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Principled Proposals for Postal Reform are not a Bailout
The impending death of the U.S. Postal Service has been proclaimed so many times in the last decade that it …More
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USPS: Don’t Speak to Press, Watch What You Say to Customers
The USPS has issued several directives to employees on speaking with news media and the public and posting on their …More
USPS Funding, Federal Benefits are Sticking Point for 5th Relief Bill
After four Coronavirus-relief measures were quickly enacted into law, controversies are arising that threaten to thwart passage of a fifth …More
Postal Service Remains Most Favorably-Viewed Agency
The Postal Service remained the most favorably-viewed federal agency in a recent annual poll by the Pew Research Center. In …More
Postal Supervisor Turnover Low but So Is Engagement, IG Says
An IG report has found that turnover among first-line USPS supervisors is notably low but that about two-thirds of them …More
Dems Want Financial Lifeline for USPS, Without Strings
Democratic leaders of committees overseeing the Postal Service have urged the Treasury Department to quickly make available to the USPS …More
USPS: COVID-19 Unlikely to Arrive in the Mail
The Postal Service has stated that so far it has experienced only minor operational impacts as a result of the …More
Safety Issues Again Cited at Postal Facilities
The Postal Service inspector general’s office has said it is continuing to see “deficiencies” in building maintenance, safety and security …More
USPS Non-Career Turnover High, Dissatisfaction With Supervisors Cited
Turnover among non-career employees at USPS fell slightly over 2018-2019 from 42.8 to 38.5 percent but that is still above …More
House Passes Bills on Improper Payments, Cloud Computing, USPS Finances
The House has joined the Senate in passing S-375, to improve efforts to identify and reduce governmentwide improper payments and …More
2.1 Million Non-USPS Feds: Rise at DHS, Drop at SSA, EPA
Overall numbers of federal employees and the numbers of those who left the government remained stable in the most recently …More
USPS Overstated Savings of Workforce Shift While Turnover Increased
The Postal Service over-stated savings from shifting to lower-paid and less tenured employees and reducing services, and did not account …More
Same-Day Delivery Services Not Now Significant to USPS, Says Report
Same-day delivery of goods ordered online is growing rapidly but is still too small to represent either a significant threat …More
Report Sees Potential, Limits for Expanding USPS Services
The Postal Service could leverage its facilities and daily activities to provide more services but that “would not likely significantly …More
Drop in Postal Employment Slows, Shift Toward Non-Career
Overall employment at the Postal Service has leveled off in recent years after dropping substantially from 2009 to 2012 but …More
Replacing Outdated IT a Challenge for Postal Service
In a report on an issue common across federal agencies, the Postal Service IG has said that the USPS is …More
USPS Spending More to Deliver Less, Audit Finds
The reduction in mail volume has not been accompanied by a comparable decline in expenses, an IG audit has said, …More
Postal IG Finds Flaws in Vetting of Applicants
The Postal Service does not always adhere to background screening requirements in determining the suitability of job applicants with either …More
Postal Supervisors Sue for Raise, Back Pay
A lawsuit has been filed seeking pay increases and back pay for some 50,000 Postal Service managers, supervisors and professional …More
Overtime Costs Run Up at Postal Service, Audit Says
The Postal Service spent half again as much on overtime in fiscal 2018 than it had planned, largely because of …More
Report Urges More USPS Attention to Prescription Drug Issues
The Postal Service has not developed a comprehensive prescription drug policy and drug abuse educational program for its employees, an …More
USPS Continues to Lead in Public Approval
The Postal Service once again received the highest public approval ratings among federal agencies in a poll conducted by the …More
Postal IG Warns of Hazards from Storage Tanks
The Postal Service is not conducting all the required safety checks on its underground fuel storage tanks and some of …More
Task Force on USPS Recommends More Contracting, Less Bargaining
A task force on the USPS commissioned earlier this year by the White House has stopped short of recommending privatizing …More
Vets Advised About Postal Scams
Veterans should be wary of sales or charity pitches that sound too good to be true, the U.S. Postal Service …More
Postal Service Ethics Program Gets Overall Good Review
The Postal Service’s ethics program is generally mature but there is room for improvement to “reduce employee misconduct and unethical …More
Postal IG Cites Risks to Employees of Illegal Drugs in the Mail
An IG report has highlighted risks to employees of exposure to potentially highly dangerous substances as among the issues related …More
Auditors Take First-Hand Look at Postal Customer Experience
The USPS is falling short of characteristics that make for a good customer experience, an IG report has said, noting …More
Postal IG Cites Value of Blogging
The Postal Service IG says its blog has proven to be valuable as “a driving force in our engagement with …More
Unauthorized Releases of Postal Employee Information Examined
The IG’s office at the Postal Service has said it is looking into unauthorized release of employees’ personal information, following …More
