{"id":30669,"date":"2021-06-01T09:51:30","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=30669"},"modified":"2021-06-30T09:05:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T14:05:45","slug":"june-2021-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/01\/june-2021-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2021 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 30, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/new-york\/nyc-crime\/ny-video-mailman-attack-dirt-bike-riders-brooklyn-20210630-zpnsppovzrclldy4zkuwlceqxy-story.html\">VIDEO: Brooklyn postal worker pummeled by dirt bike riders, leaving him with fractured face<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/representative-mike-quigley-holds-call-with-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy\/\">Representative Mike Quigley Holds Call with PMG DeJoy<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/local\/cyclist-struck-killed-by-postal-service-truck-near-central-park-on-upper-west-side\/3131978\/\">Cyclist Struck, Killed By Postal Service Truck Near Central Park on Upper West Side<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/postal-truck-lands-on-top-of-car-after-being-rear-ended-in-valley-village-crash\/\">Postal truck lands on top of car after being rear-ended in Valley Village crash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/local\/2021\/06\/29\/us-postal-service-safeguards-mail-packages-of-those-impacted-by-surfside-collapse\/\">USPS safeguards mail, packages of those impacted by Surfside collapse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloombergquint.com\/business\/workhorse-says-it-didn-t-get-a-fair-shot-at-big-postal-van-award\">Workhorse Says It Didn\u2019t Get a Fair Shot at Big Postal Van Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/politics\/2021\/6\/29\/22556234\/illinois-house-democrats-postal-service-postmaster-dejoy-complaints-online-portal-biden-trump\">Democrats say Postal Service\u2019s new online complaint portal should be canceled<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/06\/30\/golden-eagle\/\">USPS: Remembering National Postal Service Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/06\/30\/everyones-duty\/\">USPS: All USPS employees must protect the mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 29, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/winchester-ma-man-pleads-guilty-to-robbing-and-assaulting-federal-postal-worker-and-cocaine-possession\/\">Winchester, MA Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing and Assaulting Federal Postal Worker and Cocaine Possession<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/california-man-sentenced-for-mail-theft-and-possession-of-stolen-mail-including-stimulus-checks\/\">California Man Sentenced for Mail Theft and Possession of Stolen Mail, including Stimulus Checks<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/crime-watch\/postal-worker-robbed-in-southwest-bakersfield-police\/\">Postal worker robbed in southwest Bakersfield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2021\/06\/usps-still-expects-modest-growth-for-small-packages-as-it-proposes-slower-delivery\/\">USPS still expects \u2018modest growth\u2019 for small packages as it proposes slower delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/work-at-amazon-jobs-performance-reviews-hiring-firing-interviews-warehouses-delivery-drivers\">Insiders reveal what it&#8217;s really like working at Amazon when it comes to hiring, firing, performance reviews, and more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/06\/28\/roll-call-2\/\">USPS promotes good work attendance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/06\/28\/hot-tips-3\/\">Avoiding heat-related illnesses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 28, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/camera-catches-usps-carrier-tossing-package-on-roof-of-pregnant-womans-home-then-walks-away\/\">Camera catches USPS carrier tossing package on roof of pregnant woman\u2019s home &#8211; then walks away<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyvoice.com\/new-jersey\/teaneck\/news\/jersey-shore-teen-blinded-in-one-eye-by-mail-truck-crash-gets-2-million\/811558\/\">Jersey Shore Teen Blinded In One Eye By Mail Truck Crash Gets $2 Million<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.cbslocal.com\/2021\/06\/27\/kierra-coles-missing-postal-worker-2018-family-pressure\/\">Family Puts Pressure On Efforts To Find Kierra Coles, Postal Worker Who Has Been Missing Since 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/news\/2021\/6\/27\/22540982\/postal-service-mail-delivery-delays-chicago-post-office-postmaster-replaced-prater-dejoy\">Cautious optimism that mail delivery will improve with Chicago postmaster\u2019s ouster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/left-for-dead-workhorse-stock-is-set-to-come-back-from-post-office-loss-1030558066\">Left-for-Dead Workhorse Stock Is Set To Come Back From Post Office Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 27, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-10-year-plan-to-achieve-financial-sustainability-and-service-excellence\/\">USPS 10-Year Plan to Achieve Financial Sustainability and Service Excellence<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chroniclet.com\/news\/266095\/us-postal-service-celebrates-50-years-on-july-1\/\">U.S. Postal Service celebrates 50 years on July 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/management\/pay-benefits\/2021\/06\/24\/debate-over-paid-family-leave-falls-along-stark-party-lines\/\">Debate over paid family leave falls along stark party lines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 26, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytribune.com\/2021\/06\/25\/royal-oak-police-angry-man-threatened-to-shoot-up-post-office-man-arrested-for-failure-to-pay-1500-bar-tab\/\">Royal Oak police: Angry man threatened to \u2018shoot up\u2019 post office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/child-tax-credit-payments-to-start-in-july\">NPMHU: Child Tax Credit Payments to Start in July<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/slidell-woman-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-alter-postal-money-orders\/\">Slidell Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Alter Postal Money Orders<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/the-message-is-the-mystery-on-new-u.s.-forever-stamp\">The message is the mystery on new U.S. forever stamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whec.com\/news\/in-depth-mail-forwarding-scams-on-the-rise\/6152637\/?cat=565\">Mail-forwarding scams on the rise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/2021\/06\/dont-give-the-postal-service-a-blank-check-on-package-delivery\/\">Don\u2019t Give the Postal Service a Blank Check on Package Delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 25, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-service-performance-improvement-holds-steady-in-latest-weekly-update\/\">USPS Service Performance Improvement Holds Steady in Latest Weekly Update<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/06\/24\/improving-service-2\/\">PMG updates employees in new video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/nation-world\/nation\/postal-services-revamp-plan-will-slow-the-mail-in-many-places-including-seattle\/\">Postal Service\u2019s revamp plan will slow the mail in many places, including Seattle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/companies\/amazon-delivery-contractors-quit-portland-routes-citing-unsafe-work-expectations\/ar-AALr1GR?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Amazon delivery contractors quit Portland routes, citing \u2018unsafe\u2019 work expectations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/benefits\/2021\/06\/expanding-paid-family-leave-for-federal-employees-faces-tough-heated-fight\/\">Expanding paid family leave for federal employees faces tough, heated fight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/management\/2021\/06\/usps-gsa-makes-7-dc-area-post-offices-permanent-piv-card-sites-following-pilot\/\">USPS, GSA make 7 DC-area post offices permanent PIV card sites following pilot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/pay-benefits\/2021\/06\/fighting-right-your-benefits\/174955\/\">Fighting for the Right to Your Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 24, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/postal-service-honors-yankees-legend-yogi-berra-with-forever-stamp\/\">USPS Honors Yankees Legend Yogi Berra With Forever Stamp<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2021\/06\/23\/bay-area-post-office-employee-sentenced-to-federal-probation-in-bank-fraud-marijuana-theft-cases\/?src=ilaw\">Bay Area postal worker sentenced to federal probation in bank fraud, marijuana theft cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/local\/2021\/06\/23\/man-shot-at-postal-worker-after-she-wouldnt-open-package-for-him-inspector-says\/\">Man shot at postal worker after she wouldn\u2019t open package for him, inspector says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/slow-mail-is-no-way-for-usps-to-cut-costs-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-tells-the-post\/ar-AALocbi?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Slow mail is no way for USPS to cut costs, bipartisan group of lawmakers tells The Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 23, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.cbslocal.com\/2021\/06\/23\/usps-postal-worker-mail-delivery-staffing-federal-leave-packages\/\">Postal Worker Tells CBS 2 Staffing Issues Due To Federal Leave, Prioritization Of Package Delivery Are In Part To Blame For Persistent Mail Problems<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The carrier, who wants to remain anonymous, believes the severe USPS staffing shortage is partially due to the emergency federal employee leave enacted this year \u2013 which gives postal workers up to 600 hours of paid leave for COVID-related reasons. That\u2019s right, 600 hours \u2013 roughly four months of paid time off if employees qualify. \u201cThere\u2019s rumors that people that\u2019s using that COVID leave don\u2019t need it,\u201d the carrier said.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/local\/crime-and-courts\/treasurer-of-st-louis-postal-workers-union-admits-embezzling-180k\/article_b4e9096b-35b0-514f-a9da-6b1531fa6657.html\">Treasurer of St. Louis Mail Handlers union pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $180,000<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/sports\/nfl\/gunman-robs-postal-employee-on-cleveland-e2-80-99s-east-side\/ar-AALm9bf?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Gunman robs postal employee on Cleveland\u2019s East Side<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2021\/jun\/22\/with-louis-dejoys-initiatives-congress-can-keep-th\/\">With PMG Louis DeJoy\u2019s initiatives, Congress can keep the USPS from going postal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/investing\/news\/articles\/2021-06-22\/ford-to-supply-engines-transmissions-for-new-us-postal-delivery-vehicles\">Ford to Supply Engines, Transmissions for New U.S Postal Delivery Vehicles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 22, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/vehicle-production-facility-selected-supplier-to-build-ngdvs-in-spartanburg-sc\/\">Vehicle production facility selected &#8211; Supplier to build NGDVs in Spartanburg, SC<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/ohio-postal-employee-charged-with-stealing-more-than-4000-from-mail\/\">Ohio Postal Employee Charged with Stealing More Than $4,000 from Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/pendleton-county-wv-mail-carrier-sentenced-for-attempted-election-fraud\/\">Pendleton County WV mail carrier sentenced for attempted election fraud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/companies\/company-to-bring-1000-new-jobs-to-south-carolina-building-electric-postal-vehicles\/ar-AALjvD4?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Company to bring 1,000 new jobs to South Carolina building electric postal vehicles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/postal-worker-shot-florida-city-210440030.html\">Postal Worker Shot At In Florida City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/commission-should-reject-us-postal-service-mail-slowdown-20-state-ags\/ar-AALhGCF?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">USPS slow down proposal should be rejected, state AGs say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/on-small-business\/amazon-could-be-forced-to-sell-logistics-business-under-bill\/2021\/06\/22\/1cf917ae-d35e-11eb-b39f-05a2d776b1f4_story.html\">Amazon Could Be Forced to Sell Logistics Business Under Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/cca-step-cc-eliminated\">NALC: CCA Step CC eliminated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/npmhu-and-usps-reach-agreement-converting-6596-mhas-to-career-fulltime-regular-by-august-14-2021\">NPMHU and USPS Reach Agreement to Convert 6,596 MHAs to Career Full-time Regular by August 14, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myfox8.com\/news\/north-carolina\/piedmont-triad\/pay-us-our-money-triad-truck-drivers-havent-received-last-paycheck-for-hauling-mail\/\">\u2018Pay us our money\u2019: Triad truck drivers haven\u2019t received last paycheck for hauling mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/bringing-mail-digital-marketing\">OIG: Bringing Mail to Digital Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 21, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/business\/money-report\/pee-bottles-constant-monitoring-and-blowing-through-stop-signs-amazon-dsp-drivers-describe-the-job\/3116640\/\">Pee Bottles, Constant Monitoring and Blowing Through Stop Signs<\/a><br \/>\nAmazon DSP Drivers Describe the Job<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/access-to-justice\/articles\/1393364\/justices-must-reject-police-shield-against-civil-rights-claims\">Attorney states: Justices Must Reject Police Shield Against Civil Rights Claims<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Postal worker Larry Thompson did nothing wrong when he refused to let four police officers into his home without a warrant. Still, the officers tackled him to the floor, arrested him and put him in jail for refusing them entry.&#8221; PEN Ed: there was &#8216;suspected&#8217; child abuse involved in this case<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/06\/21\/stay-stocked\/\">Stay Stocked &#8211; Post Offices must keep burial flags on hand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-gb\/news\/newslondon\/royal-mail-rolls-out-new-uniform-for-postal-workers\/ar-AALfFMa\">Royal Mail rolls out new uniform for postal workers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 20, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-heres-to-heroes\/\">USPS Here\u2019s to Heroes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/a36774020\/workhorse-sues-usps-mail-truck\/\">Workhorse Sues USPS over $6 Billion Oshkosh Mail Truck Deal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.econotimes.com\/Postal-banking-could-provide-free-accounts-to-21-million-Americans-who-dont-have-access-to-a-credit-union-or-community-bank-1611042\">Postal banking could provide free accounts to 21 million Americans who don&#8217;t have access to a credit union or community bank<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN Ed: people without a bank account do so on purpose &#8211; they don&#8217;t want to be tracked&#8230;yes, it is that simple<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/guidance-issued-on-new-juneteenth-federal-holiday\/\">Guidance Issued on New Juneteenth Federal Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2021\/06\/19\/eeoc-guidance-for-employees-covid-vaccine\/\">Vaccine Incentives, Employee Confidentiality, and Latest EEOC Guidance: What Employees Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/agencies-cant-require-employees-to-disclose-vaccination-status-task-force-says\/\">Agencies Can\u2019t Require Employees to Disclose \u2018Vaccination Status,\u2019 Task Force Says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2021\/06\/18\/opm-pay-leave-guidance-juneteenth-holiday\/\">OPM Issues Pay and Leave Guidance for New Juneteenth Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/limited-hiring-window-2021\">USPS Inspection Service: LIMITED HIRING WINDOW OPENING SOON<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/tips-prevention\/mail-theft\">Do You Pick Up Your Mail Every Day?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 19, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/three-indicted-in-drug-conspiracy-investigation-continues-for-the-kidnapping-letter-carrier\/\">Three Indicted In Drug Conspiracy &#8211; Investigation Continues For The Kidnapping Letter Carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/crime\/syracuse-postal-worker-busted-stuffing-mail-down-his-pants-feds-say-he-explains-why\/ar-AALbUGf\">Syracuse postal worker busted stuffing mail down his pants, feds say; he explains why<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/audit-postal-service-emergency-pandemic-leave-partly-to-blame-for-mail-delays\/ar-AALcel3?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Postal Service emergency pandemic leave partly to blame for mail delays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/woman-inundated-hundreds-amazon-packages-132926190.html\">Woman inundated with hundreds of Amazon packages she did not order<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/first-holiday-decades-sends-federal-214342250.html\">Holiday Shows U.S. Government Can Be Fast When It Wants to Close<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 18, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-to-continue-regular-operations-june-18-19\/\">USPS to continue regular operations June 18-19<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<br \/>\nUSPS will discuss future recognition of Juneteenth with its unions, management associations and other stakeholders.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/juneteenth-holiday\">APWU not happy<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/usps-issues-statement-on-juneteenth\">NPMHU statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-06-17\/first-new-holiday-in-decades-sends-federal-agencies-scrambling\">First New Holiday in Years Leaves U.S. Offices Asking: Now What?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-proposes-changes-to-service-standards-for-first-class-package-service\/\">USPS Proposes Changes to Service Standards for First-Class Package Service<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-service-performance-continues-to-improve-during-the-third-quarter\/\">USPS Service Performance Continues to Improve During the Third Quarter<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/syracuse-man-indicted-for-assaulting-a-u-s-postal-employee\/\">Syracuse Man Indicted for Assaulting a U.S. Postal Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/federal-oversight\/2021\/06\/17\/usps-struggled-to-keep-records-of-employees-taking-covid-leave\/\">USPS struggled to keep records of employees taking COVID leave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/business\/mc-biz-usps-faces-big-osha-penalty-over-blocked-exits-at-lehigh-valley-facility-20210617-xqzb7o2j7jbjnclij3cxrgr6km-story.html\">OSHA fines USPS nearly $237K for safety violations at Lehigh Valley hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/covid-19-leave-administration\">OIG: COVID-19 Leave Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 17, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/chicago-usps-postmaster-out-after-delayed-mail-complaints\/\">Chicago USPS postmaster out after delayed mail complaints<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/new-jersey-man-admits-conspiring-to-steal-mail-and-commit-bank-fraud\/\">New Jersey Man Admits Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<br \/>\nFlip and his conspirators arranged for USPS employees to steal credit cards and blank check books from the mail in exchange for cash payments.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/dingell-urges-postmaster-general-dejoy-to-address-michigan-mail-delivery-issues\/\">Dingell Urges Postmaster General DeJoy to Address Michigan Mail Delivery Issues<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/companies\/electric-automaker-workhorse-sues-postal-service-to-halt-truck-contract\/ar-AAL7x6V?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Electric automaker Workhorse sues Postal Service to halt truck contract<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexingtoninstitute.org\/statement-to-postal-regulatory-commission-on-proposed-first-class-mail-service-standard-changes\/\">Lexington Institute: Statement To Postal Regulatory Commission On Proposed First-Class Mail Service Standard Changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland19.com\/2021\/06\/16\/postal-worker-shot-cleveland-during-confrontation-with-an-angry-driver-police-search-suspect\/\">Postal worker shot in Cleveland during confrontation with an angry driver; police search for suspect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kshb.com\/news\/local-news\/we-see-you\/kansas-city-area-postal-workers-saves-residents-from-apartment-fire\">Kansas City-area postal worker saves residents from apartment fire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 16, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/new-york-usps-station-manager-pleads-guilty-to-sealing-over-90000-in-cash-and-stamps\/\">NY USPS Station Manager Pleads Guilty To Sealing Over $90,000 In Cash And Stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/tulsa-letter-carriers-allegedly-intercepted-drug-packages-and-delivered-to-dealer-for-distribution\/\">Tulsa Letter Carriers Allegedly Intercepted Drug Packages and Delivered to Dealer for Distribution<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/look-inside-amazon-air-boeing-190055579.html\">Take a look inside an Amazon Air Boeing 737, the latest weapon in Jeff Bezos&#8217; master plan to win the delivery wars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/e2-80-98it-e2-80-99s-really-frustrating-e2-80-99-usps-mail-delivery-issues-remain-throughout-baltimore\/ar-AAL5AJz?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">\u2018It\u2019s Really Frustrating\u2019 USPS Mail Delivery Issues Remain Throughout Baltimore<\/a><br \/>\nPEN Ed: delivery issues have been going on for years<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fox8.com\/news\/i-team\/mail-from-northeast-ohio-went-round-the-world-only-to-be-returned-to-sender\/\">Mail from Northeast Ohio went \u2019round the world only to be returned to sender<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 15, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/there-is-a-mystery-message-in-the-usps-new-forever-stamps\/\">There Is A Mystery Message In The New USPS Forever Stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/south-bay\/video-shows-thieves-ransacking-mail-truck-in-san-jose\/2569753\/\">Video Shows Thieves Ransacking Mail Truck in San Jose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/terryschilling\/2021\/06\/14\/congresss-postal-reform-would-deliver-nothing-but-debt-n2590962\">Congress\u2019s Postal &#8216;Reform&#8217; Would Deliver Nothing but Debt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toybook.com\/kid-trax-toys-usps-products-news\/\">USPS Mail Delivery Truck Ride-On Is A Tribute To Actual Heroes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/amazons-airplanes-move-cargo-for-u-s-postal-service\">Amazon\u2019s Airplanes Move Cargo for U.S. Postal Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/gao-21-465?utm_campaign=usgao_email&amp;utm_content=daybook&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">GAO: U.S. Postal Service: Customer Complaints Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/shedding-light-usps-service-performance\">OIG: Shedding a Light on USPS Service Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 14, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nsjonline.com\/article\/2021\/06\/get-used-to-me-postmaster-envisions-generational-change-for-u-s-mail-service\/\">\u2018Get used to me\u2019: Postmaster envisions generational change for U.S. mail service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/crime\/2021\/06\/postmaster-who-stole-from-the-mail-to-support-her-drug-addiction-avoids-federal-prison-sentence.html\">Postmaster who stole from the mail to support her drug addiction avoids federal prison sentence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/utahpolicy.com\/politics\/59719-guest-opinion-democrats-postal-bailout-is-just-another-brick-in-the-wall\">Democrats postal bailout is just another brick in the wall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/service-performance\">OIG: New USPS Service Performance page on OIG website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 13, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2021\/06\/12\/covid-vaccine-award-federal-employees\/\">COVID Vaccine? Some Federal Employees Can Apply Today for $50 Award<\/a><br \/>\nPEN Editor: ask your doctor about checking your COVID antibodies BEFORE you get the vaccine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcn.com\/articles\/2021\/06\/12\/usps-ai-edge-computing.aspx\">Postal Service turns to computer vision AI, edge computing to improve delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/agencies-cant-require-employees-to-disclose-vaccination-status-task-force-says\/\">Agencies Can\u2019t Require Employees to Disclose \u2018Vaccination Status,\u2019 Task Force Says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news10.com\/insidenybaseball\/inside-ny-baseball-postal-service-to-honor-former-yankees-catcher-yogi-berra\/\">Postal service to honor former Yankees catcher Yogi Berra<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 12, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/letter-carriers-bit-by-dogs-city-and-state-2020-dog-attack-rankings\/\">Letter Carriers Bit By Dogs &#8211; City and State 2020 Dog Attack Rankings<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/houston-once-again-leads-nation-in-postal-workers-bit-by-dogs\/ar-AAKX8yd?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Houston once again leads nation in postal workers bit by dogs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/06\/11\/amazon-to-overtake-walmart-as-largest-us-retailer-in-2022-jpmorgan.html\">Amazon will overtake Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer in 2022, JPMorgan predicts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadvilletribune.com\/news\/postal-worker-hit-by-vehicle-while-walking-in-a-crosswalk\/article_d1536146-caf3-11eb-a8af-d7b38ccc227d.html\">Postal worker hit by vehicle while walking in a crosswalk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlnow.com\/2021\/06\/11\/exclusive-man-pleads-guilty-to-year-long-mail-theft-spree-in-arlington\/\">Man Pleads Guilty to Year-Long Mail Theft Spree in Arlington<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 11, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/former-new-york-postal-carrier-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-gift-cards-from-mail\/\">Former New York Postal Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Gift Cards from Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/body-camera-video-reveals-more-about-what-led-to-shooting-of-cleveland-mail-carrier\/\">Body camera video reveals more about what led to shooting of Cleveland mail carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-service-performance-shows-continued-improvement-across-first-class-mail-and-periodicals\/\">USPS Service Performance Shows Continued Improvement Across First-Class Mail and Periodicals<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kkam.com\/lubbock-postal-worker-should-be-locked-up-for-a-long-time-if-guilty\/\">Lubbock Postal Worker Should Be Locked Up For A Long Time If Found Guilty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/06\/11\/any-dog-can-bite\/\">\u2018Any Dog Can Bite\u2019 &#8211; USPS begins annual awareness, safety campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2021\/06\/usps-defends-slower-mail-to-achieve-more-reliable-delivery\/\">USPS defends slower mail to achieve more reliable delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/marketers%E2%80%99-perceptions-informed-delivery-and-informed-visibility\">OIG: Marketers\u2019 Perceptions of Informed Delivery and Informed Visibility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 10, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/new-jersey-mail-carrier-charged-with-making-false-statements-to-obtain-federal-workers-compensation-benefits\/\">New Jersey Mail Carrier Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Federal Workers\u2019 Compensation Benefits<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/new-jersey-man-admits-offering-bribes-to-postal-service-employees\/\">New Jersey Man Admits Offering Bribes to Postal Service Employees<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/postal-carrier-abducted-at-gunpoint-in-pawtucket\/\">Video: Postal carrier abducted at gunpoint in Pawtucket<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/former-louisiana-postal-employee-charged-with-delay-of-u-s-mail\/\">Former Louisiana Postal Employee Charged with Delay of U.S. Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everythinglubbock.com\/news\/local-news\/lubbock-postal-worker-indicted-for-stealing-more-than-700-in-gift-cards-checks-from-mail\/\">Lubbock postal worker indicted for stealing more than $700 in gift cards, checks from mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/national-releases\/2021\/0610-usps-releases-dog-attack-national-rankings.htm\">U.S. Postal Service Releases Dog Attack National Rankings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/news\/trending\/going-postal-7-foot-alligator-sneaks-into-florida-post-office\/ZTSRUECHJBDLZALLJVM7OUYKVQ\/\">Going postal: 7-foot alligator sneaks into Florida post office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyinterlake.com\/news\/2021\/jun\/10\/law-roundup-creepy-truck-concern-peaceful-drive\/\">Woman claimed she was afraid the postmaster would put illegal contraband in her mailbox to \u201cset her up\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 09, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/connecticut-man-charged-with-stealing-dozens-of-tires-from-usps-maintenance-yard\/\">Connecticut man charged with stealing dozens of tires from USPS maintenance yard<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/chicago-company-demands-answers-about-checks-stolen-from-mail\/\">Chicago Company Demands Answers About Checks Stolen From Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sfbayca.com\/2021\/06\/08\/man-faces-hate-crime-charge-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kill-asian-american-postal-worker\/\">Man faces hate crime charge for allegedly threatening to kill Asian American postal worker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/npmhu-usps-joint-contract-interpretation-manual-cim-version-5-now-avaialble\">NPMHU-USPS Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (CIM) Version 5 Now Available<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourquadcities.com\/news\/local-news\/police-postal-carrier-stole-used-menards-rebate-check\/\">Iowa mail carrier stole then used Menard\u2019s rebate check<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/business\/usps-trucks-dont-have-air-bags-or-air-conditioning-they-get-10-mpg-and-they-were-revolutionary\/\">USPS trucks don\u2019t have air bags or air conditioning &#8211; get 10 mpg &#8211; and they were revolutionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/redwave-technology-awarded-14m-purchase-by-the-u-s-postal-inspection-service-to-help-protect-the-nation-s-mail-1030507539\">RedWave Technology Awarded $14M Purchase by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to Help Protect the Nation&#8217;s Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/local\/suspect-sought-in-armed-robbery-of-letter-carrier-in-dayton-up-to-20000-reward-available\/2NVHKXR6INB5HFBZSGKRVJK4EU\/\">Letter carrier robbed in Dayton; up to $20,000 reward offered to find armed suspect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/terminal-handling-services-%E2%80%93-denver-co\">OIG: Terminal Handling Services \u2013 Denver, CO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 08, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmov.com\/news\/after-years-of-complaints-about-the-postal-services-slow-service-news-4-puts-usps-to\/article_c03f51ca-c7f2-11eb-84f2-5f55528c68d9.html\">After\u00a0years\u00a0of complaints about the Postal Service&#8217;s slow service, News 4 puts USPS to the test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news5cleveland.com\/news\/local-news\/cleveland-metro\/up-to-50-000-reward-offered-for-info-about-person-or-persons-who-shot-postal-worker-on-east-88th\">Up to $50,000 reward offered for info about person or persons who shot postal worker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/irl\/usps-courier-fixing-fedex-delivery-video\/\">Video shows FedEx employee carelessly dropping package, USPS courier fixing delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article251937113.html\">He owned a blue BMW. He made his living stealing mail sent to Miami and Coral Gables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/abcs-voting-mail\">OIG: The ABCs of Voting by Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 07, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2021\/jun\/7\/postmaster-louis-dejoy-evokes-trump-style-in-biden\/\">&#8216;Get used to me&#8217;: Postmaster Louis DeJoy evokes Trump style in Biden era<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ricentral.com\/kent_county_daily_times\/town-recognizes-usps-employee-for-response-to-medical-emergency\/article_4ef1f71e-c6dc-11eb-9366-0f1989162d03.html\">Town recognizes USPS employee for response to medical emergency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/comments\/2021\/6\/1623007999.html\">Mail Delivery Speed: Slower Is the New Normal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/naps.org\/Post\/To-Pay-or-Not-to-Pay\">NAPS: To Pay or Not to Pay<\/a>&#8230;&#8221;To pay its EAS employees in a fair and just manner&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 06, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/what-more-than-70-pounds-of-stolen-mail-can-teach-you-about-how-thieves-operate\/ar-AAKISwa\">What more than 70 pounds of stolen mail can teach you about how thieves operate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2021\/06\/06\/dejoy-fbi-investigation-usps\/\">FBI inquiry of USPS chief DeJoy threatens bipartisan overhaul bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-gb\/money\/other\/choose-delivery-date-and-a-time-royal-mail-s-parcel-war-plan-postal-giant-takes-on-rival-amazon-as-it-unveils-blueprint-to-entice-customers\/ar-AAKKf2D?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Choose delivery date AND a time&#8230; Royal Mail takes on rival Amazon in parcel wars as it unveils blueprint to entice customers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmnewshub.com\/worlds-rarest-stamp-expected-to-fetch-15m-at-tuesday-auction\/\">World\u2019s rarest stamp expected to fetch $15M at Tuesday auction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/news\/church-street-post-office-closed-after-damage-from-fire\/article_f2983fd0-c674-11eb-932c-eb954e28cd57.html\">Nashville post office closed after damage from fire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 05, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/serial-mail-thief-sentenced-to-10-years\/\">Serial Mail Thief Sentenced to 10 Years<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-fbi-goes-postal-11622845698\">WSJ: A fishy news leak that the bureau is probing Louis DeJoy for long-ago campaign violations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/recent-letter-carrier-deaths-from-covid-19-and-other-causes-060421\">NALC: Recent letter carrier deaths from COVID-19 and other causes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/retailers-newspapers-printing-firms-oppose-141914879.html\">Retailers, newspapers, printing firms oppose U.S. postal rate hikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/usps-truck-involved-in-crash-in-north-harris-county-authorities-said\/10745141\/\">Child was inside car during crash with USPS truck in north Harris County, officials said<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2021\/06\/usps-on-time-delivery-ticks-up-but-doesnt-cross-pre-pandemic-threshold\/\">USPS on-time delivery ticks up, but doesn\u2019t cross pre-pandemic threshold<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 04, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/06\/usps-delivery-of-mail-sees-across-the-board-improvements-as-recovery-from-pandemic-continues\/\">USPS Delivery of Mail Sees Across-the-Board Improvements as Recovery from Pandemic Continues<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 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