"...The decision comes after union members voted to reject a proposed bargaining agreement 63,680 to 26,304, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) announced last month. Shortly after, the postal service confirmed that negotiations would be reopened for 15 days. The NALC represents 295,000 active and retired letter carriers..."
"President Donald Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency...under the control of the Commerce Department. ..."
"...it is time for me to start thinking about the next phase of my life, while also ensuring that the Postal Service is fully prepared for the future.
“The Postal Service has ironclad plans to reduce costs by over $4 billion annually, raise revenue by over $5 billion and adjust its operating network to integrate the delivery of all mail and package categories, achieving service standards that make modern-day sense and compete in the marketplace,” DeJoy added. “We are well on our way with these necessary changes, and I have been developing a leadership team..."
"...Anti-terrorism contraband agents posted at the Chicago International Mail Branch last weekend intercepted eight shipments containing 161,860 fraudulent stamps that violated trademark laws, according to US Customs and Border Protection. ...If real, the stamps would be worth more than $118,000.
The federal agency, which routinely inspects packages on arriving and departing international flights, said the postage was snatched after agents spotted its poor quality, low invoice value, routing and the “extraordinary” effort to conceal the lot."
"...State leaders are saying a backup at the postal service sorting center in Birmingham is the root of the problem. ...They haven’t received any of their bills, tax documents, or bank statements in 10 days. John said spotty deliveries have been happening since October. ..."
"...The recently announced Voluntary Early Retirement and One Time Retirement Incentive has generated many questions from our members. The NPMHU and the Postal Service have jointly agreed on a series of questions and answers to assist our members with understanding the options that are being offered.
Memorandum of Understanding
Re: One time Retirement Incentive
Questions and Answers
1. Who is eligible for the Retirement Incentive?
Answer: Employees in the NPMHU bargaining unit who..."
"...the resolution, H. Res. 70, would express the sense of the House of Representatives “that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.”...the Postal Service is constitutionally obligated to serve every single American business and household. USPS employs over 640,000 men and women..."
"...In October 2024, the U.S. Postal Service announced proposed changes to how it collects and distributes outgoing mail that would lengthen the delivery service standards for much of the country’s First Class Mail. Before implementing the plans, the Postal Service is required by law to seek an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
The PRC issued its advisory opinion on the case on Friday, Jan. 31, strongly criticizing the Postal Service’s plans. ...The overwhelming majority of commenters noted they were concerned about the impact of slower mail service to themselves, their businesses, and their communities. ... APWU underscored the impact the proposed service standard changes would have on rural communities. "
"...Shelby Dozier, 34, of Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the federal charge of theft of mail by a postal service employee, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release.
Dozier was hired as a sorting clerk at the Clifton Main Avenue ..."
"...LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Missing mail and parcels parked at post offices across Louisville are leaving Kentuckians waiting and wondering what’s going on with the United States Postal Service system.
Cristine Scanlan is a seamstress based in Kentucky who specializes in colonial clothing and relies heavily on USPS for things she can’t get in your average store. ..."
"...The Postal Service will introduce redesigned money orders in February.
The new design will enhance already strong security features to further deter counterfeiting and other fraudulent activities.
The current — or “legacy” — money orders will be sold until stock is depleted.
The redesigned money orders feature a new bank routing number and are red, white and blue, replacing the green, yellow and purple design of the current money orders.
The new money orders will be..."
If a customer suspects fraud, they should call the Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455. If a customer believes that they have been given a fake money order, they should call the Money Order Verification System at 866-459-7822 or go to the Check Money Order Status page on usps.com.
"...A maniac allegedly pistol-whipped a female postal worker in an attempted robbery of a post office in East Harlem, the NYPD said Friday night. ... he struck a 51-year-old female in the head with the weapon and demanded money."
"...The changes raise shipping services prices approximately 3.2 percent for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, 3.9 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 9.2 percent for Parcel Select. ..."
"...President-elect Donald Trump may have survived two assassination attempts while on the campaign trail last year, but a majority of voters in a new Rasmussen Reports poll say they're concerned he won't be safe at his inauguration on Monday.
According to the survey, 55% of likely U.S. voters say they are worried about Trump's safety at his swearing-in ceremony, including 31% who say they are very concerned. ..."
"...On Nov 14, in its fourth and final meeting of 2024, the Postal Board of Governors elected fellow governor Amber F. McReynolds to serve as chair of the Board. She also currently chairs the Board’s Election Mail committee. Additionally, the governors elected Derek Kan to serve as vice chairman. ..."
"...That’s led Brunsink to believe it’s someone within the postal service who is tampering with deliveries.
“It’s not porch pirates that are coming and doing it. We have cameras set up..."
"This Valentine’s Day, you can send your loved ones a letter and get a collector’s stamp and postmark from Colorado’s own “Sweetheart City.”...For the 79th year, the city of Loveland will stamp and send 100,000 valentines from all over the world in their program known as the “Valentine Re-mailing Program.”..."
"...“We process millions and millions of images of mailpieces every single day and rarely is the mail addressed to me, so I was flattered that I had somebody who not only had great handwriting but also had an interest in what we do here at the REC,” said Barbara Batin, the center’s recently retired manager, who read Henry’s letter.
“I was so impressed. I thought this is phenomenal that there is a 13-year-old in Rhode Island who loves to write to people,” she said.
In his letter, Henry asked questions about the..."
"..."We are the only Valentines in the United States," said Kathy Fajna, a clerk at the Valentines Post Office. ...every year in the weeks before February 14, Fajna hosts children from around the area, as well as adults from Virginia, North Carolina, and other states.
"Some of the people come in with motorcycle groups and Corvette clubs," Fajna said.
For true lovers of Valentine's Day, the 23887 post office is an important ..."
"...more than 2 million Social Security beneficiaries had their retirement incomes reduced because of two programs: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law on Sunday, eliminates this benefit reduction. ..."
"...A national day of observance has been declared Thursday, Jan. 9, to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100. The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9. ...USPS facilities — including headquarters in Washington, DC, and area and district administrative offices — are included in the national day of observance and will be closed, except as needed for limited package delivery service. Local managers will advise employees on staffing levels to maintain limited package delivery operations and prepare for the resumption of regular activities Friday, Jan. 10."
"was arrested at least five times before she allegedly carried out the ruthless killing Thursday, law enforcement sources told The Post. ...Postal worker Ray Hodges was fatally stabbed...The repeat offender — who has been described by cops as a transgendered woman — now faces murder charges for the brutal knifing of Ray Hodges, an on-duty USPS letter carrier who was grabbing lunch at the deli at 168 Lenox Ave."
"...political flyers dumped into the trash in Monroe County.
“It was surprising because..one, she shouldn’t be dumping here, and two, she had a postal uniform on and postal hat,” said Blue Line Security Guard Mike. ...He says the mail was dumped last week into this trash can at the end of the parking lot.
“I observed the car "
"...Zerion Marcos Franklin, a US postal worker located in North Carolina, sentenced 4 years in prison for stealing $750K in treasury checks. ..."
"...Benita D. Randle, 42, was indicted on one federal charge of theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee earlier this month. She pleaded not guilty to that criminal charge on Thursday.
According to a federal indictment, on Oct. 31, 2023, Randle stole nearly 90 checks from mail that had been entrusted to the Postal Service for delivery. She reportedly stole the checks while employed as a supervisor at the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center. ..."
"...2025 is set to begin in a few days, there will be several changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS), including cost increases and potential delivery time changes. Newsweek has broken down all the major changes you need to know ahead of the new year. ..."
"1.5 percent increase in total revenue, including investment interest...The report also includes introductory comments from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Roman Martinez IV, the USPS Board of Governors chairman during fiscal 2024, and can be found on usps.com’s About USPS page. ...The Postal Service remains committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve at all levels of the organization. We will remain focused on our efforts to continually enhance the diversity of our organization through targeted recruitment, expanding employee development opportunities, and enhancing leadership development and our corporate succession planning programs."
"...DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A man is in custody after authorities said they received multiple reports of package thefts in the area of Weatherly Cir. SW. in Decatur.
According to Decatur police, after authorities responded to the area, they were able to locate the suspect’s vehicle.
After a brief foot chase, officers took the suspect into custody. Police said they were able to recover packages and mail for around 40 different victims on Friday. ..."
"...MESA, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - Police in Arizona say four UPS workers are facing felony charges for stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics and household goods while working at a warehouse. ...They were booked into the Maricopa County Jail."
"...Trump feuded with the mail agency in his first term. Privatizing it could shake up consumer shipping and business supply chains. ...Trump’s specific plans for overhauling the Postal Service were not immediately clear. "
"The United States Postal Service's (USPS) constitutional mandate is outlined in the Postal Clause, which is Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the Constitution ... Establish post offices and post roads: Congress has the power to establish post offices and post roads, including designating existing buildings and routes.
Designate mail routes: The USPS has the authority to designate mail routes.
Regulate the mail: The USPS has the power to carry, deliver, and regulate the mail.
Designate non-mailable materials: The USPS can designate certain materials as non-mailable.
Criminalize abuses of the postal system: The USPS can pass laws that criminalize abuses of the postal system, such as mail fraud and armed robbery of post offices.
A big day in the history of the United States Postal Service ...
The USPS's mission is to serve the American people by providing reliable and efficient postal services to all communities. The USPS also aims to bind the nation together through the exchange of personal, educational, literary, and business correspondence...."
"...union leader says striking postal workers in his shop are not at all happy about a labour board decision that will force an end Tuesday to a month-long strike.
Craig Dyer said Monday that the members he had spoken with were "very confused, very angry that the government will take away the rights to negotiate a collective agreement."
The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work..."
"...Getting wet packages is not only happening to Frey. A number of messages popped up in an Owens Cross Roads Facebook group saying the same thing happened to them. They believe the local post office is to blame.
“Anybody can access the packages and they will. Somebody is going to go by there and swipe a bunch of stuff.”
WAFF took these concerns to a spokesperson for the postal service.
“The office stands ready to assist any constituent experiencing untimely mail delivery or receiving damaged packages. Congressman Strong will continue to hold USPS accountable,” a spokesperson for Congressman Dale Strong’s office said.
Congressman Robert Aderholt, who funded a bill holding the postal service accountable, also weighed in on the issue.”..."
"...Authorities were unable to give out too many details on what happened but did confirm the shooter and the victim were both USPS employees at..."
"...Postal Service employees with ACE computers can find information for troubleshooting IT issues on their own on the recently launched ACE Endpoint Resources website The SharePoint site provides..."
"Enrollees in the new Postal Service Health Benefits program will have a few extra days of Open Season to review their plan options and make changes to their benefits for plan year 2025. ...The Office of Personnel Management officially extended Open Season for PSHB participants until Dec. 13, Federal News Network has learned. Participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and other federal benefits programs will still see Open Season end on the original Dec. 9 deadline. ..."
"...The Postal Inspection Service and the USPS Office of Inspector General are concluding their three-part video series warning Postal Service employees against colluding with criminals. The final video, released this week, reminds employees to never steal mail. ...USPS managers will show the video to employees throughout the organization this week and next."
"...Participants in the FEHB program and the new PSHB program will both see their insurance premiums rise significantly starting in plan year 2025. On average, FEHB participants will face a 13.5% premium hike, while PSHB participants will see their premiums rise by 11.1%. It’s a much larger premium increase, on average, than what feds have seen for many years. For 2024, FEHB enrollees’ premiums rose by an average of 7.7%. And in 2024, premiums went up by 8.7%. ..."
"...A death penalty specification was one of the topics discussed with U.S. District Court Judge Donald Nugent during a telephone conference Monday in the case of Kaprise Sledge, who along with Thomas Sledge, is charged with the murder of U.S. Postal Service carrier Jonte Davis. ..."
"The temporary pause is in effect until further notice. ...The USPS said the pause will affect Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket and M-Bag to Canada until further notice. "The Postal Service is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal,..."
"...A US postal worker rushed to the aid of an elderly man who fell and hit his head while on a walk – now the pair of former strangers will celebrate Thanksgiving together as a family.
Jaylen Lockhart was working his regular postal route in Aurora, Illinois, on Saturday when he spotted Guy Miller, 75, take a nasty fall and bash his head..."
"...The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, looks at some of the Washington, DC, buildings that have served as the nation’s postal headquarters through the years. ..."
"...she felt “violated and embarrassed” soon after beginning her shift at the distribution center in Warrendale. “It’s the day after he won,” she says. ...“My MDO [manager, distribution operations] walked up to me. She came charging out of the office and she came right up to me and pointed at me. And she said, ‘You can’t wear that here.’ I said, ‘Why can’t I? The election is over. Trump won.’” ... manager incorrectly referenced the Hatch Act ...“I was celebrating Trump, and other people, after Biden became president, they wore Biden shirts, and nothing was said to them. There’s a guy that used to wear Obama shirts there, and nothing gets said to them,” she explains. For Michelle, it wasn’t just the demand to remove her attire, but the way it was handled in front of her colleagues ...The United States Post Office in Warrendale, Pennsylvania stated that employees are prohibited from wearing attire related to elections while on duty."
"...The Lithuanian airport authority identified the aircraft as a “DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius Airport.”..."
"...The video is the second in a three-part series from the Postal Inspection Service and the USPS Office of Inspector General that aims to educate employees about the dangers of colluding with criminals.
The first segment focused on protecting arrow and modified arrow lock keys. ...
"
"...the United States Postal Service’s board of governors elected Amber McReynolds as the board’s chairwoman. Derek Kan was elected to serve as vice chairman.
McReynolds was appointed to the board of governors by President Joe Biden..."
"...An audit by the U.S. Postal Service has revealed significant mail delays and operational issues in the Alabama-Mississippi district, particularly in Center Point, Northport, and Tuscaloosa. The audit noted that none of the three branches used 'Undelivered Mail Report' forms to record delayed mail..."
"...No prior acting experience is required.
The USPS Employee Casting website has instructions on creating and submitting audition videos and uploading a current headshot. Employees who have trouble accessing the site from a postal computer should try using a personal device or a home computer.
The employee casting website is accessible year-round. USPS conducts advertising campaigns throughout the year..."
"... increased by an amount equal to 1.3% of the basic annual salary for the grade and step in effect on September 20, 2022. This is the third of three scheduled general wage increases as outlined in the 2022 National Agreement. MHAs will receive a 2.3%..."
"...MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A postal carrier was robbed at a southeast Memphis apartment complex, and the Postal Inspection Service is offering $150,000 for information leading to an arrest.
The robberty happened around 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Park at New Castle Apartments..."
"...MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man accused of shooting a FedEx employee in the hub parking lot in October has been released without bond.
18-year-old Tyreese Earnest was charged with attempted second-degree murder, employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and vandalism. 2800 block of Democrat Road. Memphis Police say...Earnest was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to be back in court on November 26."
"...the companies are keeping quiet about their plans....Several recent crimes have involved package delivery drivers, including a FedEx truck robbed while on delivery in Hickory Hill, a UPS truck broken into in Whitehaven and an Amazon truck stolen in Collierville and later found in Memphis.
WREG spotted a FedEx van Monday being closely shadowed downtown by a white SUV with a yellow flashing light, possibly a security vehicle. ..."
"...USPS employees may participate in upcoming webinars to learn more about health, dental and vision plan options within the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program. ...led by representatives from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Daytime sessions will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern on the following Fridays: Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6.
Evening sessions will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern on the following Mondays: Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.
To participate, employees must register on the daytime webinars or evening webinars websites."
"...How to request door delivery due to a medical condition when your mailbox is on the curb or street. ..."
"The notice provides information on transitioning your health insurance coverage from your current FEHB plan to a PSHB plan. You always have the right to choose a different PSHB plan during the Federal Benefits Open Season. This year, Open Season will run from November 11, 2024, through December 9, 2024. The letters are customized to your specific, current situation. It will detail how much your amount per pay period will be with the change. "
"...The union said members voted 59% in favor of the new contract, which includes a 38% pay rise spread over four years...a $12,000 ratification bonus for each union member "
"...City Carrier Assistant Skyler Wilburg was in the parking lot of the Albertson, NY, Post Office recently when a customer pulled up in an SUV. The customer got out of her vehicle with the intent of handing her letters to Wilburg, but tripped. The vehicle then started to roll..."
"...open meeting on November 14, 2024, at Postal Service headquarters, located at 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW in Washington. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting, which will commence at 10 a.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room. ...Speakers must register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bog-11-14-2024. Each registered speaker will be allowed two (2) minutes for comment. Registration to speak during the public comment period shall end on November 12, 2024, at 9 a.m. ET. Participation in the public comment period is governed by 39 C.F.R. 232.1(n). ...Open session meetings of the Board of Governors are available on live audio webcasts at https://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors/#sessions. Three hours after the conclusion of the open session meeting, a recorded audio file will be available for listening. In compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the audio webcast will be open-captioned."
"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Customers have reported that important packages are being delivered to the wrong states, and in some cases, mail is being lost altogether. ...Congressman John Rutherford and four other U.S. Representatives from Northeast Florida and Georgia are requesting an audit of the Jacksonville Network Distribution Center (NDC). ..."
"...It’s late October, which means we will soon have to turn our clocks an hour back. For those of us that need reminding, the popular phrase “spring forward, fall back” helps us remember we have to revert our clocks an hour back marking the official return to Standard Time. This return to Standard Time... The time will change to Standard Time on Sunday, November 3, 2024. At 2:00 a.m., clocks will go back one hour. If you rely on smartwatches, smartphones and computers, there’s no need to worry. Most of them will automatically adjust thanks to built-in calendars that detect the change."
"...MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - Some mail for people in Tennessee seems to have reached the wrong address after being found in the dumpster of an Ace Hardware.
A manager at the chain’s East Memphis location says they saw a USPS postal worker dump bags of mail into their dumpster Friday at around 5 p.m. ..."
"A suspect was arrested in connection with the incident, the mayor said. ...Authorities have made an arrest have a number of ballots were damaged when a United States Post Office collection mailbox was lit on fire in Phoenix, police said.
An individual lit a fire inside a drive-up collection mailbox at a USPS station..."
"... CFC, the campaign represents thousands of charities under one umbrella. It began Sept. 1 and continues through Jan. 15, 2025. Employees can sign up at the givecfc.org website, on the CFC Giving mobile app or with a paper form. Donations can be made as monthly gifts, one-time pledges or via payroll deduction. The Postal Service’s fundraising goal this year is $3 million. ..."
"After nearly two years of talks, the union for city letter carriers announced a poverty-level tentative agreement ...According to a summary by National Association of Letter Carriers, the 42-month deal (2023 through 2026) contains pathetic 1.3 percent annual wage increases...After record-high inflation and other recent agreements for autoworkers, UPS and east coast dockworkers which all contained modest wage increases between 20 and 61 percent. Even these deals were sellouts, where wage increases acted as cover for mass, automation-driven job cuts. Under this contract, however, workers will get both a near-wage freeze and massive job cuts. In fact, rural carriers covered under a separate contract are being systematically cheated out of "
"...The law has prohibitions on clothing, bumper stickers and more..."
"...On October 10, the NALC Executive Council met in Washington, DC to consider a charge initiated by an NALC member against Region 9 National Business Agent Eddie Davidson. Pursuant to Article 10 of the NALC Constitution, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe appointed former Region 5 National Business Agent Michael Birkett to conduct an investigation and make a report on the charge.
After review of the charge and the investigative report, the Council voted and determined a substantial charge was not presented. ...
"
"...As reported during the recent Maintenance Division Conference in Detroit, MI and the previous Conference in National Harbor, MD, the Postal Service notified the APWU of its intent to pilot the Eagle Clean (e4776) program on May 30, 2023. The Postal Service’s reasoning behind the pilot program was to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of completing and submitting the PS Form 4776 using a Mobile Delivery Device scanner (MDD). Custodians would utilize the MDD scanner daily to record the time spent working on various custodial tasks. Once completed, the data would be reviewed by the supervisor and uploaded to be stored on the Retail and Delivery Application Recording platform (RADAR). The pilot program officially began on July 1, 2023, in five facilities in Maryland, and expanded shortly thereafter to facilities in Lexington, KY and Tampa, FL..."
"...ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul police are investigating a shooting involving two postal workers on Sunday that left one with life-threatening injuries.
It happened at about 3:30 p.m. at the post office on West Seventh Avenue near Alaska Avenue, just a few blocks east of Highland National Golf Course. ..."
"...Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, is Monday, Oct. 14.
The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792 ..."
"...Letter Carrier Jeremy King was assisting a co-worker recently with deliveries on her White Plains, NY, route, but he ended up helping in more ways than one.
King was in his vehicle when he saw a customer attempt to introduce a dog to Letter Carrier Amy Fowler, who was loading her vehicle. The dog suddenly turned aggressive and lunged at her. ..."
"...The American Postal Workers Union covers over 200,000 postal workers across four main crafts: Clerks, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Services, and Support Services.
This means that three of the four postal unions are now working under expired contracts, even as USPS management is carrying out an historic attack on jobs and on postal services under the “Delivering for America” restructuring program. This seeks to transform the Postal Service into an automation-driven parcel delivery service—at the expense of vital mail services, lower-income and rural customers, and postal jobs—and ultimately to privatize it.
This underscores that rank-and-file postal workers are in a fight, not just against management, but sellout union bureaucrats. ...
"
"...The Postal Service has recommended deadlines for the holiday mailing and shipping season.
The suggestions, released Tuesday, Oct. 8, are for expected delivery by Dec. 25.
Here are the deadlines for items being sent to addresses in the lower 48 states..."
"...The average monthly annuity payment for a Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) retiree in 2023 is ..."
"...Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, which granted unions the right to negotiate with management over their wages, benefits and working conditions. In lieu of the right to strike, a binding arbitration process was established for resolving contract disputes. ..."
"...tentative agreement was reached "on wages," according to the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. ...This represents a significant increase from the shipping industry group’s offer of a 50% wage increase earlier this week. The union had been pushing for a 77% pay hike over six years.
The tentative agreement would bring the hourly wage for a top dockworker to $63"
"...Teamsters President Sean O’Brien claiming Democrats are no longer for unions and beholden to big tech. ... “Democrats should start by saying people make mistakes and we need to earn back that trust.”"
"...Resources include a new landing page with details for PSHB enrollees; information about auto-enrollment where Postal employees will be automatically transitioned from their current plan to a comparable plan in the new PSHB program; and a page providing information on cost savings for enrollees who are also signed up for Medicare Part B or Medicare Advantage through PSHB. The Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, is a new, separate program within the FEHB program, the creation of which was directed by the Postal Service Reform Act. The PSHB program will be administered by OPM, and will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, Postal Service annuitants, and their eligible family members starting in 2025. PSHB coverage will replace FEHB Program coverage for these groups. ..."
"...While in custody for shoplifting at the store, police searched 39-year-old Amber Beard’s purse and car and found stolen merchandise, a multitude of checks, credit and debit cards, and Alabama drivers’ licenses not belonging to her, as well as U.S. mail addressed to several people in the Birmingham area.
While in custody, Beard told officers she works for USPS.
Police found that while Beard was employed as a postal worker, she opened mail not addressed to her and removed items like checks, debit and credit cards, and gift cards, and fraudulently used them. ...as well as U.S. mail addressed to several people in the Birmingham area.
"
"...Police responded Sept. 21 to a battery call and found that the carrier had facial injuries, police spokesperson Juan Rebolledo said. The worker was chased by two dogs while delivering mail. After using pepper spray, he rushed back to his vehicle but then was followed for blocks by two men who assaulted him, Shade said. ..."
"...The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $364 million in the fiscal year 2023 and $650 million for the 2024 fiscal year to the “Shelter and Services Program” “to provide humanitarian services to noncitizen migrants following their release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),” according to the government’s website. ..."
"...“We’re trying to bring the service standards back to where it needs to be so the public won’t have to come in and wait... and can get their mail in a reasonable time like we used to do it,” said Shelton Thomas, President of the Alabama Postal Workers Union.
The event was a one-day rally, not a strike by postal workers. ...
"
"Postal Service's violation of Article 7 section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)... Conversion Opportunities: The USPS will offer 50 Part-Time Regular employees conversion to full-time positions. Financial Compensation: The USPS will distribute a total of $15 million to Maintenance Craft Part-Time Regular employees, covering the Fiscal Years 2018-2024, which they will pay in two installments. The USPS will make the first payment no later than December 31, 2024. ..."
"... The United States Postal Service announced that First-Class postage, currently at 73 cents, will go up five times through 2027, according to a detailed document submitted this week to the Postal Regulatory Commission. The next price hike is planned for July 2025 and will then repeat “each January and July thereafter” through the end of 2027..."
"...The Postal Service’s surge in mail theft cases contributed to hundreds of millions of dollars in suspected check fraud cases last year, according to a recent Treasury Department analysis.
Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) received more than 15,400 reports of suspected mail theft-related check fraud under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) from more than 840 financial institutions between February and August 2023. ..."
"... The threatening envelopes arrived as election officials across the country prepare for Saturday’s deadline to send the first ballots to overseas and military voters and as states are weeks away from the widespread start of in-person early voting and mail-in balloting.
According to CNN and AP reporting, suspicious envelopes were received by election officials, or intercepted on the way to officials in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Wyoming.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Thursday that his office has been notified by the US Postal Service that a suspicious package was “headed our way...
"
"...The Hanukkah festivities begin on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, a date that falls in late November or, more commonly, in December. In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and concludes Thursday, Jan. 2.
Alcalá said he was honored to design the stamp, now available at Post Offices and usps.com. ..."
"...Last month, the Postal Service's new mail trucks, which are built by Oshkosh Defense in South Carolina, started running routes in parts of Georgia, according to the Associated Press. And so far, mail carriers are reportedly raving about them..."
"...The Postal Service will release this year’s first holiday stamps on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The first is the Christmas Madonna and Child stamp, which will feature an oil painting from the workshop of the 17th century Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as “Sassoferrato” (1609-1685). ..."
"...Kansas Secretary of State of Scott Schwab is raising concerns over the Postal Service’s mishandling of legally cast primary election ballots. Schwab says he is working to seek assurance that any issues will be rectified for the general election in November. On Monday, Schwab’s office says he sent a letter to the postmaster general outlining his concerns that approximately 1,000 Kansans were either properly postmarked but received by county election officers after the three-day grace period or lacked a required postmark...."
"...The stamp art, evocative of the American flag, is dominated by a vertical blue band bordered on either side by white stripes. Text at the top of the band reads: “12 COLONIES UNITE IN PROTEST.”
The center features the congress’s plea to King George III: “We ask but for Peace, Liberty and Safety.”
The title of the stamp — “FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1774” — appears at the bottom. A red stripe with 12 white stars representing the number of Colonies that participated in the Congress delineates the left side. ...
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"...“And then the floodgates opened, and they started coming,” said Rick, who asked his last name not be used for this story. “I almost was getting one every two or three days.”
To date, he has received nearly 20 packages with similar shirts from people across the United States.
“It’s really creepy,” Rick said. “I feel like I’m in the 'Twilight Zone.'”
On Tuesday, Rick opened the latest package, which contained a shipping label from the TikTok Shop. He believes people are trying to return the jerseys to TikTok’s online store, but TikTok’s QR code in the return information is routing the packages to his home. ..."
"...According to Postal Regulatory Commission data, roughly 83% of first-class mail arrived on time in Kansas and Missouri in the first three months of 2024. That rate was the sixth worst of the 50 postal districts in the country. ...For days, Amy Gholson tracked a shipment of baby turkeys she ordered from an Ohio hatchery. She kept tabs online as the birds began the more than 500-mile trip to her home near St. Charles, Missouri, via the U.S. Postal Service.
The 10 birds needed to arrive in two days to ensure they’d survive the trip. It was late March and temperatures were still low, making the speed of the delivery more crucial than usual. But the baby turkeys, or poults, hadn’t even left Ohio when progress halted."