postalnews.com: August 2021

Tuesday, August 31

NYC man arrested after slashing postal inspector on Long Island, police say
ABC7 New York Comment
Here's How the Post Office's Internet Cops Describe Themselves
Vice Comment
USPS has shorted some workers’ pay for years, CPI finds
Associated Press Comment
Monday, August 30
USPS brings back mask policy for workforce — with or without vaccination
Federal News Network Comment
Saturday, August 28
Estes Park CO USPS manager out while investigation continues
Estes Park Trail-Gazette Comment
Hero mailman driving route puts grass fire out with expired extinguishers
Mendocino Voice Comment
Postal Museum removes John C. Calhoun quote as it reopens
Washington Post Comment
It's time for Congress to act before slow mail turns into no mail
TheHill Comment
Friday, August 27
Audit shows 1.4 billion pieces of mail delayed in N.C.
Spectrum News Comment
DeJoy: "Run the Postal Service? I Thought You Said ‘Ruin the Postal Service."
New Hampshire Gazette Comment
Maine Postal Worker Sentenced for Theft of Money Orders
DOJ News Comment
Thursday, August 26
Postal Service to Hire 100,000 Employees in 2021
Government Executive Comment
St. Petersburg Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty To Stealing Mail And Passport Applications To Commit Bank Fraud
DOJ News Comment
Wednesday, August 25
New Jersey Postal Worker Admits Stealing Credit Cards from Mail
DOJ News Comment
Long Island Chiropractor Settles Fraud Allegations Involving USPS
DOJ News Comment
USPS plans to fill 900 vacant supervisor positions ahead of peak holiday operations
Federal News Network Comment
Michigan man, 81, sexually assaulted U.S. Postal Service employee, police say
mlive.com Comment
Tuesday, August 24
Louisiana Postal Worker Charged with Theft of Mail
DOJ News Comment
Significant USPS Rate Hike Will Move Forward This Month After Court Rejects Request for Pause
Government Executive Comment
With holidays around the corner, Walmart starts last mile delivery service
Reuters Comment
With postage hikes coming, here's how to save on shipping
KENS TV San Antonio Comment
Sunday, August 22
A New Way to Get Packages to Buyers' Front Doors
EcommerceBytes Comment
FreedomWorks misfires on postal reform
NALC President Fred Rolando in TheHill Comment
New machine at busy N.J. post office hub will get packages out faster. See it in action
NJ.com Comment
Saturday, August 21
$50K reward offered after postal worker robbed in Montgomery AL
WSFA Montgomery Comment
Amazon reportedly plans to open department stores
The Guardian Comment
Friday, August 20
U.S. Postal Service leases bulk of former GM plant in Parma Ohio
Crain's Cleveland Business Comment
Feds: Maryland letter carrier accepted bribes to deliver drugs for meth gang
DOJ News Comment
Driver dies in rollover crash involving mail truck on I-17 near Anthem AZ
KPHO Phoenix Comment
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst when you file your retirement papers.
Government Executive Comment
Thursday, August 19
Ohio: GOP Senate Candidate Falsely Claims US Postal Service Is Unconstitutional, Vows to Eliminate It
Right Wing Watch Comment
MSNBC Exclusive: Interview with member of USPS Board of Governors
MSNBC Comment
NALC: Backpay and COLA update
NALC News Comment
Wednesday, August 18
Judge: USPS must turn over DeJoy conflicts docs
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Comment
NRLCA: There will be no national 2021 mail count
National Rural Letter Carriers Association Comment
Tuesday, August 17
Postal Service package delivery is a lifeline for Ohio's small businesses
Crain's Cleveland Business Comment
How long will Biden keep DeJoy at the Postal Service?
Minneapolis Star Tribune Comment
'Outdated' network blamed for huge revenue loss at USPS logistics unit
The Loadstar Comment
Monday, August 16
California woman gets probation for helping her postal worker sister steal $10k from charities
San Jose Mercury News Comment
Sunday, August 15
Rachel Maddow: Louis DeJoy finance entanglements with supportive USPS board member raise ethics questions
MSNBC Comment
Saturday, August 14
Calls for removal of 'bandit' USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy gain steam
Raw Story Comment
Friday, August 13
DeJoy bought up to $305,000 in bonds from USPS board chair’s investment firm
Washington Post Comment
APWU: Sixth COLA Increase Announced
APWU News Comment
Thursday, August 12
DC Woman Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Assault on Letter Carrier
DOJ News Comment
Virginia Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing Medication Intended for Veterans
DOJ News Comment
New Commemorative Forever Stamps Featuring Popular Backyard Games Now on Sale
USPS News Comment
Wednesday, August 11
Three new USPS vice presidents appointed in Retail and Delivery Operations
USPS News Link Comment
Postal Service Looks to Institute Holiday Surcharge as It Fights to Preserve Permanent Price Hike
Government Executive Comment
Louisiana postal worker charged with money order fraud
DOJ News Comment
Plan to replace aging postal truck fleet delayed by lawsuit
Associated Press Comment
Report Summarizes Pending Postal Reform Bill
Fedweek Comment
Two New Jersey Men Indicted in Scheme to Steal Mail, Commit Credit Card Fraud
DOJ News Comment
Tuesday, August 10
USPS Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Increases for 2021 Peak Holiday Season
USPS News Comment
Monday, August 9
Another year, another step toward ditching the WEP?
Federal News Network Comment
Gunman suspected of shooting, killing postal worker captured after shootout with police
WSB TV Atlanta Comment
Saturday, August 7
Georgia rural carrier shot to death while delivering mail
Facebook Comment
"Masterclass in cronyism": Louis DeJoy has ties to company just awarded $120M USPS contract
Salon Comment
Friday, August 6
DeJoy maintains financial ties to former company as USPS awards it new $120 million contract
Washington Post Comment
Biden’s picks on USPS board push back on ‘dangerous risks’ in plan to slow down mail
Federal News Network Comment
USPS Board Meeting Turns Testy as Biden Appointees Voice Disagreements With DeJoy’s Vision
Government Executive Comment
U.S. Postal Service Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
USPS News Comment
Thursday, August 5
Former postal worker admits to stealing mail every day he worked for months
KLBK Lubbock Comment
Massachusetts Letter Carrier Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft
DOJ News Comment
Mail truck burns in Orange, Texas
KOGT Comment
Postal Reform Has Bipartisan Support; So Why the Opposition From UPS?
John McHugh via InsideSources Comment
Wednesday, August 4
NY Letter Carrier Sentenced for Discarding Mail in Woods
DOJ News Comment
Pennsylvania Postal Worker Sentenced For Mail Theft
DOJ News Comment
Postal Service to remove 5 machines in Rothschild WI; union fears job loss
Wausau Daily Herald Comment
USPS, exempt from vaccine requirements, sees uptick of employees in quarantine
Federal News Network Comment
Tuesday, August 3
NRLCA and USPS Agree to Extend COVID-19 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) Through September 30, 2021
National Rural Letter Carriers Association Comment
Latest COVID MOUs and Liberal Leave Policy Extensions
American Postal Workers Union Comment
Counterfeiters hit the U.S. commemorative stamp program
Linn's Stamp News Comment
Amazon Broke Law And Should Face New Union Election, Labor Official Finds
Huffington Post Comment
Monday, August 2
Clemson football player was going 115 mph when he severely injured a letter carrier doing his job
Letter carrier faces months in hospital, football player is out on bail, "remains with the program".
Associated Press Comment
Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine in Maryland and Bribing Letter Carriers to Deliver it
DOJ News Comment
Terrible Timing – The Absurdity of the August Rate Increase
Berkshire Company Blog Comment
Slowdown in mail service caused by efforts, primarily by Republicans, to destabilize and privatize the USPS
South Dakota Standard Comment
Sunday, August 1
Newspapers face challenge with postal rate increase
Enid (OK) News & Eagle Comment

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