WASHINGTON — Thousands of Wisconsinites, including postal workers, have raised concerns with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin about recent changes to the mail system, including that the U.S. Postal Service isn’t ready to handle the high number of absentee ballots come Election Day. John Kieca, a repairman at the USPS Madison office and one of the […]
Miami, Florida – A Miami Beach postal carrier has been charged with theft of mail and deprivation of the right to vote, announced U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan of the Southern District of Florida and Special Agent in Charge Scott Pierce of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, Southern Area Field Office (USPS-OIG). […]
It’s only two weeks until Election Day in the US. Many deadlines for requesting absentee ballots are approaching, and voters in states that won’t accept mail-in ballots after Nov. 3 have to rush to send in their vote. The work of the Postal Service and its employees are absolutely essential to ensure the smooth functioning […]
Hampden, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the USPS Processing Plant in Hampden to thank the employees for their work to maintain this essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic. During her visit, Senator Collins remained outside the plant and greeted workers between shifts while following social distancing guidelines. “Postal Service employees in Maine and throughout […]
DENVER, CO – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan today regarding the United States Postal Service’s decision to keep a Denver distribution center open despite coronavirus concerns from local health officials. “Our USPS is only as strong as the health of dedicated employees allows,” DeGette wrote. “I ask […]
5/25/20 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said they offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who recently shot USPS mail carriers with paintball guns around the District. The suspect(s), who has not been identified, are described as being an African American male in his twenties, […]
5/22/2020 DENVER — The U.S. Postal Service in Colorado is denying claims made by city officials that a person who tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak at a Northeast Denver distribution facility had died of the new respiratory disease. “There have been no deaths related to COVID-19 at this facility,” said USPS manager of […]
HEROES Act Provides Relief for Postal Employees As many Americans are still impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and members of Congress realized previous COVID related legislation was not as impactful as was intended, the House of Representatives introduced the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800) on Tuesday, May 12. Previous […]
According to the Postal Service, While the acceptance, processing and delivery of the nation’s mail and packages has continued through the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Postal Service is preparing for the possibility of establishing some new work procedures while the pandemic persists. This includes evaluating potential new processes and procedures to continue protecting […]
TRENTON, N.J. – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) carrier will make his initial appearance today on charges that he stole from the mail prescription drugs issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Christopher F. Donohue, 60, of Leonardo, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with theft of mail […]