Safety of Letter Carriers Draws More Attention
Renewed attention has been raised to the running issue of safety of letter carriers, with introduction of a new bill …More
Renewed attention has been raised to the running issue of safety of letter carriers, with introduction of a new bill …More
OPM has conditionally approved 32 carriers for the new Postal Service Health Benefits program for postal employees and retirees that …More
While most of us think about Mail Carriers when we think about the US Postal Service (USPS), in fact, the, …More
The chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has pressed the USPS for information on the impact …More
An inspector general report has called on the USPS to tighten the controls over hazardous wastes at its vehicle maintenance …More
With the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) going through a period of unprecedented, historic operational change while also facing skyrocketing crime …More
Low response rates and confusingly worded questions have “limited the usefulness” of a main Postal Services survey of customer experiences, …More
The Postal Service’s efforts to combat the increase in mail theft is hampered by a lack of staff focusing on …More
The IG’s office at the Postal Service has credited the agency for carrying out recommendations of a 2019 report to …More
Next year will be the last before the Postal Service population is carved out of the FEHB into a new …More
Although use of “penalty” overtime in the Postal Service was reduced in 2022 vs. 2021, it remains well above pre-pandemic …More
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is legally obligated to provide $5 billion in funding for its employees’ pensions by September …More
The Postal Service has been ordered to reinstate a former letter carrier to employment with seven years of back pay …More
The Postal Service has not used “automated guided vehicles” within its facilities to the extent that it intended for them, …More
On August 8, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced another large, predictable financial loss of $1.7 billion for its third …More
An inspector general report on smartphones issued to Postal Service employees raises familiar themes from prior reports from IGs of …More
The Postal Service nearly met its goals for hiring new employees and converting temporary employees to permanent status for the …More
It is important to have checks and balances on the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), one of America’s …More
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that a federal agency—along with other employers subject to the Civil Rights Act—must show …More
According to a report from the United States Postal Service, the Postal Service has lost 2.1 billion dollars, half way …More
The Postal Service inspector general has raised concerns about the security of agency-issued smartphones at the Postal Regulatory Commission, the …More
Aggressive behavior by dogs is “a common safety concern USPS employees face” with more than 5,300 such attacks last year, …More
The status of many Postal Service facilities whose operations have been suspended for various reasons remains unsettled despite a policy …More
The USPS improved some aspects of work for its non-career employees since a 2020 inspector general report citing high turnover …More
OPM has issued interim rules previewing the new health insurance program for Postal Service employees and retirees that is to …More
OPM’s notice of interim rules for the Postal Service Health Benefits program, which starting in 2025 will replace the FEHB …More
In announcing rules for the separate health-care program for Postal Service employees and retirees, OPM said that “At present, there …More
OPM has said that it “anticipates a significant spike in demand for customer-facing services” from Postal Service employees and retirees …More
An inspector general report has raised issues with how well the work hours that Postal Service supervisors report are supported …More
Postal Service management is not providing employees with “consistent and relevant safety and health training” while some employees are not …More