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Rep. George Whitesides Demands Answers on Planned Quartz Hill Post Office Closure from Postmaster General

Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) sounded the alarm on the potential closing of the Quartz Hill Post Office, demanding answers from Postmaster General David Steiner on the scope, reasoning, and impact of this decision.

USPS announces implementation dates for CCA wage increases and pay table changes in accordance with Arbitrator Nolan’s March 21,...

Effective June 14, 2025 (PP 14-2025), all city carrier assistants (CCAs) pay rate will be increased to reflect an additional $0.50 per hour. This increase is in addition to their cumulative general wage increases.

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 06/18/25

Postal crimes are almost a daily event.  These are the ones we found today

USPS OIG – Effectiveness of the New Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Boise, ID

Overall, the Boise RPDC implementation was a success, and the facility did not experience a significant decrease in service performance. The Postal Service learned from prior implementations, phased in operations, and did not implement multiple network changes at the same time.

APWU – Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers

Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.

Senators demand USPS recommit to keeping local mail processing in Nevada

U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have sent a letter to the acting U.S. Postmaster and Board of Governors demanding that the Postal Service recommit to keeping local letter mail processing in Nevada.

Judge Restricts DOGE Access to OPM Systems Over Privacy and Cybersecurity Violations

On Monday, June 9, Judge Denise Cote granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing some databases within the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

USPS has rules about contracts with employees

The Postal Service also does not enter into contractual relationships with an employee’s family members or individuals residing in an employee’s household, but an exception may be granted.

Customer calls out post office after spotting absurd product for sale: ‘We’ve gone too far’

The image shows individual pieces of tape sold in oversized plastic containers, prompting one commenter to declare, "We've gone too far."

USPS Periodicals will require cross-strap bundles for mail processing, effective July 1

Plastic straps or their equivalents will be required. Rubber bands, string and twine will no longer be allowed, according to the National Newspaper Association.

Another postal union approves its collective bargaining agreement

The U.S. Postal Service has officially notched another labor contract, this time with the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 dates officially announced

Amazon’s 2025 Prime Day event will start July 8 at 12:01 a.m. PDT and run through July 11—offering 96 hours of savings
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