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Facing violence, Oklahoma postal workers call for new protections

Postal workers are calling for change and new protections following an increase in postal robberies and violence.

Postmaster General says on-time delivery is up to 80% at Palmetto facility, but Ossoff wants better

ATLANTA — The Postmaster General says on-time delivery rates at the beleaguered Palmetto post office facility are up over 80%, but Georgia’s U.S. senator says it’s still not good enough.

As letter carrier robberies increase, does USPS need more police?

CHARLOTTE — We told you about four separate robberies of mail workers earlier this week, and numerous similar attacks since 2021. Some postal workers feel it’s getting worse, but is outdated data contributing to the problem?

USPS financial condition “continues to worsen”, reports PRC

The latest financial analysis report from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has revealed that the financial performance of the United States Postal Service (USPS) has continued to worsen, with a net operating loss of US$2.3bn for the fiscal year 2023.

Family of postal worker shot and killed by Fort Pierce police hasn’t seen body camera footage

Benjamin, according to family, was the definition of a “girl dad” and worked for the United States Postal Service for more than 20 years. Tonia Thomason, who identified herself as Benjamin's daughter, told WPTV in May he provided for his family.

Judge sentences accomplice of former postal worker who tried to deliver cocaine in Lancaster County

The man who conspired with a U.S. Postal worker to sell more than four pounds of cocaine will spend up to 10 years in prison.

If you don’t know about quishing, read this – Scammers could use QR codes to steal your info

The Postal Inspection Service is warning USPS employees and the public about a form of phishing — called quishing — that uses fake QR codes to commit identify fraud.

Mail service and Congressional issues in the news – 06/19/24

Mail service and Congressional issues are in the news every day.  Below are the latest articles I found.

FIREARMS POLICY COALITION (FPC) SUES FEDS TO END POST OFFICE GUN BAN

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a new federal Second Amendment lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Texas, challenging the constitutionality of federal gun laws prohibiting firearm possession, storage, and carry at post offices and related properties.

Watchdog report shows postal police workforce hasn’t been assessed since 2011

That means the Postal Inspection Service has been making staffing and security decisions based on outdated data, as robberies on mail carriers have soared.

Postal employee ordered to pay restitution for COVID payroll protection loan fraud

According to court records, LaSonja Jones, 42, previously pled guilty to applying for PPP COVID-19 loans with false information about eligibility of two personal businesses she owned to obtain Federal moneys from the Small Business Administration.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 06/19/24

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