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Mail service and Congressional issues in the news – 07/12/24

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

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 07/12/24

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

Mail truck catches fire in Brawley, California

We have received video of a mail truck that caught fire in Brawley, California.

US Postal Service defeated a lawsuit claiming it discriminated against a White man

The US Postal Service successfully defended against a lawsuit alleging discrimination against a White man in favor of a younger Black woman for a management position, as well as retaliation after he raised concerns.

Autumn Colors Stamps to Be Issued at Great American Stamp Show

The pane of 20 stamps shows a portfolio of 10 brilliant photographs taken by renowned nature and garden photographer Allen Rokach (1941–2021). Rokach often used what he called the “Rokach effect,” a technique that gives photos an impressionistic cast.

Transforming the USPS network – A new video showcases processing and distribution changes – PT 1

In a new video, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the changes underway in the Postal Service’s processing and distribution network.

New prices will take effect July 14

USPS will adjust mailing services prices, effective Sunday, July 14. The changes will raise mailing services product prices approximately 7.8 percent.

Prepare for Rising Temperatures to Help Prevent Heat Illnesses

The United States Postal Service® (USPS®) Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) is designed to protect employees from heat illnesses by educating them on how to stay safe during hot weather.

Hyde Park postal carrier refuses to deliver mail because of wasps

When she learned the letter carrier had posted a sign on the entrance to her building stating, “WASPS! No mail/package delivery,” she was furious and vowed to take on the post office on behalf of her tenants.

Spanberger, Virginia Lawmakers Issue Statement on Meeting with Postmaster General DeJoy to Discuss Postal Service Delays

Today’s meeting came after the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an audit report earlier this year assessing the effectiveness and operational impacts of the Richmond Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) in Sandston.

Pinback Buttons Stamps to Be Issued at Great American Stamp Show

The designs and slogans adorning buttons reflect the era and values of the time in which they were created, like any other piece of pop culture ephemera. In this way, pinback buttons become historical tools providing insight into the moods, sentiments and worldviews of people living in a particular time and place.

USPS Plan Cannot Be Delivered As PMG DeJoy Obstinately Claims

PMG DeJoy not only expresses total commitment to his plan but also dismisses other ideas that may work better and claims his critics do not want anything to change.  In other words, no one else is able to fix the USPS except the current postmaster general and no plan will work other than his.
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