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Postal Service Honors Hogansville Letter Carrier John Leslie for 44 Years of Dedicated Service

HOGANSVILLE, GA — As part of the United States Postal Service’s “For the Long Haul” initiative, we are proud to celebrate John Leslie, a dedicated letter carrier who has faithfully served the Hogansville community for over 43 years on the same route.

Proposed Cuts to Rural Mail Service Pose Fresh Threat to Co-ops, Members

The latest move in a U.S. Postal Service plan to change the way it processes and delivers mail is taking aim at the frequency of pickups and deliveries for rural customers, a change that could hurt the ability of electric cooperatives to communicate with their members.

Audit Finds Postal Employee ‘Availability’ Slipping; Calls on USPS to Tighten Controls

The Postal Service employee “availability” percentage—the share of scheduled working hours that they are on the job versus on some type of leave—has declined in recent years, says an inspector general audit that calls on management to tighten time and attendance controls.

Three Florida Men Learn The Hard Way: Cocaine And The U.S. Mail Don’t Mix

Three Florida men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a cocaine distribution conspiracy that involved using the U.S. Mail for deliveries.

Tri-County National PCC Day / Broward, Miami-Dade, and West Palm Beach and Treasure Coast. September 25, 2024

We have some exciting news to share!  Please join us for our annual National PCC Day Event. You will first be enlightened by the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's keynote address (video) on “Connecting at the Crossroad".

USPS OIG – Mail Theft Mitigation and Response- San Francisco, CA

The Postal Service’s mission is to provide the nation with trusted, safe, and secure mail services, including for the more than 1.5 billion pieces of mail collected and delivered in San Francisco, CA, in fiscal year (FY) 2023.

Businesses report impact from slow USPS service

A spokesperson for USPS said “The Postal Service delivers to 167 million addresses six days a week – today and in the future. Any proposed change is within the existing 2-5 day service standard. All First-Class Mail will be delivered within 2-5 days.

How the Civil War Spawned the Mail-In Ballot

The 1864 presidential election was the first time absentee voting was exercised at scale: Approximately 7.5 percent of the total vote was cast from the field or by proxy.

Toledo man indicted for robbery of postal employee

A federal grand jury has returned a three-count indictment charging Damere Wilson, 20, of Toledo, with robbery of mail, money or other property of the United States, stealing mail collection box keys and mail theft.

8 things to know about OSHA’s proposed heat rule

Heat is a leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomena in the United States. And it’s a serious occupational hazard for many workers, both indoors and out.

USPS package shipping performance faltered in 2023 peak season: report

The U.S. Postal Service’s top package delivery offerings fell short of their on-time performance targets during the 2023 peak holiday shipping season, according to a report last week from the agency’s Office of Inspector General.

Pittsburgh judge retains one claim in postal worker’s chemical burns lawsuit

PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff working as a United States Postal Service mail handler who suffered third-degree chemical burns when a drain cleaner product being sent through the mail leaked through its packaging and made contact with her body is able to proceed with her claims of negligence only.
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