POSTAL NEWS

...from various sources.

1.31.2024

Ex-UPS worker dressed in uniform kills 3 in front of 2 kids during home invasion

"A former UPS worker dressed in uniform... Alonzo Pierre Mingo allegedly showed up at the Jungwirths’ door on Friday wearing a UPS uniform — his former employer ..."   
Source: nypost.com

Visit Our Homepage

1.30.2024

UPS to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide following poor 2023 performance. Here's what to know

"... issues including continual decreases in package volume and several business operation adjustments that altered shifts and, in some cases, led to layoffs.

To cut costs in an already challenging 2024, UPS announced Tuesday it will reduce its worldwide workforce by 12,000 positions this year, leading to roughly $1 billion in savings for the company...."   
Source: www.courier-journal.com

Visit Our Homepage

1.29.2024

Crime Infested Minneapolis | Postal workers rally in Minneapolis over increasing violence

Postal workers rally in Minneapolis over increasing violence

"...A rally on Sunday sought to deliver a simple message in the face of increasing violence against postal delivery workers. The National Association of Letter Carriers held the "Enough is Enough" rally outside the Main Post Office in Minneapolis to bring attention to and demand an end to the assaults and robberies of letter carriers. ..."   
Source: www.cbsnews.com

Visit Our Homepage

1.19.2024

US Postal Service suspends mail deliveries in Pasadena neighborhood after shots fired at mailman

""I did ask how long this is going to be, and she said it could be a week. It could be a month. It could be longer. We don't know," Rick Pena, who lives in the neighborhood, said. Pena is looking forward to getting back his mail delivery service. ..."   
Source: abc13.com

Visit Our Homepage

1.13.2024

Webinar | ‘USPS Retirement Health Benefits

"...Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will address benefits available after retirement. The session, “USPS Retirement Health Benefits: Medicare, Dental and Vision,” will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. ..."   
Source: news.usps.com

Visit Our Homepage

1.12.2024

Unknown explosive device destroys mailboxes in Teller County, Colorado

"... The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday night explosion that destroyed a mailbox south of Florissant. ..."   
Source: www.koaa.com

Visit Our Homepage

1.11.2024

Stamp Collecting | Completing a matched set of Snow Globes stamps and postmarks

"...the four new holiday sprayed-on postmarks being used throughout the United States. The designs mostly corresponded with the 2023 Snow Globes forever stamps (Scott 5816-5819) issued Sept. 19, 2023. Those stamps show a snowman, Santa Claus, a deer and a tree. The four new postmarks show snow globes with a snowman, Santa, a tree and a row of three buildings. ..."   
Source: www.linns.com

Visit Our Homepage

1.09.2024

The USPS employee news website has a new look

"... the Postal Service’s employee news website gets a fresh look and feel. We’re adding some new features, such as “Datebook” — a look at forthcoming USPS events — and streamlining other titles (“Heroes’ Corner” is now “Heroes,” for example). We’re also organizing our columns and stories so they’re easier to find and improving our search function. ..."   
Source: news.usps.com

Visit Our Homepage