Coverage dated May 7, 2023
'Outraged' letter carriers demand action to stop assaults, robberies Headline from FOX 5 DC
Carriers suffered nearly 500 such robberies last year, according to data provided by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
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FOX 5 DC
'Outraged' letter carriers demand action to stop assaults, robberies ↗ (opens FOX 5 DC) Published May 7, 2023
Same headline from 3 more outlets FOX 5 DC's feed description Carriers suffered nearly 500 such robberies last year, according to data provided by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The Boston Globe
‘Outraged’ letter carriers demand action to stop robberies ↗ (opens The Boston Globe) Published May 7, 2023
Same headline from 11 more outlets The Boston Globe's feed description Postal carriers have more worries than snow, rain, or the gloom of night keeping them from their appointed rounds. They’re increasingly being robbed, often at gunpoint, from Maine to California.
NBC Chicago
Postal Carriers Demand Action Amid Surge in Assaults, Armed Robberies ↗ (opens NBC Chicago) Published May 7, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet NBC Chicago's feed description Letter carriers are demanding action from the U.S. Postal Service after enduring a 78% increase in robberies from the year before.
Fortune
Postal workers are 'outraged and angered' by a 78% rise in robberies that target them, often at gunpoint ↗ (opens Fortune) Published May 7, 2023
Fortune's feed description Letter carriers have a surprisingly dangerous job. Last year, there were 496 robberies of postal workers that left 31 injured.
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