{"id":36203,"date":"2024-09-01T09:53:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T14:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=36203"},"modified":"2024-09-30T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T21:07:59","slug":"postal-news-september-2024-click-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/01\/postal-news-september-2024-click-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Postal News September 2024 &#8211; Click Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 30, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_52101eb7\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/30\/congressmen-urge-postmaster-general-dejoy-to-reconsider-plans-to-slow-delivery-rates-for-rural-residents\/\">Congressmen Urge Postmaster General DeJoy to Reconsider Plans to Slow Delivery Rates for Rural Residents<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioiowa.com\/2024\/09\/30\/hinson-quizzes-usps-head-over-absentee-ballot-delivery-concerns\/\">Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson quizzes USPS head over absentee ballot delivery concerns<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/30\/south-carolina-man-sentenced-for-trafficking-fentanyl-laced-counterfeit-pills-via-u-s-mail-to-georgia\/\">South Carolina Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl-Laced Counterfeit Pills Via U.S. Mail to Georgia<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/28\/highway-hero\/\">Highway hero &#8211; A letter carrier helped rescue a customer from a car fire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcax.com\/2024\/09\/30\/police-investigating-death-colchester-postal-worker-after-crash\/\">Police investigating death of Colchester, VT postal worker after crash<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presidentialprayerteam.org\/2024\/09\/30\/treasury-department-takes-action-on-mail-theft-check-fraud\/\">Treasury Department Takes Action on Mail Theft Check Fraud<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">| Read\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/09\/fincen-issues-in-depth-analysis-of-check-fraud-related-to-mail-theft\/\">PEN Article<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorenewsnetwork.com\/2024\/09\/30\/new-jersey-seeks-to-raise-vape-by-mail-age-limit-to-21\/\">New Jersey Seeks to Raise Vape by Mail Age Limit to 21<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-life\/2024\/09\/29\/another-number-the-tribulations-of-how-zip-codes-were-woven-into-american-and-alaskan-life\/\">The tribulations of how ZIP codes were woven into American (and Alaskan) life<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 29, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_454e4731\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/29\/thieves-target-mailboxes-at-henderson-nv-condo-complex\/\">Thieves target mailboxes at Henderson, NV condo complex<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjhg.com\/2024\/09\/28\/woman-arrested-mississippi-stealing-check-mailed-by-walton-county-business\/\">Mississippi woman arrested for cashing stolen check mailed by Florida business<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/nexstar_media_wire\/4894869-can-you-stop-the-inflow-of-campaign-fliers-to-your-mailbox\/\">Can you stop the inflow of campaign fliers to your mailbox?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/service-alerts\/residential\/welcome.htm\">USPS residential service disruptions due to Hurricane Helene impacts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 28, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_1e78a0fb\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/news\/mailman-steals-gift-cards-buys-225043155.html\">Michigan mailman steals gift cards, buys dinner at Meijer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/south-carolina-district-delivery-operations\">OIG: South Carolina District: Delivery Operations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 27, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_656208bb\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/27\/congressman-jake-laturner-r-ks-introduces-the-usps-serves-us-act\/\">Congressman Jake LaTurner (R-KS) Introduces the USPS Serves Us Act<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwch.com\/2024\/09\/27\/postal-carrier-assaulted-after-using-pepper-spray-aggressive-dogs-police-say\/\">Kansas letter carrier assaulted after using pepper spray on \u2018aggressive\u2019 dogs, police say<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nraila.org\/articles\/20240926\/nra-files-amicus-brief-in-challenge-to-ban-on-carrying-firearms-at-post-offices\">NRA Files Amicus Brief in Challenge to Ban on Carrying Firearms at Post Offices<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/detroit\/news\/postal-carrier-assault-kamala-harris-flyer\/\">Michigan man charged with assaulting postal carrier over Kamala Harris flyer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/review-postal-regulatory-commissions-compliance-federal-information-security\">OIG: Review of the PRC\u2019s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2024<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/27\/video-captures-two-men-going-through-mailboxes-in-a-southwest-houston-community\/\">Video captures two men going through mailboxes in a southwest Houston community<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2024\/09\/usps-will-go-to-heroic-lengths-to-deliver-mail-in-ballots-on-time-dejoy-tells-lawmakers\/\">USPS will go to \u2018heroic\u2019 lengths to deliver mail-in ballots on time, DeJoy tells lawmakers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/09\/26\/postmaster-general-grilled-reps-concerns-usps-mail-ballots\/\">Postmaster General Grilled By Reps Over Concerns About USPS Handling Mail-In Ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/26\/us-news\/usps-chief-gets-bipartisan-blast-as-he-tells-swing-state-voters-to-mail-in-ballots-early\/\">USPS chief gets bipartisan blast as he tells swing-state voters to mail in ballots early<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2024\/09\/usps-pause-dejoys-reform-efforts-it-promises-smooth-election-mail-delivery\/399859\/\">USPS delays reforms and promises a smooth election-mail service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/27\/brentwood-post-office-fight-caught-on-camera\/\">Brentwood post office fight caught on camera<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/personal-finance\/buying-unclaimed-mail-packages-its-easy-and-legal-with-these-sites\/\">Buying Unclaimed Mail Packages? It&#8217;s Easy and Legal With These Sites<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/measuring-performance-sorting-and-delivery-centers\">OIG: Measuring Performance of Sorting and Delivery Centers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/colorado-wyoming-district-delivery-operations\">OIG: Colorado-Wyoming District Delivery Operations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 26, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_2bd0a2b1\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/26\/watch-pmg-dejoy-testifies-before-house-on-election-ballot-readiness\/\">Watch: PMG DeJoy testifies before House on election ballot readiness<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/26\/hurricane-helene-florida-update\/\">Hurricane Helene &#8211; Florida Update<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/26\/st-louis-usps-mail-handler-accused-of-stealing-checks-from-mail-pandemic-fraud\/\">St. Louis USPS Mail Handler Accused of Stealing Checks from Mail, Pandemic Fraud<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2024\/09\/26\/2025-pshb-premiums-announced\/\">2025 PSHB Premiums Announced<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN: Read them and weep &#8211; Note: At this time, stupid OPM has only provided 2025 FEHB premium rate charts in Microsoft Excel files (.xlsx).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/lifestyle\/postal-service-eyes-5-stamp-price-changes-end-2027\">Postal Service eyes 5 stamp price changes by end of 2027<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/25\/usps-will-hold-virtual-fairs-for-sales-jobs\/\">USPS will hold virtual fairs for sales jobs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/26\/usps-highlights-new-and-innovative-business-products-programs-and-services-in-new-york-city\/\">USPS Highlights New and Innovative Business Products, Programs, and Services in New York City<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/one-old-child-injured-being-231555517.html\">One-year-old child injured after being hit by mail delivery van in Kansas City, Kansas<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 25, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_14fb1177\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/25\/2025-health-care-premiums-fehb-will-pay-13-5-more-on-average-pshb-to-increase-6-9\/\">2025 Health Care Premiums: FEHB will pay 13.5% more, on average &#8211; PSHB to increase 6.9%<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/25\/georgia-nalc-sends-letter-calling-trump-existential-threat\/\">Georgia NALC Sends Letter Calling Trump \u2018Existential Threat\u2019\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/arbitrator-nolan-issued-decision-on-postalease-fraud\">NPMHU: National Arbitration Decision: PostalEase Fraud<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/arbitrator-nolan-renders-decision-on-national-level-liteblue-hack-grievance\">NALC: Arbitrator Nolan renders decision on national-level LiteBlue hack grievance<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradenton.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article293019899.html\">US mail boat saves swimmer trying to cross river from Canada into Detroit, MI crew says<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com\/news\/delivery\/ups-expands-standard-service-to-saturday.html\">UPS expands Standard service to Saturday<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/25\/senators-demand-pmg-dejoy-reverse-decision-hurting-mail-services-in-southern-oregon\/\">Senators Demand PMG DeJoy Reverse Decision Hurting Mail Services in Southern Oregon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/crime\/substitute-usps-worker-put-down-payment-on-new-mustang-after-stealing-80000-worth-of-checks-oig-says-darian-smith-california-st-marys-county\/65-13d2e89a-1065-4842-a64c-7158a20209aa\">Substitute USPS worker bought new Mustang after stealing $80K worth of checks, OIG says<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioiowa.com\/2024\/09\/24\/sen-grassley-calls-usps-a-disgrace-for-hiring-sex-offenders-as-letter-carriers\/\">Senator Grassley calls Postal Service \u2018a disgrace\u2019 for hiring sex offenders<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/24\/senator-grassley-outs-usps-for-obstructing-congressional-oversight-asked-for-list-of-usps-registered-sexual-offenders-usps-refused\/\">Read PEN&#8217;s coverage<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/25\/usps-details-election-preparations\/\">USPS details election preparations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/kalamazoo\/2024\/09\/assault-of-mail-carrier-cuts-off-postal-service-for-200-unit-apartment-complex.html\">Assault of mail carrier cuts off postal service for 200-unit apartment complex<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/family-marks-what-would-have-been-32nd-birthday-kierra-coles-usps-worker-missing-6-years-chatham-chicago\/15351321\/\">Family marks what would have been 32nd birthday of Kierra Coles, USPS worker missing nearly 6 years from Chatham, Chicago<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fedsoc.org\/commentary\/fedsoc-blog\/the-comstock-act-why-federal-mail-order-abortion-rules-are-the-next-abortion-battleground\">The Comstock Act: Why Federal Mail-Order Abortion Rules Are the Next Abortion Battleground<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/opm-stands-up-information-site-for-new-postal-health-insurance-program\/\">OPM Stands Up Information Site for New Postal Health Insurance Program<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wcel.nwaonline.com\/news\/2024\/sep\/25\/opinion-stamp-rep-womacks-name-on-usps-nod-to\/\">Stamp Rep. Womack\u2019s name on USPS \u2018nod\u2019 to keep area services<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2024\/09\/usps-mail-revenue-still-critical-to-bottom-line-as-agency-offers-reprieve-from-price-hikes\/\">USPS mail revenue still \u2018critical\u2019 to bottom line, as agency offers reprieve from price hikes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 24, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_1d1211ad\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/24\/senator-grassley-outs-usps-for-obstructing-congressional-oversight-asked-for-list-of-usps-registered-sexual-offenders-usps-refused\/\">Senator Grassley Outs USPS for Obstructing Congressional Oversight &#8211; Asked for list of USPS registered sexual offenders &#8211; USPS refused<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/24\/former-lakewood-oh-mail-carrier-accused-of-stealing-and-selling-checks\/\">Former Lakewood, OH mail carrier accused of stealing and selling checks<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wgnradio.com\/the-business-of-food-with-steve-alexander\/farmer-is-run-over-by-his-tractor-his-rescuer-was-his-mailman\/\">Farmer is run over by his tractor. His rescuer was his mailman<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rgj.com\/story\/news\/2024\/09\/23\/renos-issues-with-us-postal-service-far-from-over-amodei-warns\/75353427007\/\">Reno&#8217;s issues with US Postal Service far from over, Rep. Amodei warns<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/opinion\/readers-opinion\/guest-commentary\/article292919939.html\">Why you might not want to trust the USPS with your vote in Kansas and Missouri<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/mail-delivery-issues-in-boston-with-november-election-quickly-approaching\/3497304\/\">Mail delivery issues in Boston with November election quickly approaching<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/24\/usps-pilots-a-program-for-lactating-employees\/\">USPS pilots a program for lactating employees<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/effectiveness-new-regional-processing-and-distribution-center-portland-or\">OIG: Effectiveness of the New Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Portland, OR<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 23, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_243091f9\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/23\/thank-lawmakers-for-work-to-force-u-s-house-vote-on-bipartisan-bill-to-eliminate-wep-gpo\/\">Thank Lawmakers for Work to Force U.S. House Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate WEP &amp; GPO<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmar2news.com\/local\/postal-worker-decides-to-pay-off-bills-after-winning-1-million-from-scratch-off\">Postal worker decides to pay off bills after winning $1 million from scratch-off<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/mail-ballots-expected-delay-concerns\/\">U.S. voters advised to return ballots early because of mail delay concerns<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/23\/usps-announces-no-stamp-price-changes-for-january-2025\/\">USPS announces no stamp price changes for January 2025<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/23\/probation-recommended-for-massachusetts-mail-carrier-who-stole-valuables-from-parcels\/\">Probation recommended for Massachusetts mail carrier who stole valuables from parcels<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2024\/09\/23\/boston-mail-lost-undelivered-ballots-dorchester-roxbury-mission-hill-brighton-mattapan-newsletter\">Missing mail, including vote-by-mail ballots, reported across Boston<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/21\/usps-union-extend-contract-talks\/\">USPS, APWU extend contract talks<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/mail-theft-mitigation-and-response-chicago-il\">OIG: Mail Theft Mitigation and Response &#8211; Chicago, IL<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 22, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_5d02956b\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/22\/graves-spanberger-urge-lawmakers-to-sign-discharge-petition-for-social-security-fairness-act-calling-for-wep-gpo-repeal\/\">Graves, Spanberger Urge Lawmakers to Sign Discharge Petition for Social Security Fairness Act Calling for WEP &amp; GPO Repeal<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox6now.com\/news\/wisconsins-most-wanted-yussuf-ali-accused-robbing-postal-worker\">Wisconsin&#8217;s Most Wanted: Yussuf Ali accused of robbing postal worker<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presidentialprayerteam.org\/2024\/09\/22\/postmaster-dejoy-commits-to-delivering-2024-ballots-on-time\/\">PMG DeJoy Commits to Delivering 2024 Ballots On Time<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepingposted.org\/pshb-sep.htm\">PSHB Special Enrollment Period Closes September 30<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 21, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_7edf9c64\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplychaindive.com\/news\/us-postal-service-local-processing-center-consolidation\/727680\/\">USPS reverses consolidation plans for 8 facilities<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/npmhu-honored-by-the-department-of-labor-for-over-a-century-of-service\">NPMHU Honored by the Department of Labor for over a Century of Service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/senate-democrat-ossoff-seeks-congressional-revamp-of-usps-under-trump-ally-dejoy-b82601c3\">Senate Democrat Ossoff seeks congressional revamp of USPS under Trump ally DeJoy<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/members-congress-missouri-kansas-send-085032480.html\">Members of Congress in Missouri and Kansas send letter about &#8216;failing&#8217; postal service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2024\/09\/21\/usps-has-shifted-mailbox-maintenance-responsibility-to-some-san-antonio-neighborhoods\/\">USPS has shifted mailbox maintenance responsibility to some San Antonio neighborhoods<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/why-gen-z-bringing-back-snail-mail-1957155\">Why Gen Z Is Bringing Back Snail Mail<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 20, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_3a5dff97\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/u-s-postal-service-announces-no-stamp-price-changes-for-january-2025\/\">U.S. Postal Service Announces No Stamp Price Changes for January 2025<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/former-alabama-postal-carrier-sentenced-for-mail-theft-and-fraud\/\">Former Alabama Postal Carrier Sentenced for Mail Theft and Fraud\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/virginia-postal-carrier-pleads-guilty-after-discarding-mail-in-a-dumpster\/\">Virginia postal carrier pleads guilty after discarding mail in a dumpster<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/ftc-presents-criminal-liaison-unit-award-to-uspis-postal-inspector-kathy-broderick\/\">FTC Presents Criminal Liaison Unit Award to USPIS Postal Inspector Kathy Broderick<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/legislation-to-repeal-wep-and-the-gpo-is-nearing-the-finish-line\/\">Legislation to repeal WEP and the GPO is nearing the finish line<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/postmaster-general-rejects-trump-claims-ability-handle-mail\/story?id=113857181\">Postmaster general rejects Trump claims about ability to handle mail-in ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/politics-policy\/elections\/postmaster-general-critics-usps-ready-deliver-nations-mail-ballots\">Postmaster general to critics: USPS \u2018ready to deliver the nation&#8217;s mail-in ballots\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/u-s-rep-mike-bost-r-il-introduced-the-upending-secret-postal-shutdowns-usps-act\/\">U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) Introduced the Upending Secret Postal Shutdowns (USPS) Act<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/u-s-postal-service-dedicates-hanukkah-stamp\/\">U.S. Postal Service Dedicates Hanukkah Stamp<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/remember-the-florida-rural-carrier-that-landed-his-gyrocopter-on-the-lawn-of-u-s-capitol\/\">Remember the Florida Rural Carrier that Landed His Gyrocopter on the Lawn of U.S. Capitol<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/20\/democrat-political-organizer-and-former-president-of-city-council-of-atlantic-city-charged-with-submitting-fraudulent-mail-in-ballots\/\">Democrat Political Organizer and Former President of City Council of Atlantic City Charged with Submitting Fraudulent Mail-In Ballots<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mail-ballots-voting-postal-service-dejoy-7799ebbaeaf757a5f353c171e540e973\">Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises \u2018heroic\u2019 effort to deliver mail ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4890260-postmaster-general-responds-mail-in-ballot-criticism\/\">Postmaster general: \u2018Wrong\u2019 to say mail ballots might be misplaced<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/09\/20\/nx-s1-5111883\/us-postal-service-absentee-ballot-mail-voter\">Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/20\/food-for-thought-3\/\">USPS: Do you remember this year\u2019s Stamp Out Hunger total?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\">Almost Election Time &#8211; So, here we go:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aspr.hhs.gov\/covid-19\/test\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Coming soon! Order your free COVID-19 Tests at the end of September 2024<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theautopian.com\/before-getting-real-cars-postal-workers-had-to-drive-these-sacks-of-crap\/\">America\u2019s First Major Postal Vehicle Was A 3-Wheeler That Could Be Knocked Over By A Large Dog<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10tv.com\/video\/2024\/09\/19\/wilmer-man-facing-new-indictment-connection-with-crash-that-killed-postal-worker\/\">Wilmer man facing new indictment in connection with crash that killed postal worker<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crownheights.info\/crime\/880372\/insane-collaboration-between-two-shomrim-organizations-and-two-law-enforcement-agencies-in-mugging-of-postal-woman\/\">Insane Collaboration Between Two Shomrim Organizations and Two Law Enforcement Agencies In Mugging of Postal Woman<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 19, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_568551bf\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/19\/opm-announces-resources-for-postal-service-health-benefit-program-enrollees\/\">OPM Announces Resources for Postal Service Health Benefit Program Enrollees<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/19\/politics\/post-office-mail-in-voting-dejoy\/index.html\">Postmaster general says ballots should be mailed in at least a week before Election Day<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbzk.com\/news\/local-news\/cocaine-arrest-in-bozeman-raises-questions-about-how-often-illicit-drugs-are-sent-via-postal-services\">Cocaine arrest in Bozeman raises questions about how often illicit drugs are sent via postal services<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/calaveras-county-wallace-post-office-burglars\/62269320\">Small Calaveras County post office hit by burglars, investigators offer $100K reward for arrest<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/national-international\/slowest-mail-in-country-key-swing-states-nbc-investigation\/3421764\/\">UH-OH: The slowest mail in the country is in key swing states, NBC investigations finds<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; the major news media, and certain political groups, are afraid their candidate may lose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoperationsanta.com\/\">USPS: Santa is now accepting letters! Send them in before adoption begins on November 18<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/georgia-news\/georgia-sen-jon-ossoff-seeks-more-control-over-postmaster-general-after-mail-meltdown\">Georgia democrat seeks more control over postmaster general<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/24.09.18_Postmaster-General-Reform-Act.pdf\">Postmaster General Reform Act of 2024\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">&#8211; cause we&#8217;re not happy without complete control of mail, news, and other media<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/news\/political\/elections-local\/is-usps-ready-for-the-election-post-and-elections-officials-at-odds-over-mails-capability-ahead-of-november\">US Postal Service and elections officials at odds over mail&#8217;s capability ahead of November<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencekstimes.com\/2024\/09\/18\/ballots-not-counted-aug24\/\">Hundreds of mail-in ballots weren\u2019t counted in the Douglas County primary. Election officials are working to avoid the same fate in November<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2024\/09\/19\/how-do-tsp-loans-work\/\">How Do TSP Loans Work?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 18, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_4e07d171\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campusreform.org\/article\/anti-israel-activists-vandalize-ben-franklin-statue-upenn-call-symbol-imperial-violence-colonialism\/26358\">Anti-Israel activists\/idiots vandalize statue of first Postmaster General Ben Franklin<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/SnuW0\">Teamsters members heavily favor Trump over Harris ahead of union endorsement decision &#8211; 58 percent to 31 percent<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">| Also see:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teamster.org\/2024\/09\/teamsters-release-presidential-endorsement-polling-data\/\">Teamsters Release Presidential Endorsement Polling Data<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/18\/usps-operation-santa-teams-up-with-toysrus-to-deliver-more-holiday-joy\/\">USPS Operation Santa teams up with Toys\u201cR\u201dUs\u00ae to deliver more holiday joy<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/18\/two-men-admit-robbing-three-mail-carriers-in-st-louis-county\/\">Two Men Admit Robbing Three Mail Carriers in St. Louis County<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/0LWG4\">Former mail carrier to plead guilty to stealing rare coins from parcels; prosecutors recommend probation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2024\/09\/18\/the-left-lauded-voing-by-mail-in-2020-but-now-its-a-bipartisan-concern\/\">The Left Lauded Voting by Mail in 2020, but Now It\u2019s a Bipartisan Concern<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2024\/09\/18\/watch-live-sen-ossoff-announces-major-legislation-about-us-postmaster-general-role\/\">Democrat proposes appointment changes, term limits for US postmaster general in new bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/suspicious-mail-white-powder-election-offices-16-states\/story?id=113790813\">Suspicious mail containing white powder sent to election offices in at least 16 states<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/18\/merkley-gillibrand-seek-to-end-ban-on-shipping-alcohol-through-the-mail\/\">Merkley, Gillibrand Seek to End Ban on Shipping Alcohol Through the Mail\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/18\/following-continued-pressure-from-senator-collins-usps-announces-decision-to-abandon-planned-consolidation-of-hampden-facility\/\">Following Continued Pressure from Senator Collins, USPS Announces Decision to Abandon Planned Consolidation of Hampden, Maine Facility<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2024\/09\/usps-mail-theft-led-to-688m-in-suspicious-activity-tied-to-check-fraud\/\">USPS mail theft led to $688M in \u2018suspicious activity\u2019 tied to check fraud<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">| Also see PEN article\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/09\/fincen-issues-in-depth-analysis-of-check-fraud-related-to-mail-theft\/\">here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kosu.org\/business\/2024-09-18\/u-s-postal-service-mail-sorting-to-stay-in-tulsa-instead-of-move-to-oklahoma-city\">USPS mail sorting to stay in Tulsa instead of move to Oklahoma City<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.5newsonline.com\/article\/news\/local\/update-northwest-arkansas-usps-distribution-center\/527-635296ea-4eb0-4ad3-9d91-d9f60614dc66\">USPS decides to keep Northwest Arkansas distribution center<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/09\/18\/elections-officials-mail-suspicious-packages\">Suspicious packages mailed to election officials across U.S<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/video\/2024\/09\/18\/mail-in-ballot-concerns-ahead-election\/\">Mail-in ballot concerns ahead of election<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksl.com\/article\/51131419\/elections-office-reports-discrepancies-high-signature-rejection-rates-in-utah-county\">Mail-in ballot problems in Utah<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 17, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_6016f21a\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/17\/massachusetts-man-charged-for-directing-the-robbery-of-a-letter-carrier-in-nashua-on-april-16-2024\/\">Massachusetts Man Charged for Directing the Robbery of a Letter Carrier in Nashua on April 16, 2024<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorenewsnetwork.com\/2024\/09\/17\/postal-worker-wins-1-million-on-maryland-lottery-scratch-off\/\">Postal worker wins $1 million on Maryland Lottery scratch-off. Prize will help him retire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/pshb-options-to-largely-mirror-fehb-options-where-it-will-have-a-parallel-plan\/\">PSHB Options to Largely Mirror FEHB Options, Where It Will Have a Parallel Plan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4884258-usps-mail-delivery-concerns\/\">Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/north-dakota-post-office-fire-standing-rock-eee5407aaf1d784df0559290ea777e02\">Fire destroys 105-year-old post office on Standing Rock Reservation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2024\/09\/17\/five-missouri-kansas-members-of-congress-send-tough-critique-of-troubled-mail-service-to-d-c\/\">Five Missouri, Kansas members of Congress send tough critique of troubled mail service to D.C.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2024\/sep\/17\/election-ballots-are-in-mail-let-chaos-begin\/\">The election ballots are in the mail: Let the chaos begin<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/good-news\/colorado-mail-carriers-house-fire\/\">Mail carriers hailed as heroes after alerting families to house fire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/16\/mail-in-ballots-drop-box\/\">Mail-in Ballots &#8211; Drop Box<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/postal-service-insists-ready-flood-mail-ballots-113731151\">Postal Service insists it&#8217;s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stateline.org\/2024\/09\/16\/voting-by-mail-election-workers-are-worried-about-issues-at-the-postal-service\/\">Voting by mail? Election workers are worried about issues at the Postal Service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2024\/09\/amid-usps-scrutiny-postmaster-general-says-agency-is-prepared-for-election-mail\/\">Amid USPS scrutiny, postmaster general says agency is prepared for election mail<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/nreca-asks-postal-service-to-reconsider-proposed-curbs-on-rural-mail-service\">National Rural Electric Cooperative Asks Postal Service to Reconsider Proposed Curbs on Rural Mail Service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/statement-from-npmhu-national-president-paul-v-hogrogian-on-mail-in-ballots\">Statement from NPMHU National President Paul V. Hogrogian on Mail-In Ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.11alive.com\/article\/news\/special-reports\/postal-problems\/atlanta-rpdc-postal-facility-mail-delays-audit-says-issues-followed-new-sorting-machine\/85-85a78b16-5fd7-4f59-a06d-04961bed2801\">Audit offers new details on issues with deployment of new sorting machine that contributed to mail delays around Atlanta<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/17\/usps-enters-into-new-agreements-with-package-consolidators\/\">USPS enters into new agreements with package consolidators<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meidasnews.com\/news\/trump-considers-lawsuit-to-challenge-mail-in-ballots\">Trump Considers Lawsuit to Challenge Mail-In Ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 16, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_71ad0486\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/postal-service-chief-fully-committed-timely-us-ballot-deliveries-2024-09-16\/\">Postal Service chief &#8216;fully committed&#8217; to timely US ballot deliveries<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbusters.org\/blogs\/nb\/clay-waters\/2024\/09\/15\/conspiracy-pbs-suggests-trump-appointed-usps-head-could-delay\">Conspiracy! PBS Suggests Trump-Appointed USPS Head Could Delay Ballots to Help Him Win<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2024\/sep\/16\/three-dog-chase-halts-mail-deliveries-for-east-cen\/\">Three-dog chase halts mail deliveries for East Central Spokane neighborhood<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/news\/ups-destroys-lamborghini-exhaust\/\">\u2018I paid $450 to ship it\u2019: Man says UPS \u2018destroyed\u2019 $12K exhaust for Lamborghini<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/focus-areas\/blog-post\/looking-future-oig\">OIG: Looking Into the Future of the OIG<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 15, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_7d3e3c77\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/2024\/09\/15\/us-postal-service-launches-new-electric-vehicles-now-do-election-protection-too\/\">US Postal Service Launches New Electric Vehicles, Now Do Election Protection, Too<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN: Name it foolish person&#8230;what can USPS do? GET OUT and GO VOTE!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\">Every day the media is publishing articles stating USPS may screw up the November elections. Well, you asked for it&#8230;so, deal with it:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/14\/us-news\/mailbox-mayhem-state-officials-worry-about-usps-handling-of-mail-in-ballots\/\">Election officials sound the alarm on mail-in ballots, warn USPS faces \u2018serious questions\u2019 about reliability<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/news\/election-officials-warn-u-s-postal-service-may-delay-mail-in-voting\/vi-AA1qA1OK\">Election officials warn U.S. Postal Service may delay mail-in voting<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/mail-delay-voting\/\">Georgia leaders worry mail delays could cause many absentee ballots to arrive too late<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/election-officials-warn-problems-usps-080137648.html\">Election officials warn that problems with USPS could cause problems in November election<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 14, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_127e45b7\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/14\/rochester-man-and-woman-charged-with-robbing-a-postal-carrier-postal-keys-and-mail\/\">Rochester man and woman charged with robbing a postal carrier, postal keys and mail<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fox4beaumont.com\/news\/dog-owner-indicted-for-attack-that-seriously-injured-postal-worker\">Dog owner indicted for attack that seriously injured postal worker<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/a62187981\/usps-new-mail-truck-debut\/\">New Ugly Duck U.S. Postal Trucks Debut, And Carriers Already Love Them<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/alabama-leads-in-mailing-absentee-ballots-for-upcoming-election\/vi-AA1qwNWt\">Alabama Leads in Mailing Absentee Ballots for Upcoming Election<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/national-releases\/2024\/0914-usps-unveils-festive-holiday-stamps-at-national-postal-museum.htm\">Holiday Cheer Takes Center Stage: USPS Unveils Festive Holiday Stamps at National Postal Museum<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/planning-and-deployment-matrix-regional-sorter\">OIG: USPS OIG Audit Evaluates the Postal Service\u2019s New Package Processing Equipment<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 13, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_73bd5b95\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/13\/former-massachusetts-nalc-treasurer-pleads-guilty-to-larceny-over-1200-eight-counts-of-forgery-of-a-check-and-eight-counts-of-uttering-a-false-check\/\">Former Massachusetts NALC Treasurer pleads guilty to larceny over $1,200, eight counts of forgery of a check, and eight counts of uttering a false check<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/13\/former-kansas-nalc-treasurer-sentenced-to-13-months-of-imprisonment-and-2-years-of-supervised-release-also-ordered-to-pay-129000-in-restitution\/\">Former Kansas NALC Treasurer sentenced to 13 months of imprisonment and 2 years of supervised release &#8211; also ordered to pay $129,000 in restitution<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/philadelphia-mail-processing-clerk-accused-stealing-112-us-treasury-checks-job\/15297416\/\">Philadelphia mail handler accused of stealing 112 US Treasury checks while on job<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.13wmaz.com\/article\/news\/local\/macon\/man-accused-stealing-checks-macon-post-office-selling-them-online\/93-41107153-8fac-4b04-a806-c0fabc756553\">Georgia man stole hundreds of checks from USPS postal boxes, sold them online<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/federal-news\/2024\/09\/voting-mail-election-workers-are-worried-about-issues-postal-service\/399514\/\">Voting by mail? Election workers are worried about issues at the Postal Service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alabamareflector.com\/2024\/09\/13\/audit-cites-problems-with-u-s-postal-service-facilities-in-jefferson-tuscaloosa-counties\/\">Audit cites problems with Alabama USPS facilities in Jefferson, Tuscaloosa counties<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/colorado\/news\/adam-turner-colorado-mail-thief-dinner-knives-counterfeit-postal-keys-open-boxes\/\">Prolific Colorado mail thief used dinner knives to counterfeit postal keys and open boxes in several cities<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/09\/13\/mail-failures-meant-kansas-voters-didnt-have-their-ballots-counted\/75179921007\/\">USPS failures &#8216;disenfranchised&#8217; Kansas voters. Election officials raise concerns<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decaturish.com\/2024\/09\/avondale-post-office-corrects-flag-display-for-the-second-time-this-week\/\">Avondale Estates Post Office corrects flag display for the second time this week<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 12, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_6b37039a\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/euuWS\">Top Election Officials Warn Postal Service of Mail Ballot Issues<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/12\/us-news\/usps-new-mail-truck-makes-its-debut-to-rave-reviews-from-carriers\/\">USPS\u2019 long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/panhandlenewsnetwork.com\/2024\/09\/12\/west-virginia-business-defrauds-pays-the-united-states-postal-service-crimes-occurred-in-the-eastern-panhandle\/\">West Virginia Business Defrauds, Pays the United States Postal Service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/politics-policy\/elections\/state-election-officials-accuse-us-postal-service-not-being-prepared\">State election officials accuse US postal service of not being prepared for November election<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/12\/heres-how-usps-will-handle-2024-ballots\/\">USPS: Here\u2019s how USPS will handle 2024 ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/alabama-mississippi-district-delivery-operations\">OIG: Audits for Mail Delivery Units in the Brimingham and Tuscaloosa, AL, Area<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 11, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_1beae1eb\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/11\/usps-enters-into-new-agreements-with-package-consolidator-companies\/\">USPS enters into new agreements with package consolidator companies<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/11\/nased-nass-and-local-election-official-associations-send-joint-letter-to-usps-postmaster-general\/\">NASED, NASS, and Local Election Official Associations Send Joint Letter to USPS Postmaster General<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/election-2024-mail-ballots-voting-postal-service-985dd6e483fb6dc593d83255b11a9d0a\">Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.uspsoig.gov\/criminal-nerve\/index.html\">OIG: Criminal Nerve<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Spotlights\/Remembering-September-11-2001\/\">Remembering September 11, 2001<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/10\/fly-flags-at-half-staff-to-honor-9-11-terrorist-attack-victims\/\">USPS: Fly flags at half-staff to honor 9\/11 terrorist attack victims<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/11\/senator-hawley-urges-postmaster-general-to-reconsider-policy-that-would-exacerbate-delivery-delays-for-rural-missourians\/\">Senator Hawley Urges Postmaster General to Reconsider Policy That Would Exacerbate Delivery Delays for Rural Missourians\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/11\/stamp-out-hunger-brought-in-44-million-pounds-of-food\/\">Stamp Out Hunger brought in 44 million pounds of food<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/medicare-enrollment-window-for-postal-retirees-closing-health-rates-announcement-ahead\/\">Medicare Enrollment Window for Postal Retirees Closing; Health Rates Announcement Ahead<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apwu.org\/news\/president-mark-dimondstein-updates-members-apwu-contract-negotiations\">President Mark Dimondstein Updates Members on APWU Contract Negotiations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/09\/11\/houston-small-business-owner-faces-major-setbacks-costing-thousands-of-dollars-due-to-ongoing-mail-delivery-delays\/\">Houston small business owner faces major setbacks costing thousands of dollars due to ongoing mail delivery delays<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/11\/september-11-1913-alabama-football-coach-paul-bear-bryant-is-born-he-was-commemorated-on-a-stamp-in-1997\/\">September 11, 1913 &#8211; Alabama football coach Paul \u201cBear&#8221; Bryant is born. He was commemorated on a stamp in 1997<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"> &#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 10, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_42a69c2c\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/10\/federal-prosecutors-highlight-efforts-to-stop-rising-mail-thefts-and-prosecute-offenders\/\">Federal Prosecutors Highlight Efforts to Stop Rising Mail Thefts and Prosecute Offenders<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/10\/charlotte-usps-employee-pleads-guilty-1400-stolen-cell-phones-were-sold-for-approximately-400000\/\">Charlotte USPS Employee Pleads Guilty<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; 1,400 stolen cell phones were sold for approximately $400,000 &#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/10\/kansas-secretary-of-state-of-scott-schwab-letter-to-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy\/\">\u2018Unacceptable,\u2019 Kansas Secretary of State raises concern over Postal Service\u2019s handling of ballots<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2024\/09\/10\/6-your-side-investigation-brings-mail-back-omaha-neighborhood\/\">6 On Your Side Investigation brings mail back to Omaha neighborhood<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgemi.com\/michigan-government\/us-postal-service-bleeds-money-some-michigan-will-drive-miles-mail\">As US Postal Service bleeds money, some in Michigan will drive miles for mail<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/10\/usps-informed-delivery-to-get-its-own-app\/\">USPS Informed Delivery to get its own app<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; Customers can use it to scan tracking numbers and barcodes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decaturish.com\/2024\/09\/flag-at-avondale-estates-post-office-has-been-upside-down-for-at-least-two-days\/\">Georgia post office flag was upside down for three days due to \u2018unintended error\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/service-optimization-post-office-boxes\">OIG: New OIG Audit Evaluates USPS Management of PO Box Program<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia-titanica.org\/titanic-news\/titanic-mail-slip-rare-artefact-found-on-body-of-titanic-postal-clerk.html\">Rare artefact found on body of Titanic postal clerk<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 09, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_1226b0ee\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/09\/fincen-issues-in-depth-analysis-of-check-fraud-related-to-mail-theft\/\">FinCEN Issues In-Depth Analysis of Check Fraud Related to Mail Theft<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/2024\/09\/postal-workers-gunpoint-mailbox-keys-forest-hills-fresh-meadows-nypd\/\">Two NYC letter carriers held up at gunpoint for mailbox keys<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/most-goals-met-during-2023-peak-mailing-season-report-says\/\">USPS IG: Most Goals Met During 2023 Peak Mailing Season<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/official-call-for-bargaining-proposals\">NPMHU: Official Call for Bargaining Proposals<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/national-releases\/2024\/0909ma-healthcare-community-recognized-on-new-forever-stamp.htm\">Healthcare community recognized on new Forever stamp<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 08, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_8b58ecd\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/08\/jacksonville-man-pleads-guilty-in-bank-fraud-conspiracy-involving-stolen-mail\/\">Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty in Bank Fraud Conspiracy Involving Stolen Mail<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwcommonwealth.com\/local-content-top-stories\/postal-carrier-killed-two-car-accident-near-holcomb\">Postal carrier killed in two-car accident near Holcomb<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mendofever.com\/2024\/09\/07\/postal-service-vehicle-crashes-into-tree-on-sr-128-head-injuries-reported\/\">Postal Service Vehicle Crashes into Tree on SR-128, Head Injuries Reported<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/mail-those-ballots-early-election-officials-warn-virginia-absentee-voters-about-slow-postal-services\/ar-AA1qbVoD\">Mail those ballots early: Election officials warn Virginia absentee voters about slow postal services<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/08\/support-the-discharge-petition-for-h-r-82-the-social-security-fairness-act-take-action-now\/\">Support the Discharge Petition for H.R. 82 &#8211; the Social Security Fairness &#8211; Act Take Action Now!<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 07, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_54a3dcb6\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/07\/granite-city-mail-carrier-admits-to-stealing-from-usps-collection-box\/\">Granite City Mail Carrier Admits to Stealing from USPS Collection Box<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorenewsnetwork.com\/2024\/09\/07\/watch-violent-criminals-attacking-nyc-postal-workers-in-multiple-heists\/\">Violent criminals attacking NYC postal workers in multiple heists<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdtn.com\/news\/crime\/dayton-man-gets-10-years-for-armed-robbery-of-postal-carrier\/\">Dayton man gets 10 years for armed robbery of postal carrier<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/illinois-trucking-company-with-480-drivers-abruptly-ceases-operations\">Postal contractor Midwest Transport Inc. is winding down, sources say<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; company with 480 drivers abruptly ceases operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iafrica.com\/south-africas-232-year-old-postal-service-is-just-weeks-away-from-collapse\/\">South Africa\u2019s 232-year-old Postal Service is Just Weeks Away from Collapse<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-backroads-travel.com\/the-barefoot-mailman.html\">The Barefoot Mailman: Courage and Endurance<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/nypd-investigates-queens-robbery-pattern-175118244.html\">NYPD investigates Queens robbery pattern involving USPS mail keys<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 06, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_7a0823b1\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/06\/dont-let-the-two-major-postal-health-plan-changes-confuse-you\/\">Don\u2019t Let the Two Major Postal Health Plan Changes Confuse You<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; a PEN Exclusive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/06\/senator-shelley-moore-capito-r-w-va-statement-on-charleston-postal-facility\/\">Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Statement on Charleston Postal Facility<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/federal-managers-daily-report\/usps-says-is-prepared-to-handle-election-mail\/\">USPS Says Is Prepared to Handle Election Mail<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wydaily.com\/latest-news\/2024\/09\/06\/virginias-top-elections-official-warns-of-possible-delays-in-mail-in-voting-this-year\/\">Virginia\u2019s Top Elections Official Warns of Possible Delays in Mail-in Voting This Year<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/agency-oversight\/2024\/09\/usps-brings-back-holiday-surcharge-in-bid-to-boost-package-revenue\/\">USPS brings back holiday surcharge in bid to boost package revenue<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/world\/us-postal-service-outlines-plans-for-2024-mail-ballots\/ar-AA1pHZPx\">US Postal Service Outlines Plans For 2024 Mail Ballots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotanewsnow.com\/2024\/09\/06\/south-dakota-postal-workers-blindsided-by-operation-changes\/\">South Dakota postal workers blindsided by operation changes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cowboystatedaily.com\/2024\/09\/05\/wyomingites-have-lots-of-questions-about-usps-rural-mail-plan-get-few-answers\/\">Wyomingites Have Lots Of Questions About USPS Rural Mail Plan, Get Few Answers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/this-is-happening-again-business-owner-says-mail-thief-stole-thousands-of-dollars-in-checks-from-nw-miami-dade-post-boxes\/\">\u2018This is happening again\u2019: Business owner says mail thief stole thousands of dollars in checks from NW Miami-Dade post boxes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/white-papers\/analysis-historical-mail-volume-trends\">OIG: Analysis of Historical Mail Volume Trends<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 05, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_4ef32607\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/05\/usps-proposes-temporary-rate-changes-for-2024-holiday-shipping-season\/\">USPS Proposes Temporary Rate Changes for 2024 Holiday Shipping Season<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/05\/usps-commemorates-250th-anniversary-of-the-first-continental-congress-with-a-new-forever-stamp\/\">USPS commemorates 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress with a new Forever stamp<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/05\/senator-hoevens-statement-on-usps-decision-to-retain-local-mail-processing-in-bismarck\/\">Senator Hoeven&#8217;s Statement on USPS Decision to Retain Local Mail Processing in Bismarck<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/09\/05\/usps-problems-in-houston-continues-causing-costly-mishap-for-northern-virginia-paralegal\/\">USPS problems in Houston continues, causing costly mishap for Northern Virginia paralegal<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/05\/new-usps-video-focuses-on-vehicles-buildings-and-other-efforts\/\">New USPS video focuses on vehicles, buildings and other efforts<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/chicago\/news\/3-charged-murder-postal-worker-chicago-southwest-suburbs\/\">3 charged in murder of U.S. Postal worker in Chicago&#8217;s southwest suburbs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wchstv.com\/news\/local\/usps-announces-kanawha-county-processing-facility-will-remain-open-no-employee-impacts\">USPS announces Kanawha County, W. VA postal facility will remain open, no employee impacts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmbfnews.com\/video\/2024\/09\/05\/man-accused-robbing-postal-worker-gunpoint-florence-county\/\">Man accused of robbing postal worker at gunpoint<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/it-modernization\/2024\/09\/ssa-leaning-into-e-signatures-as-way-to-cut-mountain-of-mail\/\">SSA leaning into e-signatures as way to cut mountain of mail<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN: BULL! most of them are working remotely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedsmith.com\/2024\/09\/05\/canceling-union-dues-may-require-court\/\">Canceling Union Dues Withholding May Require Going to Court<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 04, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_ebf09be\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sanangelolive.com\/news\/crime\/2024-09-04\/postal-service-employee-arrested-san-angelo-stealing-mail\">Postal Service Employee Arrested in San Angelo, TX for Stealing Mail<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/oversight\/2024\/09\/postal-service-achieved-most-its-peak-season-goals-2023-so-why-did-performance-slide\/399277\/\">The Postal Service achieved most of its peak season goals in 2023, so why did performance slide?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/2024\/09\/04\/investigation-underway-after-mail-stolen-gray-court-post-office\/\">Investigation underway after mail stolen from Gray Court, SC post office dock<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cowboystatedaily.com\/2024\/09\/04\/usps-shuts-out-wyomingites-who-want-to-comment-on-rural-delivery-plan\/\">USPS Shuts Out Wyomingites Who Want To Comment On Rural Delivery Plan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com\/news\/mail\/usps-readies-640000-postal-workers-for-election-mail-deliveries.html\">USPS readies 640,000 postal workers for election mail deliveries<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/proposed-cuts-to-rural-mail-service-pose-fresh-threat-to-co-ops-members\">Proposed Cuts to Rural Mail Service Pose Fresh Threat to Co-ops, Members<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiro7.com\/news\/local\/us-postal-service-prepares-ahead-elections-looks-boost-confidence-ballot-management\/GYUOALF6K5C2RMYAN5Y47EELPM\/\">USPS prepares ahead of elections, looks to boost confidence in ballot management<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs19news.com\/news\/usps-customers-asking-for-communication-from-postal-service-with-delays\/article_f01b2be2-6a3a-11ef-afac-574753028441.html\">USPS customers asking for communication from Postal Service with delays<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/04\/fsa-enrollment-has-reopened\/\">USPS: FSA enrollment has reopened<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/blog\/2024\/09\/03\/support-the-discharge-petition-for-h-r-82-take-action-now\/\">Support the Discharge Petition for H.R. 82<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"> &#8211; the Social Security Fairness Act, which aims to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 03, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_43aa771d\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/03\/bryan-tx-resident-heads-to-prison-for-attempted-robbery-and-assault-of-postal-worker\/\">Bryan, TX resident heads to prison for attempted robbery and assault of postal worker<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; PEN<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedweek.com\/fedweek\/audit-finds-postal-employee-availability-slipping-calls-on-usps-to-tighten-controls\/\">Audit Finds Postal Employee \u2018Availability\u2019 Slipping; Calls on USPS to Tighten Controls<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recordnet.com\/story\/business\/2024\/09\/03\/u-s-postal-service-unveils-updated-stockton-sorting-center-and-new-electric-vehicles\/75000352007\/\">USPS unveils updated Stockton Sorting and Delivery Center, new electric vehicles<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pennrecord.com\/stories\/663889780-pittsburgh-judge-retains-one-claim-in-postal-worker-s-chemical-burns-lawsuit\">Pittsburgh judge retains one claim in mail handler\u2019s chemical burns lawsuit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/reports\/audit-reports\/mail-theft-mitigation-and-response-san-francisco-ca\">OIG: A Look at USPS\u2019s Work to Mitigate Mail Theft in San Francisco<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/crime\/three-florida-men-learn-the-hard-way-cocaine-and-the-us-mail-don-t-mix\/ar-AA1pUWwu\">Three Florida Men Learn The Hard Way: Cocaine And The U.S. Mail Don\u2019t Mix<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"textstyle6\">| Read PEN&#8217;s coverage:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/08\/30\/three-florida-men-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-conspiring-to-distribute-cocaine-using-the-united-states-mail\/\">Here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missourinet.com\/2024\/09\/03\/mo-congressman-cleaver-opposes-usps-plans-that-could-delay-rural-mail-delivery\/\">Missouri Congressman opposes USPS plans that could delay rural mail delivery<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlpr.org\/economy-business\/2024-09-03\/u-s-postal-service-slowdowns-baby-birds-dying-transit\">St. Louis Public Radio claims USPS slowdowns are so bad, baby birds are dying in transit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/blogs\/office-of-the-secretary-of-the-smithsonian\/2024\/09\/03\/how-civil-war-spawned-mail-in-ballot\/\">How the Civil War Spawned the Mail-In Ballot<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/01\/annual-charity-drive-begins-sept-1\/\">USPS has a goal of $3 million for this year\u2019s Combined Federal Campaign<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 02, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_a3b7a75\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/coconut-creek\/sections\/government\/articles\/coconut-creek-turns-to-congressman-for-help-with-slow-mail-delivery\">Coconut Creek, FL Turns to Congressman for Help with Slow Mail Delivery<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mocoshow.com\/2024\/09\/01\/maryland-postal-worker-named-driver-of-the-year-by-usps\/\">Maryland Postal Worker Named \u2018Driver of the Year\u2019 by USPS<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"textstyle5\"><strong>September 01, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"ul_556e7ab4\" class=\"ulstyle1\">\n<li><span class=\"textstyle6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/09\/01\/representatives-graves-and-spanberger-sponsors-of-bill-to-repeal-gpo-wep-seek-to-force-vote-in-house\/\">Representatives Graves and Spanberger, Sponsors of Bill to Repeal GPO, WEP, Seek to Force Vote in House<\/a><\/span><span class=\"textstyle6\">\u00a0&#8211; 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