In Memorial to the Saudi Attack on America Sept. 11, 2001

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Article Title: In Memorial to the Saudi Attack on America Sept. 11, 2001

GOD BLESS AMERICA! WE WILL NOT FORGET!

Source: Federal Employee News

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Another Alabama postal facility is being shut down

Another Alabama postal facility is being shut down

From the article: "...Just a few weeks ago, the USPS warned that certain customers in Alabama would be experiencing a disruption to their postal service. On Jan. 13, the agency announced that it had temporarily suspended operations at its post office in Jack, Alabama. The Postal Service decided to close this facility because it had "sustained structural damage due to recent tornadic activity," according to a local news release. ...The USPS has not provided any additional information about the Jack Post Office since, and it's still listed as "temporarily closed" online. Now, another Alabama facility is being shut down."

Article Reference: bestlifeonline.com

USPS Postal Inspector Reveals How to Mail Checks to Avoid Theft

USPS Postal Inspector Reveals How to Mail Checks to Avoid Theft

From the article: "...While it's now common to pay your bills online or sign up for autopay, some of us still prefer to mail checks. With whichever approach, though, there are always some associated risks: Hackers can gain access to your information online, but thieves can also swipe physical checks right from the mail. If you're paying checks the traditional way, you'll want to pay attention to new tips from a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postal Inspector, namely those that will help keep your hard-earned money safe and sound. ..."

Article Reference: bestlifeonline.com
How to Mail Checks to Avoid Theft

Are you calling in for unscheduled leave properly? It is important for your job protection

Are you calling in for unscheduled leave properly? It is important for your job protection

From the article: "..."Requesting postal unscheduled leave with the postal call in number is by use of the usps Interactive Voice Response system (IVR) at 877-477-... Simply use and answer the prompts for your postal call in/out number request. This is the official means of how to call in sick at the post office. The postal service often reminds employees that the sick call number through the Interactive Voice Response system is the official and preferred method of sick leave unscheduled call in and call out for reporting unsceduled absences at the post office for employees. Be responsible with your sick leave. "

Article Reference: Postal Newsgroup
Are you calling in for unscheduled leave properly?

Houston rural letter carriers frustrated after learning paychecks will be delayed

Houston rural letter carriers frustrated after learning paychecks will be delayed

From the article: "HOUSTON - Rural letter carriers in Houston are frustrated after learning many of them will not be receiving their full paychecks this Friday. In a memo sent to them through their National Rural Letter Carriers Association app, the organization stated they learned of a Postal Service payroll error this pay period affecting more than 45,000 rural carriers across the country. In an emailed statement, the union said it was 54,000 workers. ..."

Article Reference: www.fox26houston.com

Mail thief caught on camera using postal master key in Chicago condo building

Mail thief caught on camera using postal master key in Chicago condo building

From the article: "...can be seen early Friday morning methodically checking each of the six mail slots and taking out the mail before closing it back up. Saturday night CBS 2 spoke with a woman who lives there. She says her building and neighborhood are now on high alert. ..."

Article Reference: www.cbsnews.com

They are destroying the Postal Service | USPS workers speak out on restructuring program, wage cuts, electronic monitoring

They are destroying the Postal Service | USPS workers speak out on restructuring program, wage cuts, electronic monitoring

From the article: "First, to clarify something the article said: the president doesn’t appoint the Postmaster General, nor can he remove him. Only the governing board can do this. ...We can’t keep new hires. They find out how hard the work is Some were able to retire as they had the age and time in. ...This is not a place to make a career like it used to be. And let me not forget: the union does not take care of us! Complaints are ignored and union reps nearly always side with management! Everything the union does is kept in secrecy."

Article Reference: www.wsws.org

Cleveland postal inspectors watching for illegal drugs in U.S. mail after recent bust

Cleveland postal inspectors watching for illegal drugs in U.S. mail after recent bust

From the article: "...Last month, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida announced 17 people were charged with drug trafficking after allegedly shipping thousands of kilograms of methamphetamine and fentanyl across the country, including by mail. 19 News requested a synopsis of any similar incidents over the last year in the Cleveland area, but the United States Postal Inspection Service would not divulge any information without a formal records request...."

Article Reference: www.cleveland19.com
illegal drugs in U.S. mail,Postal drugs,methamphetamine, fentanyl,Open Borders,Illegal Invasion of U.S. Under Biden, Biden Legacy,

USPS Reduction in Force (RIF)?

USPS begins issuing layoff notices to some employees

From the article: "...“NAPS will be monitoring the RIF Timeline to ensure that [impacted employees] are getting every opportunity to be placed prior to the RIF date of September 9, 2023,” the group told its members earlier this month. USPS called NAPS' allegations "not accurate," saying it first notified the association of its plan in February. At the time, the Postal Service said only its staffing changes "may result in employee impacts requiring a reduction in force to be administered." ..."

Article Reference: www.govexec.com

The Early Retirement Option You Didn’t Know Existed for Postal Workers

The Early Retirement Option You Didn’t Know Existed for Postal Workers

From the article: "USPS Disability Retirement (also known as Federal Disability Retirement) is a benefit available to career FERS employees with at least 18 months of service and a medical condition that prevents them from fully performing their job. This benefit has completely changed the lives of so many postal workers– if you are struggling in your job, keep reading to see if you qualify for this benefit. ..."

Article Reference: www.federaldisability.com

USPS begins second wave of new RPDCs

USPS begins second wave of new RPDCs

From the article: "The Postal Service has notified stakeholders about the locations of seven more Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RPDCs). While not identified as such, this is the second wave of RPDCs. The first wave of twelve RPDCs was announced months ago (as discussed in this post), so we now know the locations of 19 RPDCs — about a third of the ultimate number. The new RPDCs are:..."

Article Reference: www.savethepostoffice.com

Major Mail Processing Equipment Relocations Nationwide

Major Mail Processing Equipment Relocations Nationwide

From the article: "We learned that the Postal Service intends to solicit volunteers from Electronic Technician (ET), Mail Processing Equipment Mechanic (MPE), and Maintenance Mechanic (MM) employees with the goal of getting individuals to participate on the MPE machine removal/ relocation teams. Participation will be strictly voluntary, and selection will be based on geographical location and training. Volunteers will be expected to work 10 hours a day and six days a week, maximum, and overtime will be paid in accordance with Article 8 of the National Agreement. The volunteers will first be solicited from those facilities scheduled to have a machine removed and/or relocated by the local facility. If additional volunteers are needed, solicitation will be expanded to other facilities. ...The removal and/ or relocation of machines is set to begin in August 2023 in Atlanta, GA, followed by Charlotte, NC. It is anticipated that additional sites will be identified where the subject machine’s removal/relocation teams will be utilized."

Article Reference: apwu.org
Mail Processing Equipment Relocations

Slow delivery: Retired Long Island postal worker collects big lottery prize a year after drawing

Slow delivery: Retired Long Island postal worker collects big lottery prize a year after drawing

From the article: "Retired postal worker Genine Plummer took nearly a year to claim a $1,000 A Week For Life prize she won playing New York Lottery’s CASH4LIFE. The Islip woman purchased her winning ticket back in May 2022. But she didn’t realize she had..."

Article Reference: greaterlongisland.com

Previewing the first information request in the PRC Inquiry on Delivering for America (DFA) plan

Previewing the first information request in the PRC Inquiry on Delivering for America (DFA) plan

From the article: "...The Postal Regulatory Commission is currently conducting a Public Inquiry into the Delivering for America plan, and the Postal Service is preparing its response to the Commission’s first information request. The response was due June 28th, but the Postal Service asked for, and was granted, a three-week extension, so we’ll have to wait until July 19th to see what the Postal Service has to say. ..."

Article Reference: www.savethepostoffice.com

Religious Accommodation Win | U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Groff v. DeJoy

  U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Groff v. DeJoy

RE: U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Groff v. DeJoy (pdf)

On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in the lawsuit Groffv. DeJoy.

The case was brought by Gerald Groff, who delivered mail as a Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) from 2012 to 2019 in central Pennsylvania. Groff is a Christian who observes Sunday as the Sabbath. Citing those religious beliefs, Groff consistently refused to work on Sundays. For several years, Groff and the Postal Service attempted to find workarounds, such as having volunteers take over his Sunday slots. Eventually, however, the Postal Service began disciplining Groff for his refusal to work on Sundays, and in 2019, Groff resigned. After resigning, Groff sued the Postal Service. He argued that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act , the Postal Service was required to reasonably accommodate his religious beliefs by exempting him from Sunday work.

Before turning to the specifics of the Court's decision, we note at the outset that the Court's decision leaves in place the longstanding recognition that it would be an "undue burden" to provide an accommodation that would violate a seniority system in a collective bargaining agreement, like the National Agreement between the NPMHU and the Postal Service.

The Court's decision did proceed to answer two principal questions:

On the first question - whether the Court should disapprove the "more than de minimis cost" test for determining whether a religious accommodation was an undue hardship - the Court disapproved of the "more than de minimis cost" language. In its place, the Court held that an employer can show that a religious accommodation creates an undue hardship under Title VII if that accommodation causes a substantial burden in the overall context of the employer's business. The Court held that this is a fact specific inquiry. "Courts must apply the test to take into account all relevant factors in the case at hand, including the particular accommodations at issue and their practical impact in light of the nature, size, and operating cost of an employer."

As to the second question - whether an employer may demonstrate undue hardship under Title VII by showing burdens on co-workers - the Court held - using language consistent with the position the NPMHU took in its amicus brief to the Supreme Court, that impact on coworkers is relevant to the extent those impacts affect the conduct of the business. The Court acknowledged that "an accommodation's effect on co-workers may have ramifications for the conduct of the employer's business, but a court cannot stop its analysis without examining whether that further logical step is shown in a particular case."

The Court concluded by sending the case back to the lower court to consider Groff's claim in Iight of the standard described above.

As we wrote to you previously, the NPMHU supports employees' rights to receive reasonable accommodations for their religious beliefs and practices, and will continue to urge the Postal Service to provide those accommodations consistent with the terms of the National Agreement.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the National CAD.

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317
 

Nearly 100 letters containing white powder sent to Trump and senior Republicans

Nearly 100 letters containing white powder sent to Trump and senior Republicans

From the article: "...Similar letters containing a note and a powdery substance were sent to prominent figures such as former president Donald Trump and Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. However, before reaching their intended recipients, these letters were intercepted by the US Postal Inspection Service, sources told ABC news. The letters were found to be harmless by postal inspectors, sources said. One of the recipients of the compromised letter told ABC Kansas City affiliate KMBC that the note with the letter was intended to threaten...."

Article Reference: yahoo.com
White Powder Substance in the Mail, Attacks on Republicans via U.S. Mail, postal inspectors (American Heroes),

Ex-U.S. Postal worker from Brooklyn sentenced for stealing high-end shoes, phones

Ex-U.S. Postal worker from Brooklyn sentenced for stealing high-end shoes, phones

From the article: "CLEVELAND, Ohio— A former U.S. postal worker in Brooklyn was sentenced to one month in prison for stealing high-end shoes and phones from the mail. Brandon Williams, also known as Brandon Trotter, worked as a processing clerk in the Brooklyn post office when he stole the items, according to federal prosecutors. ..."

Article Reference: www.cleveland.com
Going Easy on Crime, Crime,Theft of mail,

Postal worker, 22 vs street vendor, 75 | Brawl on NYC street

Postal worker, 22, street vendor, 75, arrested after brawling on NYC street

From the article: "Canal Street denizens did not know what fueled the fury, but several, like gift shop employee Kamal said they saw the elderly man sprawled out on the pavement in the aftermath.

A woman selling fruit alleged the postal worker shoved the man to the ground.

Other vendors on the block said the 75-year-old is a regular street vendor, who sells masks and knockoff items on Canal Street..."

Article Reference: nypost.com
Assault,Zero Tolerance Policy (USPS), New York,

USPS investigating after $28 check was altered and cashed for $4,200

USPS investigating after $28 check was altered and cashed for $4,200

From the article: "...“This type of alleged behavior within the Postal Service is not tolerated and the overwhelming majority of Postal Service employees, which serve the public, are honest, hardworking, and trustworthy individuals who would never consider engaging in any type of criminal behavior,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “Hopefully they can track this down because I thought it was really strange when they told my wife he was also investigating another check made payable to Florida Blue..."

Article Reference: whnt.com

Missing postal worker’s body found in water off N.J. beach

Missing postal worker’s body found in water off N.J. beach

From the article: "...Corey McFadden, 33, was recovered off the coast on May 22 after being spotted by a fisherman, according to State Police. McFadden’s family said Saturday he had been found, but they declined to say where. ... authorities previously said. He had contact with Manasquan police that evening, but wasn’t reported missing until the next morning when didn’t show up for for work in Cape May, where had worked as a mail carrier for years. "

Article Reference: www.pennlive.com

Resident fears foul play when calls to local post office go unanswered

Resident fears foul play when calls to local post office go unanswered

From the article: "...A resident called police at 2:53 p.m. May 3 asking them to check on the local Post Office employees. He said he had been trying to call that office since 12:05 p.m. but no one answered. An officer was in the post officer earlier and said they only had one employee working. ..."

Article Reference: www.cleveland.com

PRC Orders Review of USPS Overhaul Plan

PRC Orders Review of USPS Overhaul Plan

From the article: "...The review is being called for based on feedback from unnamed “stakeholders” concerned about the impact of the plan on postal operations and costs, and the need for more of a forum to address different components. In particular, concerns were raised in an April report to the PRC about costs and processing changes for so-called “flats” or large envelope mailers at new regional sortation and delivery centers. The first one opened in Athens, GA in November. The PRC said the public review is not intended as way for it to offer an advisory opinion on the overall Delivering for America plan. However, it will be “beneficial to the interest of transparency to provide a forum to learn more about these strategic plan initiatives that may have a significant impact on the postal community,” the PRC wrote in its order. ..."

Article Reference: multichannelmerchant.com

Mail theft, robberies spiking across Bay Area: Here's what you should know

Mail theft, robberies spiking across Bay Area: Here's what you should know

From the article: ""Our mailbox has been broken into about 10 to 15 times over the last two to three years," Jones said. ...Jones says over the past year or so, he's often times come home to find the doors on his mailbox either broken into or tampered with. ..."

Article Reference: www.msn.com
Mail theft,Robberies,Crime,

Ponte Vedra Beach contract postal carrier pleads guilty to theft of mail

Ponte Vedra Beach contract postal carrier pleads guilty to theft of mail

From the article: "...26-year-old Kori Ann Moreno has pleaded guilty to theft of mail. Moreno faces up to five years in prison and payment of restitution to the victims in the case. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Moreno was arrested on November 29, 2022..."

Article Reference: www.yahoo.com
Crime,Theft of mail,