Bills on Retirement Benefits, Other Issues Reintroduced
Among bills recently reintroduced in Congress is HR-1522, affecting federal employees who began their careers after 1988 as temporary workers …More
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House Passes Bills on Guidance Documents, Postal Traffic Accidents, Contract Policy
The House has passed HR-1515, to require agencies to publish their regulatory guidance online in a single, easily accessible location. …More
Opinion | Commentary
The Troubled History of Waste and Abuse in the U.S. Postal Inspection Service: DOGE are you listening?
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is often heralded as the oldest federal law enforcement agency in the country, tasked …More
DeJoy to Resign from USPS; Says Reorganization Initiative Must Continue
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced his intention to resign—although to stay in office until a replacement is named—in the …More
Bill Reintroduced to Better Safeguard Mail Carriers
Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced in the House and Senate that is designed to address risking assaults on postal carriers …More
Dejoy, Postal Commission Continue Dispute Over Restructuring Plan
The dispute between the Postal Regulatory Commission and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over his Delivering for America restructuring plan has …More
Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Improve Mail Truck Safety
Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced to better track serious crashes and fatalities involving contracted mail trucks toting USPS mail. Reps. …More
USPS Beginning to See Results in Regional Consolidations, Says IG
USPS is making progress consolidating operations in regional processing and distribution centers – RPDCs, in particular at the Richmond VA …More
Opinion | Commentary
The U.S. Postal Service is a DOGE Delight
With the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) careening to financial insolvency, mail delivery taking far longer than it did in the 1970’s, and postal …More
USPS IG: Local Transportation Optimization Initiative Needs Tune Up
A local transportation optimization initiative, begun in October 2023, that was intended to reduce trips and increase mail volume per …More
Open Season Extended through December 13 for Postal Employees, Retirees
OPM has extended the health insurance open season by four days, through Friday, December 13th at 11:59pm EST, for Postal …More
Union Cites Enrollment Problems in New Postal Health Plan
Postal employees and retirees are experiencing “serious problems” in attempting to enroll in the new Postal Service Health Benefits program …More
Audit Cites Issues with Devices Meant to Improve Letter Carrier Safety and Efficiency
An inspector general report has cited issues ranging from performance problems to inventory control with devices the USPS has issued …More
OPM Highlights Areas of Expanded Coverage in FEHB, PSHB
Following is the section of an OPM guide to the now-ongoing open season, running through December 9, addressing areas of …More
Summary of Medicare Part B Enrollment Requirements under PSHB Posted
Following is a summary posted by OPM of the general requirement that those retiring from the Postal Service after this …More
Open Season Just Ahead; Transition to New Program Begins for Postal Employees, Retirees
The annual federal benefits open season running from next Monday (November 11) through December 9 will offer the usual range …More
Audit Calls for Stronger Steps to Prevent Theft from Mail by USPS Employees
An inspector general audit has called on the USPS to take stronger steps to prevent theft of items from the …More
IG Calls for Strengthened Controls over USPS Purchase Cards
An inspector general report has called on the Postal Service to strengthen its controls over usage of purchase cards for …More
IG Raises Concern about Customer Support in Postal Health Care
The inspector general’s office at OPM has raised concerns about customer service for Postal Service employees and retirees in their …More
OPM Finalizes Further Rules on PSHB Program
OPM has finalized, in an October 24 Federal Register notice, rules it proposed in May addressing numerous technical issues related …More
USPS Medicare Part B will Have a Big Financial Impact
As you may have heard by now, major changes are coming to Post Office health insurance plans in 2025 as …More
Grievance Seeking Recompense for LiteBlue Cyberattack Denied
An arbitrator has denied a grievance brought against the USPS regarding the cyberattack on the LiteBlue personnel portal that resulted …More
Opinion | Commentary
Benching the Postal Police Force has undermined the Federal Emergency Response Framework
A basic premise of emergency management is that response begins and ends at the local level. However, when a disaster …More
Postal Fleet Modernization Program Slow to Get in Gear, Says IG
The Postal Service is experiencing delays in its vehicle fleet modernization program that “will continue to put the timelines for …More
USPS Touts Stable Employment, Better Career Paths from Postal Reform Initiative
A status report on the USPS Delivering for America initiative says the program has stabilized the workforce and has improved …More
2025 FEHB and PSHB: Similarities and Differences
The announcement of premium rates in the FEHB and the newly launched Postal Service Health Benefits program ahead of the …More
OPM Stands Up Information Site for New Postal Health Insurance Program
OPM has launched (at www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/pshb) an information site for the Postal Service Health Benefits program that will replace the FEHB …More
PSHB Options to Largely Mirror FEHB Options, Where It Will Have a Parallel Plan
Plans that will participate in the new Postal Service Health Benefits program, which will replace the FEHB for postal employees …More
Opinion | Commentary
“Extraordinary Measures” to Protect Ballots Should Include Postal Police Officers
The United States Postal Service recently issued a press release which “affirmed” its “commitment to secure and timely delivery of …More
Medicare Enrollment Window for Postal Retirees Closing; Health Rates Announcement Ahead
September 30 is the end of the “special enrollment period” in which Postal Service retirees eligible for Medicare Part B …More
