USPS | Fake websites pose a threat to USPS

Fake websites pose a threat to USPS

Snippet of Article: "...The organization recently learned of a new fraudulent version of LiteBlue, a website for employees, and took quick action to shut it down. The legitimate LiteBlue site is located at liteblue.usps.gov. To avoid fraudulent websites, USPS recommends that employees: • Save the LiteBlue website address as a favorite in their browser...."

Source: usps.com

LiteBlue Fraud,Fraud,Fake websites, LiteBlue Fraud,Cyber Security, USPS,

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Man sentenced to life in prison for killing mail carrier who refused to deliver package of marijuana

Snippet of Article: "...The federal worker who was murdered was a woman named Irene Pressley, 64, according to The Associated Press. She was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. When Seward went to check his mailbox, instead of a package he was expecting that contained 2 pounds of marijuana from California, he found a note. Seward confronted Pressley a few minutes later demanding to get his package. Court records obtained by the AP said that Pressley refused to get the package. Andrews Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Robbery and Murder of Postal Carrier..."

Source: www.wsbtv.com

Crime,Postal Mail Carrier,Most dangerous jobs,USPS,Marijuana,

Alabama | Postal inspectors in Birmingham and Huntsville used K-9s to Find 62 packages, with 100+ pounds of contraband

Snippet of Article: "...Between May 22 and May 26, postal inspectors in Birmingham and Huntsville used Narcotic K-9s Easy (Birmingham) and Dexter (Huntsville) to scan packages.

They found 62 different packages, with over 100 pounds of contraband during that 4-day period.

Officials say they found Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana, Steroids and Fentanyl..."

Source:

Birmingham Alabama,Alabama,Huntsville Alabama,USPS,Drugs by Mail,Crime,

USPS Mail handler’s observation leads to $1.35M deal

Snippet of Article: "...Steven Burstein, who works at the Eastern Maine Processing and Distribution Center in Hampden, likes to pay attention to what companies are shipping. While on the dock recently, he noticed that one business customer’s mailing volume was down, so he submitted a lead. ..."

Source: USPS News Link via NPMHU 317

USPS, Mail Handler, Postal Service Sales Lead Program,Postmaster General DeJoy,Steven Burstein,

USPS Issues Employee Communications Update Regarding PostalEASE Website Fraud

Snippet of Article: "Letter to be sent to only impacted employees notifying them of their situation and share information and next steps. Please note, Headquarters is also..."

Source: NPMHU Local 317

PostalEASE Website Fraud,Fraud,USPS,

More agencies investigated after Postal Service cited for workers' Clinton campaign aid

Republicans dig deeper after Postal Service cited for workers' Clinton campaign aid

Snippet of Article: "...wrongdoing at federal agencies in past election cycles, after learning the Postal Service violated the law by allowing employees to do union-funded work for Hillary Clinton’s campaign while on leave. The lawmakers blasted out letters on Monday to 10 other federal government agencies questioning their unpaid leave policy for union-related political work..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

Hatch Act, Crime, Hillary Clinton, USPS, union-related political work,

Postal Workers NPMHU Tentative Contract

SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING TERMS OF 2016 NATIONAL AGREEMENT

Snippet of Article: "...In today’s dollars, a 1% increase in health care contributions is equivalent to an increase of approximately $70 per year for self-only coverage and between $100 and $160 per year for family coverage, depending on the particular health plan selected. These amounts automatically are paid with pre-tax dollars, so the actual out-of-pocket cost to each Mail Handler should be less by the percentage of income taxes usually paid..."

Source: npmhu317.blogspot.com

USPS VP: It’s Time to Implement Five-Day Mail Delivery

Article Title: USPS VP: It’s Time to Implement Five-Day Mail Delivery

Snippet of Article: "...Assuming the PRC and Congress approve the plan, Pulcrano said it would take about six months to implement five-day mail delivery. PRC Chairman Ruth Goldway said last week it might take six to nine months for her panel to issue an advisory opinion...."

Source: multichannelmerchant.com