postalnews.com: July 2020

Friday, July 31

Senate Dems press USPS chief over delivery complaints
San Jose Mercury News Comment
USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck
Vice Comment
Chattanooga postal workers say your mail could be delayed
WTVC Chattanooga Comment
Delaware County PA residents ask, 'Where's the mail?'
Delaware County (PA) Daily Times Comment
Postal Service backlog sparks worries that ballot delivery could be delayed in November
Washington Post Comment
Illinois Letter Carrier Sentenced for Cashing Dead Mother’s Social Security Checks
DOJ News Comment
Thursday, July 30
USPS responds to Washington Post Article on CARES Act Lending Authority
USPS News Comment
How Trump Is Slowing Down The Post Office In The Year Of The Mail-In Ballot
MSNBC Comment
Coronavirus Shifts Pricing Power to UPS and FedEx, and They Are Using It
Wall Street Journal Comment
Lawmakers Warn ‘Onerous’ New USPS Loan Terms Imposed by Mnuchin ‘Could Accelerate Demise of Postal Service’
Common Dreams News Comment
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To 30 Months’ Imprisonment For Conspiring To Steal Thousands Of Dollars’ Worth Of Postage Stamps
DOJ News Comment
Wednesday, July 29
Is the Postal Service Being Manipulated to Help Trump Get Re-elected?
The New Yorker Comment
Treasury agrees to lend Postal Service $10 billion in trade for rivals’ shipping contracts
Washington Post Comment
NPR Audio: Postal Service Tests Changes To Mail Delivery System In 200 Cities
Weekend Edition Comment
NPR Audio: Election Officials Worry Postal Changes Could Affect Voting By Mail
Morning Edition Comment
USPS Reaches Agreement with Treasury on $10 Billion CARES Act Lending Authority
USPS News Comment
Here’s how the Trump administration is actively trying to sabotage the Postal Service
Raw Story Comment
USPS workers concerned new policies will pave the way to privatization
The Intercept Comment
Senator Manchin Asks Postmaster General For Clarification On Post Office Closures Across West Virginia
postalnews.com Comment
USPS announces 2020 holiday stamps
Stamp.News Comment
Tuesday, July 28
USPS Board of Governors to meet Aug. 7
USPS News Comment
Reno Letter Carrier Eugene Arao, father of three, dies after being struck by lightning
NALC News Comment
The Postal Service And A National Election By Mail-In Voting
1A Comment
Bugs Bunny stamps now available nationwide
Stamp.News Comment
Postmaster General Statement on Operational Excellence and Financial Stability
USPS News Comment
PMG says Postal Service must make changes
Linn's Stamp News Comment
Mail delays continue as U.S. Postal Service grapples with financial crisis
Toledo Blade Comment
If you’ve received a package of seeds in the mail, don’t open them. Here’s why
WXYZ Detroit Comment
Monday, July 27
USPS Needs Financial Aid to Continue Providing Essential Services
Inequality.org Comment
Trump keeps touting New Jersey fraud case to attack mail voting. Local leaders say he’s not telling the whole story.
Washington Post Comment
About 4,000 federal employees say they contracted the coronavirus at work
Washington Post Comment
Shreveport juvenile accused of robbery of a postal worker
Shreveport Times Comment
Editorial: Is this how the U.S. should treat its postal service?
Deseret News Comment
Sunday, July 26
Editorial: Delay USPS changes
Toledo Blade Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week July 19-25
postalnews.com Comment
Wrong time to delay mail service: The November presidential election is not the time for an experiment with mail delivery
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Comment
Lines, delays and confusion at Long Island Post Office
Shelter Island Reporter Comment
Saturday, July 25
Baltimore residents facing long waits for mail delivery
WMAR TV Baltimore Comment
Friday, July 24
U.S. Postal Service Address Sorter Sought for Contact Tracing
Bloomberg Comment
Museum’s baseball exhibit postponed, will be rescheduled
Linn's Stamp News Comment
USPS truck catches fire in Williamsburg VA
WAVY Norfolk Comment
Critics Say Changes To USPS May Completely Transform The Post Office
National Public Radio Comment
3 Ways Postal Banking Could Help Save Our COVID-Ravaged Economy
Huffington Post Comment
Trump's New Postmaster General Could Destroy The Postal Service
HillReporter.com Comment
Thursday, July 23
Former USPS carrier sentenced for using mail route to distribute marijuana
KAMR Amarillo Comment
Michigan: 1 dead in crash involving US Postal Service vehicle
WOOD TV Grand Rapids Comment
Alaska would lose big if Congress lets the Postal Service go bankrupt
Anchorage Daily News Comment
Youngstown area post offices preparing customers for changes to lobby hours
WKBS Youngstown Comment
Mail Delivery Delays Spark Complaints Along Jersey Shore
Brick, NJ Patch Comment
Wednesday, July 22
NALC statement on new ESAS delivery initiative test
NALC News Comment
Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say Maine letter carriers
Portland Press Herald Comment
The November Election Is Going to Be a Mess
The Atlantic Comment
St. Petersburg Postal Clerk Indicted For Stealing Mail And Passport Applications To Commit Bank Fraud
DOJ News Comment
Postal Unions Mobilize for National Call-In to Senators
WORT Madison Comment
Grand Rapids company launches ballot tracker for mail-in voting
Grand Rapids Business Journal Comment
TSP stock funds: Wow and more wow!
Federal News Network Comment
Commentary: Seems Ohio's GOP Wants To Make Absentee Voting Harder
Cincinnati Public Radio Comment
Postal Worker Robbed At Gunpoint While On Job In Philadelphia’s Nicetown Neighborhood
CBS Philadelphia Comment
Tuesday, July 21
USPS Tests More Mail Delivery Changes as Lawmakers Push Back
Government Executive Comment
Connolly, Senior Democrats Request Information on Postal Service’s Operational Changes
postalnews.com Comment
How Will USPS Policy Changes Impact Shippers and the Agency Itself?
MultiChannelMerchant Comment
Postal customers see slower mail delivery
WTVG Toledo Comment
Postal banking is making a comeback. Here’s how to ensure it becomes a reality.
Washington Post Comment
FedEx retrains employees to supervise robots installed on their parcel sorting line
DC Velocity Comment
Monday, July 20
Judge Rejects 5 OSHA Heat Danger Cases Against Postal Service
Bloomberg Comment
Chambersburg PA postal workers refuse to wear masks, and the state can’t do anything about it
WHYY Philadelphia Comment
Mail delivery delayed by new policies, postal workers say
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Comment
Sunday, July 19
Schumer warns U.S. post offices could close without federal relief, imperiling elections
New York Daily News Comment
Michigan Senator Requests Details on Reported Changes to USPS Mail Delivery Services
postalnews.com Comment
If the Postal Service Dies, So Does Democracy
Washington Monthly Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week July 12-18
postalnews.com Comment
Why Trump's pick to lead the USPS puts our democratic system at risk
NBC News Comment
Recent mail truck fire is the 11th in N.J. as Postal Service tries to replace aging fleet
Newark Star Ledger Comment
Saturday, July 18
Michigan man who killed U.S. postal carrier in fiery crash, sentenced to 20 days in jail
mlive.com Comment
The Next Phase of the Retail Apocalypse: Stores Reborn as E-Commerce Warehouses
Wall Street Journal Comment
Missouri mail carrier pressured into working despite COVID-19 symptoms, coworkers say
WDAF Kansas City Comment
New USPS delivery “initiative”: Expedited to Street/Afternoon Sortation (ESAS)
postalnews.com Comment
Friday, July 17
Connecticut Postal Worker Charged with Stealing Cash and Gift Cards from Mail
DOJ News Comment
Syracuse Man Indicted for Assaulting a Postal Worker
DOJ News Comment
Hatch Act Doesn't Prohibit Black Lives Matter Paraphernalia at Work
Government Executive Comment
Hampton Roads residents feeling the impact of Postal Service delivery delays
WVEC Norfolk Comment
USPS package surge keeps agency afloat, but puts toll on employees
Federal News Network Comment
Family remembers life of Phoenix’s 1st Hispanic postmaster, who died from COVID-19 complications
Fox10 Phoenix Comment
Thursday, July 16
The 2020 election depends on an efficient Postal Service
Deseret News Comment
Atlanta man convicted in armed assault of letter carrier
DOJ News Comment
Indiana postal worker expresses concerns of racial discrimination while on the job
WHAS Louisville Comment
How Trump’s war on the Postal Service could create an election nightmare
Washington Post Comment
Former CEO of troubled trucking company that got huge COVID loan is now on USPS board
Salon.com Comment
Vermont postmaster accused of racist Facebook posts
VTDigger Comment
Wednesday, July 15
Outrage as Trump Crony Now Heading USPS Moves to Slow Mail Delivery
Common Dreams Comment
Scattered problems with mail-in ballots this year signal potential November challenges for Postal Service
Washington Post Comment
Leaked USPS PowerPoint indicates PMG DeJoy focus on getting operating costs under control
Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers Comment
Missing Mail: USPS struggles to keep up Chicago postal services amid heat, staff shortages during pandemic
ABC7 Chicago Comment
Mail delivery concerns growing in East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas
WAFB Baton Rouge Comment
Tuesday, July 14
About those slides…
postalnews.com Comment
Standup talk on USPS changes recently delivered to Ohio postal workers
postalnews.com Comment
New Jersey Congressman Blasts Latest Trump USPS Sabotage
postalnews.com Comment
Postal Service memos detail ‘difficult’ changes, including slower mail delivery
Washington Post Comment
Roads closed, bomb squad called after letter carrier leaves scanner in collection box
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Comment
USPS Won't Confirm Reports of 'Leaked' Directive
EcommerceBytes Comment
Monday, July 13
Turning Our Very American Postal Service Into A Partisan Pawn
National Memo Comment
Amazon deploying larger UPS-style delivery trucks
Autoblog Comment
Document purports to show PMG’s plans for changes to USPS operations
postalnews.com Comment
Sunday, July 12
Mail-in voting has many perks
Las Vegas Sun Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week July 5-11
postalnews.com Comment
Saturday, July 11
Wisconsin absentee ballots didn't get counted over series of problems
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Comment
Orleans registrar: 4,000 mail-in ballot requests sat at post office
WDSU New Orleans Comment
Friday, July 10
West Virginia: pro-Trump mail carrier admits to attempted election fraud
DOJ News Comment
Illinois Postal Worker Charged With Stealing Mail
DOJ News Comment
Low profile, high impact: USPS gets the job done
Coeur d'Alene Press Comment
Thursday, July 9
After CBS 2 Report, More Chicagoans Say They Haven’t Been Getting Mail; Union President Says ‘Chicago Post Office Is Failing’
CBS Chicago Comment
One Billionaire vs. the Mail: A new report details Charles Koch’s 50-year war on the U.S. Postal Service.
The American Prospect Comment
Mail carrier is beloved staple in Louisville neighborhood
WHAS TV Louisville Comment
How the New USPS Hip-Hop Stamps Came About
Billboard Comment
Wednesday, July 8
Residents of Chicago Neighborhood Say They’ve Gotten No Mail For Weeks, Are Missing Necessities Such As Medicines
CBS Chicago Comment
Trump’s attacks on mail voting are turning Republicans off absentee ballots
Election Law Blog Comment
In new guidance, CDC recommends alternatives in addition to in-person voting to avoid spreading coronavirus
Washington Post Comment
States Must Adapt Their Absentee Ballot Process to Avoid What’s Happening in New York Right Now
Election Law Blog Comment
Tuesday, July 7
CASEY: COVID-19 case connected to Roanoke VA postal processing center
Roanoke Times Comment
Oregon rural carrier dies in crash while delivering mail
Albany Democrat Herald Comment
Retired Postal Worker Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme
USPS OIG News Comment
Post Office Delivery Trucks Keep Catching on Fire
VICE Comment
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Provide $25 Billion to Postal Service
Government Executive Comment
Monday, July 6
USPS announces new stamps celebrating innovation
Stamp.News Comment
Sen. Carper talks about the future of the U.S. Postal Service
Delaware Public Media Comment
Residents of Louisiana town call for post office mural depicting slavery to be covered up
KLFY Lafayette Comment
Massachusetts town debates future of post office mural
Natick Bulletin and Tab Comment
Here's What Could Invalidate Your Absentee Ballot. And It's Beyond Your Control
Gothamist Comment
Coronavirus has put the USPS on the brink of extinction. Will anybody save it?
mic.com Comment
Sunday, July 5
Top postalnews.com stories of the week June 28-July 4
postalnews.com Comment
Saturday, July 4
AG Bill Barr is wrong that mail-in voting will open 'floodgates to fraud'
USA Today Comment
Friday, July 3
Doctors: For all of our patients, we prescribe vote at home
CNN Comment
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting a Postal Carrier
DOJ News Comment
House-passed infrastructure bill gives USPS $25B for e-vehicles, facility updates
Federal News Network Comment
Montana's senators introduce bill that would provide the USPS with $25 billion
KULR Billings Comment
Thursday, July 2
TSP Funds Continue Slow Climb from COVID-19 Trough, and More
Government Executive Comment
inal-mile international postal prices set to rise, but by how much is still up in the air
The Loadstar Comment
The History of Chain Letters
Smithsonian Magazine Comment
Does my postal worker have to wear a mask when delivering the mail?
WCAX TV Burlington VT Comment
Overwhelmed by Volume, Strained Postal Workers Struggle to Keep Up
The East Hampton NY Star Comment
Mail carrier behavior riles Woodmere residents
Long Island Herald Comment
Wednesday, July 1
The Postal Service is made up of real heroes. It's no time to let it die
CNN Comment
Thousands of OSHA investigations quietly closed during COVID-19 pandemic
KMBC Kansas City Comment
Metro Detroit Amazon driver quits job on Twitter, post goes viral
Detroit Free Press Comment
‘The worst it’s ever been’: Reno-Sparks direct mail, sorting companies forge ahead
Northern Nevada Business Weekly Comment
America is woefully unprepared for mail-in voting. The result will be messy and divisive.
Maclean's Comment

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