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Postal Service Woes
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Future of Postal Employees’ Health Care Uncertain as Senate Moves Forward With Reform
September 26 Removing postal workers from FEHBP could lead to a 2 percent increase in health care costs for other federal employees.
Postal Service Asks for Emergency Price Increase
September 25 Cash-strapped agency says it needs higher rates to compensate for lost volume.
U.S. Postal Service Owes Nearly $685,000 in Lawsuit Over Stamp
September 25 Is a stamp featuring the Korean War Memorial worth that much? One court thinks so.
Mailing Industry Denounces Proposal to Give USPS More Control Over Pricing
September 19 Senators, postal officials defend need to let the cash-strapped agency run independently.
Postal Service Offers Early Retirement to More Than 15,000 Supervisors
September 16 Eligible employees must accept offer by Nov. 29.
Will a Busy Fall Congressional Schedule Derail Postal Reform?
September 10 Oversight leaders say they are pressing ahead despite several potential roadblocks.
Postal Service Seeks to Lease Vehicles It Can't Afford to Buy
August 29 USPS pursues the cheaper alternative to replace its aging fleet.
Postal Notes: Stealing, Crashing, Groping and Other USPS News
August 29 Misbehaving postal workers, a hero, an overly eager customer and a union deal.
Postal Notes: Nail Polish Sets Off Nerve Gas Scare and Other News
August 21 Suspicious package turns out to be innocuous delivery.
USPS Plan to Pull Out of Fed Health Benefits Could Cost Postal Workers
August 19 Proposal would shift significant costs from USPS to Medicare, GAO says.
A Pair of Victories for Largest Postal Union
August 16 APWU workers to get COLA next month and more opportunity to fight use of contractors.
Postal Service Aims to Bring In $500M a Year With New Package Serivces
August 14 Offerings level playing field with private sector, officials say.
Postal Service Still Losing Money, But Less Than Anticipated
August 9 Agency loses $740 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Is the Latest Postal Reform Bill Too Much of a Compromise?
August 6 Legislation pitched by bipartisan duo has detractors on both sides.
Senators Introduce Postal Reform Bill With Bipartisan Support
August 2 Legislation would allow for end of Saturday and to-the-door delivery.
Lawmakers Closing Gap for Bipartisan Postal Overhaul
July 17 Rep. Issa appeases critics with changes to his bill.
Can the House Reach Bipartisan Agreement on Postal Reform?
July 15 Oversight committee will hold hearing in another attempt at finding consensus.
You Can Now Bear Arms in a Post Office Parking Lot
July 11 A federal judge rules it is OK to bring a gun to a USPS parking lot, but not inside the facility.
House Democrat’s New Postal Reform Bill Finds Some Common Ground
July 10 Oversight committee ranking member includes some elements similar to the most recent GOP plan.
Does USPS Need $624 Million for New Cars?
June 25 Budget request would mark a 22,000 percent increase; was rejected last year.
