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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Rising Letter Carrier Robberies Prompt USPS and Union Action"

The USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers are frustrated with the prosecution and sentencing of armed robberies of letter carriers, mail theft, and related crimes, with a recent 30-day prison sentence for an individual found guilty of armed robbery of a USPS letter carrier in San Francisco drawing criticism. The union is championing bipartisan legislation for more severe penalties on postal crimes, as assaults on USPS employees have increased. The Postal Inspection Service has seen a decrease in mail theft arrests and convictions, and is working on addressing the rise in attacks on letter carriers through targeted law enforcement efforts.

via Federal News Network|
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crime1 year ago

"Rising Threat: USPS Letter Carriers Face Surge in Robberies"

Despite efforts to combat letter carrier robberies, the number of postal carriers robbed in 2023 rose again, with injuries nearly doubling, prompting legislation to accelerate the replacement of mailbox keys and boost prosecutions. Postal robberies have grown sixfold over the past decade, prompting concerns for the safety of letter carriers and the security of the mail. Efforts to address the issue have led to hundreds of arrests and a recent dip in robberies, but concerns remain about the safety of postal workers and the potential impact on mail delivery and democracy.

via ABC News|
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politics2 years ago

Expanding Retirement Benefits for All Workers

The Federal Retirement Fairness Act has been reintroduced in the House by a bipartisan group of representatives. The legislation aims to allow certain federal employees, including letter carriers, who were employed as non-career employees after 1988 to make catch-up retirement contributions, making it creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System. The bill seeks to provide greater retirement security for these employees and is supported by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC).

via NALC|
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labor-rights2 years ago

Postal Workers Demand Better Protection from Extreme Heat and Improved Working Conditions

A retired USPS letter carrier, Mike Kurz, calls for improved protection from extreme heat for USPS employees. Kurz, who experienced heat-related illness throughout his 44-year career, suggests that the USPS enhance heat-safety training by involving experienced letter carriers in the education process. He also advocates for the provision of air-conditioned vehicles, as many trucks currently in use lack air conditioning. Kurz emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the health of letter carriers over mail delivery.

via Business Insider|
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crime2 years ago

Letter carriers demand action against robberies.

Postal carriers in the US are increasingly being robbed, often at gunpoint, with robberies surging 78% to nearly 500 in 2022. The National Association of Letter Carriers is demanding action from the US Postal Service, which is adapting and implementing new measures to address the robberies. The robbers are becoming more sophisticated and organized, with some targeting the special keys that carriers use to access collection boxes and to deliver mail in apartment buildings. The Postal Service is working to enhance collection box key and lock technology, implement dual authentication to make keys less attractive targets for criminals, and “harden” blue collection boxes to prevent tampering.

via ABC News|
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crime2 years ago

Letter carriers demand action against robberies.

Robberies of postal carriers have surged 78% to nearly 500 in 2022, with weapons used in most of the 496 robberies, injuring 31 postal carriers, last year. The National Association of Letter Carriers is demanding action from the U.S. Postal Service to address the issue. The Postal Service said it’s adapting and implementing new measures to address the robberies, which are taking a toll on letter carriers tasked with delivering about 162.1 million pieces of first-class mail each day. The Postal Service leadership is preparing to announce more measures to address the problem, USPS spokesperson Dave Partenheimer said.

via The Associated Press|
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crime2 years ago

Postal workers face rising threat of robberies and key theft.

Robberies of letter carriers have become a growing problem, with attacks happening as early as the first week on the job. Criminals target letter carriers for their master keys that unlock mailboxes throughout a ZIP code, allowing them to steal mail and rewrite checks. The National Association of Letter Carriers is calling on the USPS to change mailbox master keys to make them less of a target for thieves. Senator Durbin has sent a letter to the Postmaster General expressing his frustration with the USPS's response to the rise in crime and calling for increased security measures.

via Chicago Sun-Times|
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