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Want to learn more about the Thrift Savings Plan?

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has announced a new slate of informational webinars and online training courses, which Postal Service employees can participate in.

USPS carrier robbed in broad daylight in Orlando neighborhood

The USPS confirmed the robbery, noting that the carrier was unharmed, but the Arrow key was stolen. These keys are used to open mail receptacles in apartment complexes and neighborhoods.

It takes two to tango under FOIA

When a member of the public asks for information, the Postal Service is obligated to provide it — but there are rules about such requests that everyone must follow.

Man sentenced for stealing checks from Charlotte mail with postal worker girlfriend

A man who stole at least $24 million in checks with his postal worker girlfriend and another woman will spend 4 1/2 years in federal prison, a judge ruled Thursday.

U.S. postal service worker assaulted during armed robbery in Louisville

A postal inspector said the incident happened Tuesday around 11:45 a.m. on Iroquois Avenue when two armed suspects approached a letter carrier there and threw them to the ground.

USPS OIG – Fleet Modernization – Charging Station Construction Design and Deployment Timelines

The Postal Service experienced nationwide charging infrastructure delays. The 29 sites were delayed by an average 219 days compared to its June 2023 baseline schedule. Postal Service staff noted challenges that contributed to these delays, such as weather, utility-specific equipment standards, and utility coordination.

190,000 Postal Workers are engaged in the country’s biggest contract fight

The American Postal Workers Union – fresh out of discussion, debate, and workshops at their 27th Biennial National Convention here – held a rally to build support for their new contract fight with the U.S. Postal Service. Bargaining talks between the union and management opened June 25.

Local USPS workers struggle with backlogs, errors amid staffing shortages

Understaffing, sorting issues and increased volume of packages are among several causes of the ongoing mail delivery problems in the Cape Girardeau are

USPS mail concerns reaching ‘a fever pitch,’ head of North Dakota Newspaper Association says

The National Newspaper Association’s move late last month to forward a series of complaints to the Postal Regulatory Commission will hopefully add impact to calls from the association and elsewhere for postal reform, the head of the North Dakota Newspaper Association said.

U.S. Postal Service Data Shows Americans Are Using Fewer Stamps

The numbers—which the post office has confirmed—show that for the four years ended in 2023, first class stamp volume dropped by 22.4%, compared with a drop of only 8.6% for the rest of first-class mail, which I’m calling metered first-class.

Why Mail Theft Is on the Rise

The Postal Service attributes the rise in theft to a few things: how easy it’s become to commit financial crimes using information stolen through the mail, the general uptick in fraud during the pandemic, and what it calls a “lax prosecutorial climate” for property crimes

Hudson mail carrier saves 91-year-old’s life, honored with award

Acting on his concern, Poa paused his route to investigate. Peering through the windows of the resident’s home, he thought he heard a sound and spotted what appeared to be a foot. Without hesitation, Poa called 911.
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