"...MANCHESTER, N.H. — So many people wanted to weigh in Thursday about potential changes to a U.S. Postal Service facility in Manchester that the meeting had to move to a bigger room. Postal workers are concerned that shifting some mail processing operations from Manchester to Boston could affect jobs and employees' commutes. ..."
"...The Postal Service has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2023). Here are some highlights...• Revenue. Total operating revenue was $21.6 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent ...Marketing Mail revenue decreased 5.4 percent. ...• Volume. Total volume was..."
"...One recent example involves a message that appears to be from an internal source. However, the email is flagged as “[EXTERNAL]” and the message contains a pressing request such as “I require urgent help.”
Vendor invoice fraud is another phishing scam to avoid.
This occurs when an attacker takes..."
"...You know about stamp collectors, but did you know postmarks have their fans, too?
A local chapter of the Post Mark Collectors Club recently toured the Hartford, CT, Processing and Distribution Center, where John Aberg, a USPS electronic technician, gave them a firsthand look at a machine that cancels postage. ..."
"...MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The United States Postal Inspectors Office is searching for a man in connection to an ongoing fraud investigation.
The USPIO is asking for the public’s help identifying an unknown man who is wanted for questioning.
Investigators ask that anyone with information that could help identify the man please come forward. If you have information, please immediately call the Police or CrimeStoppers at 334-215-7867 or 1-833-251-7867 or submit a tip through the P3-tips app. Your information could lead to a cash reward. ..."
"...“The postal service is moving to an electronic key, basically where you would have to have a code with a scanner that can be turned off instantly if it’s stolen,” explains Montgomery. But until every postal carrier shifts to the new technology, U.S. Postal Inspectors continue to search for and find the robbers. A number of arrests have been made..."
"The hit TV drama based on the Post Office scandal really delivered for victims by raising awareness of their ongoing ordeal. And now a stage play is hoping to build on that success and carry on the fight against injustice. Plans for a theatre show are under way after ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office sparked a major public outcry and forced former chief executive Paula Vennells to hand back her CBE. The satire, called False Accounts in a nod to the dodgy Horizon IT system supplied by Fujitsu, was performed in 2022 – and seen by more than 40 sub-postmasters..."
"“I’ve seen a lot of stuff in my career as far as stealing mail,” O’Neil said. “This is my first time seeing suspects steal a crate of mail from the post office.” ..."
"...Marie Lim is the owner of the Happi Farm in Davie. Lim told Local 10 News that she is starting to gear up to head across parts of the state of Florida in February to support her program, Heroes on Stallions. The program aims to raise awareness for U.S. military veterans who are in need. Lim will begin...Click here to support"
"... It is now part of an overall $40 billion national consolidation of regional mail systems, with talk of moving some of that Buffalo work to a facility in Rochester. So far the postal service has declined interview requests, only sending out press releases claiming greater efficiency. They have also decided to postpone a scheduled public information meeting...based on reports from other areas, perhaps an automated mail sorting device called an advanced facer canceller would be removed from the current Buffalo plant. American Postal Workers Union Local 324 President Frank Resetarits said, "They took out a piece of equipment that if we lose here in Buffalo, it's going to result in a delay in mail." "
"...MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is investigating break-ins at collection boxes in Huntsville and Madison. ...If you are a victim of mail theft, USPIS encourages you to report it to local police and the Postal Inspection Service by calling our hotline at 877-876-2455 or visiting its website. "
"...Last year, Joerg came across a postcard that shows the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC. The building once served as the Post Office Department’s headquarters, so Joerg mailed it to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
“I said to myself, ‘By golly, I think I’ll send it back to where it can be appreciated. Heritage is important,’” Joerg wrote.
DeJoy wrote back and thanked Joerg, who was surprised — and delighted. ..."
"...Electric vehicles have nearly 80% more problems and are generally less reliable than cars propelled by conventional internal combustion engines, according to a new report from Consumer Reports. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) have an even worse scorecard..."
"...The Postal Service, alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of electric vehicle charging stations at the organization’s South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center on Jan. 22. Charging stations like those at the Atlanta facility will be installed at hundreds of new sorting and delivery centers across the United States throughout the year and will power what will be the nation’s largest electric vehicle (EV) fleet. Electrification and modernization of the Postal Service’s delivery fleet is part of the organization’s $40 billion investment..."
"...Postal Service employees across the nation are sharing news and information about the organization on social media through a first-of-its-kind program in the federal government. USPS Zone, which began in 2021, allows Executive and Administrative Schedule employees to post approved content on their personal social media accounts..."
"A recent Florida district court decision is being misreported or may be misinterpreted as holding that the Postal Service’s ban on carrying firearms — either openly or concealed, or storing them on USPS property — is unconstitutional. ...Employees are reminded that carrying or storing firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives — either openly or concealed — on USPS property is prohibited and can result in discipline up to and including removal from the Postal Service, as well as potential prosecution..."
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"On Jan. 17, 2024, the Clerk Division and the Postal Service agreed to temporarily extend previous Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) regarding the jobs audit of Mailing Requirements Clerks (MRCs), Bulk Mail Technicians (BMTs) and specific Executive and Administrative Schedule (EAS) management positions. ...There are two primary goals of the joint committees: 1) to determine which duties that are currently being performed by EAS employees who supervisor MRCs and/or BMTs that are considered bargaining unit work and therefore should be assigned to either BMTs or MRCs, and; 2) to examine the Postal Service’s proposed..."
Snippet of Article: "Organizers of the effort told Al-Monitor they expect hundreds to join in their walkout after securing commitments from individuals at 22 federal agencies. ...calling itself Feds United for Peace...The organizers, who are choosing to remain anonymous ...According to a list obtained by Al-Monitor, those include the Executive Office of the President, the National Security Agency, the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security... "
Source: www.al-monitor.com
