Management
Two Outgoing Lawmakers Are Jockeying for Slots on the USPS Board
Before exiting Congress, two Democrats are soliciting support for nominations from President Biden.
Management
Postal Service Honors Women Cryptologists of WWII with New Stamp
The stamp includes a cipher that can be used to crack a secret code.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Poised for Improved Performance in the 2022 Election, Officials Say
USPS has ramped up communications with local officials and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.
Workforce
The Postmaster General Tells USPS Employees to Keep Upcoming Workforce Changes ‘in Perspective’
DeJoy says it is a "fool's errand" to try to predict all the changes postal workers will face in the coming years.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Set to Raise Prices, Again
The Postal Services cites inflation for the change, though the increases were long anticipated.
Tech
The Labor Department and USPS Team Up on ID Proofing
A pilot project set to launch in 2023 will see the Labor Department and the Postal Service teaming up to help unemployment insurance applicants verify identities on behalf of participating states.
Management
USPS Is Delivering Ballots Faster in 2022
The Postal Service could improve its tracking, IG says, though the mailing agency has implemented many reforms to improve performance.
Management
USPS Mail Sorting Consolidation Plans Are Still in Flux as Initial Conversions Approach
Some employees are voicing concerns about the fate of their jobs.
Management
USPS Could Lose Its Relatively New Authority to Raise Rates Above Inflation Under a New Bill
Lawmakers question the need for the authority, as well as Louis DeJoy's plans to consolidate mail sorting operations away from post offices.
Pay & Benefits
The Biden Administration and USPS Offer a First Glimpse of a Postal-Only Health Benefits System
The agencies are seeking to answer early questions, though they still have time to sort out details.
Management
USPS Lists Hundreds of Post Offices and Other Facilities Where It Will Consolidate Operations
The changes will take place as soon as next month.
Management
Why USPS Is Disproportionately Impacted by High Inflation
The Postal Service is expected to pay out $1.1 billion more in cost-of-living adjustments this year.
Workforce
House Sends Package that Includes an IRS Hiring Boost and USPS EV Funding to Biden
The measure aimed at lowering health care costs and fueling the fight against climate change received only Democratic support.
Management
As Pressure Ramps Up Against USPS Reforms, DeJoy Asks Stakeholders to Fall in Line
The Postal Service is facing pushback on its plans to raise rates, shrink the workforce and consolidate mail processing.
Workforce
Postal Employees Voice Major Concerns as USPS Begins Implementing Its Delivery Consolidation Plan
Postal management says the changes will save money and lead to better working conditions.
Workforce
USPS Plans to Slash 50,000 Positions in Coming Years to Reach 'Break Even' Point
The plan envisions relying solely on attrition. Meanwhile, USPS is delivering election ballots at a much faster clip.
Management
IRS Hiring Surge, USPS Electric Vehicle Funding and Other Takeaways From the Democrats' New Agreement
Many agencies across government would see a funding surge under an agreement struck on Wednesday by Democratic senators.
Management
USPS Ramps Up Electric Vehicles to Half of Its Initial Contract Order
With a new network and cash windfall, the Postal Service is going more electric—including with off-the-shelf options.
Workforce
Abortion Medications Set to Become Next Legal Battlefield
State abortion bans clash with FDA approval of the pills.
Management
The Postal Service Didn’t Consider How Its Break-Even Plan Would Impact Specific Demographic Groups
IG otherwise praises USPS for the work it put into crafting its 10-year plan.
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