{"id":29749,"date":"2020-12-03T11:25:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T16:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=29749"},"modified":"2020-12-31T10:43:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T15:43:44","slug":"december-2020-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/03\/december-2020-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2020 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>December 31, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/jennings-ok-woman-sentenced-for-mail-theft-by-usps-employee\/\">Jennings, OK Woman Sentenced for Mail Theft by USPS Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/postmaster-general-statement-on-passage-of-covid-relief-legislation\/\">PMG Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Legislation<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-offers-social-media-policy-reminder-for-employees\/\">USPS offers social media policy reminder for employees<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-prepares-for-a-busy-2021\/\">USPS prepares for a busy 2021<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toledoblade.com\/local\/courts\/2020\/12\/30\/judge-denies-government-s-summary-judgment-in-post-office-harassment-lawsuit\/stories\/20201230085\">Federal judge has denies attempt by prosecutors to throw out a racial harassment lawsuit filed by a white letter carrier against the PMG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/news\/postal-workers-van-stolen-in-nw-atlanta-cops-say\/MUEWJWKDYJAK5NSSWZYWCJ4MCY\/\">Postal worker\u2019s van stolen in NW Atlanta, cops say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pe.com\/2020\/12\/30\/hundreds-of-packages-stolen-from-aguanga-post-office\/\">Hundreds of packages stolen from Aguanga post office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcsun-news.com\/story\/news\/2020\/12\/31\/former-postmaster-dies-after-contracting-covid-19-hospital\/4025918001\/\">Former Las Cruces, Alamogordo postmaster dies after contracting COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/accenture-information-technology-contracts\">OIG: Accenture Information Technology Contracts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/stamps-money-orders-and-cash-%E2%80%93-minneapolis-mn-main-office\">OIG: Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash \u2013 Minneapolis, MN, Main Office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 30, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-went-to-extraordinary-lengths-to-deliver-ballots-during-historic-general-election-season\/\">USPS Went to Extraordinary Lengths to Deliver Ballots During Historic General Election Season<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-loyalty-tiers-add-up-to-additional-incentives-for-small-businesses\/\">USPS Loyalty Tiers Add Up to Additional Incentives for Small Businesses<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com\/stories\/spanish-fort-seeks-washington-meeting-on-post-office,101925\">Spanish Fort, AL seeks Washington meeting on post office closure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/boston.cbslocal.com\/2020\/12\/30\/cambridge-stray-cat-jackson-animal-rescue-league-boston-usps-driver\/\">\u2018Incredible Act Of Kindness\u2019: Cambridge Mail Carrier Helps Rescue Stray Cat Found Along Route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stgeorgeutah.com\/news\/archive\/2020\/12\/29\/part-of-washington-city-post-office-shut-down-after-weight-bearing-wall-rammed-by-truck\/#.X-yeathKi70\">Part of Washington City Post Office shut down after weight-bearing wall rammed by truck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2020\/12\/29\/us-postal-service-customers-grow-frustrated-packages-go-undelivered\/\">Postal Service customers grow frustrated as packages go undelivered<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/president-rolando-announces-ballot-committee\">NALC: President Rolando announces Ballot Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/news\/some-americans-may-have-already-received-stimulus-payments-123020.html\">Some Americans may have already received stimulus payments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiplinger.com\/taxes\/602006\/when-will-your-second-stimulus-check-arrive-it-may-already-be-on-its-way\">A direct deposit stimulus payment could already be in your bank account. Paper checks will follow quickly<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 29, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/can-you-get-money-back-from-the-postal-services-because-of-delays\/\">Can you get money back from the postal services because of delays?<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscentermaine.com\/article\/news\/its-frustrating-us-postal-service-working-to-clear-holiday-shipping-backlog-in-maine\/97-418c4c3a-f069-4e58-8c93-4296409c514e\">&#8220;It&#8217;s frustrating.&#8221; U.S. Postal Service working to clear holiday shipping backlog in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox61.com\/article\/news\/local\/miscommunication-prompts-bomb-sweep-on-moosup-postal-office\/520-81a8882f-0d60-43d6-92ca-fb1f7347b70f\">Miscommunication prompts bomb-sweep of Moosup, CT Postal Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/entertainment\/2020\/12\/a-total-chaotic-mess-holiday-mail-delays-cause-troubles-for-clevelands-small-businesses.html\">A total, chaotic mess\u2019: Holiday mail delays cause troubles for Cleveland\u2019s small businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/letters\/2020\/12\/usps-holiday-package-delays-disappointed-kids-made-priority-mail-meaningless.html\">USPS holiday package delays disappointed kids, made priority mail meaningless<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 28, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/donald-trump-health-care-reform-legislation-immigration-coronavirus-pandemic-3ba55f6ae819ad2be2319dfa218012b8\">Stimulus Bill &#8220;Forgives a $10 billion loan to the Postal Service provided in earlier relief legislation&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/blog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2020\/12\/1609118061.html\">Sellers, Did You Tip Your Postal Carrier This Year?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dogoday.com\/2020\/12\/27\/virginia-mailman-christmas-stockings-dogs\/\">Virginia mailman gives Christmas stockings to all dogs on his route<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 27, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/npmhu-negotiates-mou-with-usps-converting-5288-mhas-to\">NPMHU Negotiates MOU With USPS Converting 5,288 Mail Handler Assistants to Full-time Career Status<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/indiana-woman-fears-items-she-mailed-to-her-son-in-georgia-for-christmas-may-be-gone-for-good-and-shes-not-alone\/\">Indiana Woman Fears Items She Mailed To Her Son In Georgia For Christmas May Be Gone For Good &#8211; And She\u2019s Not Alone<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 26, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v1fAP7fDMSA\">Explosion in Nashville, Tennessee on Christmas Morning Is Believed to Be \u2018Intentional\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/12\/25\/beloved-mailman-plays-daily-games-with-tots-on-his-route\/\">Beloved mailman plays daily tic-tac-toe with tots on his route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtol.com\/article\/news\/postal-workers-surprise-with-gifts\/512-3d92fe19-0beb-4e08-b3c6-ad052b7536fd\">A very special delivery: Postal workers fulfill family&#8217;s Christmas wish list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 25, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/christmas-eve-package-rush-worse-than-ever-for-usps\/\">Christmas Eve package rush worse than ever for USPS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/more-calls-for-action-while-massive-mail-delays-persist\/\">More calls for action while massive mail delays persist<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/usps-agrees-to-treat-mail-in-ballots-in-georgias-senate-runoff-election-as-express-mail\">USPS to treat Georgia&#8217;s mail-in Senate runoff votes as express mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/news\/region-n-palm-beach-county\/palm-beach-gardens\/usps-letter-carrier-brings-25-days-of-packages-mail-and-good-vibes\">USPS letter carrier brings 25 days of packages, mail and &#8216;good vibes&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2020\/12\/24\/police-arrest-2-people-accused-robbery-cedar-park-postal-worker\/4042518001\/\">Two people charged in robbery of Cedar Park postal worker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/management-alert-active-smishing-campaign-masquerading-us-postal-service\">OIG Management Alert &#8211; Active Smishing Campaign Masquerading as USPS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 24, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-down-thousands-of-workers-due-to-covid-19-as-struggles-with-demand-continue\/\">USPS Down Thousands Of Workers Due To COVID-19 As Struggles With Demand Continue<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/workforce\/2020\/12\/cdc-panel-designates-usps-workers-next-line-covid-19-vaccine\/171013\/\">CDC Panel Designates USPS Workers as Next in Line for COVID-19 Vaccine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/covid-19-related-mous-extended-until-march-26-2021\">NALC: COVID-19 Related MOUs Extended Until March 26, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/npmhu-and-usps-renew-temporary-extensions-on-step-3-and-arbitration-appeals\">NPMHU and USPS Renew Temporary Extensions on Step 3 and Arbitration Appeals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/mobile\/2020\/12\/spanish-fort-seeks-to-halt-post-office-closure.html\">Spanish Fort, AL seeks to halt post office closure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tmshome.com\/2020\/12\/24\/postal-service-gets-favorable-borrowing-terms-in-stimulus-bill\/\">Postal Service gets favorable borrowing terms in stimulus bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshireeagle.com\/news\/local\/tracking-of-their-tears-eagle-readers-describe-postal-delivery-woes\/article_dcccc700-4552-11eb-a4cd-e39b091e0420.html\">Tracking of their tears. Eagle readers describe postal delivery woes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/communities\/south\/news\/oak-creek\/2020\/12\/23\/usps-delays-caused-more-mail-fewer-employees-due-coronavirus\/4018530001\/\">Wisconsin postal employees say they&#8217;re working nonstop to process huge volumes of mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 23, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/former-maryland-letter-carrier-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charge-for-stealing-mail\/\">Former Maryland Letter Carrier Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Stealing Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/world\/trump-calls-892b-covid-19-bill-a-disgrace-threatens-not-to-sign-unless-stimulus-cheque-amount-increased\">Trump calls $892B COVID relief bill &#8216;a disgrace,&#8217; threatens to not sign unless amount to individuals is increased to $2000, instead of the &#8216;ridiculously low&#8217; $600, and $4000 for couples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-is-providing-employees-with-updated-information-regarding-pandemic-leave\/\">USPS: Updated information regarding pandemic leave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccookgazette.com\/story\/2855678.html\">Postal employee sentenced for selling tires on eBay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/postal-bulletin\/2020\/pb22561\/html\/updt_001.htm#ep1485425\">PMG: Emergency Lines of Succession<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postintrend.com\/breaking\/a-virginia-mailman-made-christmas-stocking-for-all-250-dogs-on-his-route\/\">Virginia mailman made Christmas stocking for all 250 dogs on his route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/canada\/working-conditions-are-hell-amazon-employees-not-surprised-its-warehouses-have-seen-hundreds-of-covid-cases\">&#8216;Working conditions are hell&#8217;: Amazon employees not surprised its warehouses have seen hundreds of COVID cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/projected-savings-and-returns-capital-investment-projects\">OIG: Projected Savings and Returns on Capital Investment Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 22, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/former-maryland-usps-carrier-pleads-guilty-to-making-false-statements-to-obtain-up-to-62690-in-disability-compensation\/\">Former Maryland USPS Carrier Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Obtain Up to $62,690 in Disability Compensation<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/oakland-man-charged-in-one-of-multiple-robberies-with-a-firearm-of-u-s-mail-carriers\/\">Oakland Man Charged In One Of Multiple Robberies With A Firearm Of U.S. Mail Carriers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-seeks-cybersafe-guardian-postal-employee-volunteers\/\">USPS seeks CyberSafe Guardian postal employee volunteers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vaporvoice.net\/2020\/12\/22\/u-s-congress-puts-and-end-to-mailing-ends-by-usps\/\">U.S. Congress has banned all electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products from being mailed by the United States Postal Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2020\/12\/21\/usps-delays-christmas\/\">Millions of Christmas presents may arrive late because of Postal Service delays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ctmirror.org\/2020\/12\/21\/teachers-first-responders-postal-staff-should-be-next-in-line-for-covid-vaccine-federal-panel-recommends\/\">Teachers, first responders, postal staff should be next in line for COVID vaccine, federal panel recommends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/turnto10.com\/news\/coronavirus\/show-us-something-good\/coventry-man-surprises-postal-worker-with-12-days-of-christmas-gifts\">Coventry man surprises postal worker with 12 days of Christmas gifts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/mailing-groups-challenge-usps-stamp-pricing-rules\">Mailing groups challenge USPS stamp pricing rules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 21, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2020\/12\/20\/2nd-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-in-us-preparing-to-ship-out\/\">People over 75, essential workers next for vaccines &#8211; including postal employees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/siouxlander-sets-up-thank-you-station-for-postal-workers\/\">Siouxlander sets up \u2018thank you\u2019 station for postal workers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kktv.com\/2020\/12\/21\/paying-extra-for-usps-shipping-doesnt-guarantee-delivery-by-christmas\/\">Paying extra for USPS shipping doesn\u2019t guarantee delivery by Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 20, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckscountycouriertimes.com\/story\/opinion\/columns\/your-voice\/2020\/12\/20\/postal-bailout-talk-shows-washingtons-fiscal-insanity\/3952784001\/\">Postal bailout talk fiscal insanity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/12\/19\/millions-of-christmas-deliveries-backed-up-amid-covid-19\/\">Millions of Christmas deliveries backed up amid record-breaking orders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/mobile\/2020\/12\/how-the-loss-of-a-post-office-is-creating-unrest-in-one-alabama-city.html\">How the loss of a post office is creating unrest in one Alabama city<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 19, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/judge-sentences-south-georgia-man-to-prison-for-attacking-postal-employee\/\">Judge Sentences South Georgia Man To Prison For Attacking Postal Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/florida-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-conspiracy-based-on-exploitation-of-uspss-informed-delivery-system\/\">Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy Based on Exploitation of USPS\u2019s Informed Delivery System<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/local-postal-service-manager-i-dont-know-if-were-going-to-get-it-there-by-the-holidays\/19435997\/\">USPS manager: &#8216;I don&#8217;t know if we&#8217;re going to get it there by the holidays&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<br \/>\nProbably why FedEx and UPS were chosen to distribute COVID vaccine.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/usps-ups-fedex-holiday-shipping-delays-weather-gridlock\/\">Snowstorm and holiday shipping gridlock delaying nearly 10 million packages a day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ideastream.org\/news\/lakewood-chocolatier-not-accepting-orders-the-postal-service-cant-deliver\">Lakewood Chocolatier Not Accepting Orders The Postal Service Can&#8217;t Deliver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/business\/2020\/12\/postal-service-delays-problems-holidays-covid.html\">The election didn\u2019t defeat the U.S. Postal Service, but Christmas might<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/maryland\/bs-md-ci-usps-mail-delays-baltimore-holidays-coronavirus-20201219-7cp54xw2mfgvzbfbyyou5eywu4-story.html\">Mail delays abound in Baltimore as postal service bemoans historic volumes of holiday mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindianalawyer.com\/articles\/7th-circuit-reverses-judgment-against-postal-worker-over-juror-coercion-concerns\">7th Circuit reverses judgment against postal worker over juror coercion concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 18, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/former-georgia-usps-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-cash-and-gift-cards-from-the-mail\/\">Former Georgia USPS clerk pleads guilty to stealing cash and gift cards from the mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/business\/usps-package-tracking-delays-philadelphia-christmas-2020-20201218.html\">Thousands of delayed packages are piled up at Pa. Postal Service facilities: \u2018You\u2019re not gonna get your Christmas presents\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyomingnews.com\/laramieboomerang\/news\/it-s-the-super-bowl-for-postal-workers\/article_b809d898-987f-5c2b-bfa0-ee8caa71a57f.html\">It\u2019s the Super Bowl for postal workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/investigations\/postal-police-union-blames-mail-theft-spike-on-policy-change\/2513279\/\">Video: Postal Police Union Blames Mail Theft Spike on Policy Change<\/a><br \/>\nMaybe in larger cities &#8211; the vast majority of postal customers, and employees, have never seen a postal police officer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyvoice.com\/new-york\/putnam\/police-fire\/request-for-donations-for-letter-carrier-is-a-scam-us-postal-service-says\/799916\/\">Request For Donations For Letter Carrier Is A Scam, USPS Says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsday.com\/long-island\/nassau\/man-hit-postal-service-vehicle-1.50096825\">Man hit by U.S. Postal Service vehicle in Levittown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arkansasonline.com\/news\/2020\/dec\/17\/amazon-confirms-new-site-nlr\/?business\">Amazon confirms new site for North Little Rock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/swiss-say-uber-eats-must-register-as-postal-service-provider\/600002365\/\">Swiss say Uber Eats must register as postal service provider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/are-you-aware-postal-services-secure-destruction-program\">OIG: Are You Aware of the Postal Service&#8217;s Secure Destruction Program?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 17, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/huge-backlog-at-usps-means-millions-of-holiday-packages-might-not-arrive-by-christmas\/\">Huge backlog at USPS means millions of holiday packages might not arrive by Christmas<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/pressure-on-for-holiday-shipping\/\">Pressure on for holiday shipping<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/530543-postal-service-worker-surprises-quarantining-houston-family-with-care\">Postal Service worker surprises quarantining Houston family with care package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/postal-worker-helps-drag-man-out-of-burning-car\/34993932\">Postal worker helps drag man out of burning car<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernlight.com\/stories\/mail-truck-ablaze-during-morning-route,12377\">Blane WA mail truck ablaze during morning route &#8211; destroyed 175 packages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2020\/12\/16\/positive-light\/\">USPS employees are giving two thumbs up for \u201cDear Santa,\u201d a new documentary about the USPS Operation Santa program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/delivery-and-customer-service-operations-%E2%80%93-new-hampshire\">OIG: Delivery and Customer Service Operations \u2013 New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/mail-delivery-and-customer-service-operations-%E2%80%93-katy-carrier-annex-katy-tx\">OIG: Mail Delivery and Customer Service Operations \u2013 Katy Carrier Annex, Katy, TX<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 16, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/tallahassee-man-sentenced-to-24-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-a-usps-mail-carrier\/\">Tallahassee Man Sentenced To 24 Months For Assaulting Mail Carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/kansas-mail-carrier-indicted-for-stealing-mail-checks\/\">Kansas Mail Carrier Indicted for Stealing Mail, Checks<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/audit-of-three-postal-facilities-finds-safety-security-issues\/\">Audit of Three Baltimore Postal Facilities Finds Safety, Security Issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpta21.com\/2020\/12\/15\/man-fatally-shot-by-oklahoma-police-threatened-postal-worker\/\">Man fatally shot by Oklahoma police threatened postal worker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/recent-letter-carrier-deaths-from-covid-19-and-other-causes\">NALC: Recent letter carrier deaths from COVID-19 and other causes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyvoice.com\/new-jersey\/fortlee\/news\/feds-250000-in-mailed-nj-checks-money-orders-stolen-cashed-by-nyc-crew\/799809\/\">$250,000 In Mailed NJ Checks, Money Orders Stolen, Cashed By NYC Crew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/postal-service-delivers-mandatory-stand-up-talk-re-face-covering-and-mask-update\">NPMHU: Postal Service delivers Mandatory Stand-Up Talk re: Face covering and mask update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2020\/12\/15\/heres-why-louis-dejoy-will-likely-stay-in-charge-of-the-postal-service-under-biden-board-of-governors-nomination\/?sh=4c3b95b25a60\">Here\u2019s Why Louis DeJoy Will Likely Stay In Charge Of The Postal Service Under Biden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2020\/12\/16\/sharing-your-talent\/\">USPS: Sharing your talent &#8211; All employees can use HERO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/workforce\/2020\/12\/usps-faces-busiest-time-year-16000-employees-quarantined\/170788\/\">USPS Faces Busiest Time of the Year With 16,000 Employees Quarantined<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/op-ed-postal-service-needs-reform-not-a-bailout\/article_11713c80-3f1c-11eb-8335-671c6ec9b4f5.html\">Postal service needs reform, not a bailout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcpo.com\/money\/consumer\/dont-waste-your-money\/more-and-more-postal-customers-complain-of-mail-delays\">More and more postal customers complain of mail delays<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 15, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/mail-problems-at-baltimore-usps-leads-to-more-shipping-delays\/\">Mail problems at Baltimore USPS leads to more shipping delays<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/syracuse-postal-carrier-charged-with-discarding-mail\/\">Syracuse Postal Carrier Charged with Discarding Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/amid-historic-volumes-in-an-extraordinary-year-for-deliveries-the-usps-reinforces-importance-of-mailing-packages-early\/\">Amid Historic Volumes in an Extraordinary Year for Deliveries, the USPS Reinforces Importance of Mailing Packages Early<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2020\/12\/14\/season-of-service\/\">PMG thanks employees in video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2020\/12\/15\/with-care\/\">USPS: How to safely wear, remove face coverings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/politics\/2020\/12\/trump-nominates-former-syracuse-mayor-to-us-postal-service-board-of-governors.html\">President Trump nominates former Syracuse mayor to US Postal Service board of governors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/bringin%E2%80%99-joy-through-operation-santa\">OIG: Bringin\u2019 Joy Through Operation Santa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/property-condition-reviews-%E2%80%93-annapolis-columbia-and-legion-avenue-post-offices\">OIG: Property Condition Reviews \u2013 Annapolis, Columbia, and Legion Avenue Post Offices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 14, 2020<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-says-get-ready-for-the-busiest-mailing-and-shipping-week\/\">USPS Says &#8220;Get Ready for the Busiest Mailing and Shipping Week&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/nrp-class-action-update-december-2020\/\">NRP Class Action Update December 2020<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland19.com\/2020\/12\/13\/tractor-trailers-crowd-street-outside-broadway-avenue-usps-postal-office-drivers-frustrated-with-delay\/\">Tractor-trailers crowd street outside Broadway Avenue USPS Office; drivers frustrated with delay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn.news12.com\/holiday-gifts-could-be-delayed-as-usps-lacks-enough-employees-during-pandemic\">Holiday gifts could be delayed as USPS lacks enough employees during pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/believe-it-or-not-ripley-s-christmas-birth-date\">Believe it or not: Ripley\u2019s Christmas birth date<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 13, 2020<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvtravel.com\/neither-snow-rain-or-progress-should-stop-the-mail-truck\/\">Neither snow, nor rain, nor progress should stop the mail truck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-9047653\/Royal-Mail-set-test-DRONES-fly-deliveries-remote-areas-Britain.html\">Royal Mail is set to test drone deliveries, use barcodes on stamps and could launch a seven-day service as part of an overhaul of the 500-year-old postal service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news5cleveland.com\/news\/local-news\/in-depth\/northern-ohio-usps-district-ranks-third-worst-in-on-time-delivery-in-country\">Northern Ohio USPS district ranks third worst in on-time delivery in country<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 12, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/new-jersey-postal-employees-had-54-guns-sold-drugs\/\">New Jersey Postal Employees Had 54 Guns, Sold Drugs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/florida-letter-carriers-parcel-toss-caught-on-camera\/\">Florida Letter Carriers Parcel Toss Caught On Camera<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/illinois\/evergreenpark\/undelivered-mail-ditched-evergreen-park-alleys-police\">Undelivered Mail Ditched In Evergreen Park Alleys: Police<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 11, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-wants-employees-to-remember-the-proper-procedures-for-ordering-face-coverings-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic\/\">USPS wants employees to remember the proper procedures for ordering face coverings during the coronavirus pandemic<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/nashville-man-says-us-postal-service-delays-due-to-covid-19-cost-him-thousands\/\">Nashville man says USPS delays due to COVID-19 cost him thousands<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wgntv.com\/news\/postal-service-nearly-20-packages-found-dumped-in-southwest-side-garbage-handled-by-fedex-not-usps\/\">Postal Service: Nearly 20 packages found dumped in Chicago Southwest Side garbage handled by FedEx, not USPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/usps-reissues-essential-service-provider-letter-to-all-employees-and-contractors\">NPMHU: USPS reissues Essential Service Provider Letter to all employees and contractors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2020\/12\/usps-cbp-get-incomplete-from-congress-on-stopping-opioids-in-the-mail\/\">USPS, Customs and Border Protection get \u2018incomplete\u2019 from Congress on stopping opioids in the mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/article\/241622\/quarantined_personnel_can_now_request_mail_delivery\">Quarantined military personnel can now request mail delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrowestdailynews.com\/story\/news\/2020\/12\/10\/framingham-post-office-gets-warning-after-violating-covid-safety-rules\/3878054001\/\">Framingham post office gets warning after Health Dept. finds COVID-19 safety violations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/the-war-zone\/32610\/the-military-has-plans-to-reinforce-the-postal-system-if-covid-19-causes-delivery-disruptions\">Military Can Reinforce The Postal System If COVID-19 Causes Delivery Disruptions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/timecard-administration\">OIG: Timecard Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 10, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/six-south-bay-residents-indicted-in-alleged-stolen-mail-and-fraud-scheme\/\">Six South Bay Residents Indicted In Alleged Stolen Mail And Fraud Scheme<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/washington-news-bureau\/members-congress-question-postal-service-efficiency-regarding-election-mail-in-ballots\/BCKEQYB6M5EBZKPN4745OGWDIA\/\">Members of Congress question postal service efficiency regarding election mail-in ballots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/crime\/usps-offers-reward-for-information-on-waltham-attacker\/ar-BB1bOyA5\">USPS Offers Reward for Information on Waltham Attacker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearecentralpa.com\/news\/as-winter-and-covid-19-continues-postal-workers-grow-concerned\/\">As winter and COVID-19 continue, postal workers grow concerned<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevescene.com\/scene-and-heard\/archives\/2020\/12\/09\/it-appears-theres-a-huge-backlog-at-the-cleveland-usps-distribution-center-thanks-to-covid\">It Appears There&#8217;s a Huge Backlog at the Cleveland USPS Distribution Center Thanks to Covid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2020\/12\/09\/usps-bailout-biden-administration-post-office-postmaster-general\/\">The USPS is still in big trouble under Biden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/human-interest\/usps-operation-santa-letters-show-impact-of-pandemic\/\">Kids&#8217; Letters from Postal Service&#8217;s Operation Santa Capture Pandemic&#8217;s Heartbreaking Impact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 09, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/chicago-residents-want-answers-from-usps-after-mail-found-in-garbage\/\">Chicago residents want answers from USPS after mail found in garbage<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-wins-wounded-veteran-employer-award\/\">USPS wins wounded veteran employer award<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/royal-oak-postal-carrier-makes-sure-letters-to-santa-get-responses\/\">Royal Oak postal carrier makes sure letters to Santa get responses<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/delayed-mail-costing-kentucky-jewelry-store-thousands-owner-says\/\">Delayed mail costing Kentucky jewelry store thousands, owner says<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/387668-bill-posey-demands-post-office-inspector-general-investigation-into-election-fraud-accusations\">Florida Congressman demands Post Office Inspector General investigation into election fraud accusations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erienewsnow.com\/story\/43025974\/customers-using-usps-say-delayed-packages-are-just-sitting-in-facilities\">Customers using USPS say delayed packages are just &#8216;sitting&#8217; in facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/watchdog-agency-usps-spending-millions-on-idle-trailers\">Watchdog agency: USPS spending millions on idle trailers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.cbslocal.com\/2020\/12\/08\/gunfire-leaves-bullet-hole-in-u-s-postal-truck-in-englewood\/\">Gunfire Leaves Bullet Hole In U.S. Postal Truck In Englewood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wave3.com\/2020\/12\/09\/postal-service-louisville-working-fix-delays-during-peak-holiday-season\/\">Postal service in Louisville working to fix delays during peak holiday season<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/usps-reissues-essential-service-provider-letter-to-all-employees-and-contractors\">NPMHU: USPS reissues Essential Service Provider Letter to all employees and contractors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 08, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/chicago-postal-worker-says-staffers-are-coming-down-with-covid-19-and-its-causing-mail-delays\/\">Chicago Postal Worker Says Staffers Are Coming Down With COVID-19 And It\u2019s Causing Mail Delays<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/postal-employees-urged-to-use-direct-deposit\/\">Postal employees urged to use direct deposit<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kdvr.com\/news\/local\/reduced-travel-increases-us-postal-service-traffic-during-holidays\/\">Reduced travel increases US Postal Service traffic during holidays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2020\/12\/08\/know-your-choices-3\/\">Video explains open season options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/assessment-us-postal-service%E2%80%99s-leased-trailers\">OIG: Assessment of the U.S. Postal Service\u2019s Leased Trailers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/keeping-postal-workers-safe-during-pandemic\">OIG: Keeping Postal Workers Safe During the Pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 07, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news5cleveland.com\/news\/local-news\/cleveland-metro\/truck-drivers-report-waiting-more-than-15-hours-at-post-office\">Truck drivers report waiting more than 15 hours at post office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2020\/12\/04\/right-on-time-4\/\">USPS says &#8220;Good attendance vital during pandemic&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogs.va.gov\/VAntage\/81832\/partnership-postal-inspection-service-helps-veterans-avoid-scams\/\">Partnership with Postal Inspection Service helps Veterans avoid scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2020\/12\/07\/covid-staffing-cited-as-strains-on-postal-service-in-maine\/\">COVID, staffing cited as strains on Postal Service in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 06, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.cbslocal.com\/2020\/12\/05\/deerfield-neighbors-pay-tribute-to-victor-fajardo-mail-carrier-who-died-of-covid-19-its-a-really-sobering-reminder-that-nobody-is-immune-to-this\/\">Deerfield Neighbors Pay Tribute To Victor Fajardo, Mail Carrier Who Died Of COVID-19; \u2018It\u2019s A Really Sobering Reminder That Nobody Is Immune To This\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/local\/history\/a-look-back-st-louis-postal-clerks-had-to-wade-through-mountains-of-christmas-mail\/article_c6f14958-394f-5af3-8a36-9a67a3773909.html\">A Look Back &#8211; St. Louis postal clerks had to wade through mountains of Christmas mail by hand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/ohio\/akron\/news\/2119407606967\/trucks-wait-in-line-for-hours-at-wolf-ledges-post-office-in-akron\">Trucks wait in line for hours at Wolf Ledges Post Office in Akron<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/12\/05\/business\/ecommerce-shipping-holiday-season.html\">With 3 Billion Packages to Go, Online Shopping Faces Tough Holiday Test<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 05, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/bronx-man-charged-with-scheme-to-steal-checks-from-mail-boxes-and-defraud-banks\/\">Bronx Man Charged with Scheme to Steal Checks from Mail Boxes and Defraud Banks<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/lost-packages-delays-usps-shipping-and-mail-delivery-issues-continue-as-holiday-gift-shopping-kicks-into-high-gear\/\">&#8216;Lost packages, delays&#8217; &#8211; USPS shipping and mail delivery issues continue as holiday gift shopping kicks into high gear<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/politics\/2020\/12\/4\/22154627\/late-chicago-mailed-ballots-uncounted\">37 Chicagoans\u2019 mailed-in November ballots were sent on time but arrived too late to be counted<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/suburbs\/daily-southtown\/opinion\/ct-sta-slowik-alsip-mail-problems-st-1206-20201204-tmilkyczgjgyxfcbwerl5kns7a-story.html\">Mount Greenwood, Alsip residents demand answers for poor postal service. \u2018We don\u2019t get our mail&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtimesherald.com\/indiana\/news\/post-office-supervisor-happy-as-santas-helper\/article_d0a3ae7a-978a-5f09-82a5-032fb6a66f51.html\">Post office supervisor happy as Santa&#8217;s helper<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 04, 2020<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/12\/usps-inspection-service-asks-for-assistance-in-identifying-assailant-who-robbed-and-shot-at-a-usps-letter-carrier\/\">USPS Inspection Service Asks For Assistance in Identifying Assailant Who Robbed and Shot at a USPS Letter Carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 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