{"id":30811,"date":"2021-07-01T08:59:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T13:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=30811"},"modified":"2021-07-31T08:27:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T13:27:32","slug":"july-2021-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/01\/july-2021-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2021 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>July 31, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/two-minnesota-men-sentenced-to-prison-for-twin-cities-postal-crime-spree\/\">Two Minnesota Men Sentenced to Prison for Twin Cities Postal Crime Spree<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/bidens-vaccine-requirement-meets-pushback-unions-helped-elect\/story?id=79176325\">Biden&#8217;s new vaccine requirement meets pushback from unions who helped elect him<\/a><br \/>\nNTEU: &#8220;This approach appears to establish a process for employees to voluntarily disclose their vaccination status.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/louisiana-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-workers-comp-fraud-conspiracy\/\">Louisiana Doctor Pleads Guilty to Workers\u2019 Comp Fraud Conspiracy<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2021\/07\/30\/how-will-vaccine-requirement-for-federal-employees-work\/\">How Will the New Vaccine Requirement for Federal Employees Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdrb.com\/news\/searching-for-answers-louisville-continues-to-struggle-with-mail-delays\/article_dd8a90f4-f16a-11eb-b5e9-4fb87d9c306d.html\">Searching for answers, Louisville continues to struggle with mail delays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/news\/2021\/07\/police-seek-info-on-minivan-in-ongoing-probe-into-mail-thefts.html\">Police seek info on minivan in ongoing probe into mail thefts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 30, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/biden-coronavirus-vaccines-federal-workers\/2021\/07\/29\/333ae9ac-f069-11eb-a452-4da5fe48582d_story.html\">Biden to federal workers: Get vaccinated or face restrictions<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; &#8220;get vaccinated or be required to wear masks and undergo repeated testing&#8221; |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2021\/07\/29\/biden-vaccine-federal-workers\/\">Groups representing law enforcement, postal workers and IRS managers issue statements raising concerns about a government mandate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/07\/29\/postal-union-that-endorsed-biden-says-covid-vaccine-mandates-not-the-role-of-the-federal-government\/\">Postal Union That Endorsed Biden Says COVID Vaccine Mandates \u2018Not The Role Of The Federal Government\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-report-shows-sustained-service-performance-improvements-for-first-class-mail-marketing-mail-periodicals\/\">USPS Report Shows Sustained Service Performance Improvements for First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, Periodicals<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/st-paul-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-the-assault-and-attempted-robbery-of-a-postal-employee\/\">St. Paul Man Sentenced to Prison for the Assault and Attempted Robbery of a Postal Employee<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexingtoninstitute.org\/attorneys-general-and-the-postal-services-expected-september-1-mail-slowdown\/\">Attorneys General and the Postal Service\u2019s Expected September 1 Mail Slowdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wqow.com\/2021\/07\/29\/postal-worker-from-cameron-ordered-to-pay-restitution\/\">Wisconsin postal worker ordered to pay restitution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newjerseynewsnetwork.com\/story\/44412098\/dollar274000-worth-of-amazon-package-stolen-from-nj-warehouse\">$274,000 Worth of Amazon packages stolen from NJ warehouse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 29, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/bidens-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-draws-postal-union-backlash\">Biden\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine mandate draws postal union backlash<\/a><br \/>\nPEN: and it should. Also see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/apwu-statement-mandatory-vaccination-federal-employees\">APWU Statement on Mandatory Vaccination for Federal Employees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2021\/07\/28\/legal-ramifications-governmentwide-vaccine-requirement\/\">Legal Ramifications of a Governmentwide Vaccine Requirement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2021\/07\/28\/should-federal-employees-have-vaccination-requirement\/\">Survey: Should Federal Employees Have a COVID Vaccination Requirement?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/report-of-investigation-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy\/\">OIG: Report of Investigation &#8211; Postmaster General Louis DeJoy<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/new-jersey-man-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-for-role-in-conspiracy-to-defraud-banks-of-250000-using-credit-cards-and-stolen-checks\/\">New Jersey Man Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Role In Conspiracy To Defraud Banks Of $250,000 Using Credit Cards And Stolen Checks<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/postal-bulletin\/2021\/pb22577\/html\/updt_007.htm#ep1485981\">PS Form 3971 Revision Rescinded: Request for or Notification of Absence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/owners-facing-charges-due-to-dog-biting-postal-worker\/ar-AAMpyBV?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Owners facing charges due to dog biting postal worker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 28, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/eff-sues-usps-for-records-about-covert-social-media-spying-program\/\">EFF Sues USPS For Records About Covert Social Media Spying Program<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/workforce\/2021\/07\/postal-service-trying-to-make-customers-more-aware-of-where-lags-in-mail-delivery-occur\/\">USPS trying to make customers more aware of where lags in mail delivery occur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhnewsandguide.com\/news\/town_county\/post-office-closures-linked-to-severe-lack-of-staff\/article_7c90d618-5270-543d-8cb0-e7b3a3b5db48.html\">Post office closures linked to &#8216;severe&#8217; lack of staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myfox8.com\/roys-folks\/75-year-old-high-point-postal-service-worker-has-no-plans-to-slow-down\/\">75-year-old High Point postal service worker has no plans to slow down<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/07\/27\/biden-vaccine-mandate-federal-employees-consideration-500951\">Biden White House readies a vaccine mandate for federal workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburgh.cbslocal.com\/2021\/07\/27\/pittsburgh-native-receives-special-honor-from-united-states-postal-service\/\">Pittsburgh Native Receives Special Honor From USPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-board-of-governors-to-meet-aug-6\/\">USPS Board of Governors to Meet Aug. 6<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/07\/28\/delivering-change\/\">U.S. Post Office 3-wheel scooter was an early mail vehicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/factoring-costs-cover-costs\">OIG: Factoring Costs to Cover Costs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 27, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-updates-face-mask-policy-for-employees-contractors\/\">USPS updates face mask policy for employees, contractors<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/tampa-woman-gets-prison-time-for-scheme-involving-postal-stamps\/\">Tampa Woman Gets Prison Time For Scheme Involving Postal Stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/community\/miami-dade\/article253038868.html\">Miami-Dade man wanted a postal worker to open his parcel &#8211; he then shot the truck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs42.com\/news\/crime\/photos-u-s-postal-inspector-releases-photos-of-suspect-vehicle-in-tarrant-postal-worker-shooting\/\">Postal Inspectors releases photos of suspect vehicle in Tarrant, AL postal worker shooting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereporter.com\/2021\/07\/26\/vallejo-man-gets-more-than-six-years-for-bank-fraud-identity-theft\/\">Vallejo man gets more than six years for bank fraud, identity theft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechronicleonline.com\/news\/bomb-scare-suspicious-device-closes-rainier-post-office\/article_c5905ab0-ee81-11eb-a4d1-676f10c30260.html\">Suspicious device closes Rainier Post Office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 26, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/07\/26\/the-fbis-whitmer-kidnapping-case-looks-like-a-potemkin-terror-plot\/\">Alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: &#8220;The Primary Informant\u2019s Story Doesn\u2019t Add Up&#8221; &#8211; The Primary Informant Is A Postal Employee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/2021\/07\/its-time-to-allow-bourbon-in-our-mailboxes\/\">It\u2019s Time to Allow Bourbon in Our Mailboxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techspot.com\/news\/90550-report-amazon-could-have-key-apartment-building.html\">Report: Amazon could have a &#8216;key&#8217; to your apartment building<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/baltimore.cbslocal.com\/2021\/07\/25\/usps-mail-delays-dutch-ruppersberger-baltimore-region\/\">USPS Mail Delays Continue Across Baltimore Area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepingposted.org\/post-employment-faq.htm\">Post USPS employment restrictions \u2013 frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 25, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weartv.com\/news\/local\/us-postal-service-truck-catches-while-the-postal-worker-delivered-mail\">USPS truck catches while the postal worker delivered mail in Niceville, FL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/birmingham\/2021\/07\/witnesses-clues-still-sought-in-shooting-of-mail-carrier-in-tarrant-50000-reward-offered.html\">Witnesses, clues still sought in shooting of mail carrier in Tarrant, AL; $50,000 reward offered<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mtstandard.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/remembering-stagecoach-mary-highway-adopted-in-honor-of-first-black-woman-to-win-postal-service\/article_548d02d5-39d1-5aea-b943-03295b63c93b.html\">Remembering &#8216;Stagecoach Mary&#8217;: Highway &#8216;adopted&#8217; in honor of first Black woman to win Postal Service contract<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-gb\/news\/newsliverpool\/royal-mail-to-recruit-1000-new-postmen-and-women-with-huge-apprentice-scheme\/ar-AAMvUD3?ocid=BingNewsSearch\">Royal Mail to recruit 1,000 new postmen and women with huge apprentice scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 24, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-to-passing-altered-postal-money-orders-and-theft\/\">New York Man Pleads Guilty to Passing Altered Postal Money Orders and Theft<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/slidell-louisiana-woman-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-commit-mail-fraud\/\">Slidell. LA Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/las-vegas-resident-sentenced-for-robbing-two-usps-mail-carriers\/\">Las Vegas Resident Sentenced For Robbing Two USPS Mail Carriers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/california-couple-indicted-for-mail-fraud-and-identity-theft\/\">California Couple Indicted for Mail Fraud and Identity Theft<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greeleytribune.com\/2021\/07\/24\/carr-post-office-closes-after-failed-air-quality-test-speculations-about-meth-operations-arise\/\">Carr post office closes after failed air quality test, speculations about meth-operations arise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/finance\/564303-how-an-integrated-postal-network-represents-government-cronyism-at-its-worst\">How an &#8216;integrated postal network&#8217; represents cronyism at its worst<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alamosanews.com\/article\/cause-of-fire-in-moffat-post-office-ruled-as-arson\">Cause of fire in Moffat Post Office ruled as arson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/four-national-level-grievances-settled\">NALC: Four National-Level Grievances Settled<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/2021-jcam-released\">NALC: 2021 JCAM released<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 23, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/n-j-man-sentenced-in-250k-scheme-to-steal-credit-cards-checks-from-postal-facilities\/\">N.J. man sentenced in $250K scheme to steal credit cards, checks from postal facilities<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/07\/22\/amazons-mission-getting-a-key-to-your-apartment-building\/\">Amazon\u2019s mission: Getting a \u2018key\u2019 to your apartment building<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/u.s.-postal-service-continues-to-focus-on-package-mail\">U.S. Postal Service continues to focus on package mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connexionfrance.com\/French-news\/French-postal-service-to-slow-second-class-delivery-times-by-one-day\">French postal service to slow down delivery times by one day for second class letters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/online-priority-mail-express-refunds\">OIG: Online Priority Mail Express Refunds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 22, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-reports-ongoing-service-performance-improvements-across-all-mail-categories\/\">USPS Reports Ongoing Service Performance Improvements Across All Mail Categories<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/ozark-mo-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-postal-carrier\/\">Ozark, MO Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Postal Carrier<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abc3340.com\/news\/local\/postal-worker-injured-in-shooting-in-tarrant\">Alabama postal worker injured in shooting while on duty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs42.com\/news\/crime\/postal-worker-shot-while-delivering-mail-in-tarrant\/\">UPDATE: Alabama postal worker shot while delivering mail in Tarrant released from hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my40.tv\/news\/local\/federal-grand-jury-indicts-mcdowell-county-postal-service-worker\">Federal grand jury indicts NC USPS worker &#8211; unlawfully detained, destroyed and delayed mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wspa.com\/news\/accidents\/2-injured-in-crash-that-flipped-postal-vehicle-on-us-123-in-clemson\/\">2 injured in crash that flipped postal vehicle on US 123 in SC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com\/news\/delivery\/usps-trials-same-day-delivery-service-for-small-businesses.html\">USPS trials same-day delivery service for small businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenonprofittimes.com\/news\/nonprofit-mailers-to-appeal-postal-rate-hike\/\">Nonprofit Mailers To Appeal Postal Rate Hike<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 21, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2021\/07\/usps-regulator-approves-price-spike-warns-mail-slowdowns-could-have-worse-expected-impact\/183909\/\">USPS Regulator Approves Price Spike but Warns Mail Slowdowns Could Have Worse-Than-Expected Impact<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/prc-opinion-on-usps-plan-to-implement-service-standard-changes-associated-with-first-class-mail-and-periodicals\/\">Read PRC Opinion<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<br \/>\nNote:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/statements\/072021-usps-response-to-prc-advisory-opinion.htm\">USPS issued a response to the PRC opinion<\/a>, it states: &#8220;We are reviewing the recommendations of the Postal Regulatory Commission, and will consider them as we move forward with our plan.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2021\/07\/20\/controversial-usps-plan-to-slow-the-mail-slammed-by-postal-regulator\/?sh=1b14a4601dbf\">Controversial USPS Plan To Slow The Mail Slammed By Postal Regulator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/benefits\/2021\/07\/paid-leave-expansion-for-federal-employees-advances-after-contentious-committee-debate\/\">Paid leave expansion for federal employees advances after contentious committee debate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.13abc.com\/2021\/07\/20\/staff-shortages-mail-delays-continue-impact-usps\/\">Staff shortages, mail delays continue to impact USPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/heroes_corner\/perplexing-rx\/\">Carrier acts on concerns at customer\u2019s home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/usps-revises-face-covering-policy\">NALC: USPS revises face covering policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/%E2%80%9C-needed%E2%80%9D-highway-contract-routes\">OIG: \u201cAs Needed\u201d Highway Contract Routes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/oig-testifying-congress\">The OIG Testifying Before Congress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 20, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-board-of-governors-added-three-members\/\">USPS Board of Governors Added Three Members<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/07\/19\/serving-the-nation\/\">Video: PMG offers pandemic update<\/a><\/li>\n<li>S<a href=\"https:\/\/fox8.com\/news\/i-team\/i-team-string-of-attacks-on-postal-workers\/\">tring of attacks on postal workers in Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/article\/tax-return-mailed-waiting-irs-to-receive-penn-hills\/37069325#\">Two months after mailing her tax return, Penn Hills woman still waiting for IRS to receive it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fox4kc.com\/news\/problem-solvers\/problematic-pets-keep-kansas-city-neighborhood-from-getting-mail-until-problem-solvers-get-involved\/\">Problematic pets keep Kansas City neighborhood from getting mail until Problem Solvers get involved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktnv.com\/news\/crime\/4-las-vegas-men-allegedly-used-usps-priority-mail-envelopes-to-sell-drugs\">4 Las Vegas men allegedly used USPS priority mail envelopes to sell drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 19, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/huntsvillebusinessjournal.com\/lead\/2021\/07\/19\/usps-installs-state-of-the-art-sorting-machine-in-huntsville-facility\/\">USPS Installs State-of-the-Art Sorting Machine in Huntsville, AL Facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/07\/19\/preparing-for-change\/\">USPS: HR to host online job fair, other sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/07\/19\/travel-planning\/\">USPS: USPS Hold Mail available for vacationers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrive.com\/2021\/07\/19\/royal-mail-wants-all-company-cars-electric-by-2030\/\">Royal Mail wants all company cars electric by 2030<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labusinessjournal.com\/news\/2021\/jul\/19\/stamps-com-acquired-7-billion\/\">Stamps.com to Be Acquired for $7 Billion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 18, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgtalkradio.com\/bomb-scare-clears-post-office-in-atlantic-county\/\">Bomb Scare Clears Post Office in Atlantic County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2021\/07\/18\/long-wait-times-at-far-west-side-post-office-has-residents-demanding-a-solution\/\">Long wait times at far San Antonio post office has residents demanding a solution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/mystery-postcard-mum-son-university-24562093\">UK: Mystery as postcard to mum from her son at US university finally arrives after 32 years<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 17, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/postal-service-revises-face-covering-policy\">NPMHU: Postal Service Revises Face Covering Policy<\/a><br \/>\nEmployees who have not been fully vaccinated are required to wear face coverings in any situation in which they cannot achieve or maintain social distance &#8211; at least six feet and in public facing settings where there is a state or local face covering order or directive in place.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/crime\/10-year-prison-term-for-killing-of-retired-postmaster-and-vietnam-veteran-in-marion-county\/ar-AAMeLwD\">10-year prison term for killing of retired postmaster and Vietnam veteran<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwcommonwealth.com\/sweating-it-out-post-office-workers-suffering-without-air-conditioning#sthash.URvd8sYl.dpbs\">Sweating It Out: Post Office Workers Suffering Without Air Conditioning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/penndot-is-proposing-a-tax-on-packages-delivered-across-pennsylvania\/ar-AAMcHvC\">Officials considering imposing a delivery tax on packages delivered across Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2021\/07\/16\/how-to-contest-major-disciplinary-actions\/\">How to Contest Major Disciplinary Actions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/document\/city-carrier-cost-system-0\">OIG: City Carrier Cost System<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 16, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-4th-quarter-begins-with-continued-service-performance-improvements\/\">USPS 4th Quarter Begins with Continued Service Performance Improvements<\/a><br \/>\nPEN: When COVID is gone delivery will return to normal&#8230;it&#8217;s really that simple.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/a-postal-worker-begged-for-stronger-covid-19-protections-she-ended-up-spending-six-weeks-in-the-hospital\">A Postal Worker Begged for Stronger COVID-19 Protections. She Ended Up Spending Six Weeks in the Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kstp.com\/news\/investigators-hope-for-community-help-while-chasing-several-leads-in-robbery-of-us-postal-service-letter-carrier-in-north-minneapolis\/6172733\/\">Investigators hope for community help while chasing several leads in robbery of USPS carrier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2021\/07\/15\/train-collides-with-postal-service-van-marion-county\/\">Train collides with postal service van in Marion County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/new-york\/nyc-crime\/ny-queens-expressway-mail-truck-crash-20210715-hkmvekxonjcjjmsq4zxb55p4vm-story.html\">Woman critically hurt crashing into back of mail truck on Queens expressway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-effectively-does-usps-procure-and-manage-cybersecurity-tools\">OIG: How Effectively Does USPS Procure and Manage Cybersecurity Tools?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-effectively-usps-managing-and-monitoring-change-address-applications\">OIG: How Effectively is USPS Managing and Monitoring Change of Address Applications?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 15, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/former-nj-mailman-once-a-postmaster-among-31-charged-in-sex-offender-sting\/\">Former NJ Mailman, Once a Postmaster, Among 31 Charged In Sex Offender Sting<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li>I<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wndu.com\/2021\/07\/14\/south-bend-woman-pleads-guilty-obstruction-mail\/\">ndiana carrier says she knowingly and willfully tossed mail in the garbage dumpster<\/a>\u00a0because she was behind in her deliveries and wanted to dispose of the mail rather than deliver it<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2021\/07\/govexec-daily-usps-service-back-normal\/183773\/\">Is USPS Service Back to Normal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kstp.com\/minnesota-news\/us-postal-service-letter-carrier-robbed-reward-offered-for-information\/6171392\/\">USPS letter carrier robbed in Minneapolis; $50K reward offered for information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburg.com\/opinion\/letters\/letter-criticism-of-usps-is-unwarranted\/article_e5c5118e-b8e3-5052-979b-008aea6aa54e.html\">Letter: Criticism of Postal Service is unwarranted<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2021\/USPS%20OIG%20Written%20Statement%20-%20FSGG.pdf\">OIG: IG Tammy L. Whitcomb Testifies before U.S. Senate (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 14, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/mississippi-postal-worker-stabs-postmaster-with-screwdriver-several-times\/\">Mississippi postal worker stabs postmaster with screwdriver several times<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/new-york-postal-employee-arrested-for-stealing-over-3-million-in-postal-money-orders\/\">NY Postal Employee Arrested for Stealing Over $3 Million In Postal Money Orders<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-issues-mystery-message-forever-stamps\/\">USPS issues Mystery Message Forever stamps<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/crime\/hernando-postal-worker-charged-with-stabbing-co-worker-several-times-during-fight\/ar-AAM7lw0\">Hernando postal worker charged with stabbing co-worker several times during fight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/research-and-economics\/research\">NALC: Accumulated COLA is $1,726 through June 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/07\/14\/avoiding-misuse-2\/\">USPS: Employees can\u2019t serve private interests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/politics\/bs-md-pol-baltimore-postal-issues-20210713-oxlfen66wzfqhg6jbjwdfxv4yq-story.html\">Mail delivery in Baltimore tanked during pandemic and remains \u2018especially challenged,\u2019 postal official says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/postal-service-tractor-trailer-driver-recounts-slow-and-steady-service-decline\">Postal Service tractor-trailer driver recounts \u2018slow and steady\u2019 service decline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 13, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2021\/07\/postal-service-asks-court-toss-vehicle-fleet-lawsuit\/183690\/\">Postal Service Asks Court to Toss Vehicle Fleet Lawsuit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/trending\/postal-carrier-accused-drunken-driving-during-work-after-falling-out-moving-mail-truck\/TFCQRN7IOBHUJNVXD6L32ZIWGU\/\">NY carrier accused of drunken driving at work after falling out of moving mail truck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonmonthly.com\/2021\/07\/13\/how-the-postal-service-can-help-local-retailers-beat-amazon\/\">How the Postal Service Can Help Local Retailers Beat Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wibw.com\/2021\/07\/13\/mail-truck-delivers-close-call-rural-carrier\/\">Mail truck delivers close call for rural carrier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?513353-1\/us-postal-services-inspector-general-testifies-2022-budget\">USPS Inspector General Testifies on 2022 Budget<\/a><br \/>\nC-Span Live today 2 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/sick-leave-era-covid\">OIG: Sick Leave in the Era of COVID<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 12, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/california-man-pleads-guilty-to-armed-robbery-and-bank-fraud\/\">California Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery and Bank Fraud<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/2021\/07\/12\/the-usps-semi-secret-internet-surveillance-apparatus\/\">The USPS&#8217; Semi-Secret Internet Surveillance Apparatus<\/a><br \/>\nThe agency best known for delivering mail has a side hustle in online snooping.<br \/>\nAlso see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2021\/jul\/12\/judicial-watch-sues-postal-service-over-tracking-a\/\">Judicial Watch sues USPS over tracking Americans\u2019 social media posts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suburbanchicagoland.com\/2021\/07\/11\/us-post-office-failing-to-do-job\/\">US Post Office failing to do its job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/comments\/2021\/7\/1626050935.html\">USPS Monetizes Basic Services: What Next?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/feature-belt\/how-mail-led-to-the-start-of-lehigh-valley-international-airport\/article_fe58b66c-db3a-11eb-b34e-7733533ccef4.html\">How mail led to the start of the Lehigh Valley International Airport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 11, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/accountability\/waste-fraud-and-abuse\/sunfailed-usps-oversight-employee-covid-19-leave-results-124m\">Lax USPS oversight of employee COVID-19 leave results in $12.4M in unsupported costs: IG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lmtribune.com\/business\/critics-postal-service-plans-imperil-community-newspapers\/article_5b0b521e-efc2-58e1-a1fb-f7427c5f2524.html\">Critics: Postal Service plans imperil community newspapers<\/a><br \/>\nPEN: Hey, newspaper guys&#8230;the newspaper business has been failing for a very long time and it&#8217;s not the fault of USPS or postal employees &#8211; blame internet news.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/2021\/07\/11\/the-post-office-pension-ponzi-scheme\/\">The Post Office Pension Ponzi Scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-northern-ireland-57762587\">UK: William Orr: The blind postman who delivered a first-class service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 10, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/former-omaha-lead-sales-and-services-associate-sentenced-to-5-years-probation-for-stealing-mail\/\">Former Omaha Lead Sales and Services Associate Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Stealing Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/news\/earnings\/21\/07\/21921421\/stamps-com-agrees-to-go-private-in-6-6-billion-all-cash-deal\">Stamps.com agrees to go private in $6.6 billion all-cash deal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/crime\/second-suspect-arrested-in-bakersfield-postal-worker-robbery\">Second suspect arrested in Bakersfield postal worker robbery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 09, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-finishes-third-quarter-with-strongest-service-performance-in-a-year\/\">USPS Finishes Third Quarter with Strongest Service Performance in a Year<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/capitalresearch.org\/article\/going-postal-how-the-left-will-use-vote-by-mail-to-federalize-elections\/\">Going Postal: How the Left Will Use Vote by Mail to Federalize Elections<\/a><br \/>\nThe NALC co-founded the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Vote-At-Home.-Reimagining-the-Ballot-2017-NALC.pdf\">National Vote at Home Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfw.cbslocal.com\/2021\/07\/08\/suspects-wanted-robbing-dallas-post-offices\/\">Suspects Wanted For Robbing Dallas Post Offices, Up To $50K Reward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13now.com\/news\/local-news\/u-s-postal-inspection-service-offering-50k-for-information-on-emery-county-post-office-burglary\">USPS Inspection Service offering $50k for information on Emery Co. Post Office burglary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpb.org\/news\/2021\/07\/08\/felony-punishments-for-porch-piracy-take-effect-in-georgia\">Felony Punishments For Porch Piracy Take Effect In Georgia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/naps.org\/Post\/Welcome-to-the-Matrix\">NAPS: Welcome to the Matrix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 08, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/former-treasurer-of-mail-handlers-local-314-st-louis-mo-pleads-guilty-to-one-count-of-embezzlement-and-theft-of-labor-union-assets-totaling-184000\/\">Former Treasurer of Mail Handlers Local 314 (St. Louis, Mo.), pleads guilty to one count of embezzlement and theft of labor union assets totaling $184,000<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; NPMHU President at this local also charged &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxygen.com\/crime-news\/william-oreilly-accused-of-murdering-masako-yamada-kenley\">&#8216;Deranged&#8217; Ex-Postal Worker Accused Of Murdering Utah Mother Of Four<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kutv.com\/newsletter-daily\/friend-alleges-creepy-past-of-suspect-in-the-murder-of-masako-kenley\">Friend alleges &#8216;creepy&#8217; past of suspect in the murder of postal employee Masako Kenley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/now\/investigation-seeks-cause-bedford-county-114900270.html\">Investigation seeks cause of Bedford County post office blaze, identity of woman killed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplychainbrain.com\/articles\/33368-watch-the-us-postal-services-10-year-plan-will-it-work\">Watch: The U.S. Postal Service\u2019s 10-Year Plan: Will It Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/other\/things-you-didnt-know-about-the-us-postal-service\/ss-AALTiHS\">Things you didn&#8217;t know about the U.S. Postal Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/package-goes-on-1-700-mile-odyssey-for-trip-from-wendell-to-pitt-county\/19761696\/\">Package goes on 1,700-mile odyssey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 07, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/07\/07\/financial-conflicts\/\">USPS employees must follow ethics rules &#8211; Financial conflicts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.usps.com\/2021\/07\/07\/little-drivers-seat\/\">Little driver\u2019s seat &#8211; USPS licenses ride-on vehicle for kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wjactv.com\/news\/local\/postal-service-makes-changes-following-woodbury-post-office-fire-that-killed-woman\">USPS makes changes following Woodbury Post Office fire that killed woman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kdvr.com\/news\/problem-solvers\/identity-thieves-are-stealing-peoples-mail-especially-in-the-southeast-denver-area\/\">Identity thieves are stealing people\u2019s mail, especially in the southeast Denver area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/common-cause-renews-complaint-against-pmg-dejoy\">(left leaning) Common Cause renews complaint against PMG DeJoy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July 06, 2021<span style=\"color: #0066ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/usps-postal-police-say-they-have-been-confined-to-postal-property-instead-of-helping-stop-crimes\/\">USPS postal police say they have been confined to postal property instead of helping stop crimes<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 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PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/new-jersey-mail-carrier-arraigned-for-conspiring-to-possess-with-intent-to-distribute-controlled-substances-receiving-bribes-and-conspiring-to-defraud-united-states\/\">New Jersey Mail Carrier Arraigned for Conspiring to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, Receiving Bribes, and Conspiring to Defraud United States<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/former-louisiana-postal-worker-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-1000-money-order-from-mail\/\">Former Louisiana Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1000 Money Order From Mail<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2021\/07\/rep-kind-joins-bipartisan-group-of-colleagues-in-calling-on-pmg-dejoy-no-rate-increase\/\">Rep. 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