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1 employee dead in shooting at USPS center, suspect at large: Police
"A postal employee was shot and killed at the United States Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center in Tukwila, Washington, on Tuesday... The shooter fled the scene and has not been located as of 7 p.m. local time, according to police.
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2.26.2025
Gold, checks and Confederate money: Postal Service supervisor pleads guilty to $300,000 mail theft
"A former United States Postal Service supervisor from Compton has admitted to being a serial mail thief...Joivian Tjuana Hayes, 36, of Compton, pleaded guilty Friday to one count ..."
Source: www.latimes.com
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2.21.2025
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, Washington Post reports
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, Washington Post reports
From the article: "...Washington Post reported, on Thursday. The newspaper, citing six people familiar with the plans, reported that Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to fire the members of the Postal Service's governing board and place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department. ..."
Article Reference: www.reuters.com
2.19.2025
PMG DeJoy Letter to BOG | 'Today I am requesting that you begin the process of identifying a successor for my position as Postmaster General...'
"... Postmaster General is a demanding role made more difficult by the devastating condition I found the Postal Service in when I arrived and the almost unceasing resistance to change — without offering any viable solutions — from stakeholders motivated by both parochial and political purposes. The simplest and most obvious ideas and solutions receive illogical and irrational scrutiny from those that have no responsibility for ensuring the financial viability of the Postal Service. This, combined with industry lobbying, has held the organization back in the past from
making the necessary changes. I have fought against this, and as a result I believe that I can fairly say that my tenure has been one of high expectations and vigorous action.
Today I am requesting that you begin the process of identifying a successor for my position as Postmaster General. While you undertake that process, my commitment is to devote my time and energy and being as helpful as possible in facilitating a transition that is the least impactful to the Postal Service and the American people, and that positions my successor and the Postal Service for long-term success. ..."
Source: USPS National Press Release
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2.16.2025
$1 Statue of Freedom Stamps at usps.com
"... The U.S. Postal Service® $1 Statue of Freedom, offering a modern take on vintage patriotic stamp art for use on packages, large envelopes, and other mailings. ..."
Source: store.usps.com
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2.07.2025
USPS reports first-quarter financial results | Operating revenue was $22.5 billion, up 4.1 percent
"...The Postal Service has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2024). Here are some highlights ..."
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2.06.2025
Former USPS employee steals over $100k of Pokémon and sports cards, memorabilia
"... Another day, another trading card scandal. A former USPS worker has admitted to stealing valuable sports memorabilia, as well as Pokémon...Shelby Dozier, 34, pled guilty to theft of mail by a postal service employee.
Dozier worked in a New Jersey post office "
Source: nintendowire.com
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1.29.2025
Former Mass. postal worker pleads guilty to stealing ‘hundreds’ of pieces of mail, thousands in money orders
"... Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn will be sentenced in February. ...A former clerk for the United States Postal Service in Revere and Melrose admitted on Monday to stealing hundreds of pieces of mail in 2023, authorities announced.
Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money in federal court, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Leah Foley. He was previously indicted by a grand jury last year. "
Source: www.boston.com
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1.26.2025
Still missing the package you ordered weeks ago? What we know about Louisville mail delays
"...Mail shipped and delivered by the U.S. Postal Service is facing backlogs in Louisville ..."
Source: www.courier-journal.com
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1.17.2025
USPS hosting job fairs at multiple area post offices
"...They’re looking to fill positions for City Carrier PTF at $22.18/hr, City Carrier Assistants at $19.33/hr, Rural Carrier Associate at $20.38/hr, and PSE Clerk at $20.48/hr.
Job fairs are scheduled in Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Mifflin, and York counties. Dates and times are below. ..."
Source: www.abc27.com
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1.15.2025
Postal Bulletin covers how to get a passport
"... Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included.
Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. ..."
Source: usps.com
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1.14.2025
APWU/NPMHU/USPS | One Time Retirement Incentive
"...(less applicable taxes and deductions) to eligible full-time career employees who choose optimal retirement or retire pursuant to a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER). Part-time career employees shall be eligible for a prorated amount based on their paid hours. Attached is the January 13, 2025, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets forth the terms of this agreement.
To be eligible to retire under a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), there are minimum ..."
Source: NPMHU Local 317
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1.08.2025
APWU | USPS Exam 427 Information Update
"...The Postal Service recently provided an explanation of the requirements concerning Exam 427, which is taken by clerks who bid for Mailing Requirements Clerk (MRC) and Bulk Mail Technician (BMT) duty assignments. In July of this year, the Postal Service had notified the APWU of revisions to the training program for MRC and BMT assignments. ..."
Source: apwu.org
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12.20.2024
APWU | Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout 2024 -2025
"... The Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout for 2024-2025 will be disbursed to eligible maintenance PTR employees. Provide your EIN to check your eligibility. ..."
Source: apwu.org
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12.16.2024
Britain clinches the terms of the deal to sell 500-year-old Royal Mail to a Czech billionaire
"... Royal Mail, which dates back to the reign of Henry VIII in the 1500s, is set to be sold to a Czech billionaire in a deal that will keep the institution based in Britain...."
Source: www.wral.com
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12.06.2024
Linn's 2024 U.S. Stamp Popularity Poll
"... Welcome to the 2024 Linn's U.S. Stamp Popularity Poll! This is the fourteenth year the poll has been available online as well as in print.
Voting will continue until March 1, 2025, but you may view the current online voting leaders at any time. ..."
Source: www.linns.com
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12.04.2024
The U.S. Postal Service said it must cut costs and boost revenue or risk government bailout
"The U.S. Postal Service said on Thursday it must continue to cut costs and boost revenue or risks requiring a government bailout... The U.S. Postal Service said it must cut costs and boost revenue or risk government bailout..."
Source: www.aol.com
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12.03.2024
Postal service warns shoppers on how to protect packages from holiday thieves
"...With millions of packages on the move, the USPS shares safety measures and advice for protecting deliveries this holiday season. ...
With concerns over package thefts growing every year, Smith says the Postal Service allows several different options to keep your deliveries safe.
This includes ..."
Source: www.wnep.com
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12.01.2024
She delivered mail to Baltimore for decades. Upon her retirement, a heartfelt surprise.
"...a young Army sergeant began a mail route on the city’s western boundary.
Her route was hilly, and required six hours — 329 stops including two churches. More senior mail carriers had taken the shorter routes. That left JoAnn Dowery with the neighborhoods of Ten Hills, Westgate and a stretch of Baltimore National Pike.
She didn’t mind. The historic ..."
Source: www.thebaltimorebanner.com
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11.26.2024
DeJoy's changes will give USPS its best holiday season performance ever, officials say
"... changes the agency is implementing as part of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plan to overhaul its operations and stabilize its finances have also put the Postal Service in a better position this holiday season. USPS has stood up 83 sorting and delivery centers, which consolidate final preparations before mail and packages are delivered, which Colin said has increased capacity.
It has installed 158 new package sorting machines since last year’s peak season and is now delivering 95% of First-Class mail and packages via ground transportation. The Postal Service boasted it can now process 60 million packages per day.
USPS is reinstituting a surcharge this holiday season after opting not to do so last year, with prices increasing between 30 cents and $16 depending on the shipping service and weight selected. ..."
Source: www.govexec.com
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11.25.2024
New Jersey Postmaster Gabriel Ekram Pagabe Ali charged with sexual assault of post office employee
"... information released by the DOJ, 47-year-old Gabriel Ekram Pagabe Ali sexually assaulted the victim while on duty as a Postmaster at the U.S. Post Office in Teaneck, New Jersey. ... The indictment states that Ali deprived the victim of her right to bodily integrity when he sexually assaulted the victim and forcibly assaulted the victim while she was engaged in official duties. ..."
Source: phl17.com
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11.22.2024
Betty White’s Photographer Reveals Backstory Behind Her 2025 Postage Stamp
"...Kwaku Alston photographed Betty White in 2010, never guessing his work would become the template for a 2025 commemorative stamp of the star. Alston’s postal worker father would have been proud. ..."
Source: www.forbes.com
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11.21.2024
India | Metallic postal covers released
"... Panaji: A special postal commemorative cover, believed to be the first of its kind in India and among the few worldwide, was released to mark the 18th..."
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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11.20.2024
Lowell teenager charged in connection with armed robbery of postal worker
"... A teenager was charged in connection with the armed robbery of a postal worker, Billerica police announced.
The teenager, 15, of Lowell, was arrested and charged with armed robbery while masked, assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon, larceny from a person and use of a firearm in a felony. ..."
Source: www.masslive.com
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11.19.2024
U.S. Postal Inspection Service Offers $150,000 Reward for Information on Augusta Postal Worker's Armed Robbery Suspects
"...The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is currently on the hunt for two suspects involved in an armed robbery of a postal worker in Augusta, Georgia, offering a substantial sum for information leading to their apprehension. This high-profile case has led the agency to announce a reward of up to $150,000 for details that can help bring the perpetrators to justice, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. ..."
Source: hoodline.com
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11.08.2024
Postal worker tosses 300 Republican NJ Rep. Tom Kean Jr. election mailers in dumpster: ‘We saw her’
"...A US Postal Service worker allegedly tossed about 300 mailers in support of New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., into a dumpster outside a Pennsylvania supermarket two weeks ago — and the caught-on-camera incident may have cost her the job.
A security company worker watched as the unidentified woman — who was clad in a USPS uniform ..."
Source: www.aol.com
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11.05.2024
USPS | Here’s how to avoid fraudulent websites
"...The Postal Service has a reminder for employees and contractors: Before you click on a website, make sure it’s real. ...To avoid fake sites, USPS employees and contractors should follow these tips"
Source: usps.com
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11.02.2024
Postal supervisor stole cash, more. She was caught with a gift card on her.
"... Debra Watson, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to obstruction of mails, according to federal authorities. ..."
Source: www.courant.com
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10.27.2024
2025 SCOTT CATALOGUE VOLUME 1-6 SET FOR THE SERIOUS STAMP COLLECTOR
"...What’s in the World Set?
This set is our most complete offering, geared towards the worldwide collector. It includes all of our essential volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which cover countries alphabetically from Abu Dhabi to Zululand. Plus, the set also includes the Scott Stamp Illustrated Identifier.
With the World Set, you’ll have access to every country past and present, that’s issued stamps and that Scott has listings for.
The World Set includes an astonishing 450+ countries (past and present). The main countries are as follows, per volume ...
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Source: www.amosadvantage.com
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10.26.2024
Contract postal worker accused of tossing political mail in Orange County
"... A U.S. Mail contract postal worker is accused of throwing 1,000 pieces of mail — including at least one mail-in ballot and 400 political mailings — into the woods Tuesday in Orange County instead of delivering the items just before the Nov. 5 election, according to a new federal criminal complaint.
Ottis Nicole McCoy Jr. tossed the mail into a neighborhood cul-de-sac in Alafaya Woods, authorities said in the criminal complaint filed Friday in the U.S. District Court’s Orlando division. ..."
Source: floridapolitics.com
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10.22.2024
NALC Tentaive Agreement Details (PDF)
"The term of the 42-month agreement will be May 20, 2023 through November 7, 2026. 1.3% Annual Wage Increases...Effective Nov. 18, 2023 – 1.3% paid retroactively ... Continued COLA's ... Modification of City Carrier Pay Tables ...City Carrier Assistants will receive an additional 1% increase on the effective dates of the three general increases, for a total of 2.3% in November 2023 (paid retroactively), 2.3% in
November 2024 (paid retroactively), and 2.3% In November 2025. ... Multi-Installation Carrier Technician Assignments"
Source: NALC
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10.19.2024
Understanding the New Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program
"... 1. Postal Service annuitants who retired on or before January 1,2025 and who are not already enrolled in Medicare Part B. Family members of these Postal Service annuitants are also not required to enroll in Medicare Part B to be covered by a PSHB plan.
2. Postal Service employees who are age 64 years or older as of January 1, 2025. These employees are not required to enroll in Medicare Part B after they retire in order to enroll in a PSHB as an annuitant. Family members of these employees also are not required to enroll in Medicare Part B after the employee retires in order to be covered by a PSHB plan. ..."
Source: www.myfederalretirement.com
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USPS, NALC reach tentative agreement | Lite on Details; No Info On Pay Increase
Contract has to be ratified by members. Will members agree to wage agreements?
"... “This is a fair and responsible agreement that serves the best interest of our employees, our customers and the future of the Postal Service,” said Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Human Resources Officer Doug Tulino. “The agreement supports the Delivering for America 10-year plan’s mission..."
Source: news.usps.com
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10.18.2024
Stamp Collector USPS Offerings
"...For Stamp Collectors, the Postal Service offers a great collection of items. Get your children started on a lucrative and educational hobby. ...Examples are: Civil War Collector's set, Chief Standing Bear Stamp Portfolio, Bluegrass First Day Cover, Create Your Personalized Stamped Envelopes and Cards, ... "
Source: store.usps.com
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10.14.2024
Post office raising prices up to $16 a package, announces important deadlines
"... The price increases, which started Oct. 6, will remain in effect through midnight on Jan. 19, 2025 and covers USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express.
Price increases range from 30 cents to $16 based on..."
Source: www.al.com
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10.11.2024
Columbus Day is Oct. 14
"...Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, is Monday, Oct. 14.
The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792 ..."
Source: news.usps.com
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10.10.2024
2nd suspect turns self in after postal worker stabbed, killed in Clackamas
"...On Wednesday a second suspect turned herself in after the stabbing attack that left an off-duty postal worker dead ..."
Source: www.kptv.com
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10.07.2024
2025 FEHB and PSHB: Similarities and Differences
"...One major difference is the number of plans and options available. In the FEHB, there will be 42 participating carriers offering 64 plans and ...Postal Service employees and retirees currently enrolled in one of those plans will be automatically enrolled in the parallel PSHB plan if they make no change in the upcoming open season. ..."
Source: www.fedweek.com
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10.04.2024
Former postal worker indicted for trashing mail in Antioch
"... An Antioch man was charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday for unlawfully detaining and delaying the mail, officials said.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), citing “publicly available information,” said 33-year-old DuJuan Butler was driving a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) truck while delivering the mail in Antioch on Aug. 3...."
Source: www.wkrn.com
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10.03.2024
You Can Trust Us | Michigan | Election Clerks Taking Mail-In Ballots Home to Check For Accuracy (Sanctity of the Mail)
Article Title: Michigan Is Ignoring Congress’ Request To Let Challengers Observe Mail-In Ballots
"... We have clerk sources here in Michigan telling us they take ballots home where they check the voter registration, document date and time of receipt and verify the signature.” All that is happening with no challengers present, she adds. Johnson explains why the clerks take the ballots home: “Mail-in ballots require more scrutiny and only the clerks are allowed to do it. And now our clerks are inundated with mail-in ballots.” Johnson says many clerks are working part-time, and so they sometimes work from home to keep up. ..."
Source: thefederalist.com
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