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The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election
Good thing nobody's predicting a huge surge in mail any time soon.
USPS Workers Don’t Know What to Make of So-Called ‘Friday Night Massacre’
It’s a massive, agency-wide reorganization announced suddenly that’s not supposed to impact employees. What gives?
USPS Says Notices About Post Office Closures Just Big Misunderstanding
Slashing hours at post offices around the country was not, though.
USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck
"If I can’t make it to the post office,” one local union rep for postal workers said, “I’m not going to use the post office.”
The Postal Workers Union Just Endorsed Bernie Sanders — and It's a Big Deal
The endorsement, which comes just two days ahead of the second Democratic primary debate, shows that the Vermont senator's effort to challenge Hillary Clinton from the left on labor issues is gaining traction.
You've Got Male
In Julian Glander's latest episode of PLEASE LOOK AT ME, he explains how your letters get to their recipients after you drop them in a mailbox.
The US Postal Service Sucks at Tracking Suspicious Mail
A new Inspector General's Office audit suggests the USPS routinely mishandles "mail covers," the service's primary tool for monitoring the data on the outside of mail that's been flagged for investigation.
Sorry, Jimmy Carter — the Government Monitors Snail Mail Too
The United States Postal Service isn't as secure from surveillance as the 39th US president might believe.
Who Our New Austerity-Driven Postal Service Hurts Most
It's easy to brush off the Postal Service for cutting down on deliveries. It's harder to face the ugly truths this move creates.