Easy Access to Mail Act

"...To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes...Retroactive change to mode of delivery prohibited.—For any housing development with respect to which the primary mode of mail delivery is any such mode except for centralized delivery on the date of the enactment of this section, the Postal Service may not change such mode of delivery to centralized delivery..."    

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Many areas seek exemption from Postal Service policy on forced cluster boxes

"...seeking an exemption to a U.S. Postal Service directive that would require cluster mailboxes at any new housing subdivisions...maintenance costs of centrally-located cluster mailboxes would necessitate homeowners associations at any new subdivisions to collect funds for that upkeep..."    

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2021 Budget Proposes $97 Billion USPS Savings Package, Including Pay and Service Cuts

"...USPS would also be able to remove the payments toward health benefits for future retirees that it defaulted on from its balance sheet by reamortizing those liabilities over a 40-year period. The House last week voted to eliminate that prefunding requirement entirely. Absent from the budget blueprint was a plan to sell off the Postal Service to the private sector..."    

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American Postal Workers Union Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

"...“We’re pleased that a number of presidential candidates have positions and have taken actions supportive of postal workers and expanding union rights. But when we judge candidates by their long-term and consistent actions, Bernie Sanders stands out as a true champion of postal workers and all workers throughout the country,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “Bernie Sanders has proven he is a fierce advocate on the side of postal workers. He has opposed the closures of postal facilities and reduced service standards..."    

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Alabama Postal Worker Murders Estranged Girlfriend

Family: Huntsville mom murdered by ex-boyfriend who was harassing her

"...Evans is dead after killing himself in Birmingham Friday. His suicide came after the murder of his ex-girlfriend, threats to V.A. facilities in Huntsville and Birmingham and a statewide manhunt..."    

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Police: Estranged boyfriend threatened to kill postal worker a week before murder

"...a United States Postal Service employee, was shot and killed outside her job. Terrell, 22, was just ending her shift Monday night at the Wesley Chapel Road USPS when DeKalb police say Tyre walked up to her and shot her in the head multiple times, The Atlanta..."    

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APWU: Tentative Agreements reached for National Professional Postal Nurses (NPPN) and the Information Technology/Accounting Services (IT/AS) units

"...reached an agreement subject to member ratification. The agreement provides retroactive salary increases of 2.4 percent for 2017, 2.9 percent for 2018, and 3.0 percent for 2019. If ratified the agreement will run through 2023, with annual salary increases based on the increase in the Employment Cost Index (ECI)..."    

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Postal worker accused of selling crack out of mail truck on delivery routes

"...A mail carrier in Ohio was arrested on drug charges Tuesday after being accused of selling crack cocaine out of her mail truck. Darcy Spangler, 52, appeared..."    

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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..."    

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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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