The coming changes to the U.S. Postal Service will affect millions of citizens, not to mention thousands of federal employees. Now, regular Americans are weighing in on USPS reform. Below are results from a new, University of Maryland national survey on this contentious topic. A representative sample of 2,256 registered voters across the country participated, […]
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) – UPDATE: Relatives of Alton C. Hall, 62, shared their grief and anger with Action News Sunday night. Hall worked as a mailman for 18 years, and spent more than two decades serving his country in the Air Force. “My dad is the all-American dad,” said Heather Gannon. “We’re angry. They […]
HOUSTON (KTRK) — It’s a story we’ve been working on for months, and affects almost everyone in the Houston area. After being contacted by many of you about Post Office delays and lost shipments, we started digging. Mitchell Robinson earns a living with his online store. He tells us “We send things out through the […]
Las Vegas, NV – A 62-year-old U.S Postal Service carrier died in a three-vehicle crash in the east valley Saturday afternoon, Las Vegas police said. It happened about 3:15 p.m. at the intersection of Owens Avenue and Mount Hood Road, Metro Lt. Jeff Goodwin said. Police said a 61-year-old woman in a 2103 Nissan Altima […]
Over 90% of package volume will be affected by new regulations SEATTLE, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — With the holiday season quickly approaching, companies who ship packages will have one more thing to add to their plate: The United States Postal Service® (USPS) will implement new shipping requirements that will affect 90% of the 3.5 […]
Without new site, Oxford branch set to close on December 1; Murphy’s request comes after hearing from concerned constituents WASHINGTON — Today, after hearing from concerned constituents about the future of the Oxford, Connecticut post office, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged the United States Postal Service to find a suitable alternative location for the Oxford branch […]
The U.S. Postal Service today released its financial report for Fiscal Year 2015, covering the period from Oct. 1, 2014, through Sept. 30, 2015. Here is a statement from National Association of Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando: The $1.2 billion in annual operating profits reported today by the Postal Service is terrific news that augurs […]
Net Loss of $5.1 Billion; Controllable Income of $1.2 Billion Revenue of $68.9 Billion for Fiscal Year 2015, Up 1.6 percent Shipping and Packages Services Revenues Up 11.4 percent WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service reported a net loss of $5.1 billion for fiscal year 2015 (October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015). The net […]
Ohio postmaster to spend one day in jail for misuse of USPS gas card Former postal employee gets probation for stealing medications to help ailing son – November 13, 2015 Modesto police, Postal Service see rise in mail theft Lima postal worker honored for saving police officer from dog attack Emerging “B2Me” Parcel Delivery Models […]
From a PostalReporter.com reader: MORALES v. MSPB is a Federal Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The appellant was a San Juan, Puerto Rican postal clerk complaining about his restoration benefits after being on OWCP compensation for many years. The court said that the time spent receiving OWCP benefits does not earn retirement annuity credit […]