{"id":24416,"date":"2018-10-01T09:06:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T14:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=24416"},"modified":"2018-10-31T08:06:13","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T13:06:13","slug":"postal-news-october2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/01\/postal-news-october2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Postal News &#8211; October 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October 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\/10\/5-spooky-tv-and-movie-addresses\/\">5 spooky TV and movie addresses<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-fedex-nra-breakingviews\/breakingviews-exclusive-fedex-drops-nra-deal-by-snail-mail-idUSKCN1N425N\">Exclusive: FedEx drops NRA deal by snail-mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Reuters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvlt.tv\/content\/news\/Woman-stuck-in-bathtub-for-five-days-is-rescued-by-postal-worker-499087711.html\">Woman stuck in bathtub for five days is rescued by postal worker<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WVLT<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/federal-newscast\/2018\/10\/postal-service-misjudged-savings-from-downsizing-facilities\/\">Postal Service misjudged savings from downsizing facilities<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Federal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2018\/10\/30\/average-age-retiring-federal-employees\/\">What is the Average Age of Retiring Federal Employees?<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; FedSmith<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/video-in-norway-a-robot-will-soon-be-delivering-peoples-mail\/\">Video: In Norway, a robot will soon be delivering people\u2019s mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/heroic-bystanders-work-together-to-save-post-office-custodians-life\/\">Video: Heroic bystanders work together to save post office custodian&#8217;s life<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postalandparceltechnologyinternational.com\/analysis\/will-amazon-pay-more-from-the-usps-parcel-price-increase.html\">Will Amazon pay more from the USPS parcel price increase?<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Post &amp; Parcel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2018\/10\/retired_us_postal_worker_from.html\">Retired U.S. Postal worker from Springfield denies bribery, witness tampering charges in federal court<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; MassLive<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/content\/news\/CNN-president-Suspicious-package-sent-to-CNN-498895161.html\">FBI says suspicious mail to CNN neutralized<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WCJB<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bedford.dailyvoice.com\/news\/postal-worker-arrested-for-allegedly-dumping-mail-in-woods-in-somers\/743932\/\">Postal Worker Arrested For Allegedly Dumping Mail In Woods In Somers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Bedford Daily Voice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/article220780380.html\">\u2018Hit list\u2019 with more than 100 names found in mail bomb suspect\u2019s van, sources say<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Miami Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ippropatents.com\/ippropatentsnews\/usandcanadanewsarticle.php?article_id=6158\">The US Supreme Court has granted Return Mail v US Postal Service and will consider whether the government is a \u201cperson\u201d who may petition to institute review proceedings under the America Invents Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbjournal.com\/article\/20181030\/NEWS01\/181039996\/harvard-post-office-sold-for-16m\">Harvard Post Office sold for $1.6M<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Worchester Business Journal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/postal-employees-reminded-of-hatch-act-rules\/\">Postal employees reminded of Hatch Act rules<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/trump-made-the-right-call-to-withdraw-from-the-universal-postal-union\/2018\/10\/28\/7dbdde34-d3cb-11e8-83d6-291fcead2ab1_story.html?\">Trump made the right call to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Washington Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmond.com\/news\/local\/crime\/former-postal-worker-sentenced-for-stealing-nearly-pounds-of-marijuana\/article_0a42bb91-e598-5ac8-9b5f-be5a97e7f925.html\">Former postal worker sentenced for stealing nearly 3 pounds of marijuana from packages at Henrico facility<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Richmond Times-Dispatch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/autonomous-vehicles-for-postal-deliveries-take-over-europes-streets\">Autonomous Vehicles for Postal Deliveries Take Over Europe&#8217;s Streets<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Interesting Engineering<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2018\/october\/bomb-parcels-to-look-like-mailing.html\">Some bomb parcels made to look like mailing, reports say<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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.actionnewsnow.com\/content\/national\/498808531.html\">Listen to police audio of Cesar Sayoc arrest<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Action News Now<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/lifetime-ban-reduced-for-former-usps-doctor-del-moral\/\">Lifetime ban reduced for former USPS doctor Del Moral<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Cycling News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/suspect-in-bomb-mailings-is-church-going-body-builder-who-said-he-worked-with-strip-clubs\/\">Video: Suspect in bomb mailings is church-going body-builder who said he worked with strip clubs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/two-florida-postal-employees-convicted-and-sentenced-for-participating-in-narcotics-importation-and-distribution-ring\/\">Two Florida Postal Employees Convicted and Sentenced for Participating In Narcotics Importation and Distribution Ring<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/lawsuit-seeks-to-nullify-the-apwus-april-29-2018-regular-election-of-officers\/\">Lawsuit seeks to nullify the APWU\u2019s April 29, 2018 regular election of officers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/workforce\/2018\/10\/amid-mail-bomb-threat-postal-service-employees-served-as-eyes-and-ears-of-law-enforcement\/\">Amid mail bomb threat, Postal Service employees served as \u2018eyes and ears\u2019 of law enforcement<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Federal News Radio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/postmaster-general-ceo-megan-j-brennan-statement-on-suspicious-packages-arrest\/\">Postmaster General &amp; CEO Megan J. Brennan Statement on Suspicious Packages Arrest<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/suspicious-package-addressed-sen-cory-booker-found-florida-n924776\">Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc is charged with sending explosive packages<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; NBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/attorney-general-sessions-delivers-remarks-announcing-the-ongoing-investigation-into-suspicious-packages\/\">Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks Announcing the Ongoing Investigation Into Suspicious Packages<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/83-year-old-longtime-postal-worker-killed-in-new-jersey-hit-and-run\/\">83-year-old longtime postal worker killed in New Jersey hit and run<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-court-postalservice\/u-s-postal-service-patent-dispute-heads-to-supreme-court-idUSKCN1N02NX\">U.S. Postal Service patent dispute heads to Supreme Court<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Reuters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/apwu-update-on-explosive-devices-in-mail\/\">APWU: Update on Explosive Devices in Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/do-foreign-posts-retirement-asset-investment-strategies-provide-viable-options-for-usps-retirement-funds\">OIG Audit: Do Foreign Posts\u2019 Retirement Asset Investment Strategies Provide Viable Options for USPS Retirement Funds?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2018\/10\/trump-signs-law-curb-postal-services-unintentional-role-opioid-crisis\/152351\/\">Trump Signs Law to Curb Postal Service&#8217;s Unintentional Role in Opioid Crisis<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/usps-suspicious-package-information\/\">USPS: Suspicious Package Information<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/former-u-s-postal-inspector-threatening-packages-sent-by-mail-are-rare-but-employees-are-highly-trained-and-diligent\/\">Former U.S. Postal Inspector: Threatening Packages Sent By Mail Are Rare, But Employees Are \u2018Highly Trained And Diligent\u2019<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/suspicious-package-addressed-to-james-clapper-sen-cory-booker-recovered-in-new-york-florida\/\">Video: Suspicious package addressed to James Clapper, Sen. Cory Booker recovered in New York, Florida<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90257308\/suspicious-packages-spotlight-vast-postal-surveillance-system-mail-covers\">Suspicious packages spotlight vast postal surveillance system<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; \u00a0Fast Company<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2018\/10\/postal-police-play-key-role-mail-bombs-case-employees-deeply-concerned-safety\/152312\/\">Postal Police Play Key Role in Mail Bombs Case, Employees &#8216;Deeply Concerned&#8217; for Safety<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/statement-on-the-fbis-investigation-of-suspicious-packages\/\">Statement on the FBI\u2019s Investigation of Suspicious Packages<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/halloween-house-dedicated-to-beloved-postal-clerk\/\">&#8216;Halloween House&#8217; dedicated to beloved postal clerk<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/package-found-robert-de-niro-s-office-nyc-matches-other-n924251\">Packages sent to Joe Biden, Robert De Niro match other suspicious packages<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; NBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/international\/archive\/2018\/10\/suspicious-packages-clintons-obamas\/573805\/\">When the Mail Is Used to Stoke Panic<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Atlantic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/california\/articles\/2018-10-24\/bomb-addressed-to-maxine-waters-found-in-la-postal-facility\">Bomb Addressed to Maxine Waters Found in LA Postal Facility<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; US News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindychannel.com\/news\/local-news\/hancock-county\/post-office-won-t-deliver-mail-to-fortville-couple-s-home-because-their-mailbox-is-near-the-door\">Post office won&#8217;t deliver mail to Fortville couple&#8217;s home because their mailbox is near the door<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Indy Channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/urgent-safety-alert-for-postal-employees\/\">Urgent Safety Alert For Postal Employees<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/mail-attacks-trump-rhetoric_us_5bd09d8ce4b0d38b587f12e2\">All The Targets In This Week\u2019s Mail Attacks Have Been Trump\u2019s Worst Enemies<\/a>\u00a0(this is natural&#8230;violent people will soon get violence in return&#8230;hence this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sq-dcJrnGTM\">violence<\/a>\u00a0may attract other violent acts in return)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/milwaukee\/news\/2018\/10\/24\/citing-threadbare-recitals-u-spostal-service-seeks.html\">Citing &#8216;threadbare recitals,&#8217; U.S. Postal Service seeks to dismiss eviction lawsuit for downtown Milwaukee facility<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Milwaukee Biz Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/would-be-attacker-hand-delivered-pipe-bomb-to-george-soros-home-mailbox\/\">Video: Would-be attacker hand-delivered pipe bomb to George Soros&#8217; home mailbox<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/president-trumps-stamp-of-disapproval-on-international-postal-treaty\/\">President Trump\u2019s Stamp of Disapproval on International Postal Treaty<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/ideas\/archive\/2018\/10\/trump-right-leave-universal-postal-union\/573709\/\">Why It&#8217;s Cheaper to Ship Goods From Beijing Than New Jersey<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Atlantic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/denver.cbslocal.com\/2018\/10\/23\/post-office-burglarized\/\">Information Wanted After Colorado Post Office Burglarized<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; CBS Denver<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewamerican.com\/usnews\/politics\/item\/30424-suspicious-dem-ballot-came-postage-paid-gop-ballot-didn-t\">Suspicious: Dem Ballot Came Postage Paid \u2014 GOP Ballot Didn\u2019t<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; New American<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/billionaire-philanthropist-george-soros-home-explosive-device-found\/story?id=58683450\">Would-be attacker hand-delivered pipe bomb to George Soros&#8217; home mailbox<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; ABC News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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:\/\/whdh.com\/news\/postal-worker-accused-of-stealing-from-womans-purse-arraigned-on-larceny-charge\/\">A mailman accused of stealing cash from an unattended purse in Wareham, MA pleaded not guilty in court on Monday<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WHDH<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/canada-post-rotating-strike-1.4874095\">Canada Post: Postal union rotating strike hits Toronto today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/getting-smarter-about-intelligent-mail\">OIG: Getting Smarter About Intelligent Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/white-house-announcement-on-universal-postal-union-statement-of-prc-chairman-robert-g-taub\/\">White House Announcement on Universal Postal Union: Statement of PRC Chairman Robert G. Taub<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/canada\/2018\/10\/21\/postal-workers-set-to-start-strike-xtonight-in-edmonton-halifax-victoria-and-windsor.html\">Canada Post hit by rotating strikes in Victoria, Edmonton, Windsor and Halifax<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Star<\/li>\n<li>October 22, 2001 &#8211; Joseph P. Curseen, Jr., a postal worker at Washington, DC.&#8217;s Brentwood postal facility dies from inhalation anthrax.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/postalmuseumblog.si.edu\/2011\/10\/anthrax-attack-2.html\">The Anthrax Mail Attack: Postal Workers on the Front Line<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Smithsonian National Postal Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/postal-service-american-postal-workers-union-continue-negotiations-2\/\">Postal Service, American Postal Workers Union Continue Negotiations<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/apwu-and-usps-agree-to-an-additional-30-days-of-negotiations\/\">APWU and USPS Agree to an Additional 30 Days of Negotiations<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/rep-lujan-grisham-announces-official-oig-investigation-into-claims-of-fraud-mismanagement-and-facility-issues-at-albuquerque-usps\/\">Rep. Lujan Grisham Announces Official OIG Investigation Into Claims Of Fraud, Mismanagement And Facility Issues At Albuquerque USPS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/postal-worker-arrested-for-taking-money-from-woman-s-purse\/856813144\">Postal worker arrested for taking money from woman&#8217;s purse<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Boston 25 News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/local\/Postal-Service-Investigates-Boxes-of-Mail-Found-in-NY-Woods-498123981.html\">Postal Service Investigates Boxes of Mail Found in Woods in Northern NYC Suburbs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; NBC News York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/postal-notice-says-usps-is-attempting-to-have-their-patent-invalidated\/\">Postal Notice Says USPS Is Attempting To Have Their Patent Invalidated<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/representative-from-united-states-postal-service-gives-update-on-florida-service-recovery\/\">Representative from United States Postal Service gives update on Florida service recovery<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopfloor.org\/2018\/10\/manufacturers-applaud-presidents-commitment-eliminate-chinas-unfair-postal-subsidy\/\">Why Manufacturers Applaud President Trump\u2019s Commitment To Eliminating China\u2019s Unfair Postal Subsidy<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; National Association of Manufacturers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/chicago-police-suspect-foul-play-in-mysterious-disappearance-of-pregnant-postal-worker-kierra-coles\">Chicago police suspect \u2018foul play\u2019 in mysterious disappearance of pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fox<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lohud.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2018\/10\/20\/u-s-postal-service-probes-postal-worker-over-mail-dumped-somers\/1700661002\/\">U.S. Postal Service probes Somers postal worker over dumped mail<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0Journal News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/update-significant-payroll-issue-identified\/\">UPDATE: Significant Payroll Issue Identified<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/union-plus-offers-help-to-those-impacted-by-hurricane-michael\/\">Union Plus Offers Help to Those Impacted by Hurricane Michael<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/news\/police\/mc-pol-coopersburg-mailman-accused-indecent-exposure-20181018-story.html\">Coopersburg mailman strips naked, except for mail bag, in customer\u2019s home, police say<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; McCall<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2018\/10\/usps-realized-just-5-percent-projected-savings-slowing-mail-delivery\/152143\/?oref=river\">USPS Realized Just 5 Percent of Projected Savings From Slowing Mail Delivery<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/us-withdrawal-from-global-postal-pact-draws-mixed-reactions-from-businesses-2018-10-18?siteid=bigcharts&amp;dist=bigcharts\">U.S. withdrawal from global postal pact draws mixed reactions from businesses<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Market Watch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2018\/10\/18\/postal-service-apologizes-for-saying-mainers-may-need-passports-for-domestic-flights-this-year\/\">Postal Service apologizes for saying Mainers may need passports for domestic flights this year<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Press Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/increase-parcel-volume-what-impact-rural-area-customers-and-carriers\">OIG Audit: With the Increase in Parcel Volume, What is the Impact on Rural Area Customers and Carriers?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/informed-visibility-vulnerability-assessment\">OIG: Informed Visibility Vulnerability Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/operational-window-change-savings\">OIG: Operational Window Change Savings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/big-data\/2018\/10\/untangled-contract-data-helped-usps-oig-catch-millions-in-fraud\/\">\u2018Untangled\u2019 contract data helped USPS OIG catch millions in fraud<\/a>\u00a0-Federal News Radio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.codyenterprise.com\/news\/local\/article_64eaf37c-d24c-11e8-90df-fbea15d3e428.html\">Hot Mail: Short in wiring sparks fire in USPS truck<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; Cody Enterprises<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hartfordbusiness.com\/article\/20181018\/NEWS01\/181019918\">$40K reward in Cromwell postal robbery<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Hartford Business<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/trump-china-postal-subsidy-090025894.html\">Trump Is Right About China\u2019s Postal Subsidy<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Yahoo Finance<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/trump-pulling-pact-discounted-foreign-postal-deliveries-080426749--finance.html\">Trump pulling out of pact that discounted foreign postal deliveries<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Yahoo News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sungazette.com\/news\/top-news\/2018\/10\/mail-carriers-urge-against-postal-service-privatization\/\">Rep. Tom Marino, R-Cogan Station, and postal employees show their support for keeping the U.S. Postal Service in government hands<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Williamsport Sun Gazette<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/ebay-sues-amazon-alleging-sellers-were-illegally-poached-1539808066\">EBay Sues Amazon, Alleging Sellers Were Illegally Poached<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WSJ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/fed-up-with-vulnerable-mail-richmond-local-demands-action-from-postal-service\/\">Fed up with vulnerable mail, Richmond local demands action from postal service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/missing-chicago-letter-carrier-kierra-coles-27-y-o-female\/\">NALC: Missing: Chicago Letter Carrier Kierra Coles 27 y\/o Female<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/significant-payroll-issue-identified-says-apwu\/\">APWU: Significant Payroll Issue Identified<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/naps.org\/files\/galleries\/NAPS_Newsbreak_USPS_Delays_EAS_Pay_Decision_10_16_18.pdf\">NAPS: USPS Delays EAS Field Pay Decision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/usps-and-israel-post-jointly-issue-hanukkah-stamps\/\">USPS and Israel Post Jointly Issue Hanukkah Stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2018\/10\/16\/postal-service-preferred-shipper-drug-dealers\/\">Postal Service \u2014 the preferred shipper for drug dealers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Washington Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bronx.news12.com\/story\/39298390\/officials-post-office-workers-petition-to-reinstate-postal-banking\">NY officials, post office workers petition to reinstate postal banking<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; News 12 Bronx<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/nalc-president-statement-u-s-mail-not-for-sale-nationwide-rallies\/\">NALC President Statement: U.S. Mail: Not For Sale Nationwide Rallies<\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagrangenews.com\/2018\/10\/15\/usps-carrier-airlifted-after-vehicle-hit-by-truck\/\">Georgia USPS carrier airlifted after vehicle hit by truck<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; LaGrange News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sturgisjournal.com\/news\/20181015\/mail-truck-stolen-leading-to-pursuit\">Mail truck stolen, leading to pursuit<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Sturgis Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/use-postal-service-network-facilitate-illicit-drug-distribution\">OIG: Use of Postal Service Network to Facilitate Illicit Drug Distribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/customer-experience-key-success\">OIG: Customer Experience Is Key to Success<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/thieves-steal-mail-from-woodland-hills-home-in-broad-daylight\/\">Thieves steal mail from Woodland Hills home in broad daylight<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/chicago-mail-carriers-join-search-for-missing-postal-worker\/\">Chicago mail carriers join search for missing postal worker<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/opinion\/postal-service-essential-to-the-economy-1.2397500\">Postal service essential to the economy<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Citizens Voice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwestiowa.com\/news\/harvard-trio-studies-regional-post-office-needs\/article_97decc7c-ce64-11e8-b37f-3be39f92474e.html\">Harvard trio studies regional post office needs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; NWestIowa.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/postmen-asked-to-deliver-help-to-the-lonely-on-their-rounds-d08fs5xck\">UK postmen asked to help the lonely on their rounds<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Times UK<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paularmstrongtech\/2018\/10\/14\/what-amazon-did-this-week-5\/#55b1778878c2\">What Amazon Did This Week<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Forbes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/cola-to-be-announced-likely-will-outstrip-raise-if-there-is-one\/\">2.8 Percent CSRS COLA Announced<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; FEDweek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/bomb-squad-called-after-suspicious-packages-left-in-sarasota-post-office\/\">Bomb squad called after suspicious packages left in Sarasota post office<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/nalc-and-apwu-penalty-overtime-exclusion-2018\/\">NALC and APWU Penalty Overtime Exclusion 2018<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/postal-service-uniform-guidelines\/\">Postal Service Uniform Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wric.com\/news\/local-news\/richmond-postal-workers-push-for-earlier-work-day\/1522538466\">Richmond postal workers push for earlier work day<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WRIC Richmond VA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/cola-largest-since-2012-for-csrs-retirees-and-social-security-recipients-shortchanges-fers-retirees\/\">COLA, Largest Since 2012 for CSRS Retirees and Social Security Recipients, Shortchanges FERS Retirees<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/mailing-deadlines-for-the-holiday-season\/\">Mailing Deadlines for the Holiday Season<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/amazon-could-suffer-5-income-drop-if-proposed-us-postal-service-price-hikes-go-into-effect-2018-10-12\">Amazon could suffer 5% income drop if proposed U.S. Postal Service price hikes go into effect<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Market Watch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fox59.com\/2018\/10\/12\/indiana-mail-carrier-celebrates-50-years-with-the-u-s-postal-service\/\">Indiana mail carrier celebrates 50 years with the U.S. Postal Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fox<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/entertainment\/museums\/from-music-to-the-moon-postal-museum-puts-distinctive-stamps-on-history\/2018\/10\/11\/4773756c-c5fe-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html?utm_term=.466dfc3900c9\">From music to the moon, postal museum puts distinctive stamps on history<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WP<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.krgv.com\/story\/39279127\/woman-accused-of-stealing-mail-out-of-state-faces-federal-judge-in-mcallen\">Woman Accused of Stealing Mail Out of State Faces Federal Judge in McAllen, TX<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KRGV<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmtonline.com\/local\/crime\/article\/Laredo-mail-carrier-accused-of-stealing-debit-card-13304157.php\">Laredo mail carrier accused of stealing debit card<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Laredo Morning Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/lakeview-residents-question-false-u-s-post-office-delivery-alerts\/\">Lakeview residents question false U.S. Post Office delivery alerts<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/postal-contractors-charged-with-stealing-mail\/\">Postal Contractors Charged With Stealing Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2018\/10\/11\/postal-service-price-hikes-amazon-2061453\">Postal Service unveils price hikes, denies they&#8217;re meant to hurt Amazon<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Politico<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/sparkling-holidays-stamps-on-sale-now\/\">Sparkling Holidays stamps on sale now<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/nalc-national-election-results\/\">NALC National Election Results<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wivb.com\/news\/crime\/postal-worker-sentenced-for-role-in-mail-theft-scheme\/1516427820\">Postal worker sentenced for role in mail theft scheme<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; WIVB<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2018\/10\/former_us_postal_service_super.html\">Former Postal Service supervisor in Springfield charged with taking bribes from tow company operators<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; MassLive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/manager-of-kenner-la-post-office-arrested-by-federal-authorities\/\">Manager of Kenner, LA Post Office Arrested by Federal Authorities<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/usps-announces-proposed-new-prices-for-2019\/\">USPS Announces Proposed New Prices for 2019<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kgw.com\/article\/news\/nation-now\/usps-proposes-biggest-stamp-price-hike-since-1991\/465-71c35296-7d95-4921-a205-296767a24a0e\">USPS proposes biggest stamp price hike since 1991<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; KGW<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/auditors-take-first-hand-look-at-postal-customer-experience\/\">Auditors Take First-Hand Look at Postal Customer Experience<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; FEDweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bronx.news12.com\/story\/39265697\/tremont-woman-frustrated-with-missing-packages-long-lines-at-post-office\">Tremont woman frustrated with missing packages, long lines at post office<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Bronx News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/lancaster-county-woman-warning-others-and-demanding-a-change-from-the-postal-service-after-mail-hijacked\/\">Lancaster County woman warning others and demanding a change from the postal service after mail hijacked<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/here-comes-santa-claus-sparkling-holidays-stamps-arrive-oct-11\/\">Here comes Santa Claus &#8211; Sparkling Holidays stamps arrive Oct. 11<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/usps-service-alert-hurricane-michael\/\">USPS Service Alert &#8211; Hurricane Michael<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/postal-service-announces-2018-holiday-shipping-deadlines\/\">Postal Service announces 2018 holiday shipping deadlines<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/usps-appoints-new-citizens-stamp-advisory-committee-members\/\">USPS appoints new Citizens\u2019 Stamp Advisory Committee members<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postcrescent.com\/story\/news\/local\/2018\/10\/09\/usps-wont-honor-reimbursement-claims-missing-neenah-menasha-mail\/1568628002\/\">Postal Service won&#8217;t honor reimbursement claims for missing Neenah-Menasha mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Post Crescent<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/milwaukee\/news\/2018\/10\/09\/lawsuit-seeking-postal-service-eviction-from.html\">Lawsuit seeking Postal Service eviction from downtown Milwaukee facility moved to federal court<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Milwaukee Biz Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/emergency-suspension-process\">OIG: Emergency Suspension Process<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/postal-workers-rally-amid-white-house-push-for-postal-changes\/\">Video: Postal workers rally amid White House push for postal changes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/pregnant-chicago-postal-worker-missing-for-nearly-a-week\/\">Pregnant Chicago postal worker missing for nearly a week<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/mail-call-for-diplomatic-and-military-members-worldwide-u-s-postal-service-recommended-mailing-dates\/\">Mail Call for Diplomatic and Military Members Worldwide &#8211; U.S. Postal Service Recommended Mailing Dates<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fox2now.com\/2018\/10\/09\/workers-rally-amid-white-house-push-for-postal-changes\/\">Postal workers rally amid White House push for postal changes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Fox St. Louis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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; 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Courier Post Online<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/capital-metro-physical-and-environmental-controls-site-security-review\">OIG: Capital Metro Physical and Environmental Controls Site Security Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October 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\/10\/gao-says-the-financial-outlook-of-the-postal-service-retiree-health-benefits-fund-is-poor\/\">GAO Says The Financial Outlook of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund Is Poor<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/postal-worker-fired-after-dumping-mail-into-long-view-nc-dumpster\/\">Postal worker fired after dumping mail into Long View, NC dumpster<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 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