{"id":26294,"date":"2019-05-01T09:51:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T14:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=26294"},"modified":"2019-05-31T09:54:37","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:54:37","slug":"postal-news-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/01\/postal-news-may-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Postal News &#8211; May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May 31, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/former-manager-of-north-kenner-la-post-office-sentenced-to-30-months-for-stealing-more-than-630000-in-postal-stamps\/\">Former Manager of North Kenner, LA Post Office Sentenced To 30 Months for Stealing More Than $630,000 in Postal Stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/ohio-postal-carrier-caught-on-camera-spraying-dog-behind-fence-with-pepper-spray\/\">Ohio postal carrier caught on camera spraying dog behind fence with pepper spray<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/nrlca-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-usps-for-three-year-contract\/\">NRLCA Reaches Tentative Agreement with USPS for Three-Year Contract<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/pay-benefits\/2019\/05\/us-postal-employees-retirement-assets-are-invested-more-cautiously-those-their-foreign-counterparts\/157360\/\">U.S. Postal Employees\u2019 Retirement Assets Are Invested More Cautiously Than Those of Their Foreign Counterparts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2019\/05\/31\/managing-the-levers\/\">New video explains USPS finances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/spring-2019-semiannual-report-congress\">OIG: Spring 2019 Semiannual Report to Congress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/when-rome-or-dublin-or-bonn%3F\">OIG: When in Rome, or Dublin or Bonn\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nalc725.org\/Newsletter.html\">Million Mile Awards &#8211; Clifton Heights, PA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 30, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/mother-and-son-plead-guilty-to-murder-in-death-of-mail-carrier\/\">Mother and son plead guilty to murder in death of mail carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/fedex-ground-announces-seven-day-residential-delivery-year-round\/\">FedEx Ground Announces Seven-Day Residential Delivery Year-round<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koat.com\/article\/case-involving-teen-accused-of-fatally-shooting-postal-worker-turns-federal\/27636959\">Case involving teen accused of fatally shooting postal worker turns federal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndentribune.com\/news\/couple-leads-petition-against-lynden-post-office-mural\/article_9c6a5bb0-81a3-11e9-9b6e-938fc97a46bd.html\">Couple leads petition against Lynden, WA Post Office mural that contains a topless Native American woman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidesources.com\/postal-reform-negligence-threatens-public-safety\/\">Postal Reform Negligence Threatens Public Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beverlyreview.net\/news\/community_news\/article_2c9f66a8-822b-11e9-8d80-777e68803891.html\">Postal service vows to improve service at community meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/community\/pat-the-mailman-is-a-jolly-good-fellow\/article_dc7b9c64-82bb-11e9-9188-5f4560cd87fe.html\">Pat the Mailman is a jolly good fellow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 29, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/albuquerque-post-offices-still-dealing-with-rats\/\">Albuquerque post offices still dealing with rats<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/mail-truck-catches-fire-in-southwest-houston-neighborhood\/\">Mail truck catches fire in southwest Houston neighborhood<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyvoice.com\/new-york\/bedford\/police-fire\/two-dogs-quarantined-after-breaking-through-screen-door-biting-mailman-in-westchester\/769000\/\">Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keloland.com\/news\/local-news\/crash-causes-damage-at-watertown-post-office\/2033960752\">Crash causes damage at Watertown Post Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/high-throughput-package-sorter-queens-ny-processing-and-distribution-center\">OIG: High Throughput Package Sorter at the Queens, NY, Processing and Distribution Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/foreign-posts%3F-retirement-asset\">OIG: Foreign Posts\u2019 Retirement Asset Investments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.thomasnet.com\/featured\/usps-reviewing-solutions-to-reduce-costs-expand-services\/\">USPS Reviewing Solutions to Reduce Costs, Expand Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1629729\/amazon-weighs-manhattan-location-after-cancelling-queens-hq2\/\">It seems like Amazon might still be coming to New York City<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 28, 2019<\/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:\/\/billingsgazette.com\/news\/local\/long-lost-letter-postal-service-delivers--year-old-christmas\/article_4fac4ebd-88d1-5768-85f6-c7f9c5fe452a.html\">Postal Service delivers 81-year-old Christmas card to Billings woman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmond.com\/opinion\/their-opinion\/a-donald-mceachin-column-richmond-area-residents-deserve-timely-postal\/article_c5cb7756-234f-5f7f-a13d-9fef09dfebe6.html\">Richmond-area residents deserve timely postal deliveries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/where-is-the-u.s.-d-day-75th-anniversary-stamp\">Where is the U.S. D-Day 75th anniversary stamp?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blockclubchicago.org\/2019\/05\/28\/our-mail-is-opened-and-someone-is-stealing-credit-cards-gift-cards-and-cash-west-town-residents-say\/\">Our Mail Is Opened, And Someone Is Stealing Credit Cards, Gift Cards And Cash, West Town Residents Say<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 27, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/nc-man-drove-to-virginia-to-steal-mail-over-and-over-feds-say\/\">NC man drove to Virginia to steal mail over and over, feds say<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/memorial-day\">Memorial Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2019\/05\/27\/dismantling-argument-dismantling-opm\/\">Dismantling the Argument for Dismantling OPM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 26, 2019<\/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.reviewjournal.com\/opinion\/commentary-flawed-business-model-hurts-u-s-postal-service-1672427\/\">Commentary: Flawed business model hurts U.S. Postal Service<\/a><br \/>\nBy David Partenheimer &#8211; Manager, public relations USPS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/445449-perhaps-we-need-the-us-postal-service-to-restore-trust-in-digital\">Perhaps we need the US Postal Service to restore trust in digital communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oleantimesherald.com\/olean\/police-olean-post-office-employee-charged-with-stealing-mail\/article_edb242d7-67ad-5f6f-941a-769de680ecb3.html\">Olean, NY Post Office employee charged with stealing mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 25, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/u-s-rep-tom-reed-r-ny-aims-to-shore-up-usps-funding\/\">U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) Aims to Shore Up USPS Funding<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/u-s-postal-service-honoring-former-president-george-h-w-bush-with-forever-stamp\/\">USPS Honoring Former President George H.W. Bush with Forever Stamp<\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/usps-will-celebrate-sesame-streets-50th-anniversary-with-forever-stamps\/\">USPS will celebrate Sesame Street\u2019s 50th anniversary with Forever stamps<\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/national\/2019\/05\/beloved-mailmans-retirement-gofundme-goal-surpassed-after-twitter-thread-chronicling-last-day-goes-viral\/\">Beloved mailman\u2019s retirement GoFundMe goal surpassed after Twitter thread chronicling last day goes viral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/technology\/2019\/05\/24\/us-postal-service-mail-packages-headed-dallasby-self-driving-truck\">U.S. Postal Service mail, packages are headed to Dallas by self-driving truck<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 24, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/chester-pa-mail-carrier-final-salute\/\">Chester, PA Mail Carrier Final Salute<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/saying-thank-you-to-postal-workers-for-stamp-out-hunger-event\/\">Saying Thank You to Postal Workers for &#8216;Stamp Out Hunger&#8217; Event<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrucker.com\/tusimples-self-driving-trucks-go-postal-on-2-week-trial-with-usps\/\">TuSimple\u2019s self-driving trucks go postal, on 2-week trial with USPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytotalretail.com\/post\/postal-shippers-beware-usps-implements-new-dimensional-pricing-in-june\/\">Postal Shippers Beware: USPS Implements New Dimensional Pricing in June<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/do-first-line-supervisors-have-adequate-resources-perform-their-duties\">OIG Audit: Do First-Line Supervisors Have Adequate Resources to Perform Their Duties?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courthousenews.com\/stamps-com-hit-with-derivative-action-after-end-of-key-postal-partnership\/\">Stamps.com Hit With Derivative Action After End of Key Postal Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 23, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/mail-carrier-helps-save-phoenix-womans-life\/\">Mail carrier helps save Phoenix woman&#8217;s life<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/tech\/ford-wants-this-headless-humanoid-to-make-door-to-door-deliveries-1788437\/\">Ford Wants This Headless Humanoid to Make Door-to-Door Deliveries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2019\/05\/22\/couple-relieved-after-yard-damaged-by-postal-service-repaired\/\">Couple relieved after yard damaged by postal service repaired<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wtvr.com\/2019\/05\/23\/postal-service-problem-solvers\/\">Richmond-area posts offices fined thousands for unsafe working conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/video\/downtime\/illinois-postal-worker-provides-cheering-section-for-teen-playing-basketball\/vi-AABKIHn\">Illinois Postal Worker Provides Cheering Section for Teen Playing Basketball<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 22, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/u-s-postal-service-employee-sentenced-for-embezzling-postal-money-orders\/\">USPS Employee Sentenced for Embezzling Postal Money Orders<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/wife-of-slain-postal-carrier-recalls-moment-she-learned-of-his-death\/\">Wife of slain postal carrier recalls moment she learned of his death<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/apwu-says-do-not-participate-in-the-2019-postal-pulse-survey\/\">APWU Says &#8220;Do not participate in the 2019 Postal Pulse Survey&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/usps-memorial-day-holiday-to-be-observed-may-27\/\">USPS: Memorial Day Holiday to be observed May 27<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ice-t-says-he-almost-shot-amazon-delivery-driver-2019-5\">Rapper Ice-T blasts Amazon after he &#8216;almost shot&#8217; one of their delivery drivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/5newsonline.com\/2019\/05\/21\/former-postal-worker-admits-to-stealing-mail-in-washington-county\/\">Former Postal Worker Admits To Stealing Mail In Washington County<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 21, 2019<\/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.wsbtv.com\/news\/local\/south-fulton-county\/couple-who-stole-7k-check-out-of-mail-also-cashed-32k-stolen-check-police-say\/950944788\">Duo cashes nearly $40K in checks stolen from post office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trucks.com\/2019\/05\/20\/postal-service-changes-highway-mail-haulers\/\">Postal Service Rolls Out Big Changes for Highway Mail Haulers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/444591-supreme-court-wont-take-up-ups-bid-to-raise-postal-service-prices\">Supreme Court won&#8217;t take up UPS bid to raise Postal Service prices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-tusimple-autonomous-usps\/self-driving-trucks-begin-mail-delivery-test-for-u-s-postal-service-idUSKCN1SR0YB\">Self-driving trucks begin mail delivery test for U.S. Postal Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/are-end-life-network-devices-affecting-postal-service-network\">OIG Audit: Are End-of-Life Network Devices Affecting the Postal Service Network?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/beware-spam-scam\">OIG: Beware of Spam Scam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2019\/05\/postal-service-warns-of-fake-delivery-notices.html\">Postal service warns of fake delivery notices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 20, 2019<\/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.kgun9.com\/news\/local-news\/usps-celebrates-national-military-appreciation-month\">USPS celebrates national military appreciation month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepostalhub.com\/podcasts\/episode-155-usps-us-postal-service-trump-postalvision\">Postal Podcast: Trump-quake in the US postal sector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smdp.com\/postal-worker-retires-with-four-decades-of-experience\/175621\">Postal worker retires with four decades of experience<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 19, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/former-postal-inspector-files-lawsuit-credibly-alleging-current-and-retired-federal-postal-inspector-supervisors-managers-and-executives-of-the-service-violated-numerous-civil-and-criminal-laws\/\">Former Postal Inspector files lawsuit credibly alleging current and retired Federal Postal Inspector supervisors, managers and executives of the service violated numerous civil and criminal laws<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; By Ted Mort &#8211; Former Postal Inspector &#8211; \u00a0Exclusive for PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/florida\/broward\/20000-reward-offered-for-information-about-attempted-robbery-of-letter-carrier\">$20,000 reward offered for information about attempted robbery of Florida letter carrier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whec.com\/news\/two-injured-in-postal-truck-accident\/5358622\/\">Two injured in postal truck accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradenton.com\/news\/business\/article230565389.html\">Postal Service: Minot office can\u2019t support mail processing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 18, 2019<\/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.kfyrtv.com\/content\/news\/Former-postal-employee-charged-in-Minot-stolen-mail-case-510092941.html\">Former postal employee charged in Minot stolen mail case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fox8.com\/2019\/05\/17\/ohio-city-residents-facing-major-mail-issues\/\">Ohio City residents facing major mail issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kgun9.com\/news\/local-news\/cameras-help-catch-mail-thieves\">Cameras help catch mail thieves<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 17, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/california-postal-inspector-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-proceeds-from-criminal-drug-activity\/\">California Postal Inspector Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Proceeds from Criminal Drug Activity<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN Exclusive<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/poll-ranks-usps-first-among-agencies\/\">Poll ranks USPS first among agencies<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theamericanconservative.com\/articles\/ocasio-cortez-puts-the-postal-service-on-the-path-to-ruin\/\">Ocasio-Cortez Puts the Postal Service on the Path to Ruin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/brianmcnicoll\/2019\/05\/16\/its-time-finally-for-the-postal-service-to-figure-out-what-its-products-cost-to-deliver-n2546433\">It\u2019s Time, Finally, for the Postal Service to Figure Out What Its Products Cost to Deliver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/magazine\/2019\/06\/03\/going-postal-2\/\">Going Postal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/district-of-columbia-judges-express-rate-case-concerns\">District of Columbia judges express rate case concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/mail-delivery-issues-graceland-annex-chicago-district\">OIG: Mail Delivery Issues &#8211; Graceland Annex, Chicago District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 16, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/usps-employee-says-shes-not-being-paid-after-traumatizing-incident-on-the-job\/\">USPS employee says she\u2019s not being paid after traumatizing incident on the job<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/how-much-does-the-usps-profit-when-they-lose-your-mail-and-its-sold-at-auction\/\">How much does the USPS profit when they lose your mail and it&#8217;s sold at auction?<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/rep-burchett-introduces-resolution-asking-usps-to-hear-from-homeowners-before-installing-cluster-mailboxes\/\">Rep. Burchett introduces resolution asking USPS to hear from homeowners before installing cluster mailboxes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2019\/05\/15\/larry-vinson-shooting-postal-service-2001-cold-case\/3682265002\/\">$100k reward as authorities investigate 2001 homicide of U.S. Postal contract driver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/usps-sad-song-continues-billion-141447032.html\">US Postal Service&#8217;s Sad Song Continues: Billion-Dollar Losses, Mail Weakness Offsets Parcel Gains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.executivegov.com\/2019\/05\/americans-remain-satisfied-with-postal-service\/\">Americans Remain Satisfied With Postal Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kdhlradio.com\/minnesota-boy-run-over-by-mail-truck-life-saved-by-his-helmet\/\">Minnesota boy run over by mail truck, life saved by his helmet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/usps-to-reschedule-ceremony-for-tyrannosaurus-rex-stamps\">USPS to reschedule ceremony for Tyrannosaurus Rex stamps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 15, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/former-postal-worker-sentenced-to-fourteen-months-in-prison-for-stealing-electronics-from-priority-mail-processing-facility\/\">Former Postal Worker Sentenced to Fourteen Months in Prison for Stealing Electronics from Priority Mail Processing Facility<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/a27469407\/us-postal-service-trucks-fire\/\">The U.S. Postal Service Doesn&#8217;t Know Why Its Trucks Keep Catching on Fire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2019\/05\/14\/iron-range-man-accused-of-ramming-mail-truck-to-kill-useless-usps-employee\/\">Man accused of ramming mail truck to kill \u2018useless\u2019 USPS employee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foxreno.com\/news\/local\/usps-halts-mail-delivery-service-to-sparks-neighborhood-for-pest-problem\">USPS halts mail service to Sparks, NV neighborhood for more than 3 weeks due to pest problem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/secaucus\/reports-man-gun-kearny-postal-processing-center\">Cops Respond To Postal Employee Asleep In Car With BB Gun In His Lap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 14, 2019<\/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.cbsnews.com\/news\/walmart-next-day-delivery-will-be-free-taking-aim-at-amazon\/\">Walmart launches free next-day delivery, taking aim at Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trucks.com\/2019\/05\/13\/safety-experts-alarmed-mail-trucks-bursting-flames\/\">Safety Experts Alarmed by Mail Trucks Bursting Into Flames<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/roadshow\/news\/usps-postal-truck-grumman-llv-fires\/\">USPS vehicles have been catching on fire for years with no recall, report says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/washington\/articles\/2019-05-14\/ex-postal-worker-sentenced-for-stealing-electronics-packages\">Ex-Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing Electronics Packages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postandparcel.info\/104624\/news\/post\/usps-did-not-meet-performance-goals-for-2018\/\">USPS DID NOT MEET PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2018\/RARC-WP-19-004.pdf\">OIG: Assessing the Effectiveness of Domestic Competitive Negotiated Service Agreements<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/spotlight-safety\">OIG: Spotlight on Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 13, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/department-of-labor-cites-iowa-u-s-postal-office-for-blocked-exits-and-failing-to-train-on-emergency-plan\/\">DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CITES IOWA U.S. POSTAL OFFICE FOR BLOCKED EXITS AND FAILING TO TRAIN ON EMERGENCY PLAN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/famed-blue-boy-stamp-to-be-offered-at-auction-starting-price-of-1000000\/\">Famed &#8216;Blue Boy&#8217; Stamp to Be Offered at Auction &#8211; Starting Price of $1,000,000<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/amazon-offers-employees-10-000-quit-launch-delivery-131903757.html\">Amazon offers employees $10,000 to quit, launch delivery business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/257510\/postal-service-americans-favorite-federal-agency.aspx\">Postal Service Still Americans&#8217; Favorite Federal Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2019\/05\/13\/flag-reminders-3\/\">USPS is reminding employees about flag requirements for three holidays this month<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 12, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/mail-carrier-needs-surgery-after-dog-attack-in-washington-township\/\">Mail carrier needs surgery after dog attack in Washington Township<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyvoice.com\/new-jersey\/mahwah\/news\/usps-undelivered-union-mail-dumped-in-trash\/767985\/\">USPS: Undelivered Union, NJ Mail Dumped In Trash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toughnickel.com\/industries\/Regular-Vs-CCA-Postal-204B-Who-Makes-The-Best-Candidate\">Regular Vs. City Carrier Assistant &#8211; Who Makes the Best Postal 204B Candidate?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 11, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/former-minnesota-postal-employee-sentenced-to-prison-after-firing-a-shotgun-at-the-federal-reserve-bank\/\">Former Minnesota Postal Employee Sentenced To Prison After Firing A Shotgun At The Federal Reserve Bank<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/man-charged-with-killing-postal-carrier-in-califorina-crash\/\">Man Charged with Killing Postal Carrier in California Crash<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/postal-employee-saves-sleeping-customers-lives\/\">Postal employee saves sleeping customers\u2019 lives<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/nalc-statement-on-postal-services-2019-q2-financial-report\/\">NALC&#8217;s Statement on Postal Service\u2019s 2019 Q2 Financial Report<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nyc.streetsblog.org\/2019\/05\/10\/postal-service-hasnt-even-called-family-whose-relative-was-killed-by-a-usps-driver\/\">Postal Service Hasn\u2019t Even Called Family Whose Relative Was Killed By a USPS Driver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flkeysnews.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article230259749.html\">Florida Keys postal carrier accused of stealing mail, faces up to 20 years in prison<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/npmhu-relocating-national-headquarters\">NPMHU Relocating National Headquarters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/rossmarchand\/2019\/05\/10\/beleaguered-postal-service-needs-to-say-no-to-green-vehicles-n2546151\">Beleaguered Postal Service Needs to Say No to \u2018Green\u2019 Vehicles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moultrieobserver.com\/news\/ga_fl_news\/dalton-city-council-member-wants-answers-after-mailboxes-rearranged-by\/article_cbd478e7-3530-578b-9895-b1235ba0e8bd.html\">Dalton City Council member wants answers after mailboxes rearranged by the Postal Service, his hit three times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 10, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/u-s-postal-service-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-2019-results\/\">U.S. Postal Service Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/letter-carriers-heroic-response-to-fire-helps-save-two-dogs-ferret-and-a-maryland-home\/\">Letter carrier&#8217;s heroic response to fire helps save two dogs, ferret, and a Maryland home<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox19.com\/2019\/05\/10\/ohio-woman-reacts-mail-carrier-answering-natures-call-outside-her-home-i-couldnt-believe-it\/\">Ohio woman reacts to mail carrier answering nature\u2019s call outside her home: \u2018I couldn\u2019t believe it\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/stamps-com-warns-of-even-more-pain-ahead-after-it-ditched-the-post-office-stock-plunges-50\/18375800\/\">Stamps.com warns of even more pain ahead after it ditched the Post Office. Stock plunges 50%<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/facility-condition-reviews-%3F-mail-processing-facilities\">OIG: Facility Condition Reviews \u2013 Mail Processing Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-was-postal-service%3Fs-performance-during-2018-midterm-and-special-elections\">OIG Audit: How Was the Postal Service\u2019s Performance During the 2018 Midterm and Special Elections?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 09, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/man-who-cashed-more-than-60000-in-stolen-postal-money-orders-sentenced-to-30-months-in-federal-prison\/\">Man Who Cashed More Than $60,000 in Stolen Postal Money Orders Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/postal-service-transcontinental-railroad-stamp-will-be-released-friday-may-10\/\">Postal Service Transcontinental Railroad Stamp Will Be Released Friday, May 10<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nyc.streetsblog.org\/2019\/05\/06\/grieving-brooklyn-family-rails-at-postal-service-killers\/\">Grieving Brooklyn Family Rails at Postal Service \u2018Killers\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 08, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/memphis-mail-truck-recovered-after-being-stolen-by-woman-on-bike\/\">Memphis mail truck recovered after being stolen by woman on bike<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/weld-county-co-woman-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-stealing-over-180000-from-the-united-states-postal-service-through-hundreds-of-false-insurance-claims\/\">Weld County, CO Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing Over $180,000 From the United States Postal Service Through Hundreds Of False Insurance Claims<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/concerns-raised-on-compelling-retirees-to-enroll-in-medicare\/\">Concerns Raised on Compelling Retirees to Enroll in Medicare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/auto\/special-delivery-new-u-s-postal-service-truck-to-be-picked-this-year\">$6.3 billion delivery: New U.S. Postal Service truck to be picked this year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2019\/05\/07\/another-attempt-let-usps-ship-alcohol\/\">Another Attempt to Let USPS Ship Alcohol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 07, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/rats-rodents-bats-still-plaguing-albuquerque-post-offices\/\">Rats, rodents, bats still plaguing Albuquerque post offices<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/rep-reed-r-ny-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-shore-up-postal-service-funding\/\">Rep. Reed (R-NY) Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Shore Up Postal Service Funding<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/postmaster-general-brennan-highlights-how-digital-dimensions-are-taking-mail-to-new-heights\/\">PMG Highlights How Digital Dimensions are Taking Mail to New Heights<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2019\/5\/1557202507.html\">Who Is to Blame for USPS Delivery Delays?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktva.com\/story\/40425881\/3-sentenced-in-500victim-anchorage-mail-fraud-scheme\">3 sentenced in 500-victim Anchorage mail fraud scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 06, 2019<\/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\/2019\/05\/kilmer-cole-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-help-federal-workers-retire-on-time\/\">Kilmer, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Federal Workers Retire On-Time<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/federal-jury-convicts-former-fedex-employee-of-obstruction-of-mail\/\">Federal Jury Convicts Former FedEx Employee of Obstruction of Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/narfe-warns-of-perils-to-mandatory-medicare-measures-as-part-of-postal-reform\/\">NARFE Warns of Perils to Mandatory Medicare Measures as Part of Postal Reform<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/porch-pirates-be-warned-get-ready-for-benchsentry\/\">Porch pirates be warned. Get ready for BenchSentry<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/npmhu-releases-details-on-ri-399-payments\/\">NPMHU Releases Details on RI-399 Payments<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-well-does-postal-service-recruit-and-retain-first-line-supervisors\">OIG Audit: How Well Does the Postal Service Recruit and Retain First-Line Supervisors?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/05\/18k-added-to-reward-for-information-on-missing-postal-worker-kierra-coles\/\">$18K added to reward for information on missing postal worker Kierra Coles<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvxu.org\/post\/curb-dog-attacks-postal-workers-usps-goes-high-tech#stream\/0\">To Curb Dog Attacks On Postal Workers, USPS Goes High-Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/1311479\/varmints-still-appearing-at-abq-post-offices-ex-local-union-official-blames-cutbacks-but-usps-says-problems-with-rats-and-bats-have-been-addressed.html\">Varmints still appearing at Albuquerque post offices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/opm-cites-value-of-new-policy-on-comp-time-for-religious-purposes\/\">OPM Cites Value of New Policy on Comp Time for Religious Purposes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/milwaukee\/news\/2019\/05\/06\/settlement-talks-fizzle-in-u-s-postal-services.html\">Settlement talks fizzle in U.S. Postal Service&#8217;s downtown Milwaukee lease dispute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 05, 2019<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; 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