On March 18th 1970, over 200,000 United States Postal Service (USPS) workers from across the country walked off the job. At the time, this wildcat strike was the largest in American history. Relevant to healthcare at the time: nearly all medical claims in the nation were delivered by post.

Mr. Vivas presented both individuals with the “Honoring First Responders Forever Stamp.” during the Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber monthly meeting

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

The mispackaging or mislabeling of hazardous material — or hazmat — is a constant and growing concern for the Postal Service

Guillén died at the Fort Hood Army base in Central Texas when she was murdered by another soldier in 2020.

The measure, part of the Postal Service’s “Delivering for America” strategic planning initiative, could put an end to afternoon trucks being sent to some rural post offices to pick up outgoing mail gathered locally over the course of the day by carriers and at collection boxes and post office windows

The organization is committed to cultivating a positive and safe work environment that’s free of threats, intimidation, bullying and violence for all employees.

A Postal Service employee who saved a customer being attacked by a dog received the top hero of the year award from the National Association of Letter Carriers this week.

According to court documents, MORRIS was employed by the United States Postal Service as a mail handler at the processing center in New Orleans when he was apprehended stealing items from the mail.

The Postal Service relies almost entirely on the revenue generated from postage to fulfill its public mission and cover the costs of delivering mail. As mail volumes decline and operational costs increase, USPS has sought to cover its costs by generating more revenue through increases in the price of postage.

The US parcel delivery sector may be ripe for an overhaul, says industry consultant Satish Jindel, president of SJ Consulting, who argues that it’s time to replace some long-standing practices.

Larson was one of four people killed Wednesday during violent attacks in a southeast Rockford neighborhood. Larson, a 25-year veteran of the United States Postal Service, was delivering mail in the 2200 block of Winnetka Avenue when he was stabbed several times and run over twice.