USPS Still Struggles to Recruit, Retain in ‘Pre-Career’ Positions, Says Audit
Changes to the way the USPS hires for its “pre-career” positions cut the average time to hire from 49 to …More
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Time to Increase Uniform Allowance, Employee Groups Say
A coalition of federal employee organizations has asked OPM to boost the annual allowance for jobs that require wearing uniforms—mostly …More
Opinion | Commentary
A Postal Service Crime Wave and the Benching of the Postal Police Force
For 50 years, Postal Police Officers (PPOs) — the unformed division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) — protected …More
‘Special Enrollment Period’ for Some Postal Retirees Now Open
A “special enrollment period” opened Monday (April 1) and will continue for six months in which Postal Service retirees eligible …More
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
Carriers Chosen for New Postal-Only Health Plan
OPM has conditionally approved 32 carriers for the new Postal Service Health Benefits program for postal employees and retirees that …More
Ever Thought About Working for the US Postal Service?
While most of us think about Mail Carriers when we think about the US Postal Service (USPS), in fact, the, …More
Opinion | Commentary
Postal Service Needs to Correct Its Financial Projections
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) needs to scrap its financial projections in the 10-year Delivering for America (DFA) strategic plan …More
USPS Pressed on Employee Impact of Network Plan
The chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has pressed the USPS for information on the impact …More
IG Raises Concerns with Hazardous Waste at Postal Vehicle Maintenance Facilities
An inspector general report has called on the USPS to tighten the controls over hazardous wastes at its vehicle maintenance …More
Opinion | Commentary
The Postal Service’s Inspector General Needs a Big Funding Boost
With the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) going through a period of unprecedented, historic operational change while also facing skyrocketing crime …More
IG Points to Shortcomings in Postal Customer Experience Survey
Low response rates and confusingly worded questions have “limited the usefulness” of a main Postal Services survey of customer experiences, …More
USPS Needs More Staffing, Training for Combatting Mail Theft, Report Says
The Postal Service’s efforts to combat the increase in mail theft is hampered by a lack of staff focusing on …More
Report Credits USPS for Improving Suitability Screening
The IG’s office at the Postal Service has credited the agency for carrying out recommendations of a 2019 report to …More
Reminder: 2024 to Be Last Year Before Postal Population is Split Off from FEHB
Next year will be the last before the Postal Service population is carved out of the FEHB into a new …More
Postal Service IG Calls for Better Management of ‘Penalty’ Overtime
Although use of “penalty” overtime in the Postal Service was reduced in 2022 vs. 2021, it remains well above pre-pandemic …More
Opinion | Commentary
Postal Service Must Immediately Fund Employee Pension Obligations
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is legally obligated to provide $5 billion in funding for its employees’ pensions by September …More
Reinstatement with Seven Years of Back Pay Ordered in Re-employment Rights Case
The Postal Service has been ordered to reinstate a former letter carrier to employment with seven years of back pay …More
Traffic Jams, Other Issues Hamper Use of Automated Vehicles in USPS Facilities, Says Report
The Postal Service has not used “automated guided vehicles” within its facilities to the extent that it intended for them, …More
Opinion | Commentary
USPS Third Quarter: the Good, Bad, and the To-Be-Determined
On August 8, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced another large, predictable financial loss of $1.7 billion for its third …More
Report on Postal Service Smartphones Dials Up Familiar Themes
An inspector general report on smartphones issued to Postal Service employees raises familiar themes from prior reports from IGs of …More
USPS Nearly Met Workforce Goals for Peak Season, Says Audit
The Postal Service nearly met its goals for hiring new employees and converting temporary employees to permanent status for the …More
Opinion | Commentary
Biden Administration Derelict on Postal Nominations
It is important to have checks and balances on the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), one of America’s …More
High Court Backs Postal Employee in Religious Accommodation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that a federal agency—along with other employers subject to the Civil Rights Act—must show …More
Opinion | Commentary
How Can The United States Postal Service Become Profitable?
According to a report from the United States Postal Service, the Postal Service has lost 2.1 billion dollars, half way …More
Another Report Warns of Security Risks on Agency-Issued Smartphones
The Postal Service inspector general has raised concerns about the security of agency-issued smartphones at the Postal Regulatory Commission, the …More
Dog Attacks Remain a Safety Concern for Postal Carriers
Aggressive behavior by dogs is “a common safety concern USPS employees face” with more than 5,300 such attacks last year, …More
Many Suspended Postal Facilities in Extended Limbo, Says Report
The status of many Postal Service facilities whose operations have been suspended for various reasons remains unsettled despite a policy …More
Turnover among Non-Career Postal Employees Still High, Report Says
The USPS improved some aspects of work for its non-career employees since a 2020 inspector general report citing high turnover …More
OPM Previews New Postal-Only Health Plan
OPM has issued interim rules previewing the new health insurance program for Postal Service employees and retirees that is to …More
