Postal News Archives September 2024

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: APWU and USPS ‘Stop the Clock’ to Continue Bargaining

9.22.2024 – APWU reports: “It was the decision of the National Negotiating Committee (NNC) to “stop the clock” and continue bargaining. We have secured an agreement from management that the negotiators will meet at least once a week going forward. It is also the position of the NNC that we will reevaluate progress on a regular basis and invoke mediation if further negotiations are not productive.” – Comments

Amid USPS scrutiny, postmaster general says agency is prepared for election mail

9.17.2024 – Federal News Network reports: “State election officials, members of Congress and former President Donald Trump are raising concerns about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver mail-in ballots on time in November. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy however, is pushing back, telling state election officials USPS is well-equipped to handle mail-in ballots this election season. Postal worker unions are also defending USPS preparations for Election Day.” – APWU President Responds to Trump’s Truth Social Post – Comments

9/30/24

APWU Day of Action October 1: Find an Event Near You

USPS announces Fort Myers postal processing facility changes

Can you stop the inflow of campaign flyers to your mailbox?

9/29/24

Where are the mail in ballots as USPS distribution centers break down in Harris County?

About 20 East Tennessee Post Offices Closed Until Further Notice Due to Flooding

9/28/24

Michigan man charged with assaulting postal carrier over Kamala Harris flyer

Mail carrier robbed at gunpoint on Queens street: police

USPS OIG: South Carolina District: Delivery Operations

9/27/24

Postal carrier assaulted after using pepper spray on ‘aggressive’ dogs, police say

With bargaining broken down, postal workers to take to the street

Brentwood post office fight caught on camera

The Post Office wants stamp prices to rise five times over the next three years

Driver crashes into historic Maine post office, leaves the scene

9/26/24

Postal chief seeks to assuage election concerns in House hearing

USPS Carrier Delivers Mail for Final Time After 31 Years

Toddler fights to recover after hit by USPS van in Kansas City

USPS delays reforms and promises a smooth election-mail service

St Mary’s postal worker stole $84,000 in checks from route, bought Ford Mustang

Eddie White recognized for 25 years of service at Arkadelphia Post Office

German postal service to hike postage rates by 10.5%

USPS suspending operations to some Florida residents as Hurricane Helene approaches

9/25/24

Arbitrator Nolan denies NALC grievance over LiteBlue hack | Comments

Seattle: Postal workers rallying October 1st

Family marks what would have been 32nd birthday of USPS worker missing nearly 6 years from Chatham

USPS mail carrier pleads guilty to tossing 1,200 pieces of mail in dumpster

USPS mail boat saves man from Detroit River in late night rescue

USPS employee in Houston arrested for having fake temporary dealers tag

9/24/24

USPS: Become Part of the Most Trusted Team

Senator Grassley Outs USPS For Obstructing Congressional Oversight

Reno’s issues with USPS far from over, congressman warns

Houston: More postal problems?

9/23/24

Postal worker decides to pay off bills after winning $1 million from scratch-off

Meet Belmont’s longtime postal workers

Brooklyn: Car Rear-Ends Postal Truck

USPS Will Soon Start Shipping Free COVID Tests Again

USPS: Price of Stamps NOT Going Up in January

Jerry McGovern, at your service

Biden nominates Hartogensis to serve on USPS board of governors

9/22/24

WATCH: Truck crashes into Westfield Post Office

Wisconsin’s Most Wanted: Yussuf Ali accused of robbing postal worker

APWU: Unions Rally for Social Security Fairness on Capitol Hill

9/21/24

Senate Democrat Ossoff seeks congressional revamp of USPS under Trump ally DeJoy

Car slams into Post Office Branch in Southwest Ohio

USPS has shifted mailbox maintenance responsibility to some San Antonio neighborhoods

Texas is a dog attack hotspot for mail carriers. How bad is it for postal workers?

9/20/24

Reach Road Post Office shows off improvements

Boston City Council calls emergency meeting to address USPS failures

Burlington postal facility to remain open, USPS will invest $8 million to improve services

USPS OIG: Kansas-Missouri District: Delivery Operations

9/19/24

The slowest mail in the country is in key swing states, NBC investigations finds

APWU Welcomes Reversal of Partial USPS Consolidation Efforts, Keeping Mail Processing Local at More Facilities

Ossoff says change should start at top for USPS

USPS truck collides with building in Silvis

9/18/24

Houston: KPRC 2 viewers still dealing with ongoing postal delays share frustrations

Sen. Merkley pushes USPS alcohol deliveries

USPS aims to retain mail processing in Fort Myers, reversing earlier plans to shift operations to Tampa

Lawmakers urge USPS to replace cluster mailboxes as more than a dozen San Antonio communities struggle for solutions

USPS mail theft led to $688M in ‘suspicious activity’ tied to check fraud

9/17/24

USPS intercepts mail containing white powder addressed to Maine Sec. of State’s office

The Postal Service slows down the mail again

Audit offers new details on issues with deployment of new sorting machine that contributed to mail delays around Atlanta

USPS mail sorting to stay in Tulsa, no longer moving to OKC

9/16/24

Three-dog chase halts mail deliveries for East Cental Spokane neighborhood

Postal Service chief ‘fully committed’ to timely US ballot deliveries

9/15/24

After decades delivering the mail, Carroll hangs up his mail bag

Donald Trump makes bizarre claim about the Postal Service’s control over the presidential election

Delivery driver says customer handed him a snack. Should he eat it?

9/14/24

NALC Endorses Kamala Harris

USPS vows to fix Cottage Hill mail delivery problems

Dog owner indicted for attack that seriously injured postal worker

9/13/24

Prolific Colorado mail thief used dinner knives to counterfeit postal keys and open boxes in several cities

New USPS vehicles hit the road, with AC | Car and Driver: Carriers Love Ugly Duck Vehicles

Lawmakers press USPS on Hazelwood mail delays

9/12/24

Springfield Postal Workers Union to oversee election mail this year

USPS’ long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers

USPS Office of Inspector General: Investigative Case Highlights

9/11/24

USPS delays threaten to disrupt election voting, officials say

Houston: KPRC 2 examines USPS efficiency with real-time package tracking experiment

Revere residents frustrated by mail delays

USPS Enters Into New Agreements With Package Consolidator Companies Consistent With Its Delivering for America Strategy | USPS to end discounted rates for package consolidators | USPS squeeze could raise consumer costs

Sole post office in Preston at risk of closure

9/10/24

Charlotte postal worker accused of stealing more than 1,400 cell phones

Medicare Enrollment Window for Postal Retirees Closing; Health Rates Announcement Ahead

Major shipping company that hauls for USPS abruptly shuts down

Top Kansas election official demands answers from USPS after mail errors in Primary Election

9/09/24

As USPS bleeds money, some in Michigan will drive miles for mail

Suspect robs two Northern California postal workers

9/08/24

The Fonz gets shoulder-checked at the post office in Los Angeles

Postal carrier killed in two-car accident near Holcomb

9/07/24

Congressional reps address Houston’s ongoing mail delays

NYPD investigates Queens robbery pattern involving USPS mail keys | Watch: Violent criminals attacking NYC postal workers in multiple heists

Crimes against postal workers on the rise in Kansas City

9/06/24

Delaware Postal Workers Rally For Safety Amid Rising Attacks

St. Louis company says months-long USPS delays are bad for business

USPS brings back holiday surcharge in bid to boost package revenue

9/05/24

USPS proposes temporary rate changes for 2024 holiday shipping season

USPS makes decision on future of South Charleston facility

USPS decides to keep local mail processing in Bismarck

USPS problems in Houston continue, causing costly mishap for Northern Virginia paralegal

3 charged in connection to fatal shooting of Chicago postal worker

Atlanta-area postal worker dies on the job

9/04/24

USPS readies 640,000 postal workers for election mail deliveries

USPS shuts out Wyomingites who wanted to comment on rural delivery plan

Mail delivery resumes in Summit County after ‘local postal emergency’

Charlottesville residents are still missing mail days after they should have received it

Man sought in attack of Chicago mail carrier, $150K reward offered

9/03/24

Audit Finds Postal Employee ‘Availability’ Slipping; Calls on USPS to Tighten Controls

Report: USPS package shipping performance faltered in 2023 peak season

USPS OIG: Mail Theft Mitigation and Response – San Francisco, CA

Will mail slowdown affect your area? Postal Service won’t say

Postal Service to hold webinar about proposal to end evening collections and relax service standards (again)

USPS slowdowns are so bad, baby birds are dying in transit

Robinson residents having issues with USPS deliveries

9/02/24

Labor Day 2024 Message From NALC President Brian L. Renfroe | Comments

Austrian Post unites all major parcel service providers under one parcel station umbrella

Maryland Postal Worker Named Driver of the Year by USPS

9/01/24

UK: Post Office handles record amount of cash as customers flood in amid bank closures

USPS to stage job fairs in the greater Phoenix area and Arizona throughout September