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Month: August 2023

Employee Can Go Forward with Claim of Racial Bias by U.S. Postal Service

August 30, 2023

A Black applicant for a promotion who showed that she was arguably more qualified for the position than the white applicant who was selected raised an inference of racial discrimination and could therefore take her racial bias claim to trial.

Categories Postal News Tags USPS 3 Comments

Post Offices Will Close on Monday, September 4th in Observance of Labor Day

August 30, 2023

Post Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, 2023, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service or Post Office Box service.  All services resume on Tuesday, September 5th. The Post Office will be open regularly scheduled hours on Saturday, September 2nd.

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A look at postal labor unions

August 30, 2023

More than 585,000 Postal Service employees — or about 91 percent of the organization’s total workforce — are members of a bargaining unit.

Categories Postal News Tags APWU, NALC, NPMHU, NRLCA 1 Comment

USPS Hurricane Idalia Service Updates

August 30, 2023

A destructive Hurricane Idalia made landfall along the west coast of Florida. There are impacts to USPS operations in areas affected by the powerful storm.

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Former Texas postal worker accused of stealing checks, credit cards along mail route

August 30, 2023

Prosecutors said Ashlee Williams stole $220,000 in checks and credit cards from Heights homeowners, businesses, charities and even churches from 2019 to 2022.

Categories Postal News 2 Comments

US postal workers will now have a clear policy for getting water refills during summer heat, congressman says

August 30, 2023

Mail carriers feared a backlash if they stopped to refill water containers. U.S. Congressman Greg Casar met with USPS management to get the issued fixed.

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USPS mail thefts and robberies – 08/30/23

April 28, 2025August 30, 2023

Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.

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Louisiana State Police allege delivery of marijuana from USPS carrier, two Monroe men arrested

August 29, 2023

Two Monroe men were arrested on Aug. 25 after an investigation by the Louisiana State Police alleged the delivery of marijuana between one suspect to another.

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Job loss, poor service. Why two congressmen are protesting downsize of Macon mail center

August 29, 2023

Two congressmen who represent portions of Middle Georgia are protesting the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to downsize a Macon mail processing facility.

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USPS improves on GAO’s High Risk List, but ‘not there yet’ fixing long-term finances

August 29, 2023

A congressional watchdog found the Postal Service’s initial steps to implement a 10-year reform plan and Congress passing major reform legislation last year are putting the agency closer to overcoming its long-term financial challenges.

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2025 Mail Truck Fires

Mail truck fire - Huntsville, AL

Mail truck fire – Huntsville, AL

USPS van catches fire at Morgantown Motel

USPS van catches fire at Morgantown Motel

USPS mail truck catches fire in Dutchess County

USPS mail truck catches fire in Dutchess County

New Jersey Mail Truck Fire

New Jersey Mail Truck Fire

Egg Harbor Township firefighters respond to mail truck fire

Egg Harbor Township firefighters respond to mail truck fire

Texas Mail Truck Fire

Texas Mail Truck Fire

California Mail Truck Fire

California Mail Truck Fire

Mail truck fire - Fort Myers, Fla

Mail truck fire – Fort Myers, Fla

Postal truck fire - Atlanta GA area

Postal truck fire – Atlanta GA area

Mail truck catches fire in downtown Kingsport, TN

Mail truck catches fire in downtown Kingsport, TN






Videos

Postal carriers face rising assaults, thefts: Pittsburgh union leader pushes for tougher laws

Postal carriers face rising assaults, thefts: Pittsburgh union leader pushes for tougher laws

The Tradition of First Lady Forever Stamps: Barbara Bush

The Tradition of First Lady Forever Stamps: Barbara Bush

VIDEO: Brevard County USPS worker arrested for drinking on the job

VIDEO: Brevard County USPS worker arrested for drinking on the job

Mail carrier charged after fatally backing into 84-year-old man in Outer Banks

Mail carrier charged after fatally backing into 84-year-old man in Outer Banks

Most Popular Posts

  1. Your Postal Service duties come first
  2. House Republicans advance plan to cut federal worker benefits and undermine civil service protections
  3. USPS, NRLCA reach tentative agreement
  4. Trump has announced he is nominating Anthony Lomangino to the United States Postal Service (USPS) board of Governors
  5. VIDEO: Brevard County USPS worker arrested for drinking on the job
  6. 2025 Pay Dates and Leave Year
  7. As Trump Pushes Privatization of USPS, Amazon May Be Preparing to Take Over
  8. At Trump’s urging, USPS board to name FedEx official as postmaster general
  9. US moves to stop China parcel shipments with counterfeit postal labels
  10. Republicans tee up federal worker benefit cuts to pay for tax cuts

Congressional News

House Democrats question Trump’s use of Postal Service inspectors

House Democrats question Trump’s use of Postal Service inspectors

Subcommittee Ranking Member Mfume Calls on GAO to Investigate the Progress Made on USPS-USPIS Joint Project Safe Delivery Initiative

Subcommittee Ranking Member Mfume Calls on GAO to Investigate the Progress Made on USPS-USPIS Joint Project Safe Delivery Initiative

Fed Benefit Changes Made as Updated Reconciliation Bill Clears House, Trump Calls on Quick Senate Action

Fed Benefit Changes Made as Updated Reconciliation Bill Clears House, Trump Calls on Quick Senate Action

Postal unions react to passing of bill that cuts federal retirement benefits

Postal unions react to passing of bill that cuts federal retirement benefits

House passes reconciliation bill that cuts federal employee retirement benefits

House passes reconciliation bill that cuts federal employee retirement benefits

House Drops Plan to Increase Required Retirement Contributions, Pushes Back Provisions to Devalue Benefits

House Drops Plan to Increase Required Retirement Contributions, Pushes Back Provisions to Devalue Benefits

House Vote Planned on Budget Bill with Federal Benefit Cuts

House Vote Planned on Budget Bill with Federal Benefit Cuts

Postal union updates on House Reconciliation bill that cuts federal retirement benefits

Postal union updates on House Reconciliation bill that cuts federal retirement benefits

Retirement cuts tweaked in House reconciliation package

Retirement cuts tweaked in House reconciliation package

Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions

Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions






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