Management
OSHA Vaccine Rule Applies to Postal Service Employees
More information is to come from USPS and its unions.
Management
Postal Service Vows to Win Over Republicans Angry About Banking Pilot
Republican committee leaders say Louis DeJoy withheld information to keep the initiative secret.
Management
Postal Service Blames ‘Street Crime’ and Absenteeism for Mail Delays
Lawmakers are looking to make it harder for the agency to slow delivery in the future, while auditor says fixing current problems will be a significant challenge.
Management
Lawmakers, Stakeholders Push New Strategies to Reverse Mail Slowdowns and Price Hikes
The changes are "undermining" the Postal Service, House members say.
Management
Postal Service Launches Banking Pilot With Hopes to Expand in Early 2022
USPS is taking a limited approach in just four cities to start but is already engaged in expansion plans.
Management
Regulator Blasts Postal Service for 'Unachievable" Package Slowdown Plan
USPS will also begin slowing down mail delivery this week.
Management
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Drops Lawsuit Protesting Postal Service Fleet Contract
The smaller manufacturer that lost to a defense contractor isn't ruling out seeking future business from the Postal Service.
Management
Court Appears to Favor Allowing Large Postal Service Price Hikes
Large-scale mailers are arguing federal statute requires increases to be tied to inflation.
Workforce
Postal Service Takes Wait-and-See Approach on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
USPS may soon have to set up widespread testing for unvaccinated staff, but agency officials do not yet know how many employees have received shots.
Management
House Panel to Vote on $7.4B in Funding to Electrify the Federal Vehicle Fleet, Including Funds for USPS
Less than 1% of the current fleet is electric, something President Biden has vowed to change.
Workforce
Postal Service to Hire 100,000 Employees in 2021
The hiring is part of a $40 billion investment in the mailing agency's workforce and infrastructure.
Management
Significant USPS Rate Hike Will Move Forward This Month After Court Rejects Request for Pause
Mailers had sought to block the first-of-its-kind rate increase from taking effect while suing over new price-setting authority.
Management
Postal Service Looks to Institute Holiday Surcharge as It Fights to Preserve Permanent Price Hike
USPS also finalized its plan to slow-down some mail delivery just two days before surcharge would take effect.
Management
USPS Board Meeting Turns Testy as Biden Appointees Voice Disagreements With DeJoy’s Vision
The postmaster general's plan is "ill-conceived" and "dangerous," newly sworn-in board member says.
Management
USPS Regulator Approves Price Spike but Warns Mail Slowdowns Could Have Worse-Than-Expected Impact
Commission criticizes postal management for faulty assumptions, insufficient testing and disregard for customers.
Management
A Postal Worker Begged for Stronger COVID-19 Protections. She Ended Up Spending Six Weeks in the Hospital.
The limited response to postal workers’ repeated appeals for help provides a window into the failures of two federal agencies: the Postal Service, which is one of the country’s largest employers, and OSHA, which is supposed to protect workers.
Management
GovExec Daily: Is USPS Service Back to Normal?
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss how the Postal Service's news of an uptick in on-time delivery.
Management
Postal Service Asks Court to Toss Vehicle Fleet Lawsuit
Potential vendor says USPS' process was unfair, but mailing agency says company hasn't followed proper procedures.
Management
One Year Later, USPS Restores Service to Pre-DeJoy Levels
On-time mail delivery still falls short of its historical standard, with the Postal Service blaming employee absenteeism and other issues.
Management
USPS Projects Continuing Mail Delays, Setting Targets Well Below Historical Standards
As Postmaster General Louis DeJoy seeks to implement reforms and justify changes, he once again finds himself on the hot seat.
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