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A Providence Love Story: UPS – Postal Service Merger

North Providence native Jessica Martin, a carrier with USPS, and UPS driver Cory Thibault, originally of West Warwick, began crossing paths on their routes on the East Side. 

Delivery operations has a new VP

Elvin Mercado has been named acting delivery operations vice president for the Postal Service.

Here are some important things to know this open season

The Postal Service wants employees to know about some important changes concerning the open season benefits enrollment period that began this week.

USPS dismisses Boston City Council subpoena and refuses to testify on late mail concerns

After blowing off an emergency hearing last month, the U.S. Postal Service said that it would not be complying with a Boston City Council subpoena to testify at Wednesday’s follow-up hearing on late mail, leading to an abrupt cancellation.

Albuquerque neighborhood left without mailboxes for nine months

For nearly nine months, residents of an Albuquerque neighborhood have traveled up to an hour to pick up their mail.

Audit Cites Issues with Devices Meant to Improve Letter Carrier Safety and Efficiency

An inspector general report has cited issues ranging from performance problems to inventory control with devices the USPS has issued to letter carriers that are meant to improve their safety and efficiency.

OPM Encourages Federal Employees to Review Health Coverage During 2024 Open Season

Employees and annuitants can use Open Season to reassess their health, dental, and vision coverage and ensure their plans are cost-efficient and address the care enrollees and their families need. 

House passes Social Security Fairness Act

Today, in a 327-75 vote, the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), legislation that would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 11/13/24

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

Ross postal employee never misses work despite duties for Pittsburgh Steelers

Who bleeds black and gold and postal blue? Your local mail distribution clerk Mike Sieber, who moonlights as a member of the chain gang for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pennsylvania post office clerk sent home for wearing pro-Trump merch to work

A United States Post Office clerk went into work the day after the 2024 presidential election wearing Trump attire and was asked to change clothes.

Former Waterbury postman to face sentencing for wire fraud

A former postal service driver who scammed the government out of $85,000 by using a USPS fuel card as his personal ATM is set to face a judge next week.
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