SPECIAL REPORT
Postal Service Woes
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USPS and Cuba in Talks to Resume Direct Mail Service
June 18 Postal service between the two countries has stalled for 50 years.
Lawmakers Hope to Save Overnight Mail Delivery
June 17 Bill would put off closures of mail distribution centers.
Postal Service Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $17.3 Million
June 14 40,000 former and current postal employees stand to collect about $300 each.
Mail Carrier’s Scam Thwarted by Price Is Right Appearance
June 7 USPS employee pleads guilty to lying about on-the-job injury.
Americans Still Like the Postal Service
May 23 Survey shows most want USPS to continue to deliver throughout the country.
Postal Service Hopes to Take a Bite Out of Dog Attacks
May 16 Nearly 6,000 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2012, USPS says.
Postal Service Loses Nearly $2 Billion in Second Quarter
May 10 Losses are less than last year, but USPS needs Congress' help to reach solvency, officials say.
USPS Extends Health Care to Non-Career Workers to Comply With Reform Law
April 30 Postal Service announces $239 million annual contract with UnitedHealthcare.
Lawmaker Wants USPS to Bring You Your Booze
April 30 Proposal would overturn Postal Service’s ban on delivering wine and beer.
The Government's Throwing the Book at Lance Armstrong
April 24 Was USPS damaged by the cyclist's doping?
Dramatic Workforce Reductions, Rate Hikes Likely for USPS
April 17 While Congress debates reform, panel tells Postal Service to take cost savings into its own hands.
Postal Reform Still At Least Several Months Off
April 12 As lawmakers seek to strike a deal, several key players are working on their own proposals, sources say.
Bill Would Extend MSPB Appeal Rights to 7,500 Postal Employees
April 11 Measure would help USPS and employees save on legal fees, lawmaker says.
Obama Budget Calls for Postage Rate Hike, Other USPS Reforms
April 10 White House seeks savings from postal agency's overhaul.
Postal Service Reverses Plans to End Saturday Mail Delivery
April 10 USPS will now seek to reduce workforce and raise prices to address fiscal situation.
Mailing Experts Hit Capitol Hill as Lawmakers Negotiate Postal Reform
April 9 Industry reps differ on pricing but all agree reform is necessary.
Help Wanted Assessing Costs and Benefits of Five-Day Mail Delivery
April 2 USPS oversight agency seeks contractors to assist with research.
USPS Should Charge More Where It Can, Report Says
March 29 Discounts for presorting cost more than they save.
Postal Service Accelerates Partial Closure at 53 Processing Plants
March 27 Facilities will cease operations this year rather than in 2014.
No Furloughs at Customs and Border Protection
IRS Employees to Receive $70 Million in Bonuses
Uncharted Financial Waters at Defense
Postal Service Eyes Cuba
Should Leaders Ever Lie?
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