Mail service and Congressional issues in the news – 05/30/24

Mail service and Congressional issues in the news – 05/30/24

Mail service and Congressional issues are in the news every day.  Below are the latest articles I found ...
USPS wins two licensing excellence awards

USPS wins two licensing excellence awards

USPS won both categories for which it was nominated in the Licensing International Excellence Awards. The winners were announced last ...
Former Richmond postal carrier sentenced to prison for stealing mail

Former Richmond postal carrier sentenced to prison for stealing mail

According to court documents, Wendy Lawrence, 40, stole mail, removing gift cards, checks, and other items of value for her ...
USPS doesn’t know if it has enough law enforcement protecting mail and employees

USPS doesn’t know if it has enough law enforcement protecting mail and employees

The U.S. Postal Service has few processes in place to determine its law enforcement needs, according to a new audit, ...
USPS employees must follow the Hatch Act during election season

USPS employees must follow the Hatch Act during election season

The Hatch Act is a law restricting the partisan political activity of civilian, executive branch employees of the federal government, ...
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, June 2–9, 2024

USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, June 2–9, 2024

Sponsored by the United States Postal Service®, the National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is a public service campaign that offers ...
Robberies and Other Crimes Against Postal Service Workers Are Up—What’s Being Done About It?

Robberies and Other Crimes Against Postal Service Workers Are Up—What’s Being Done About It?

Serious crimes, including robberies against Postal Service letter carriers, have increased in recent years, raising concerns about delivery workers’ safety ...
Maine State Police investigating offensive language, swastika painted on post office

Maine State Police investigating offensive language, swastika painted on post office

THORNDIKE — At least one vandal spray-painted offensive words and symbols, including a swastika, that were discovered Wednesday on the ...
Postal worker arrested following confrontation with couple in Sunnyvale

Postal worker arrested following confrontation with couple in Sunnyvale

A couple in Sunnyvale faced an unsettling situation last week after police say a postal carrier started acting strangely, threatening ...
Questions of federal law violation raised as Trump flag removed from N.Y. post office

Questions of federal law violation raised as Trump flag removed from N.Y. post office

An investigation has been launched into a Trump 2024 flag that was hoisted on a New York post office's flagpole, according to a local ...