-removed-violating-hatch-act\/\">Postal Employee Ordered to be Removed for Violating Hatch Act<\/a> &#8211; FedSmith<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.duncanbanner.com\/oklahoma\/news\/sheriff-walton-postal-worker-named-in-extortion-threat-arrest\/article_a5305a02-2335-52b8-bb27-4ea52243f35d.html\">Georgia postal worker named in extortion, threat arrest<\/a> &#8211; Duncan Banner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/terminal-handling-services-%E2%80%93-southern-area\">OIG: Terminal Handling Services \u2013 Southern Area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedscoop.com\/millennials-technology-us-postal-service\/\">Digitally interactive stamps, coming soon to a post office near you?<\/a> &#8211; Fedscoop<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/warren-county\/index.ssf\/2018\/08\/nj_postal_worker_saves_life.html\">Somebody order a hero? N.J. mail carrier honored for saving a man&#8217;s life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 02, 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\/08\/new-parcel-coalition-desires-to-promote-and-sustain-affordable-postal-delivery-and-services\/\">New Parcel Coalition Desires To Promote and Sustain\u00a0 Affordable Postal Delivery and Services<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/nalc-grievance-on-delayed-cca-backpay-resolved\/\">NALC Grievance On Delayed CCA Backpay Resolved<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/08\/nalc-step-credit-for-former-tes-to-be-recalculated\/\">NALC: Step credit for former TEs to be recalculated<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 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