St. Louis mail processing center had largest delayed backlog in USPS field audit history

St. Louis mail processing center had largest delayed backlog in USPS field audit history

From the article: "...it went "beyond mere incompetence" and calling for firings. ...The inspector general's office released the audit findings on Wednesday, which covered two distribution centers — the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center and the Network Distribution Center — and seven delivery units that they service: the main post offices in Ballwin, O'Fallon, and St. Charles; the Maryville Gardens and Southwest stations; and the Clayton and Creve Coeur branches. ...According to the audit, the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center had more than 2.5 million delayed pieces of mail between June 3-4, "the largest delayed mail volume since our field operations reviews began"

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Two Former Postal Workers Charged with Stealing

Two Former Postal Workers Charged with Stealing U.S. Treasury Checks Valued at more than $4 Million from Kennedy Airport Mail Facility

From the article: "...Two Former Postal Workers Charged with Stealing U.S. Treasury Checks Valued at more than $4 Million from Kennedy Airport Mail Facility. ..."

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Will the Postal Service do a better job vetting employees than they have the last 3 years?

APWU | Better Staffing, Better Service

From the article: "...While there was considerable progress with a series of Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) regarding Function 1 mail processing staffing, we have not convinced management to increase the complement in retail. Too often this results in temporarily closed post offices due to a lack of proper staffing. Along with all other avenues, we must win the staffing battles in the streets with the support of the public. If you are ready to get more involved in this fight, go to apwu.org/better-postal-staffing. You can also reach out to campaign lead Sam Wood or email staffing@apwu.org. ..."

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ll Joaquin, 48, of South Berwick, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Portland to theft of mail by a postal carrier.

Former Maine postal carrier admits stealing cash, gift cards from the mail

From the article: "...According to court records, between January and May 2023, Joaquin opened and stole the contents of greeting cards from his postal route. ..."

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