Monday, January 5, 2026

10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make | Amazon

10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make | Amazon
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How PSHB Prescription Coverage Works with the New Medicare Part D EGWP

Medicare Part D Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP)

"...The PSHB Program now integrates prescription benefits with a Medicare Part D Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP). This change applies to all Medicare-eligible USPS annuitants and family members enrolled in PSHB. ...In 2025, EGWPs integrated into PSHB plans include several Medicare enhancements, such as an annual out-of-pocket maximum and capped costs for insulin and vaccines. ...What Happens If You Opt Out of the EGWP?"    


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Sunday, January 4, 2026

“Of all the dirty tricks”: USPS quietly changed what a postmark means. Voting advocates are alarmed

"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) quietly changed what it means for mail to be “postmarked,” a move that could make letters, ballots, and time-sensitive paperwork appear late, even if they were dropped off on time. ...The USPS officially published the rule change on Nov. 24, 2025, and it went into effect on Dec. 24. Previously, as long as you put a properly addressed and stamped letter into your mailbox before pickup, the post office would mark the date of receipt as that day. The new rule states that the postmark can be applied later, such as at the processing facility."    


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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

USPS begins penny-rounding policy | This only applies to cash transactions when the coin is unavailable

Historic Auction Celebrates 232 Years of the Penny with 2025 Three-Coin Sets Featuring 24-Karat Gold Cent
"...Because pennies are no longer produced by the U.S. Mint, the Postal Service is rounding to the nearest nickel on change due the customer for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable. ..."    


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Thursday, December 25, 2025

USPS Business Model ‘Unsustainable,’ Says GAO

USPS Business Model ‘Unsustainable,’ Says GAO

"...The Postal Service’s business model is “unsustainable” despite changes in law and USPS initiatives of recent years designed to hold down costs and increase revenues, the GAO has said.

The report cited familiar data showing that the USPS has lost money each year since 2007—a total of $118 billion..."    


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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Santa Package Delivery Update | The Official Norad Santa Tracker

Official Norad Santa Tracker
"...Track Santa with the official Norad Santa Tracker..."    


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Brazen high-volume mail theft attacks becoming more common, data shows

"...The Postal Police Officers Association shared data it received through a federal records request with Eyewitness News, and it shows that in the government's 2024 fiscal year, there were 52,000 high-volume mail attacks across the country, which is up from the year before.

In 2010, there were only around 2,000 reported cases. ...Albergo said there are now only about 350 postal police officers guarding USPS facilities, which he doesn't think is enough."

   


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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Stamp Collecting | First U.S. Christmas stamp issued in 1962

Image of 1962 U.S. 4-cent Christmas Wreath Plate Block as seen on Amazon
"...After many years of petitions to the Post Office Department, the first United States Christmas stamp was issued on Nov. 1, 1962, almost 60 years ago. ... the 4¢ stamp depicts a wreath and candles (Scott 1205). ..."    


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Monday, December 22, 2025

Woman Drives Jeep Mail Truck for 40 Years, Son Restores and Mods It, Sends to SEMA, Now for Sale

autoevolution | Photo Credits: Joe Dilkes on Facebook Marketplace
"...the name of this 1971 Jeep mail truck, "Gone Postal."

Before the Grumman LLV became the be-all and end-all in most cases for the USPS, it was Jeep that took the bulk of America's mail and transported it...one guy in New Jersey is selling one built by a shop with some real, genuine skill.

Built by Stone Cold Customs based out of Enid, Oklahoma, the original idea for 'Gone Postal' was dreamed up by a veteran USPS employee called Jim Stuart. His own mother was a 40-year USPS driver in her own right, and Stuart was able to acquire the very same Jeep DJ she used along her route ..."    


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USPS investigation uncovers massive fentanyl-smuggling operation; 40K+ pills seized


"A wave of narcotics trafficking investigations tied to U.S. Postal Service operations has revealed how fentanyl and other illegal drugs were moved through the mail — sometimes with the help of postal employees themselves. ...a mail handler, worked at the Postal Service for about nine years prior to the investigation. ...According to the OIG, the carrier “along with the members of the DTO, brazenly sold drugs on USPS grounds.”"    


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Sunday, December 21, 2025

APWU | Clerk Division Settles Three Major Postal Support Employee Disputes

"...Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks reached an agreement with the Postal Service regarding past separations of PSEs for alleged “lack of work.” The settlement applies to clerk craft PSEs separated for lack of work between May 6, 2022, and the signing date of this agreement, November 17, 2025.

The dispute was initiated when the Postal Service misinterpreted the contract concerning PSE cap violation provisions. The Step 4 settlement references a prior 2014 agreement that stated, “PSEs shall not be terminated in order to come into compliance with the specific cap requirements.”..."    


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USPS | Employees to get letter with overtime tax deduction information

"...The Postal Service will send a letter in mid-January with information about a new temporary federal tax deduction for certain portions of federal overtime payments made to eligible employees.

The letter will include the employee’s qualified overtime amount for 2025. ..."    


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Thursday, December 18, 2025

U.S. Postal Service Announces Bid Solicitation for Access to Last-Mile Delivery Network

"...The U.S. Postal Service today announced that it will open up entry to its valuable last mile delivery network. Shippers large and small will be able to access the more than 18,000 USPS delivery destination units (DDUs) nationwide via a solicitation process that will begin accepting bids in late January or early February 2026.

Shippers who wish to access the DDU network will have the ability to propose a combination of volume, pricing and tender times at each location, with deliveries for successful bidders being made by USPS that same day or the next day, at the customer’s preference. ..."    


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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Veteran's Birthday Mail Request | Cards continue to pour in for Ascension Parish WWII veterans' 99th birthday

Floyd Ourso image
"Floyd Ourso's family provided an update since the gifts have continued to pile up since his birthday celebration last month. ...As previously reported, Ourso grew up during the Great Depression and served in the military with his three brothers, Gordon, Edmond and Claude.

He first enlisted in the Army in 1945 and served until 1947, eventually re-enlisting and serving in Korea. ...Anyone who would like to give a gift or a card can send mail to 17637 Macon Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70817."    


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Sunday, December 14, 2025

USPS tells customers it's 'taking action' amid reports of more mail delays in Louisville

"...LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The U.S. Postal Service recently sent out an alert to customers about delays at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. The alert comes as residents report mail delays...Employees at the Gardiner Lane facility continue to share photos and videos showing bins filled with mail and letters piled along hallways inside the processing and distribution center. While mail volume typically increases during the holiday season, employees said the backlog started much earlier this year. Several said the post office began falling behind even before Thanksgiving.

Last Friday morning, semi trucks were seen lined up outside the building, backing up traffic as drivers waited to load and unload."    


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Saturday, December 13, 2025

These stamps give glimpses into outer space

Spiral Galaxy Priority Mail Stamp image
"...The new Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express releases show off the Crab Nebula and two galaxies...designed both stamps using NASA photos.

USPS announced the stamps this week. They will be released Sunday, Jan. 18, and will be available at Post Offices and on usps.com."    


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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Idiots in the News | Calif. woman sentenced after bragging about luxury lifestyle on Instagram

"Authorities found over 100 stolen credit and debit cards in her apartment...Mary Ann Magdamit, a 31-year-old former mail carrier with the United States Postal Service, stole checks and sensitive personal information from at least 2022 until July 2025. ..."    


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Pennsylvania | Amazon employee accused of stealing $300k worth of merchandise from Berks distribution center

"In December of 2024, PSP troopers were called to the Amazon Distribution Center located in the 3500 block of Mountain Road in Upper Bern Township for a reported theft. ...A loss prevention officer from Amazon informed police that 23-year-old Warlyn Estevez of Reading may be the true identity of the person captured on video. Estevez formerly worked at Amazon's Bethel warehouse and was fired in 2024 for theft. Authorities believe he was rehired at the Upper Bern location by using the name, address and social security number of the person originally charged in the case. ..."    


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Sunday, December 7, 2025

This is Not Good | New Postmark Rules Could Delay Mailed Tax Payments, Dodge County Treasurer Warns

"...A recent U.S. Postal Service rule change means that mail sent more than 50 miles from a regional processing center—like Milwaukee or Minneapolis—won’t be postmarked when it’s dropped off. Instead, it’ll be stamped a day or two later when it reaches the processing facility. That delay could cause problems for taxpayers because Wisconsin law says mailed tax payments are considered on time only if the envelope is postmarked on or before the due date. Treasurer Kris Keith says the safest way to avoid late fees is simple: bring your envelope to the counter and ask for a hand-stamped postmark. ..."    


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Saturday, December 6, 2025

...And News From the UK (risqué photo warning) | FIRST CLASS CHEATS | Profession that has most affairs with customers revealed in new survey

 

FIRST CLASS CHEATS | Profession that has most affairs with customers revealed in new survey

"...POSTIES have more affairs with customers than any other profession, a survey shows.

More than one in five confessed to playing around, putting them above tradespeople and delivery drivers — and even bin collectors in tenth place. ..."

Reference: www.thesun.co.uk


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Friday, December 5, 2025

Amazon in discussions with USPS about future relationship

"...the e-commerce giant is in discussions with the U.S. Postal Service about its future relationship and considering its options before its current contract expires next year. The Washington Post reported Thursday new Postmaster General David Steiner plans to hold a reverse auction in early 2026 that might create more competition within the Post Office for Amazon's business by offering access to postal facilities to the highest bidder, rather than directly to Amazon. It would make the company compete with national retail brands and regional shipping firms. ..."    


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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

79-year-old national U.S. Postal Service contractor trucking company closes down

"10 Roads Express shutting down business...just as the busy December mail delivery season begins, a significant company that helps deliver Christmas cards, packages, and holiday shopping bills is getting ready to go out of business. ...Five trucking companies filed for bankruptcy in the last week of the third quarter, including Precision Express, L.S. Trucking, and GMB Transport on Sept. 23, WBK Transport on Sept. 26, and Sky Rock Trucking on Sept. 29."    


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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Safest way to mail a check, according to U.S. Postal Service

"Some pens are better than others if you're writing a check that will be mailed. ...check washing scams involve changing the payee names and often the dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently depositing them. Occasionally, the checks are stolen from mailboxes and washed in chemicals to remove the ink...steps individuals can take as well, including one as simple as using a gel pen to fill out checks they plan to mail.

Gel pens are harder for fraudsters to change because of the way the ink is absorbed into the paper, he said."    


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Monday, December 1, 2025

USPS | Ship-By Dates* for December 25 Delivery

Cutoff Dates for December 25

If you're shipping holiday cards and gifts for Hanukkah (Dec. 14–Dec. 22), Christmas (Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26–Jan. 1), or other holiday traditions, find the USPS® recommended domestic, international, and military deadlines in these tables. The earlier you send, the better: Don’t delay, mail and ship today!

December 17 :Last Day to Ship First Class Mail® & USPS Ground Advantage®

December 18: Last Day to Ship Priority Mail®

December 20: Last Day to Ship Priority Mail Express®

   


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Friday, November 28, 2025

Postal workers accused of stealing phones from USPS warehouse

"...Two postal workers were arrested last week in a six-month phone theft operation, according to police.

Records showed 31-year-old DeSean Hardiman and 20-year-old Elijah Jefferies..."    


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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

USPS | This guide can help you understand your benefits

"If you don’t know the difference between a deductible and a copay, read this...Deductible: This is the amount someone pays for covered health care services before their health plan starts to pay. You can find the amount, and how much you’ve paid toward it, through your health insurance plan’s web portal. ..."    


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Monday, November 24, 2025

Senators aim to reduce taxpayer subsidized political junk mail, ending key federal subsidy to Republican and Democratic Party

Senators aim to reduce pesky political junk mail, ending key federal subsidy to Republican and Democratic Party

"Currently, national and state committees for the major political parties can get the same 40-60% discount rate nonprofits enjoy for mailers sent through the US Postal Service. Third parties don’t get the perk.

New legislation, dubbed the Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act, which was proposed by Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), would force the GOP and Democratic party committees to pay the normal rate...“No more welfare for Washington consultants,” Ernst told The Post. “If the American people must pay full price to send a Christmas card that their families actually want, then political parties should have to pay full price to send junk mail that nobody wants.”..."    


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Ex-mail carrier gets 3 years for drug smuggling

"...The woman was caught trying to bring narcotics from Mexico...The mail carrier was arrested at the San Ysidro border just shy of her ninth anniversary with USPS. She had tried crossing in her personal vehicle, which had been modified to conceal drugs in the gas compartment. A K-9 officer at the border detected the scent of drugs and officers also confirmed a strong gasoline odor, as the drug-laden tank was leaking fuel.

Even more egregious was that the employee was caught in full postal uniform — a failed strategy to avoid scrutiny and detection."    


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North Carolina | USPS employees arrested after phone theft operation

"...Two United States Postal Service employees in Gastonia were arrested after allegedly stealing $18,000 worth of cell phones from packages and selling them, according to the Gastonia Police Department.

Police said DeSean Hardiman and Elijah Jefferies were employees at a USPS..."    


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8 Georgians ran phony check-cashing scheme with stolen information from USPS employee

"...Officials said the scheme involved the unlawful acquisition of check information by Vincent Galliard, a former USPS employee, who stole checks from the mail and sold them to the suspects. ..."    


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Friday, November 21, 2025

UPS cargo plane involved in deadly crash had cracks in engine mount, investigators say

"...Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky, killing 14 people, and said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing’s engine mount.

A series of six photos showed the rear of the engine starting to detach before it flew up and over the wing as flames erupted. ..."    


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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Huntsville, Alabama | Monrovia residents frustrated by missing mail deliveries

Monrovia residents have not received consistent mail delivery for more than two weeks

"...Charles Jahnke, another resident, echoed these concerns.

"I've got bills that I know should be in my mailbox right now that I'm going to have to run up to the Huntsville utilities to pay my bill, I don't even know what it is yet," Jahnke said. ..."    


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Man Charged Over Letter Sent to Conservative Host

"...Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that George Isbell Jr. has been federally charged for allegedly sending a violent letter to conservative commentator Benny Johnson referencing the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Isbell was arrested in San Diego and is facing federal charges in Florida for mailing a threatening communication. Authorities emphasized that the federal law will treat threats sent through the mail as a serious offense. ..."    


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Saturday, November 15, 2025

Man accused of using sticky mouse traps, oil to steal mail learns sentence

Image of Glue Traps
"...Carlos Sanchez-Guzman pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and theft of mail this week. Documents filed in Warren County Common Pleas Court on Thursday show he was sentenced to 180 days for each count to be served concurrently. He received credit for 86 days, so he’ll spend 94 days in jail. ...alongside Yahir Nazario Reyes and Joshua Hernandez. ...the suspects allegedly used “sticky mouse traps” and oil to steal the mail."    


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More Postal Rate Hikes | US Postal Service plans parcel price hikes in January

"...The U.S. Postal Service on Friday requested permission from the Postal Regulatory Commission to raise parcel shipping rates next year as it looks for more revenue amid continuing financial struggles.

The quasi-public company reported a $9 billion loss and a $2.8 billion adjusted operating loss for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. The Postal Service said it intends to raise prices ..."    


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Lawmakers press Postal Service on Trenton's man's death in mail-handling machine

"...body was found Saturday in a mail-handling machine at a Postal Service facility in Allen Park.

Democratic U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell of Ann Arbor and Rashida Tlaib of Detroit wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner on Thursday with questions about why it took employees six to eight hours to discover the 36-year-old's body, when management first realized he was missing and what was done to locate him. ..."    


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Postal Workers | If you want to update your benefits, this is your chance

"The annual open season enrollment period runs from Nov. 10-Dec. 8. ...Here’s what employees should know:

• If you currently have a Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program plan, you ..."    


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Friday, November 14, 2025

Postal Worker, 6 Others Conspired To Steal More Than $3M: Feds

"The scheme involved cashing stolen U.S. Treasury checks at the U.S. Post Office in Hartford...Rashelle Sailor, 40, of Hartford, who worked as a postal clerk there, is among those facing charges. Indictments have been returned against ..."    


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USPS recovers mail, urges residents to report suspected mail theft

"The U.S. Postal Service says mail recently found in a box in Rancho Cordova has been recovered and is being processed for redelivery. ...it was in a Walmart parking lot. ..."    


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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Mysterious Postal Death | Why didn't killed postal workers supervisor know he was missing during his shift (Tour)?

Worker killed at Allen Park postal facility was engaged, spent 9 years in Air Force

Image Example of OSHA Approved Lockout Tag
"...Nicholas John Acker, 36, was found dead Saturday at the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center in Allen Park, authorities said.

The Allen Park Fire Department said they were called to the facility Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, and found Acker’s body stuck in a mail handling machine.

They said he had been dead 6-8 hours before they arrived. ..."    


This Article is From: www.clickondetroit.com
Tags: USPS Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures, Strange Death of Postal Worker at Work, Poor Vetting of Postal Managers, Two Man Rule Maintenance Tasks, Was a Supervisor on Duty as Required?, Unsafe Postal Facilities, OHSHA,

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Sunday, November 9, 2025

USPS Unscheduled Leave Request Call-In Sick Call Number

"...the postal call-in number that the U.S. Postal Service provided its employees for requesting unscheduled leave as they called in sick (Official USPS Sick Call Procedure) or for community disasters. The postal call in sick call number(s) are: 1-877-477-..."    


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Saturday, November 8, 2025

UPS and FedEx ground some cargo planes after Kentucky air disaster

Image of UPS MD-11 – Die-Cast Metal Model Airplane
"...Boeing later said in a statement to Reuters that it recommended UPS and FedEx suspend use of the MD-11 plane.

"This recommendation was made in an abundance of caution and we will continue coordinating with the FAA on this matter," a Boeing spokesperson said. ..."    


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Friday, November 7, 2025

PMG addresses employees in new video | Steiner discusses USPS financial and service expectations

"...Postmaster General David Steiner discusses the Postal Service’s financial and performance expectations and his hopes for the organization’s future in his latest video message to employees.

He also shares thoughts and observations after his first 100 days in office and previews this year’s holiday delivery season.

The video, released Nov. 6, is available on Link and other postal websites and will be shown to employees throughout the organization this week. ..."    


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Thursday, November 6, 2025

12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

"...Airport security video "shows the left engine detaching from the wing during the takeoff roll," he said. ..."It could have been the engine partially coming off and ripping out fuel lines. Or it could have been a fuel leak igniting and then burning the engine off. It's just too soon to tell," said Guzzetti "    


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UPS plane crash | Shocking satellite images show trail of destruction

Shocking satellite images show trail of destruction after deadly UPS plane crash

"...Shocking satellite images reveal the path of destruction left by the UPS cargo plane that crashed and bust into flames in Kentucky on Wednesday, leaving at least 12 people dead, including a child.

The before-and-after photos from Vantor, a satellite and data intelligence company, show a long black trail of scorched debris and torched..."    


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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

USPS makes major updates to its services: What to expect with mail in the coming months

"...Many major businesses are gearing up for the busiest time of year — including the United States Postal Service. “With the goal of realigning the national postal network to meet the mailing and shipping needs of modern consumers,” the USPS said it’s invested nearly $20 billion in its facilities over the past four years...."    


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Update: UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky Results in at Least 7 Deaths, Gov. Beshear Responds

"...A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others, officials said.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, UPS Flight 2976 went down around 5:15 p.m. local time after departing the airport. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said two businesses were hit when the plane crashed, and two employees are missing. ..."    


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Saturday, November 1, 2025

Illinois | Postal worker 'attemtps' to obstruct immigration enforcement

USPS worker pushed to ground trying to intervene in suburban immigration arrest | Video

"...daughter said her father is living in the U.S. without legal permission. ...But when a nearby postal worker tried to step in, agents pushed the postal carrier to the ground. ..."    


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Friday, October 31, 2025

2024-2027 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Has Been Published

The Official and Final Version of the 2024-2027 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Has Been Published

Image of the 2024-2027 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Cover
"...The official and final version of the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed and published online. The linked PDF is available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and bookmarked.

Files have been sent to the printer, and printing has begun on the hard-copy version of the contract. ..."    


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Thursday, October 30, 2025

USPS | A sneak peek at the stamps of 2026

Stamp Image of Bruce Lee
"...The Postal Service has announced many of the stamps that it will release in 2026:...Bruce Lee, a kinetic homage to the master martial artist, actor and filmmaker (1940-1973);"    


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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

New Jersey Dem-controlled county refuses security cams for ballots

NJ GOP asks Trump’s DOJ to intervene as Dem-controlled county refuses security cams for ballots

"...Democratic-controlled Board of Elections refused security to station cameras in ballot storage areas.

Given Passaic County’s troubled history with election fraud allegations, a law firm for the New Jersey GOP argued that the Justice Department should supervise the handling of vote-by-mail ballots at minimum.

“Passaic County has a long and sordid history of [vote-by-mail] fraud with multiple indictments for ballot stuffing and falsifying [vote-by-mail] ballots in recent elections,” attorney Jason Sena, whose firm represents the New Jersey GOP, wrote in a letter to the DOJ obtained by The Post...."    


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Mail-in election ballots stolen in at least 2 N.J. towns

"...Mail-in election ballots that were stolen last month in at least two towns in Middlesex County have been replaced and officials said they will ensure that no ballot is counted twice.

The thefts occurred last month in Metuchen, Woodbridge and possibly other municipalities, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and local officials. ..."    


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UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs in Management and Operations

"...United Parcel Service has cut 48,000 management and operations positions, the company disclosed Tuesday when it reported earnings.

Of those roles, 14,000 were management positions and 34,000 were jobs in operations. The reductions came through layoffs and buyouts, the company said. ..."    


This Article is From: The Wall Street Journal


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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

APWU | 2025 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

"...The “Penalty Overtime Exclusion” period for calendar year 2025 will begin Pay Period 26-2025, Week 1 (November 29, 2025), and end Pay Period 01-2026, Week 2 (December 26, 2025)...."    


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Monday, October 27, 2025

Deadly Texas crash raises questions about USPS contractor safety oversight

"...The truck that slammed into two cars in Terrell, killing five people — including four from the same family — was hauling a U.S. Postal Service load that began its journey 800 miles away in Atlanta, a WFAA investigation has found.

The driver, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, told police he fell asleep and "woke up to a loud bang."..."    


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Who is endangering our roads by using immigrant non-domiciled CDL drivers? United States Postal Service

"...A few weeks ago, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented a policy banning the loading of contractors using drivers with non-domiciled CDLs, aligning with evolving federal guidelines on immigration and transportation. ...Pete Routsolias, USPS SVP of Logistics, addressed suppliers in a call, explaining the reversal: “We didn’t understand the magnitude of how many people were using non-domiciled CDLs... He added, “What we’re announcing is, as of right now, you can go back to using non-domiciled CDL drivers,” while emphasizing that other rules—such as English proficiency and two drivers per truck—still apply."    


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Friday, October 24, 2025

Device found at USPS facility in South Fulton not an explosive, Contrary to Initial Police Statement

"the bomb squad took away a package and loaded it into a special containment truck from the Atlanta Police Bomb Squad.

Police initially said that testing determined it was a real explosive. ...They later said that further testing identified the device as a military ordinance. ...After detonation, it was determined that there were..."    


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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Postal worker killed on the job by...

"...The physical damage is small in comparison to the immense heartbreak felt by neighbors as they mourn the loss of someone they considered a friend.

“I called him and I sent him a text message and I said, ‘Hey, man. Are you OK?’ And I didn’t get no response. I tried calling him. No answer,” one neighborhood resident said. ...fleeing the scene of a separate minor crash up the road.

“As he was fleeing, he was going at a high rate of speed, lost control and he struck the rear of the postal truck that was delivering mail at the residences here on the southbound side of Antoine Drive,” the sergeant said.

The sheriff’s office says the driver of the postal vehicle, Steven Marks"    


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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Newberry County USPS worker attacked on the job

"...as she was heading back to the mail truck, two dogs came upon her, and one of them attacked her," Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said.

According to Foster, she tried to get back into her delivery truck but the dog kept attacking her. She eventually got back into her truck, locked the door, and called 9-1-1.

When deputies got to the scene, two dogs, a Pitbull and a Labrador-mix, had to be moved before starting first aid. ..."    


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Friday, October 17, 2025

Postal worker shot outside USPS office in Henrietta

"...ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An employee working at the USPS office in Henrietta was shot overnight. ..."    


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Monday, October 13, 2025

Columbus Day is Oct. 13 | The annual observance has been a federal holiday since 1971

Columbus Day is Oct. 13 | The annual observance has been a federal holiday since 1971

Snippet of Article: "...Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, is Monday, Oct. 13.

The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792 in New York City. A century later, President Benjamin Harrison declared Columbus Day as a one-time national celebration to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage in 1492. ..."

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Sunday, October 12, 2025

Postal traffic to U.S. plunges 70% for a full 5 weeks after end of ‘de minimis’ exemption

"...Confusion has reigned since the U.S. ended the tariff exemption for packages worth less than $800 on Aug. 29. In September, the Universal Postal Union reported 88 of its 192 member countries had suspended all or some of its postal services to the U.S. to have time to adjust their shipping procedures.

On Friday, the UPU said “only a handful” of those had resumed operations to the U.S. ..."    


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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Postal Service Tracks Threatening Letter Sent to Home of Benny Johnson (Conservative Journalist)

"...law enforcement officials and the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, Bondi announced that George Isbell was arrested for sending that letter. ..."The individual who wrote me described ...The letter stated that the author wanted Johnson to be strangled by the American flag and that he hoped someone would ‘blow his head off.’...The U.S. Postal Service traced the letter back to San Diego, California and FDLE turned around the fingerprints on the letter to identify Isbell as the author. He was arrested in San Diego. Isbell was charged with mailing threatening communications. "    


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Friday, October 10, 2025

Postal and Fed workers to see double-digit health care premium increases again next year

"...employees and retirees will pay an average of 12.3% more toward their health insurance premiums in 2026, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit cost increases. ...On average, feds in “self only” plans will pay an additional...Enrollees in the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program, which replaced the U.S. Postal Service’s previous insurance offerings last fall, will see their premiums increase by..."    


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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Reward climbs to $250K in 2009 Alabama postal driver’s murder case

"...MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Sixteen years have passed since a central Alabama postal worker was shot to death. His killer remains unknown to this day. Postal highway contract driver Tony W. Harrelson was killed at the Camp Hill Post Office on Oct 2, 2009. The Dadeville man’s body was discovered around 6:15 p.m. that evening after an apparent robbery. ...A possible clue to the investigation involves other post office branches. Since the beginning of the investigation, the U.S. Postal Service has believed a robbery prior to Harrelson’s murder at the Troy Post Office, as well as a robbery at the Hope Hull Post Office shortly after his death, could be related. ..."    


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Monday, October 6, 2025

USPS to temporarily increase prices for 2025 holiday season. Here's what to know

"...Shipping gifts may will cost you more this holiday season. ...The United States Postal Service will temporarily hike prices for some services during the 2025 holiday season.

Starting Sunday, Oct. 5, price increases for Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select will go into effect. The price change, announced in August, comes as the mailing agency looks to "cover extra handling costs" to ensure a successful holiday season

The higher prices will remain in effect through Jan. 18, 2026..."    


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Theft suspect found with 700 pounds of stolen mail after ABC13 report, DA's office says

"HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County DA's Office is crediting ABC13 for the arrest of an alleged mail thief. ..."I called y'all. They're not doing much. Maybe you can do something," Salina said in a June interview.

Salinas set up a camera pointing at the neighborhood mail box, which captured video that showed an alleged repeat mail thief. ..."    


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Friday, October 3, 2025

Carrying on a family tradition | A pair of postal siblings mark a milestone

"Two siblings who work as letter carriers at the Southwest Station in St. Louis recently marked 25 years of keeping it all in the family at work.

Bill Brodtrick and Karen Bomarito took the postal exam together at a local boys and girls club in 1998. ...The family ties don’t end there: Their father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great uncle were letter carriers as well, and a cousin — Kim Nolan — is also a letter carrier at the station. ..."    


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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

APWU | 2024-2027 LMOU For Offices Without a Local Union Structure Posted

"The 2024-2027 Local Memorandum of Understanding (LMOU) For Offices Without a Local Union Structure 09-29-25 has been posted. ...To view the 2024-2027 LMOU For Offices Without a Local Union Structure 09-29-25, visit apwu.org/local-implementation. ...LMOU For Offices Without a Local Union Structure 9-29-25... "    


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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Will USPS be affected by a government shutdown? No.

"...U.S. Postal Service operations will not be interrupted in the event of a government shutdown, and all Post Offices will remain open for business as usual. Because we are an independent entity that is generally funded through the sale of our products and services, and not by tax dollars, our services will not be impacted by a government shutdown. ..."    


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Monday, September 29, 2025

Inspection Service to consumers: Don’t fall for fake stamp schemes

Scammers are defrauding USPS of revenue

"...Scammers are selling fake stamps on social media marketplaces, e-commerce websites and other sites. Fraudsters are also reselling stolen goods at a deep discount and then shipping them using counterfeit postage. ...The Inspection Service is launching a public relations campaign to urge consumers to purchase stamps directly from the Postal Service or from retailers that have legitimate resale agreements with the organization. ...To report counterfeit postage, consumers should email or call the Inspection Service’s tip line at 877-876-2455."    


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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Census Bureau to test using postal workers as census takers in 2030 field trials next year

"...The statistical agency said Friday in a notice to be published next week that it will test and assess the feasibility of using postal carriers to knock on doors and collect information about households for the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident.

The field tests will be conducted next year in western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama. The unpublished Federal Register notice didn’t say which locations would test postal workers as census-takers who interview people about the race, sex, age, type of housing and relationships in their households.

The idea of using postal workers as census takers during the U.S. head count..."

   


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Saturday, September 27, 2025

I’m petrified: USPS employee speaks out after violent attack

"ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — While the job of a postal worker may seem peaceful to the average resident, it’s actually had the opposite effect recently, with a string of violent attacks on postal workers, leaving some employees scared to return to work. ...On Thursday, one USPS employee was randomly attacked by a woman he did not know, according to Rochester Police. The assailant claimed she needed to give him mail, then quickly became aggravated, demanding he return the mail to her.

She continued to follow and shout at him until she attempted to attack him with a glass bottle, and then a kitchen knife. ..."    


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Friday, September 26, 2025

Canada Post union launches strike as Ottawa moves to curb door-to-door mail

"The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is declaring a countrywide strike, hours after Ottawa announced door-to-door mail delivery will end ...“Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed,” she wrote. ...the union have agreed to continue delivering government welfare cheques...changes also will include slowing down the frequency of mail delivery and shuttering some post offices. ..."    


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Thursday, September 25, 2025

USPS announces no stamp price changes for January 2026

"...strive to balance our pricing approach both to meet the revenue needs of the Postal Service and to deliver affordable offerings that reflect market conditions,” Steiner said. “We have therefore decided at this time to forgo a price change for First-Class Mail postage and other market-dominant services until mid-year 2026.”..."    


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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

USPS and Mail Handler Union (NPMHU) Extend Contract Talks

"...parties unable to reach a tentative agreement over all of the terms and conditions that need to be covered by the National Agreement as of contract expiration at midnight on September 20, 2025.

Discussions are continuing and the parties have agreed to extend their negotiations past last night’s deadline..."    


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Monday, September 22, 2025

Alabama man sentenced for fentanyl conspiracy, shipments from California

"...James Walker, 35, of Enterprise, will serve the next three and a half years in federal prison without parole followed by three years of supervised release.

Court records and Walker’s plea agreement say the investigation began in March 2023 when the FBI and the United States Postal Inspection Service began investigating a drug-trafficking network moving fentanyl from California to Alabama. Investigators determined that Walker conspired with Shanarion Lee, 33, of La Mesa, California, and Hillary Lewis, 32, of Lemon Grove, California, to ship controlled substances to multiple addresses in the Middle District of Alabama. ..."    


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Sunday, September 21, 2025

Retired U.S. Postal Service employee and a member of Princeton’s Fire Department for the past 55 years

That Old Princeton Fire House Has a Story to Tell -- And a Fire Fighter to Tell It

"Princeton, NJ — William D. Shields, chairman of the committee that implements Princeton’s annual 9/11 ceremony, may be the richest person I have ever interviewed. His wealth comes from what seems to be an inexhaustible stream of stories, perhaps, in his case, an apt description would be a firehose of stories. ...As I watched Bill lead the 9/11 ceremony last week, I realized that I had greeted the 76-year-old volunteer fire fighter and retired U.S. Postal Service employee numerous times over the past five decades, but never interviewed him. ..."    


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Friday, September 19, 2025

USPS updates its list of VIP employees | Before they were famous, they were postal workers

"...The Postal Service has updated its list of famous postal workers.

The list, compiled by the USPS historian’s office, features 35 names, including actors, artists, athletes, musicians and politicians.

Here’s a sample:...
• Morgan Freeman: The Academy Award-winning actor was a substitute letter carrier in San Francisco around 1965.
• Abraham Lincoln: The 16th president was the postmaster in New Salem, IL, from 1833-1836.
• Charles Lindbergh: The aviator was an airmail pilot from 1926-1927.
..."  

 


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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Amazon | Get Hard to Find USPS Santa Forever Stamps for Your Christmas Card Mailings from Amazon

USPS Santa Forever Stamps on Amazon
"Get your 2018 Santa Forever Stamps from Amazon...Originally published in ads for The Coca-Cola Company from the 1940s through the early 1960s. ..."    


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USPS Operation Santa is now accepting letters

"...USPS Operation Santa will begin accepting letters filled with holiday wishes on Monday, Sept. 15.

The program allows generous people and organizations to adopt letters written by children and individuals in need to make their holidays a little brighter.

This year, participants have the option to fulfill wishes from multiple people within a single household by adopting a family letter. ..."  

 


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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Annapolis voters asked to drop off mail-in ballots due to postal service issues ahead of primary election

"...Voters in Annapolis, Maryland, are being asked to drop off their mail-in ballots or vote in person due to issues with the U.S. Postal Service, according to the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.

The issues were reported ahead of the city's Primary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 16. ..."    


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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Missing prescription medications? Former Mass. postal worker accused of theft

"...Former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee, Michael Vernon, 52, of Somerville, was indicted on one count of theft of mail by an officer or employee. Vernon was arrested Friday. ..."    


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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

‘Check washing’ is now costing Americans over $1 billion each year, says USPIS — how to spot the threat and protect yourself from becoming a statistic

"...According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), "check washing" fraud is inflicting substantial financial damage on Americans. Postal inspectors report intercepting more than $1 billion in fraudulent checks and money orders annually.

Despite the rise of digital financial transactions, thieves are increasingly targeting mail containing paper checks as a vulnerable point in the system. ... we explain their tactics and how to protect yourself. ... Write smarter: When completing important documents, it's recommended to utilize gel or rollerball pens with permanent blue or black ink, as this makes alteration more difficult. Ensure you complete each field thoroughly, leaving no blank spaces. ..."    


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Bay Shore business owner the victim of check fraud through the mail

Bay Shore business owner the victim of check fraud through the mail

"...A Suffolk County business owner said he became the latest victim of fraud when he mailed checks at the Bay Shore Post Office last month.

Rocket Express co-owner Rich Miller said he routinely mails business checks at the postal facility early in the morning before it opens. ...A federal report from earlier this year found that check fraud is on the rise and a significant amount of that is done through mailboxes that sit outside postal facilities."    


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Securing and Validating Voting |Trump Addressing Election Mail Irregularities of Mail-In Voting

Trump says he will sign executive order ending mail-in voting

"“Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS,” Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday night. “I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!! Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And The Far Away Military. USE PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!!!”...Trump has long pushed for a strengthening of the American election system, especially after widespread allegations of voter fraud following the 2020 election. ...In a few states, elections are all-mail voting, meaning voting is conducted primarily by mail and registered voters are automatically sent ballots. ..."    


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Monday, September 1, 2025

In September, attention turns to the Alzheimer’s stamp | The semipostal release raises money to combat the disease

Alzheimer’s stamp
"...The Postal Service will highlight its Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp in September.

Semipostal stamps are First-Class Mail stamps sold at a price above the cost of a regular stamp to raise funds for designated causes.

The Alzheimer’s release has raised about $1.6 million since its introduction in 2017. More than 11 million Alzheimer’s stamps have been sold. ..."    


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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection (Smithsonian) Hardcover

Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection (Smithsonian) Hardcover
"...Every stamp and piece of mail tells a story. In fact, each often tells multiple stories, ranging from concept to art design to production to usage, often with tales of politics, history, technology, biography, genealogy, economics, geography, disaster, and triumph. The lens of philately offers a fresh and engaging story of American history, culture, and identity, and it can also help deepen the understanding of world cultures. The William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, opened at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in September 2013, has many such stories to tell. Chief philately curator Cheryl R. Ganz guides readers through some of the gallery's nearly 20,000 objects that together illustrate the history of our nation's postal operations and postage stamps. ..."    


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Saturday, August 30, 2025

An Inside Look at X-ray Techniques in Stamp Collecting

"...A recent study explored how spectroscopy can be applied to stamp collecting, also known as philately. A couple of researchers from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina proposed a new approach that they claim can improve the authentication of postal stamps. This study, which was published in the journal Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, investigates the effectiveness of using energy-dispersive inelastic X-ray scattering (EDIXS) to differentiate between types of inks used in cancellation marks..."    


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Friday, August 29, 2025

Champaign Co. postal worker sentenced for stealing over 35K in USPS money orders

"...A Champaign County United States Postal Services worker accused of stealing more than $35,000 in money orders has pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week.

According to court documents, from May 2023 to March 2024, Brandi L. Harmon “did knowingly embezzle, steal” blank money order forms from the Postal Service in Champaign County. ..."    


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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Mail mayhem: Beaumont residents challenge USPS on what they call delivery failures

"...Beaumont residents who live in the Pear Orchard community in the city's south end of town say they are having persistent problems with their USPS mail deliveries.

Some say there have been times when mail runs late for several days, it's delivered to the wrong address, and packages are not handled with care. ..."    


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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Innovative Royal Mail | Solar-panelled postboxes rolled out across UK

"...Biggest design change in 175 years includes a digitally activated drawer for sending parcels ...The new postboxes will feature a scanning mechanism powered by the solar panel ...Customers scan a barcode on the Royal Mail app to open the drawer, which is designed for parcels too large to fit through the traditional slot."    


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Saturday, August 23, 2025

Denmark ending letter deliveries ...

"...The steep decline in letter volumes has been driven largely by digitalisation, and PostNord announced in March that it will cease letter services at the end of the year.

It will bring to an end four centuries of letter deliveries by the state-owned operation.

A third of its workforce is being let go..."

   


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India | Postal services to US temporarily suspended amid lack of clarity on American customs rules

"...services will continue for letters, documents and gift items up to USD 100 ...As per the Executive Order, transport carriers delivering shipments through the international postal network, or other “qualified parties” approved by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are required to collect and remit duties on postal shipments.

“While CBP issued certain guidelines on August 15, several critical processes relating to the designation of “qualified parties” and mechanisms for duty collection and remittance remain undefined. Consequently, US-bound air carriers have expressed their inability to accept postal consignments after August 25, citing lack of operational and technical readiness,” a statement from the ministry said...."    


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Phoenix VA Honors the last Surviving Member of the 688th Central Postal Directory Battalion

"...During WWII, the ever-changing locations of servicemembers caused mail to become delayed, which seriously affected the morale of troops during the war. The backlog of mail was estimated to take six months to process. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight” was a predominately African American battalion of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) which consisted of 855 women, both enlisted and officers, and their motto was “No mail, low morale.” In May of 1945, the Six Triple Eight arrived in Birmingham, England to warehouses filled with millions of pieces of mail intended for troops, and civilian personnel serving in the war. The women of Six Triple Eight processed all the mail in just three months.

“I am honored to be recognized for the work that the women did to get the mail to the troops all over the world,” said Major Fannie Griffin-McClendon (ret). ..."

   


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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Reader's Digest | What Mail Delivery Looked Like 100 Years Ago

"...photos of what mail delivery looked like 100 years ago...If you think postal delivery people riding around on scooters is a new thing, we’re here to surprise you: Mail delivery 100 years ago included delivery by scooter! ...Did you know that women have been working as mail carriers since the turn of the 20th century? ..."    


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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Do you know the rules on second jobs? USPS employees are barred from certain types of outside work

"...The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees that they can have second jobs, but there are certain types of employment that are not permitted.

Employees cannot engage in any outside work that conflicts with or affects their postal duties.

Ethics regulations also prohibit employees from: ...

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

APWU | Tentative Date for 2024-2027 National Agreement Pay Increases Announced

"...The Postal Service has provided a tentative date to the APWU for the pay increases due under the National Agreement. As outlined in the July/August issue of The American Postal Worker magazine, the period from the start of the National Agreement to when the pay rates are reflected in paychecks is called the “stopgap” period. The stopgap period is the time from the date the first pay increase was to be effective until it is reflected in the employee’s pay.

The tentative date for the stopgap programming of the pay and COLA increases due the APWU under the terms of the 2024-2027 National Agreement has been set. The pay increases will be reflected beginning in pay period 19-2025 (begins August 23, 2025) and will show in pay checks dated September 12, 2025. The $811 COLA will be effective pay period 20-2025 (begins September 6, 2025) and will show in pay checks dated September 26, 2025. These are tentative dates. If something changes, the Postal Service will notify the APWU and Industrial Relations will notify the field.

To be clear, this is not the retroactive pay. It is only when the new pay rates will start to be paid. ..."    


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Monday, August 18, 2025

Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service

"...Ernst has called the EV initiative a “boondoggle” and “a textbook example of waste,” citing delays, high costs and concerns over cold-weather performance.

“You always evaluate the programs, see if they are working. But the rate at which the company that’s providing those vehicles is able to produce them, they are so far behind schedule, they will never be able to fulfill that contract,” Ernst said during a recent appearance at the Iowa State Fair, referring to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense.

“For now,” she added, “gas-powered vehicles — use some ethanol in them — I think is wonderful.”

Corn-based ethanol is a boon to Iowa’s farmers, but the effort to reverse course has other Republican support. ...

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