"...While higher wages are a key priority, union leaders say pay is only part of the fight.
Ron Neel, president of the NALC Tulsa Branch, said the union is advocating for better starting wages for new hires and an “all-career workforce,” which would provide full benefits from day one.
The union also wants to eliminate the two-tier pay system..."
"...While the NPMHU will continue to negotiate with the Postal Service, NPMHU leadership has been firm that if the Postal Service will not propose economic terms that achieve our objectives, there will be no agreement. ..."
"...Eight first-class stamps in a Feb. 19 issue from Great Britain’s Royal Mail showcase signature models from Hornby Model Railways. ...The Hornby Model Railways stamps and related products are available from www.royalmail.com/shop. Ordering information also is available from Royal Mail, Tallents House, 21 S. Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9PB, Scotland."
"...Justin Brown was arrested June 28 after Davenport Police searched his home and found 487 cards greetings cards for weddings, birthdays, graduations and Father’s Day, according to court documents. Brown pleaded guilty..."
"...Federal investigators are offering a $250,000 reward for information following the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old U.S. Postal Service letter carrier as he delivered mail in Decatur last week. ..."
"...LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Residents of Lehigh Acres are experiencing significant mail delivery issues following a change in postal routes, leading to missing packages and delayed checks that have disrupted their lives and businesses.
Deenah Torres, who lives in the impacted area, said, "We had the same postal delivery person for the 20 years that we were there. And in the last six months, they changed." She noted that regular mail deliveries have become inconsistent, with items that once arrived reliably now missing..."
"...Customers across parts of the United States may experience mail and package delivery delays as severe winter weather continues to disrupt U.S. Postal Service operations, officials said. ..."
"...Joseph Michael McBee, a 30-year-old resident of Oakland, was charged with one count of robbery of a U.S. mail carrier on October 28, 2024, and pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025. According to the plea agreement, McBee stole a 2015 Kia Soul on October 10, 2023, and later assisted two accomplices, Ebony Reeves and Felix Wilson, in stealing a 2023 Toyota Camry from a dealership in Daly City. Reeves and Wilson have also pleaded guilty to related charges.
The trio drove around San Francisco searching for a mail carrier to rob. ..."
"...The 29-cent Elvis Presley stamp, issued in 1993, has been the best-selling U.S. commemorative stamp to date. ..."
"...Postmaster General David Steiner identified three growth priorities for the agency after it posted weaker results for its package shipping products in Q1. ..."
"...The Postal Service has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31). Here are some highlights: ... Revenue. Total operating revenue was $22.2 billion, a 1.2 percent decrease compared with the same quarter the previous fiscal year. First-Class Mail revenue increased 1 percent, while Marketing Mail revenue decreased 2.7 percent. Shipping and packages revenue decreased 0.2 percent.
• Volume. Total volume was 28.3 billion pieces, down 9.4 percent compared with the same quarter one year ago. First-Class Mail volume declined 6.1 percent, ...The Postal Service’s Feb. 5 news release has more information."
"...The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use the USPS National Emergency Hotline number to receive up-to-date information about facility closings, changes in reporting times and other workplace information during severe and inclement weather.
The toll-free number, found on the back of most USPS employee badges, is 888-EMERGNC (888-363-7462) .
After dialing the number, you will..."
"...The Postal Service’s licensed “foot-to-floor” ride-on vehicle has been nominated for Toy Book’s Pulse of Play Awards.
The Flybar-made product is a finalist in the “juvenile product launch of the year” category, which recognizes the most outstanding new toy aimed at babies and toddlers. ..."