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.
Management
USPS Faces Preemptive Backlash to Expected Soaring Price Hikes
Customers fear the 7% or higher rate increase allowed under a new pricing system would have a net negative effect on the Postal Service.
Management
Congress Takes Another Significant Step Toward Finally Making Postal Reform Law
Both parties and both chambers see eye to eye on the bill, marking a major development on the path to passing postal legislation, something Congress has tried and failed to accomplish for a decade.
Management
House Panel Advances Bipartisan Postal Overhaul Measure, USPS Board Gets New Members
The Postal Service could finally win legislative fixes it has sought for 15 years.
Management
New Postal Overhaul Measure Wins Support From Key Republican
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan measure postal leadership has deemed essential for righting the ship at USPS.
Management
Postmaster General Vows to 'Consider' Critiques as USPS Announces Tanking Performance in Recent Months
Postal Service sees growing revenue, though losses persist as costs also soar.
Workforce
Postal Service to Issue Layoff Notices Later This Month
USPS declined to specify how many positions would be eliminated, but said it aims to offer impacted workers opportunities for reassignment.
Management
USPS Defends Slower Mail Proposal Before Its Regulator
Regulatory commission will have final say on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's biggest reform.
Management
Senate Committee Advances Biden's Nominees for USPS Board
Just one Republican joins all Democrats in approving the three governors-designate.
Management
USPS Begins New Round of Facility Consolidations While Also Procuring Dozens More
Postal management promises consolidations for this initiative will not lead to any layoffs.
Management
GovExec Daily: The New Postal Board Nominees and the Future of USPS
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the latest Postal Service news.
Management
Biden's Postal Board Nominees Pledge Better Service and Workforce Investments
Their confirmation would give Democrat-aligned members a majority of the nine Senate-confirmed slots on the USPS board of governors, but the board would still be unlikely to fire Postmaster General DeJoy.
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