CHICAGO —A Chicago man has been indicted on federal criminal charges for allegedly conspiring with a U.S. Postal Service employee and others to sell U.S. government checks stolen from the mail. Continue reading WASHINGTON, DC — The first characters fans meet in the first “Star Wars” film, “Star Wars: A New Hope,” are droids — namely C-3PO and R2-D2 — and droids have continued to play pivotal roles throughout the “Star Wars” galaxy. With 10 dazzling new character-inspired stamps, the Postal Service salutes beloved droids from the “Star Wars” galaxy and the imagination that brings these technological marvels to the screen. Representing more than four decades of innovation and storytelling, the droids featured in this pane of 20 stamps are IG-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8, C-3PO, a GNK (or Gonk) power droid, 2-1B surgical droid and C1-10P, commonly known as “Chopper.” The characters are shown against backgrounds representing settings of memorable adventures. The selvage features a passageway from the floating Cloud City above the planet Bespin, introduced in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” These set of droids are a nod to Lucasfilm’s, as well as its parent company, Disney’s, commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning and the continued collaboration between “Star Wars: Force for Change” and global pre-K-12 nonprofit organization “FIRST” (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). “Star Wars: Force for Change” and “FIRST” have joined forces to expand access to STEM learning to more young people around the world, and to help them envision a brighter, more inclusive future. Lucasfilm, the studio that created the “Star Wars” franchise, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. Greg Breeding was the designer of the stamps and pane. William Gicker was the art director. Additional details about the new “Star Wars” droids-inspired stamp collection, including the issue date, will be announced later this year. Postal Products Source: New ‘Star Wars’ Stamps Are Coming This Spring – Newsroom – About.usps.com Canada Post says 350 employees and contractors who work on the same shift at a Mississauga, Ont. facility were told to leave the workplace on Friday and go into isolation for 14 days. Continue reading All India Postal Employees Union has threatened to launch an indefinite strike nationwide in support of their long-pending demands. Continue reading Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated Commissioner Michael M. Kubayanda chairman of the Commission, succeeding Robert G. Taub. Continue reading A settlement has been reached between NALC and USPS regarding national-level grievance Q11N-4Q-14270600 concerning whether the holiday schedule pecking order is applicable to the assignment of personnel to complete parcel delivery on holidays in installations that have Sunday parcel delivery. Continue reading WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) – A busy post office in Wallingford shut down and left many customers in the dark. Continue reading DENVER (KDVR) — The United States Postal Service stated it will add additional enforcement action if needed when it comes to mail thieves looking to take stimulus payments out of local mailboxes. Continue reading A photo of the U.S. flag and POW-MIA flag flying upside down and at half-mast at the Kihei post office went viral on social media. The post sparked hundreds of comments. Continue reading
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New ‘Star Wars’ Stamps Are Coming This Spring
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724), by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.NJ Congressman Calls on Biden to Fire Entire USPS Board of Governors
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Postal governing body sat complicit to Trump and DeJoy’s spree of sabotage and subversion
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