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
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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
USPS IG: Most Goals Met During 2023 Peak Mailing Season
The Postal Service met most of its performance goals during the 2023 peak mailing season—October through December—in which it exceeded …More
USPS Says Is Prepared to Handle Election Mail
The USPS has said it is prepared to handle election-related mail as the November elections approach, meanwhile saying it will …More
Report Calls on USPS to Strengthen Training on Working in High Heat
An inspector general report has called on the USPS to strengthen the training for employees who work in high heat …More
Audit Finds Postal Employee ‘Availability’ Slipping; Calls on USPS to Tighten Controls
The Postal Service employee “availability” percentage—the share of scheduled working hours that they are on the job versus on some …More
Guidance Issued on Health Account Credits for Transition to New Postal Health Plan
Following is OPM guidance regarding the transition of health reimbursement arrangement accounts and similar credits for FEHB enrollees who will …More
IG Finds Postal Service’s Ability to Fill Positions Varies by Occupation, Location
The Postal Service has slight shortages of employees in some occupations but slight overages in others, and there is similar …More
August Check Up: Postal Service Health Benefits Plan
If you’re a Post Office employee or retiree (annuitant), you’ve probably heard by now that the Post Office is set …More
House Members Press USPS to Expand Employee Protections against Heat
A group of about 80 House members has pressed the USPS to strengthen its protections for employees working in high …More
Poll: Park Service, NASA, USPS Highest Favorability Ratings, IRS the Lowest
A new poll by Pew Research found that the public has an overall favorable view of 13 of the 16 …More
Postal IG Calls for Keeping Closer Tabs on Processing of Election-Related Mail
Postal facilities processed political and election mail on time at rates in the 97-98 percent range over the four months …More
TikTok, Dating Apps and Sports Betting: Audit Calls for Cleanup of USPS-Issued Devices
An inspector general audit has called on the USPS to tighten the controls over the smart phones and other mobile …More
Postal EV Plans More ‘Aggressive’ Than ‘Realistic’, Says IG
The Postal Service “created a schedule that reflected aggressive business objectives, rather than a realistic baseline” for its deployment of …More
Audit Cites Pay, Other Factors as Challenges to USPS for Filling Supervisory Positions
The USPS has reduced the vacancy rate for supervisory positions in the last several years but pay and other factors …More
Postal Employees Onboard with Ground Advantage, but It Hasn’t Met Goals, Says Report
Postal Service employees generally have a favorable view of the recently launched Ground Advantage process, but during its initial nine …More
USPS Missing Savings Opportunities in Vehicle Fleet Electrification Program, Says Report
The U.S. Postal Service is not capturing some savings possible through incentive programs related to electric vehicles in its initiative …More
USPS: Policies Set on Automatic Enrollment in New Postal Health Plan
OPM has issued guidance on automatic enrollment in the Postal Service Health Benefits program for 2025 if U.S. Postal Service …More
Postal Service IG Raises Issues with Performance Data
An inspector general report has raised issues with the Postal Service’s system for reporting delivery performance, saying that while it …More
Opinion | Commentary
USPS Savings Plan Isn’t Saving the Mail or Protecting Letter Carriers
In May of 2024, the Government Accountability Office [GAO] issued a report which found that the U.S. Postal Inspection Service …More
Cost Increases Outpace Rise in Postal Revenue Amid Pause in Network Changes
Revenues were above projections in the first two years of the Postal Service’s “Delivering for America” program, but costs were …More
Report: Still Work to Do to Protect Postal Employee Portal
More than a year after a cyberattack on the LiteBlue self-service portal for Postal Service employees, work remains to shore …More
House, Regulators Keep Up Scrutiny of Postal Operations Changes
A House committee and postal regulators are keeping up scrutiny of the Postal Service’s “Delivering for America” plan even though …More
OPM Says It’s Looking into Raising Uniform Allowance
OPM has told a group of federal employee organizations that it “is in the process of gathering data regarding an …More
Dog Attacks on Letter Carriers Increase, USPS Says
Dog attacks on letter carriers increased by some 500 to 5,800 in 2023 over 2022 despite employee training and other …More
GAO Calls for Better Workforce Planning at NNSA, Postal Inspection Service
The GAO has called for better workforce planning at two components of the Energy Department and the U.S. Postal Service, …More
Criminal Organizations are Working to Recruit Postal Employees, Says IG
Criminal organizations are working to recruit USPS employees to participate in schemes including drug smuggling and stealing items from the …More
Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Crimes against Postal Employees
A second bipartisan bill (S-4356) has been offered in Congress in response to crime against U.S. Postal Service employees and …More
Further Rules Proposed for Postal Service Health Benefits Program
OPM has proposed a further set of rules for the upcoming Postal Service Health Benefits Program, addressing in more detail …More
