Thursday, December 19, 2019

Amazon delivery driver dances after finding sweet treats on doorstep (article and video)

"...finding a sweet surprise on a family’s doorstep. An unexpected surprise waiting at a doorstep, brought a whole lot of joy to this amazon delivery driver..."    


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Philadelphia FedEx driver shoots, kills suspect in robbery attempt

"...suspect, identified as Jevan Lundy, was found unconscious in an alley with gunshot wounds to the chest and back, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He was taken to Einstein Medical Center but died..."    


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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

FedEx Losses: Greatest Opportunity in U.S. Postal Service History; Unions Should Reap Huge Benefits

FedEx profit falls 40% amid higher costs, loss of Amazon

"...Then this week, Amazon temporarily banned its third-party sellers from using FedEx's ground service to ship to its Prime members, citing concerns about whether the deliveries would show up in time for Christmas. FedEx said the loss of volume from Amazon hurt it in the fiscal second quarter more than the previous one because its ground contract with Amazon ended in August..."    


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Thursday, December 12, 2019

As postal union contract wages and benefits stagnate, other unions reap reasonable agreements

UAW Fiat Chrysler Negotiations Reach A Tentative Agreement

"...Skilled trades will see a 3 percent base wage increase in the first and third years with 4 percent lump-sum bonuses in the second and fourth years. Senior workers will get $9,000 signing bonuses with temporary workers getting $3,500 bonuses, which is the same as the Ford deal. FCA will invest $4.5 billion under the contract and create 1,400 new jobs as part of the deal..."    


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Monday, December 9, 2019

Meth Mail: Kentucky police seize air fryer containing 20 pounds of meth

"...a package with about 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of meth that was shipped through the mail inside of an air fryer. Narcotics officers were able to intercept the parcel containing about $100,000 worth of drugs..."    


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Friday, December 6, 2019

A seasonal UPS employee confessed to stealing more than $1,000 worth of packages

Miami-Dade Police Photo
"...A seasonal worker for UPS has been arrested following accusations of package theft. Emmanuel Lamont Reggin Jr. has been charged with third-degree theft, which is a felony..."    

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'Healing PTSD' stamp introduced by USPS

"...The U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp to help raise funds for those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder..."    


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Thursday, December 5, 2019

4 dead after UPS truck hijacked in Florida

"...Four people were killed -- the two robbery suspects who stole the truck, the UPS driver and a bystander at the end of the chase, FBI Special Agent in Charge George Piro said..."    


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Friday, November 22, 2019

Meth Mail: Anchorage man indicted for shipping meth through US Postal Service

"...An Anchorage man was indicted after prosecutors say he shipped 8.4 pounds of methamphetamine through the US Postal Service for distribution..."    


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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

What is Santa's Official Address?

"...help kids write letters to Santa, making sure they include any relevant details,such as age, shoe size, home address, etc.Don’t worry, we will hide private information from the public. For some inspiration, we’ve included letters to Santa from last year. Make sure envelopes have postage and are addressed correctly, as shown..."    

This Article is From: www.uspsoperationsanta.com

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Monday, October 28, 2019

America's most popular government agency: The Postal Service

"...Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays the American public from holding the U.S. Postal Service in a favorable light... 90 percent of respondents have a favorable opinion of the Postal Service, a higher rating than any other agency..."    


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How do postal union contract settlements compare to other skilled/non-skilled labor contracts

"...Even with GM not doing so well and having to shutter 3 plants, the UAW ratified a deal that shows the company really does appreciate their workforce. Yes, even during difficult times, GM and the UAW know how to motivate a strong group of craft employees. Even though skilled labor will reap higher pay, the unskilled craft employees garner the same benefits by ratifying the new four (4) year contract. And the union did not toss aside those at shuttered plants where the union said it negotiated assistance packages for workers at Lordstown, Warren and Baltimore transmission plants, including $75,000 payments for eligible production workers and $85,000 ..."    


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Monday, October 21, 2019

Postmaster General Megan Brennan Announces Retirement

"...Brennan is the seventy-fourth Postmaster General and the first woman to hold the office; she assumed the position on February 1, 2015. While we have not always agreed on everything, the NPMHU appreciates..."    


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Saturday, September 14, 2019

USPS: Termination of International Money Order Service with Canada

"...Effective August 30, 2019, the Postal Service™ will no longer sell International Postal Money Orders destined for Canada, and will no longer cash International Postal Money Orders issued by Canada Post. In addition, effective August 30, 2019, Canada Post will no longer sell International Postal Money Orders destined for the U.S., and will no longer cash International Postal Money Orders issued by the Postal Service..."    


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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Stamp Honors 'Father of Modern American Poetry'

"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) today honored the 200th anniversary of the birth of Walt Whitman with a new stamp in its Literary Arts series, commemorating the life, work and words of the poet some revere as the "Father of Modern American Poetry," at his Long Island birthplace..."    


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Monday, September 2, 2019

Mail Carrier, 29, Fatally Shot in Texas Shootings Was on the Phone with Twin Sister During Gunfire

"...continued to shoot at civilians before leaving his vehicle and hijacking a mail carrier truck. While police have not confirmed who was driving the mail carrier truck at the time, Mary’s GoFundMe page states that she had been “carjacked” at the time of her death..."    


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Saturday, August 24, 2019

How fentanyl flowed through the U.S. Postal Service and across the southern border

"...packages of synthetic opioids to the United States. "The most common distribution medium is via the U.S. Postal Service," the Treasury Department said in a statement announcing the sanctions. Trump weighed in on the issue Friday, tweeting that he was "ordering all carriers," including the Postal Service, "to SEARCH FOR & REFUSE all deliveries of Fentanyl from China (or anywhere else!)..."    


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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

American Airlines settles $22.1 million fine for false mail delivery reports

"...The U.S. Justice Department said American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has agreed to pay a $22.1 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it falsely reported the times it transferred U.S. mail to foreign postal services..."    


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Friday, August 16, 2019

Why USPS Pulled a Branded T-shirt From Its Online Store

"...the aircraft controversy is what really cemented our interest. Lehman, who worked in aviation for 33 years, is pretty confident that the T-shirt shows a Soviet Tu-114, a renowned airliner from the late 1950s until 1976 and the civilian counterpart to the Tu-95, a bomber. That would mean, according to the Washington Post, that the USPS..."    


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Monday, August 5, 2019

Administration wants toroll back postal unions’ collective bargaining rights on compensation

"...USPS has defaulted on more than $43 billion in scheduled payments to that fund over the past decade. Administration officials, however, have recommended keeping the pre-funding mandate in place, and have instead suggested rolling back postal unions’ collective bargaining rights on compensation. The White House’s postal task force report also recommends further defining the agency’s universal service obligation, which outlines how many days a week the agency must make deliveries..."    


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