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SPECIAL REPORT
Postal Service Woes
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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.
USPS Ranks Last Among Postal Services Worldwide, Report Finds
March 22 The U.S. agency is burdened by legacy costs and lack of innovation.
GAO to USPS: You Still Have to Deliver Mail Six Days a Week
March 21 What the decision means for a plan to drop Saturday mail in August remains unclear.
How Exactly Will Ending Saturday Mail Delivery Save Money?
March 19 Lawmakers want details; the Postal Service says they already have enough.
Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Return FERS Surplus to Postal Service
March 15 Surplus has been estimated at $3 billion and $11 billion.
Postal Service Should Consider Larger Role for Private Sector, Report Says
March 14 NAPA withholds judgment on cost-cutting proposal, says major questions remain unanswered.
Postal Service Turns to Six-Hour Shifts to Reduce Costs
March 13 USPS posts 1,000 new jobs with shortened schedule.
Lawmakers Propose Lower Cap on USPS Executive Pay
March 7 Bill would lower top salary by about $20,000 for officials at cash-strapped agency.
