APWU Union Appeals to Arbitration USPS Decision to Subcontract FSM 1000 Modifications

APWU Union Appeals to Arbitration USPS Decision to Subcontract FSM 1000 Modifications

From the article: "...On Nov. 17, 2009, the APWU appealed to arbitration a national-level dispute protesting the Postal Service’s decision to subcontract the retrofitting of FSM 1000 machines, and challenging management’s failure to notify the union of the decision. The grievance alleges that management violated Article 32.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Section 530 of the Administrative Support Manual on June 3, 2000, when it issued Management Maintenance Order (MMO) 059-00, which awarded the work to Lockheed Martin Federal Service employees. The Administrative Support Manual restricts management’s right to subcontract work unless: ..."

Article Reference: apwu.org
Lockheed Martin Federal Service employees,Subcontracting,Administrative Support Manual, USPS Contract Violations, USPS vs. Unions,

Alabama businessman WRONGLY accused of killing judge, lawyer in 1989 mail bombings dead at 81

Alabama businessman wrongly accused of killing judge, lawyer in 1989 mail bombings dead at 81

From the article: "...Robert Wayne O’Ferrell, a south Alabama businessman who was wrongly accused in the 1989 mail bomb murders of a Birmingham federal judge and a Georgia lawyer, has died. ..."

Article Reference: www.al.com

Posing as FedEx, Suspect Caught in Mail Theft Scheme

Posing as FedEx, Suspect Caught in Mail Theft Scheme

From the article: "...RANCHO CORDOVA—A man impersonating a delivery worker to steal packages and mail has been arrested following a coordinated investigation by the Rancho Cordova Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

The case began when RCPD patrol officers received a call reporting a male suspect wearing a FedEx shirt breaking into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle and stealing several packages, mail items, and personal belongings of a postal carrier. ..."

Article Reference: folsomtimes.com

APWU Takes on Wall Street and Postal Privatizers

APWU Takes on Wall Street and Postal Privatizers

From the article: "...On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a high-spirited rally to tell Wall Street bankers, billionaires, and anyone who wants to privatize our postal service that “The U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale!” Spurred by an outrageous proposal from Wells Fargo Equity Research, activists protested in front of the 7th Avenue Wells Fargo branch. Wells Fargo’s memo to their investors, titled “USPS Privatization: A Framework” outlined the money their billionaire clients could make in a sell-off of our public Postal Service.

Protest attendees handed out flyers to the public, chanted, and displayed signs warning against attempts at a private takeover of the Postal Service..."

Article Reference: American Postal Workers Union

Cherokee County USPS employee charged with mail theft

Cherokee County USPS employee charged with mail theft

From the article: "...HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. - A man was arrested for stealing money from mail dropped off at the Holly Springs service center. ...Calvin Jones, who worked at the Holly Springs service center, was arrested ... Calvin Jones allegedly took from mail multiple times, police said. He is charged with theft by taking and exploitation of an elder. "

Article Reference: www.fox5atlanta.com
Theft by taking and exploitation of an elder, Crimes on the Elderly,Mail theft,Crime,Georgia, Holly Springs (Georgia),Inside Jobs,Poor Vetting of Postal Workers,

Pat Tillman's Brother Reportedly in Custody After Crash into Post Office

Pat Tillman's Brother Reportedly in Custody After Crash into Post Office

From the article: "...brother of late NFL star and Army hero Pat Tillman was arrested after allegedly crashing into a post office and sparking a fire that gutted the building, according to reports.

A 44-year-old Richard Tillman was taken into custody by San Jose police and booked into Santa Clara County Jail, records show, after the incident at the Californian post office in the early hours of Sunday morning. ..."

Article Reference: www.newsweek.com
Almaden Valley Station Post Office

Alabama | Postal worker killed in Northport multi-vehicle crash

Alabama | Postal worker killed in Northport multi-vehicle crash

From the article: "... A multi-vehicle crash in Northport claimed the life of a U.S. Postal Service worker on the job. Police identified the victim as 36-year-old Vonchelle Renee Gamble, a Tuscaloosa native, who was driving a postal vehicle at the time of the crash...."

Article Reference: abc3340.com

NPMHU | National Arbitration Decision: NACI Background Check

NPMHU | National Arbitration Decision: NACI Background Check

From the article: "...We are extremely pleased to announce that the NPMHU has prevailed in its national arbitration against the Postal Service over the ability of the Postal Service to separate employees who have completed their probationary period based on the results of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check without providing those employees with access to the grievance and arbitration process. A complete copy of the award is attached.

By way of background, when applicants for Postal employment receive a job offer, they begin a background check process referred to as a NACI review conducted by the Postal Inspection Service. Employees are permitted to work while the NACI process is pending. ..."

Article Reference: npmhu.org
NACI Background Check

Domestic Shipping Prohibitions, Restrictions, & HAZMAT

Domestic Shipping Prohibitions, Restrictions, & HAZMAT

From the article: "When you mail a letter or send a package, you must follow U.S. and USPS® guidelines. Learn what things you can and can't send in the U.S. mail...Reminder: Mercury (a silver metal that's liquid at room temperature) is prohibited and can't be mailed, whether by itself or in devices like antique thermometers, barometers, and switches. However, items that contain small amounts of mercury vapor, like compact fluorescent lamps, can be mailed domestically. ..."

Article Reference: www.usps.com
Prohibited Mail Items,

DeWitt post office manager admits stealing more than $80,000 in stamps

DeWitt post office manager admits stealing more than $80,000 in stamps

From the article: "...The manager, Emilio Chirico, pleaded guilty to two criminal charges — wire fraud and misappropriation of postal funds — as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. He had been indicted on eight other charges...."

Article Reference: www.syracuse.com
wire fraud,Misappropriation of postal funds, DeWitt post office manager, Weak on Crime (US),

DOGE holds meetings with White House, new postal leadership and Treasury to discuss reforming USPS

DOGE holds meetings with White House, new postal leadership and Treasury to discuss reforming USPS

From the article: "...Internal documents reveal a series of meetings with far-reaching impacts for the future of the Postal Service. ..."

Article Reference: www.govexec.com
Failing Postal Service, Poor Mail Delivery, Postal Reform,

Virginia | Postal Inspection Service warrant leads to large police presence in Fairfax

Virginia | Postal Inspection Service warrant leads to large police presence in Fairfax

From the article: "...Virginia State Police also assisted in the situation at 10846 Fairchester Drive. There is no threat to the public.

7News reached out to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for more information. They told us the warrant was related to an "ongoing investigation" and could not provide anymore information at the moment.

There were no reported injuries, according to the postal inspector. ..."

Article Reference: wjla.com
Virginia State Police Assist Federal Postal inspectors (USPIS) in Warrant,postal inspectors (American Heroes),

Stamp Collecting | Market volatility affecting catalog values of People’s Republic of China stamps

Stamp Collecting | Market volatility affecting catalog values of People’s Republic of China stamps

From the article: "...Moneyed Chinese have always used stamps as a vehicle for investment, which has major impact on the market for collectors. When the Chinese economy is in flux, the stamp market reacts, sometimes with more volatility than the economy in general.

In a time of economic instability, such as China is presently experiencing, stamp catalogs, including the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, whose values can only be updated once a year at most, have no chance of accurately reflecting the current prices. In the present state of the Chinese economy, Scott catalog values are not a reliable indication of actual market values. ..."

Article Reference: www.linns.com
Chinese economy is in flux and the stamp market reacts, Stamp Collecting,

U.S. Postal Service Issues Latest U.S. Flag Stamp

U.S. Postal Service Issues Latest U.S. Flag Stamp

From the article: "...THREE OAKS, MI — Today, the Postal Service dedicated a new U.S. Flag stamp at a ceremony at the Vickers Theater in Three Oaks.

“An enduring emblem of freedom, national unity and patriotic spirit, the flag of the United States has flown proudly stateside, abroad and even on the surface of the moon,” said Donald Dombrow Jr., the Postal Service’s Michigan 2 District manager, who spoke at the ceremony.

Other speakers included photographer Doug Haight, whose artwork is featured on the stamp.

The current American flag..."

Article Reference: usps.com
American Flag Stamp

Alabama woman wanted by Postal Inspection Service arrested in Florida

Alabama woman wanted by Postal Inspection Service arrested in Florida

From the article: "...Rhashema Shantae Shackleford AKA “Rhashema S. Deramus” was wanted on multiple felony warrants for bank fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service said in February. CrimeStoppers said Tuesday the U.S. Marshals Service took Shackleford into custody in Miami, Florida, on Friday, May 30. ..."

Article Reference: www.wsfa.com
Bank Fraud, Montgomery Alabama,Alabama,Crime, conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud,

Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Robberies of Mail Carriers, Check Forgery Scheme

Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Robberies of Mail Carriers, Check Forgery Scheme

From the article: "28-year-old Rubin David Adams was charged with two counts of armed robbery of a mail carrier, two counts of theft of Postal Service keys, and mail theft and other crimes. ...The Minneapolis man stole keys from one of the victims that got him access to mail collection boxes. He then..."

Article Reference: y105fm.com
America's most dangerous jobs, Letter Carrier,

Thai drugs crackdown highlights postal deliveries and manipulated mules

Thai drugs crackdown highlights postal deliveries and manipulated mules

From the article: "...Experts say that Thailand in particular has become a chamber of commerce for organized crime as drugs bosses try to cash in on the boom in legally-grown cannabis. Dr James Windle, a criminologist, told Metro that there will often be a grooming process coupled with a hint of revenge if the potential mule tries to back out. None the less, the vast majority of south east Asia’s drug exports still rely on maritime routes dominated by narcotics from the Golden Triangle centered on Myanmar. Illegal dispatch by air can’t cope with the international demand. Although arrested couriers invariably claim innocence and say their luggage was fixed by third parties, the punishments tend to be very harsh unless the case tried in UK...."

Article Reference: www.pattayamail.com
UK, Thailand, Organized Crime, Drugs By Mail, Weak on crime (UK),

Supervisor catches Detroit mail carrier using his route to defraud government, per officials

Supervisor catches Detroit mail carrier using his route to defraud government, per officials

From the article: "...Christopher Powell faces federal charges of mail fraud and wire fraud for allegedly stealing from government unemployment insurance (UI) programs and obtaining unemployment benefits by false pretenses. ..."

Article Reference: www.clickondetroit.com
stealing from government unemployment insurance (UI) programs, Unemployment Benefit Fraud,

New Jersey | Former USPS sorting clerk admits to on-the-job theft of $100K in sports memorabilia

New Jersey | Former USPS sorting clerk admits to on-the-job theft of $100K in sports memorabilia

From the article: "...Shelby Dozier, a 34-year-old resident of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to theft of mail by a postal service employee, according to a statement by federal prosecutors in New Jersey.

Dozier was hired by the USPS as a sorting clerk in August 2022 and while working in Clifton, New Jersey, "numerous parcels destined for a consignment auction house located in Clifton went missing," prosecutors said Tuesday. ..."

Article Reference: www.aol.com

Parking for the price of a stamp | Woman Was Told She Couldn’t Park In The Post Office Parking Lot Without Buying Stamps...

Woman Was Told She Couldn’t Park In The Post Office Parking Lot Without Buying Stamps, So She Bought A Single Stamp Just To Comply With The Rule

From the article: "...Some rules are way too easy to follow. What would you do if there was an almost empty parking lot at a business near an apartment you were visiting but you..."

Article Reference: twistedsifter.com
Hacks for Cheap Parking, Parking for the Price of 1 Postage Stamp, Parking Hack,

Georgia now ranked 2nd worst state for mail service by USPS

Georgia now ranked 2nd worst state for mail service by USPS

From the article: "...only 61% of two-day mail deliveries in Georgia arrived on time. The on-time rate fell to just 54.5% for standard three-to-five-day deliveries. The USPS performance dashboard currently gives Georgia a score of 56.3%—more than 23 points below the national target of 80% for fiscal year 2025.

Nationally, the average on-time rate for three-to-five-day delivery is 66.8%, placing Georgia well behind most of the country. Only Ohio has a lower performance score than Georgia, according to the USPS. ..."

Article Reference: www.fox5atlanta.com
2nd worst state for mail service by USPS

OSHA Files Suit Alleging USPS Fired Whistleblower

OSHA Files Suit Alleging USPS Fired Whistleblower

From the article: "...The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and..."

Article Reference: www.ehstoday.com
On The Job Injuries (USPS),Whistleblower Protections,OSHA,Wrongful Termination Cases (USPS),

Caught on camera: US Postal Service worker allegedly beats young girl at Cleveland school

Caught on camera: US Postal Service worker allegedly beats young girl at Cleveland school

From the article: "Police failed to present assault charges to prosecutor’s office...Now, seven months later, you might be surprised to find out why she hasn’t been charged.

The video is unbelievable.

A U.S. postal worker was caught on cellphone video — in full uniform — allegedly beating on a 10-year-old girl. ..."

Article Reference: www.cleveland19.com
Alleged Child Beating by Uniformed Postal Worker,

Sen. Ossoff urges USPS to appoint new Postmaster General to tackle Georgia's mail delivery issues

Sen. Ossoff urges USPS to appoint new Postmaster General to tackle Georgia's mail delivery issues

From the article: "...“My constituents, and I cannot emphasize this strongly enough, are beside themselves at the consistent and recurring failure of USPS leadership to execute their basic mission in Georgia,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to the Board of Governors.

Last December, Sen. Ossoff questioned DeJoy at a Senate hearing about mail service in the Peach State. Then, in January, Ossoff demanded action and accountability from USPS for veterans' mail delays that impacted their prescriptions, medications and VA appointment notices to Georgia veterans. ..."

Article Reference: www.13wmaz.com