Growing up, many of us heard the unofficial credo of the United States Postal Service: Neither the snow, nor the rain, nor the heat, nor the darkness of the night prevent these couriers from quickly completing their appointed rounds. Unfortunately, this promise of quality service has not materialized for years, through no fault of our […]
Earlier this week, the US Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act (HR3076) The vote received overwhelming bipartisan support. “The U.S. Postal Service is a lifeline for Coloradans, rural and urban,” said Sen. John Hickenlooper, who celebrated the passing with a video. “Modernizing USPS will ensure the mail is on time for generations to come. […]
There’s a warehouse in Denver that looks as boring as it gets. You can drive there two or three times – as a Colorado Sun reporter recently did – before you even see its address, lightly stenciled above a door. Its exterior is painted… in one color. The details would be included here if they […]
WASHINGTON — UNITED STATES Postal service Mallory Shepard says she needs a lifeline. “We are so short-staffed all the time. I am currently doing the work for which three people were employed before,” she said. “So much more has been put on each person in terms of workload.” Shepard and the Postal Service hope help […]
As another signal that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has outlived its usefulness and should be replaced by private enterprise operations, it finished dead last in the carefully tracked US Customer Satisfaction Index for mailing. clients. The note was part of the larger ACSI Retail and Consumer Study 2021-2022. On a scale of 1 […]
With the nation’s huge continental territory and dispersed rural population, La Poste is naturally close to the hearts of the French and a source of national pride. Culturally speaking, daffodil yellow mailboxes decorated with their distinctive curly bugles have appeared on a thousand postcards and been featured in hundreds of movies. Postal workers even have […]
Bipartisan legislation that strengthens the U.S. Postal Service and saves nearly $50 billion over the next decade is potentially set to pass the Senate by the end of next week. the Invoicecalled the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, pass in the House Tuesday night with overwhelming support of 342-92. “Americans depend on the Postal […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress would lift onerous budget demands that have helped push the Postal Service deep into debt and require it to continue delivering mail six days a week under bipartisan legislation approved by the US Tuesday. Bedroom. The election year bill, which comes at a time when widespread complaints about slower courier service, […]
In a letter to DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a spokeswoman denied the Postal Service had laid off any permanent employees since the vacation ended. The US Postal Service responded to a recent letter from DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton on recent cuts to her workforce, saying only holiday workers have been released. In this […]
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Nothing is ever truly free. “Free” food samples, credit scores, tarot card readings –– all come with costs somewhere down the line. This includes COVID-19 testing. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that the US government had launched a website to provide rapid home COVID-19 antigen testing free of charge through the […]
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Having trouble finding a Covid-19 test? Well, the Biden administration has officially made that easier by unveiling the website you can now use to order free at-home Covid-19 tests. Californians are rushing to get theirs, but can the US Postal Service keep up with demand? The holiday season may be over, but […]
ROCHESTER — After another holiday season in which the U.S. Postal Service in Rochester struggled to deliver mail on time, often leaving mailboxes empty for days at a time, the Rochester office has launched in an intensified effort to fill dozens of jobs. Currently, the U.S. Postal Service is seeking to hire 61 entry-level carrier […]
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana – The COVID-19 pandemic is causing mail and package delivery delays in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. The post office released the following statement on the delays: “The Postal Service plays an important role in the community and we are committed to providing the best possible service. We apologize for any inconvenience that may […]
In a statement, the US Postal Service told 13News that “local management is aware of the delivery issues…and is taking action to address concerns.” WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The US Postal Service is working to address delivery delays after some Hoosiers said they hadn’t received mail in over a week. “It’s been since January 2,” […]
Citizen’s advice that someone was throwing mail from car in Walmart parking lot led to arrest of man and woman accused of stealing mail from nearly 2,000 boxes to the Charlotte area letters, York County, SC Sheriff investigators said on Saturday, Dec.11, 2021. MLive photo file via TNS If you’ve recently made the trip to […]
The U.S. Postal Service requests that the Biden administration COVID-19[feminine les exigences en matière de vaccins pour les travailleurs fédéraux soient temporairement levées pour ses 650 000 employés, affirmant que l’application des règles pourrait compromettre sa capacité à livrer le courrier. L’avertissement du sous-ministre des Postes Douglas Tulino est venu dans un lettre mardi à […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service pulled out all the stops to avoid a repeat of the 2020 holiday maritime disaster, and it worked. The Postal Service and several other private shippers have reported that deliveries over the holiday season have generally gone smoothly. ShipMatrix, which analyzes shipping package data, reported that 96.9% […]
The U.S. Postal Service and other private carriers have reported a smooth holiday season for deliveries amid warnings of supply chain issues and shipping delays. Software company ShipMatrix, which analyzes shipping data, found that 96.9% of Postal Service shipments were on time between December 12 and December 21. according to a statement. UPS and FedEx […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service pulled out all the stops to avoid a repeat of the 2020 holiday maritime disaster, and it worked. The Postal Service and several other private shippers have reported that deliveries over the holiday season have generally gone smoothly. ShipMatrix, which analyzes shipping package data, reported that 96.9% […]
PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. Postal Service pulled out all the stops to avoid a repeat of the 2020 holiday maritime disaster, and it worked. The Postal Service and several other private shippers have reported that deliveries over the holiday season have generally gone smoothly. ShipMatrix, which analyzes shipping package data, reported that 96.9% of […]
TToday, packages make up about 6% of the mail carried by the United States Postal Service, but 40% of its turnover and almost all of the growth . The postal service spends billions on trucks designed to receive parcels as well as regular mail delivery, eliminating billions of dollars in mail processing equipment to make […]
A chronic labor shortage at the U.S. Postal Service has disrupted mail deliveries and depleted the dwindling ranks of carriers in southern Maine just as the hectic vacation package season arrives. The Postal Service says it is working to hire more people and service issues and delays are common during the holiday season. But union […]
ROCHESTER, Minnesota – The busiest time of year is here for postal workers. Between buying gifts online and sending holiday items, the post office is busy. The USPS hopes to employ more carriers for the holiday season. To fill the positions, the federal government agency held another job fair at its Valleyhigh Drive location. Postmaster […]
Nov. 11, 2021 — The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday raised concerns that the Biden administration’s vaccination mandate for big business could affect deliveries, according to at Reuters. In a financial filing, the USPS said compliance with the order could lead to “labour issues and high levels of absenteeism.” The Postal Service has 644,000 employees […]
Of the. Richard W. Metzgar (R-Baltimore County), Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), Rep. CA “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-Md.) and State Sen. Johnny Ray Salling (R-Baltimore County) stand outside a post office in Dundalk to discuss the findings of an audit report conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the service US postal. Photo by Hannah […]
The US Postal Service is currently testing a new paycheck cashing service in several East Coast locations, with the goal of providing underserved areas with an alternative to traditional check cashing. The USPS said it would not disburse any money. Instead, those who use the service can use their payroll and company checks to purchase […]
the US Postal Service (USPS) has launched a banking pilot program designed to offer financial services to customers in an effort to advance the longstanding goal of postal banking service. The pilot program marks the first time the USPS has offered banking services since 1967. Through the program, individuals will be able to deposit paychecks […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service has quietly begun offering a handful of new or expanded financial services in four cities, a potential first step toward a return to postal banking, which supporters say could help save the finances of the agency and help millions of people who have difficulty or no access to the […]
Union members lined up outside the main Minneapolis post office on Monday to protest cost-cutting measures which by design will slow the delivery of some 1st class mail. MINNEAPOLIS – The 10-year plan designed to ward off $ 180 billion in losses to the U.S. Postal Service sparked protests from union members in Minnesota on […]
For the editor: It’s been three days now and still no mail. Oh, we got a flyer in the box yesterday, but I know it’s not three days of mail. One day, hopefully soon, we will receive a large packet of return letters. I am totally frustrated with the postal system. Most weeks, mail is […]
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Postman Oscar Osorio continues to deliver mail to Los Feliz amid the Covid 19 pandemic in April … [+] February 29, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. – United States Postal Service (USPS) employees work and deliver essential mail to customers every day. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via […]
News of a financial crisis at the United States Postal Service (USPS) led to a public appeal urging Americans to buy stamps to save the country’s beloved postal system and prevent the delay of postal ballots in elections. November. Articles published in both Hyperallergic and Lifehacker promoted the idea that buying stamps could save the […]
WASHINGTON – President Trump said on Friday he plans to use a coronavirus relief law as leverage to force the U.S. Postal Service to raise rates for parcel delivery, including those it delivers for Amazon and ‘other e-commerce businesses. The Coronavirus Assistance Program allows the Postal Service to borrow up to $ 10 billion from […]
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The serious danger posed by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the United States and the main impacts it will have on daily life, both short and long term, become more and more visible every day. As the responses from federal, state, and local governments become larger and larger, there have been more questions about the […]