This Article is From: www.wgbh.org
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Edmonia Lewis, featured on new Black Heritage postage stamp, started her sculpture career in Boston
This Article is From: www.wgbh.org
Your COVID test from the federal government won’t be ruined if it’s left outside in frozen weather, FDA says
"...The U.S. Postal Service is already starting to deliver the millions of coronavirus self-testing kits that the federal government is sending for free to people who order them through the COVIDTests.gov website, sometimes leaving them outdoors in freezing weather for their recipients to retrieve. That’s led to questions..."
This Article is From: www.pennlive.com
Virginia: Mail Thefts From Post Office Collection Boxes Increase: Police
"...Fairfax City Police say mail thefts from collection boxes outside of post offices are increasing and residents need to be aware..."
This Article is From: patch.com
Why the U.S. Postal Service is experiencing delays
"... Mark Dimondstein, American Postal Workers Union: We have between now 15,000 and 20,000 people a day who are quarantined, officially quarantined. So, that has an impact on service...."
This Article is From: www.pbs.org
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Vaccine Mandate Still a Possibility for the Postal Service
"...While the mandate is no longer pending in court, it remains active through the regulatory process. Labor said even though the mandate is no longer immediately enforceable, it remains active as a proposed rule. “The Postal Service continues to review and evaluate OSHA’s ongoing rulemaking process, and will wait until that process is concluded before determining the appropriate next steps,” said Darlene Casey, a USPS spokeswoman. ..."
This Article is From: www.govexec.com
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
LA Train looting of packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon (with video)
Thieves in LA are looting freight trains filled with packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon
"...Union Pacific, one of the country's largest railroad companies, says it may avoid operating in Los Angeles County following the spike in thefts, which it blames on lax prosecution of crimes. The containers and trains are locked, but can be broken into. Union Pacific said last month in a letter to the Los Angeles District Attorney that it saw a 160% year-over-year increase in theft in LA county. The company claims that a December 2020 special directive issued by District Attorney George Gascón that changed how low-level offenses are prosecuted has contributed to the uptick. ..." Reference: www.cnn.com
"...Union Pacific, one of the country's largest railroad companies, says it may avoid operating in Los Angeles County following the spike in thefts, which it blames on lax prosecution of crimes. The containers and trains are locked, but can be broken into. Union Pacific said last month in a letter to the Los Angeles District Attorney that it saw a 160% year-over-year increase in theft in LA county. The company claims that a December 2020 special directive issued by District Attorney George Gascón that changed how low-level offenses are prosecuted has contributed to the uptick. ..." Reference: www.cnn.com
Friday, January 14, 2022
No More Surprise Medical Bills: 5 Things To Know about the No Surprises Act Taking Effect
No More Surprise Medical Bills: 5 Things To Know about the No Surprises Act Taking Effect in 2022
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New Year. New Law. Beginning January 1, 2022, new federal protections will shield millions of consumers from surprise medical bills. Surprise medical bills – unexpected bills from an out-of-network provider, out-of-network facility or out-of-network air ambulance provider – is common among those with private insurance. Nearly one in five patients who go to the emergency room, have an elective surgery, or give birth in a hospital receive surprise bills, with average costs ranging from $750 to $2,600 per episode.
Learn about how the No Surprises Act can protect you from surprise medical billing. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The Rolling Stones headline on new British stamps
This Article is From: www.linns.com
Why is the mail running slow? This is what’s behind Charlotte delivery delays
"...If you’ve made the trek to the mailbox for an expected package or letter recently only to be disappointed, you’re not alone. Many around the country..."
This Article is From: www.charlotteobserver.com
U.S. Postal Inspection Service offering $50K reward for help in Vaiden post office robbery
"...The suspect is described as a Black man, medium to slim build, and approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall. The USPIS advises the public to not apprehend the suspect themselves. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Houston Division U.S. ..."
This Article is From: www.wlbt.com
Frustration builds in D.C. region over mail delays
"...“It is disappointing that this is happening in the United States of America,” Miller said. Arlington resident Diana Wahl said she received no mail between Dec. 27 and ..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Postal worker spent nearly eight years processing the loss of her grandchildren in a fire that sent four people to prison
"..."I dropped my phone, fell to my knees," Hughes said of the moment she found out Jenks would be released. Indiana laws in 2014 allowed some offenders two days off their sentence for every one day served. In addition, the Indiana Department of Corrections gave Jenks more credit for a program she completed behind bars...."
This Article is From: www.wdrb.com
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Postal Service: Here’s the price tag for 100% EVs
"...estimates that it could in fact go all-electric if Congress gives it at least $3.3 billion. That is one of the conclusions of a final environmental impact statement that the semi-independent agency released on Friday. ..."
This Article is From: www.eenews.net
Monday, January 10, 2022
U.S. Post Office Becomes First-Class Home
This Article is From: www.thisoldhouse.com
Sunday, January 9, 2022
The story of West Palm Beach’s murderous postmistress
"...murder that, at the time, became a sensation. It was about the murderous postmistress. Lena Marietta Thankful Clarke, 35, had confronted her former assistant, Fred Miltimore, in an Orlando hotel room..."
This Article is From: www.nwfdailynews.com
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Britain's Royal Mail delivers man's letter with only his "life story" as an address
"..."One of the sorters said: 'Look at this this, do you know who it is?'" postal worker Fergus McAllister told CBS News partner network BBC News. "I said 'I know exactly who it's for,' and he said: 'I feel like I know him, too, for his whole life story is on the front."..."
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com
Monday, December 27, 2021
Federal Election Commission dismisses complaints against USPS chief DeJoy over alleged ‘straw-donor scheme’
"...Federal campaign finance regulators have dismissed two complaints against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following a legal review that concluded there was no evidence of wrongdoing by DeJoy..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Man guilty of slaying retired Ann Arbor postal worker set to be sentenced at start of new year
"...guilty of slaying a retired Ann Arbor postal worker in his home two years ago is set to be sentenced at the start of the new year. Christopher Michael Cheatham is..."
This Article is From: www.mlive.com
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Thieves make off with mail from post office: Richmond Heights Police Blotter
"...Officers responded at 1:44 a.m. Dec. 16 to a report of two people stealing mail from a mailbox in front of the post office. They located and pursued the suspect’s vehicle briefly, but it sped off and chase was not given for safety reasons. Officers checked the path they traveled and found an empty mail bin..."
This Article is From: www.msn.com
Monday, December 20, 2021
Woman accused of urinating in front of Limestone County deputies after stolen mail found in pockets
"...once deputies located the truck, she refused to follow their commands and instead pulled her pants down and urinated in front of the deputies. As deputies attempted to arrest Davis, she begin to fight them and threw a glass meth pipe, according to LCSO. Deputies located stolen mail in Davis’ pockets and in her truck. The sheriff’s office said she was also found to be in possession of meth. After interviewing Davis, deputies located additional stolen mail. ..."
This Article is From: www.waff.com
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Counterfeit postage stamps becoming a growing problem, Postal Service says
"...One of the red flags for James is the fact that the stamps are being sold below their face value with free shipping.The U.S. Postal Service says it does not sell stamps below the value listed on the stamp. ..."
This Article is From: fox8.com
Monday, December 13, 2021
Global Postal Industry Report 2021 reveals US$21.7bn growth in parcel revenue
"...Holger Winklbauer, CEO of IPC, said, “Posts around the world have rapidly responded to the huge increase in e-commerce volumes throughout the pandemic. As a result, the postal industry continued to sustain growth in 2020 despite accelerating mail volume declines. As demand for e-commerce delivery remains strong, preliminary results for 2021 show that posts continue to benefit from higher packet and parcel volumes.” ..."
This Article is From: www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Did you know you can legally buy someone's unclaimed mail?
"...how to buy unclaimed packages from Amazon, the US Postal Service and other delivery services. We'll also tell you how to look out for companies that claim to sell mystery boxes but could potentially scam you. Check these websites to find auctions for unclaimed packages..."
This Article is From: www.cnet.com
Friday, December 10, 2021
Retired Greensboro postal worker and veteran wins $900,000 spinning giant prize wheel
"...A retired Greensboro postal worker took home $900,000, and a Durham cook, landed on a $400,000 prize, according to the Education Lottery. ..."
This Article is From: www.wfmynews2.com
Thursday, December 9, 2021
A conversation with Kermit Oliver: Retired postal worker, family man, and world-class artist
"...My name is Kermit O’Neil Oliver, and I’m a retired postal employee and a graduate of Texas Southern University. Art education and fine arts, double major. That’s about it. I mean, I live a very ordinary, quiet life. I’m from Refugio. And so we don’t see people. Very few people. You know, it’s just a quiet existence ever since I’ve been in school. I guess it’s been 59 years. That’s what we’ve done. Just been quiet and out of sorts...."
This Article is From: www.texasstandard.org
Monday, December 6, 2021
Residents see delays in mail delivery during holidays
"...they send us a notice and so I know I’ve got mail coming, and I know what pieces are supposed to come, but when they don’t show up, it’s frustrating,” Clark said. ..."
This Article is From: kutv.com
Thursday, December 2, 2021
USPS test: We mailed 4 packages with GPS trackers to see how quickly they got there
"...Four trackers, four packages — all dropped at the same time at Tampa’s main post office. How long would it take and where would our packages go?..."
This Article is From: www.wtsp.com
Saturday, November 27, 2021
U.S. post office has worst year for mail delays in a century
"...there isn’t a mail distribution center in Huntsville. some real concerns about how their Post Office has been run by the management, and I think there’s some problems that overtime we have developed in the system where we really can’t get at the root of the problem,” Aderholt, a Republican, said. Alabama’s U.S. Postal Service..."
This Article is From: whnt.com
Alabama: Huntsville porch pirates, vandals causing concern in neighborhood
"...we’ve had boxes taken from our house and found in our neighbor’s yard. Fortunately they left the items in the box. Then later our mail was taken out of the mailbox and two packages taken off our front porch.”..."
This Article is From: whnt.com
Postal worker killed on route; ex-neighbor confesses, cites poisoning
"...Kortz told authorities that he and Vignone were once neighbors and that he believes Vignone and his family poisoned Kortz and his family with cyanide. Kortz said he found Vignone on his mail route and stopped his van in front of Vignone’s USPS vehicle, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. Kortz then said he “went to put some bullets in him.” ..."
This Article is From: whnt.com
Questions about Charlottesville area USPS management and staffing remain unanswered
"...When asked 15 specific questions about leadership changes U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced earlier this month, a spokesperson for USPS responded only with a generic statement about the agency and vague statements about the Charlottesville area, but did not answer the questions. ..."
This Article is From: dailyprogress.com
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Man who picked up parcel with drugs planned to distribute
"...arrested after he was seen picking up a mailed parcel containing methamphetamine said he had planned to smoke the drug and “make a little bit of money,” a police officer testified Friday. In a statement to police two days after he was arrested Nov. 3, Peter Kamalii said a friend had told him the box would be arriving..."
This Article is From: www.mauinews.com
Postal Service Operation Santa Registration is Now Open - Sign Up in the Next Two Weeks to Adopt a Letter
"...To register, anyone wanting to adopt a letter should visit USPSOperationSanta.com, click on the registration link and follow the prompts. For security reasons, all prospective adopters must be vetted through a short registration and ID verification process before they can participate. If someone has adopted letters in the past, they must still be verified each year. If for some reason potential adopters are unable to verify their identity online, they can..."
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Elderly man rescued after postal carrier concerned he hadn’t picked up mail in days
"...An elderly man was rescued from his Hudson residence on November 15 after the Hudson Police Department received a call from the United States Postal Service. One of their postal carriers was concerned that he had not picked up his mail in over three days...."
This Article is From: www.news10.com
Renowned Minnesota Native artist George Morrison to be honored with new stamp
"...Celebrated Minnesota artist George Morrison — who was born in a Native American fishing village along the North Shore of Lake Superior in 1919, but whose art career took him around the world — will be featured on a new stamp to be released next year by the U.S. Postal Service...."
This Article is From: www.mprnews.org
USPS lifts press sheet limit for subscribers only
"...There were some definite ups and downs for the United States Postal Service in again offering press sheets without die cuts this year. Most of these press sheets sold out very quickly, leaving many collectors with holes in their collections..."
This Article is From: www.linns.com
This year at USPS: Mail slowdowns, big executive bonuses for DeJoy and others
"...The U.S. Postal Service paid its top executives more in bonuses and perks this past year than in a decade, adding up to...The typical annual pay for all postal service employees, meanwhile, was $51,150 in 2020 ..."
This Article is From: publicintegrity.org
PMG Louis DeJoy Shrinks US Postal Service Loss by 47% in Fiscal Year to $4.9 Billion
"..."The Postal Service has made network infrastructure investments, such as the installation of new package processing equipment, and has increased its leased space and workforce, to meet customers' evolving needs ahead of the 2021 holiday season and beyond."..."
This Article is From: www.msn.com
Louis DeJoy on why he’s slowing mail and raising prices at the USPS: “We have no money”
"...Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says this holiday season won’t be a repeat of last year’s, when — due to a pandemic-fueled ..."
This Article is From: www.marketplace.org
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
How Much Do Postal Workers Get Paid When They Retire
"...As an example of USPS retirement under CSRS, a postal worker with a high-3 average of around $60,000 and 20 years of service earns $1,824 a month without any deductions. That equals about $22,000 annually. A worker with the same salary and 40 years of service earns $3,837 monthly, or about $46,000 annually. ..."
This Article is From: chron.com
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Audit of Baltimore-area post offices uncovers 1M pieces of delayed mail, inaccurate reporting, improper scanning
"...In addition, since October 2019, missing mail inquiries for the Baltimore region has been above the national average. Baltimore ranked second among other major metropolitan areas for the highest number of missing mail requests with more than three times the national average..."
This Article is From: www.wmar2news.com
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Informed Delivery® by USPS®: What will be in my mail today? Is mail missing from my mailbox?
"...Digitally preview your mail and manage your packages scheduled to arrive soon! Informed Delivery allows you to view greyscale images of the exterior, address side of letter-sized mailpieces and track packages in one convenient location.* Sign up for this FREE USPS service HERE. ..."
This Article is From: informeddelivery.usps.com
New Jersy residents have been reporting check theft for two years. Finally, USPS makes arrests
"...Teaneck residents have taken a big gamble when dropping a check in the mail. Beginning in early 2020, more than 250 stolen checks and incidents of mail fraud were reported to Teaneck police. Many victims said someone had altered a check they'd placed in a mailbox ..."
This Article is From: www.northjersey.com
USPS pilots a public banking program
"...The United States Postal Service has quietly relaunched a banking program that includes check-cashing at a handful of post office locations. The program, which began on Sep. 13 at post offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, the Bronx, and Falls Church, Virginia, allows customers to..."
This Article is From: www.marketplace.org
Christmas shipping deadlines 2021: FedEx, UPS and USPS say these are the last days to ship gifts
"...The following are the recommended last days for shipping gifts domestically for Dec. 24 delivery..."
This Article is From: www.usatoday.com
Return to sender? Nope. You can legally buy someone's unclaimed mail. Here's how
"...Many Amazon and USPS packages that never make it to their destination can be bought online and in person, but watch out for"
This Article is From: www.cnet.com
DeJoy: Postal Service to add 45 facilities ahead of holiday season
"...part of a larger effort by the delivery service to avoid delays that occurred last year during the holiday season. “We’re going to kill it,” DeJoy told the newspaper. ADVERTISEMENT Other initiatives that the Postal Service is taking include adding 40,000 seasonal workers and more than 100 package sorting machines..."
This Article is From: thehill.com
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Murder of Longmont postal worker: Federal prison employee arrested as accomplice
"...Andrew Ritchie, 34, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Englewood Federal Correctional Institution in Littleton..."
This Article is From: kdvr.com
2nd arrest in fatal shooting of Longmont postal worker
"...Jason Schaefer was shot and killed last week as he delivered mail in Longmont. His ex is charged with first-degree murder...."
This Article is From: www.9news.com
Friday, October 15, 2021
Jen "The Laughing Scrooge" Psaki: 'We are not the Postal Service': White House won't guarantee packages arrive on time for Christmas
'We are not the Postal Service': White House won't guarantee packages arrive on time for Christmas amid supply-chain issues
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"...White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday it cannot guarantee that packages will arrive on time for Christmas. ..."
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Friday, September 24, 2021
2019 assault of Alabama postal worker was part of violent spree, court records show
"...A pole-wielding homeless man has admitted to assaulting an Alabama postal worker a few days before Christmas, and court records show it was the culmination of a violent spree. Christopher Daniel Andrews, 36..."
This Article is From: fox10tv.com
USPS addresses service issues at Prattville Alabama post office (Video)
"...Some said they haven’t gotten mail for days..."
This Article is From: www.wsfa.com
Postal worker accused of shooting man released on $30,000 bond (Video)
"...Angelo Jordan is charged with aggravated assault in connection with the shooting of a man at a Fannin Street gas station earlier this week..."
This Article is From: yahoo.com
Saturday, September 11, 2021
White House clarifies USPS workers will be subject to vaccine mandate
"...US Postal Service workers will have to get a COVID-19 vaccine or be tested weekly after President Biden mandated the shot for federal workers..."
This Article is From: nypost.com
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
How will the Oct. 1 slowdown by U.S. Postal Service impact your mail delivery time?
"...Earlier this year, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy unrolled the postal services’ 10-year-plan which includes changing its standard timeframe for delivering first-class letters, flat envelopes, and periodicals from a one-to-three-day window to a one-to-five-day window..."
This Article is From: www.the-dispatch.com
Saturday, August 7, 2021
DeJoy maintains financial ties to former company as USPS awards it new $120 million contract
"...XPO Logistics pays DeJoy and family businesses at least $2.1 million annually to lease four office buildings in North Carolina..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
U.S. Postal Service finalizes plan to slow some mail deliveries/
"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Friday finalized a plan effective Oct. 1 to slow down some first-class mail deliveries as part of efforts to cut red ink. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy proposed..."
This Article is From: www.reuters.com
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Ashes in the mail: Covid changes the logistics of death
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How to file a claim in the $2.67B Blue Cross Blue Shield class action settlement
"...If you are a Blue Cross Blue Shield customer, you may have gotten a letter in the mail recently about a historic multi-billion dollar class-action lawsuit. Some BCBS customers may be entitled to a chunk of that settlement, which is part of a long running anti-trust suit. The suit claims that BCBS violated anti-trust laws by creating non-compete agreements within its individual plans, limiting competition in the health insurance section..."
This Article is From: whnt.com
USPS to consolidate 18 facilities, increasing concerns over mail delays
"...The 18 mail processing centers that are being consolidated are located throughout the country, including plants in Erie, Pennsylvania; Wausau, Wisconsin; Huntsville, Alabama; Gainesville, Florida; Newburgh, New York; Paducah, Kentucky; and Seattle, according to the American Postal Workers Union, or APWU. The APWU said mail previously directed to those plants will be redirected to other facilities. In a statement to NBC News, the USPS said it is "looking to repurpose" the centers being consolidated..."
This Article is From: www.wrcbtv.com
Monday, April 12, 2021
Amazon Is Developing A Spy Comedy Based On The US Postal Service
"...the film will follow a young man (Fowler) who discovers that his recently killed mailwoman mother was actually a covert operative in Americas most unexpected secret agency, the United States Postal Service..."
This Article is From: screenrant.com
USPS Criticism of Unauthorized Sneaker Turns the Tables on Nike
"...First unveiled in early March, the Nike Air Force 1 USPS appears to draw direct inspiration from the shipping service well-known Priority Mail boxes, down to its blank white canvas and patriotic red and blue accents. The sneaker, USPS notes, is neither licensed nor otherwise authorized by the U.S. Postal Service. The agency said it had made repeated attempts to work with Nike. This is an unfortunate situation where a large brand such as Nike, which aggressively protects its own intellectual property, has chosen to leverage another brand for its own gain, the USPS said..."
This Article is From: sourcingjournal.com
(Video) Women accused of attacking U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Flint
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Postal Service Clerk Craft (APWU) Prepares for National Negotiations
"...The APWU will begin negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in June. The current CBA is set to expire on September 20, 2021. As such, the Clerk Craft officers have begun preparing for negotiations on issues..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Lawmaker demands U.S. Postal Service turn over vehicle contract
"...The chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Friday demanded the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) release a contract it awarded to Oshkosh Corp that could be worth $6 billion to build up to 165,000 next-generation delivery vehicles..."
This Article is From: www.msn.com
Thursday, March 4, 2021
USPS offers early retirements to non-union employees in agency reorganization
"...To avoid a reduction in force, the Postal Service is offering voluntary early retirements to most eligible non-bargaining unit employees at its headquarters, as well as at area and district offices. The Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) goes into effect April 30, and doesn’t come with any monetary incentive. USPS employees who take advantage of the offer would essentially benefit by being able to tap into their retirement funds early...."
This Article is From: federalnewsnetwork.com
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Postal union says it’s more than winter weather and COVID-19 to blame for recent mail delays
"...something else is broken in the system,” she said. The local American Postal Workers Union (APWU) said this issue is, in fact, bigger than just weather or the pandemic...ones said under the new postmaster, hundreds of sorting machines were removed from facilities across the country. “We just don’t have the ability to process it in a timely manner,” he said. “What happened in June or July didn’t fix the problem, it created it..."
USPS says winter weather to blame for recent mail delays in Indy, local union says it’s more than that This Article is From: fox59.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Mail delays wreaking havoc with bill-paying
"...The U.S. Postal Service is finding it hard to deliver mail on time — and that’s having a financial impact and causing inconvenience for many. From social media to complaints to the Better Business Bureau, postal patrons are telling horror stories of bills that don’t arrive, payments that never show up, Christmas cards languishing in faraway places and packages making peculiar, circuitous routes home. “The slowdown is a national issue..."
This Article is From: godanriver.com
Monday, February 15, 2021
APWU Annnounces COLA Increase
"...In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 20 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective February 27, 2021. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). It will appear in paychecks dated March 19, 2021 (Pay Period 06-2021).The value of the COLA for full-time employees in each step and grade will increase by $416.00 annually, and the hourly rates for part-time employees will be adjusted accordingly. The COLAs are in addition to general wage increases. This is the fifth cost-of-living increase under the 2018 contract. The COLAs received so far during the 2018 National Agreement will total $1,414.00 per year. Postal Support Employees (PSEs) do not receive cost-of-living increases, but have several general wage increases under the 2018 contract. The next increase is effective on May 22, 2021 when PSE’s will receive another 20-cent raise. Click here for updated pay scales...."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Postal Service Delays Causing Late Bills
"...Some people say they are still facing such extreme delays with their mail and getting hit with late fees on bills that were paid weeks in advance. Rosalyn Christopher of Belle Vernon says despite being very meticulous with her bills, it happened to her twice over the last month..."
This Article is From: cbslocal.com
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
'Star Wars' stamps are coming this spring to the U.S. Postal Service
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Sunday, January 24, 2021
Several Postal Service price changes will take effect Sunday, Jan. 24
"...Here are the current and new retail prices: • First-Class Mail letters ..."
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Man gets 16 years in federal prison for shooting postal worker in Elk Grove Village
"...Ruebusch, 25, allegedly came up to a mail carrier inside their unmarked vehicle, tapped on the window and fired shots from a handgun as the carrier drove away, prosecutors said. The mail carrier was wounded but survived..."
This Article is From: abc7chicago.com
Sunday, January 10, 2021
8 postal workers robbed at gunpoint
"...Federal investigators say letter carriers across the country have been robbed at gunpoint, but the number of cases in Albuquerque is extremely high and alarming. "Between mid-October and this week there have been a reported eight armed robberies of letter carriers," said Postal Inspector..."
This Article is From: www.koat.com
Monday, December 7, 2020
Biden Can’t Fire Postmaster General
"...Biden won’t have the power to usher in a replacement. Only the Postal Service Board of Governors, which oversees USPS, can hire and fire the postmaster general. The president, instead, nominates people to the Board of Governors, and the Senate confirms them..."
This Article is From: www.outsidethebeltway.com
Friday, November 27, 2020
PMG DeJoy announces second USPS reorganization
"...According to the statement, “These organizational changes will not initiate a reduction-in-force.” The statement also said that the hiring freeze announced in August will continue. The last paragraph indicates that more changes are to come: “Further organizational modifications are expected to continue..."
This Article is From: www.linns.com
Monday, November 16, 2020
How Much Do Postal Workers Get Paid When They Retire?
"...As an example of USPS retirement under CSRS, a postal worker with a high-3 average of around $60,000 and 20 years of service earns...FERS also uses the high-3 average, paying 1 to 1.1 percent of the high-3 average salary for each year of service. Under FERS, a postal worker with a high-3 average of around $60,000 and 20 years of service earns..."
This Article is From: chron.com
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Supplement Paid to FERS Retirees Until Hitting 62
"...Who is eligible for the SRS? The SRS is paid to FERS employees who retire on an immediate, unreduced annuity before reaching age 62, when they become eligible for Social Security benefits—if you retire at 62 or above, you are immediately eligible and thus no SRS will be paid—and ends when they reach that age..."
This Article is From: www.fedweek.com
Friday, September 18, 2020
Judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail delivery
"...Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Wash., said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction against the USPS sought by 14 states ..."
This Article is From: www.foxnews.com
Monday, September 14, 2020
Postal Service Workers: POGO Seeks Insider Information [Project On Government Oversight (POGO)]
"...Allegations about which POGO seeks information:
Decisions that impact the mail-in voting process
Reduction in service standards
Removal of postal sorting machines
Politicization of management
Management decisions designed to deliberately slow mail processing and delivery
Reduction of overtime or reduction of hours..."
Note: Please take a minute to read the following before making a disclosure, and realize that reporting wrongdoing can pose challenges and come with restrictions, but it is possible to fight wrongdoing from within without sacrificing one's career. Also, if you are unaware of your rights to raise concerns, see POGO’s resources for federal employees
This Article is From: Project On Government Oversight (POGO)
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Video shows USPS mail being dumped in a California parking lot
"...Gonzalez said the person seen on surveillance video tossing the bags of mail out of a Budget rental truck was a contractor and after watching the surveillance tape..."
This Article is From: www.cnn.com
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Postal Service police block Florida congresswoman from touring USPS plants
"...“The disrespect of a Congress member who sits on the Oversight and Reform Committee that is protecting the post office and they’re denying her coming in,” said Nick Mosezar, the president of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 318 who helped plan Wasserman Schultz’s visit. “Unbelievable.”..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Saturday, August 29, 2020
First day of issue for 400th anniversary Plymouth stamp planned for Sept. 17
"...Entitled “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” the commemorative stamp features original art by Greg Harlin and was designed Greg Breeding. According to the USPS, it conveys “a scene of desolate beauty at the end of the Pilgrims’ long journey to an unfamiliar world.” Since 2013, McKay, Plymouth 400 and Plymouth Rock Stamp Club have worked to convince the Postal Service to include stamps recognizing the founding of Plymouth by English settlers in 1620..."
This Article is From: plymouth
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Violating Hatch Act Leads to 120-Day Suspension
"...It’s that time again: National elections are coming in November. For the federal workforce, this means that the number of employees found in violation of the Hatch Act will go up. Enthusiasm for a candidate or an issue will overcome individuals who never saw, never read about, or do not remember the periodic announcements issued regarding the Hatch Act and the impact it can have on a federal employee..."
This Article is From: www.fedsmith.com
Internal USPS Documents Show Proof of ‘Steep Declines and Increasing Delays,' NY Rep Says
"...The documents released Saturday are said to be part of a "PMG Briefing," a presentation prepared directly for the Postmaster General just last week. According to the internal report, significant dips in on-time delivery have been recorded by the Postal Service since the start of July but had been steady for several months prior. Maloney says DeJoy did not admit to "sweeping delays and reductions in service caused by his actions and detailed in these new documents." She says the documents contradict representatives on the other side of the aisle that claimed there were "no delays" in mail delivery and "no data" to prove the delays were real..."
This Article is From: www.nbcnewyork.com
Friday, August 21, 2020
Alabama experiences some mail, package delays...
"...“Most times, it may be a week to ten days late,” said Richard McBee. “It’s inconsistent and then a lot of times, I get people’s mail that’s not mine.” McBee says the issues are getting worse..."
This Article is From: abc3340.com
Sen. Coons finds dismantled letter-handling machinery left out in rain at New Castle (Delaware) Mail Processing & Distribution Facility
"..."Right behind me is a sophisticated barcode sorter; this is the sort of automated mail handling equipment that U.S. Post Master General Louis DeJoy has had removed," Coons said Thursday. "This was just removed from this facility Sunday night (August 16, 2020) and put outside, so it's been here for days in the rain. I think it's important that the postmaster general has said he is going to put the brakes on any further changes to service delivery standards to the equipment or handling of mail, but this is physical proof that reversing those changes is going to be expensive and difficult because this equipment isn't serviceable again."..."
This Article is From: www.wdel.com
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
DeJoy Earned Millions From Company With Financial Ties to Postal Service
"...Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who has come under fire for his continuing financial ties to a company that does business with the Postal Service, received $1.2 million to $7 million in income last year from that firm, according to financial disclosure forms..."
This Article is From: www.nytimes.com
Sunday, August 9, 2020
USPS seeks early retirements for non-union postal employees, management hiring freeze
"...USPS said these changes won’t lead to a reduction in force, and that “there are no immediate impacts to USPS employees,” but the agency will request Voluntary Early Retirement Authority from the Office of Personnel Management for employees not represented by a collective bargaining agreement..."
This Article is From: federalnewsnetwork.com
Postal Service overhauls leadership as Democrats press for investigation of mail delays
"...Twenty-three postal executives were reassigned or displaced, the new organizational chart shows. Analysts say the structure centralizes power around DeJoy, a former logistics executive..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
1929 Ford Model A mail truck at Port of Camas-Washougal's Wheels and Wings event
"...Camas resident Pete Durbin stands next to his 1929 Ford Model A mail truck, which will be entered into the Port of Camas-Washougal's Wheels and Wings event, to be held Aug. 24 at Grove Field. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)..."
This Article is From: www.camaspostrecord.com
Saturday, August 8, 2020
USPS plans for hiring freezes, early retirements as it continues to lose billions of dollars
"...organizational modifications include a management hiring freeze to “prepare for future changes” and a request for voluntary early retirement authority from the Office of Personnel Management. That authority allows an agency to temporarily lower the age and years of service requirements for retirement, with the goal of encouraging more employees that are on the cusp of retirement to make that transition..."
This Article is From: www.federaltimes.com
Saturday, July 25, 2020
No Mail For Weeks: Is Postal Service 'Falling Apart' in Chicago?
"...an angry lady offered everyone within earshot her spot-on take on the state of the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago. "They don't deliver your f------ mail. Then you come here to get the f------ mail, and they won't give you no f------ mail. It don't make no m------------ sense," she said before storming out the door..."
This Article is From: patch.com
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Hunt for Alabama postal worker's murderer continues
"...Harrelson, a Dadeville resident, was found shot to death Friday, Oct. 2 around 6:15pm while on the grounds of the Camp Hill post office. A suspect and motive are, as of yet, still unknown. Postal Inspector Tony Robinson tells..."
This Article is From: www.wsfa.com
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Postal Service: Face coverings, social distancing required
"...Face coverings must be worn in all areas, including conference rooms, hallways, stairways and anywhere other people are present..."
This Article is From: usps.com
Friday, June 19, 2020
Vermont man installs mailbox that stores letters for fathers who've passed away
"...Deep inside Geprags Park in Hinesburg, Vermont, there's a mystery mailbox that stores letters dedicated to fathers who've passed away. On this week's "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets the man who installed this timeless portal in an effort to continue his bond with his father, even in the..."
This Article is From: www.youtube.com
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Saturday, June 13, 2020
Embrace Your Inner Postal Worker In Lake, An Upcoming Adventure Game
"...The game sees you take control of a postal worker in 1986 Providence Oaks, Oregon. "You take on the role of 40-something Meredith Weiss, who returns to her beautiful hometown Providence Oaks in Oregon," Gamious writes on Steam. "She exchanges her busy career job to temporary fill in for her dad, a mail carrier."..."
This Article is From: www.gamespot.com
Sunday, June 7, 2020
USPS board nominees see no ‘easy answers,’ but common ground for postal reform
"...Donald Lee Moak, a former Delta Airlines pilot and former president of the Air Line Pilots Association, and Bill Zollars, the former chairman of the logistics company YRC Worldwide, told members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee that setting a long-term business plan and redefining the Postal Service’s universal service obligation to deliver mail six days a week rank among their top priorities if confirmed..."
This Article is From: federalnewsnetwork.com
Save the Post Office ad and Danny Glover spot hit the airwaves
"...Postal workers and the fight to save the Postal Service hit the airwaves in two important new radio spots. A new radio ad, which focuses on the threat the USPS, was launched today by the American Postal Workers Union. ..."
This Article is From: apwu.org
Postal Service controversy? COVID-19? Nothing can stop this letter carrier
"...James Daniels, 59, on his mail delivery route. Before the start of his shift, James Daniels taped the latest note of gratitude to workstation No. 31. In the nearly 16 years he's delivered mail, the letter carrier has received hundreds of notes of appreciation. But over the last couple of months, as the world changed around him, so did their tone..."
This Article is From: yahoo.com
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