Management
USPS Has Nearly Exhausted the $10B Congress Awarded It for COVID-19 Relief
The Postal Service's financial outlook has improved significantly, though its leadership is far from celebrating.
Workforce
Postal Service Indicates Layoffs Could Be on the Horizon
USPS says it hopes to find landing spots for impacted workers as it implements "administrative reductions."
Management
Biden Proposes $28B to Revamp Federal Buildings, More for Electrified Federal Fleet
The $2 trillion infrastructure proposal includes reshaping how federal buildings are funded and a new directive for the Postal Service.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The USPS Strategic Plan and DeJoy's Future
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the embattled Postmaster General and the 10-year plan.
Management
Cutting Post Office Hours, Closing Plants and Slowing Mail Accompany Growth Efforts in USPS Break-Even Plan
Louis DeJoy sets 10-year timeline to reverse more than a decade of losses at the Postal Service.
Management
Dozens of Lawmakers Call on Biden to Replace Entire USPS Board
Biden has nominated individuals to fill three vacancies, but House members say board must start from scratch.
Management
Postmaster General to Propose $40 Billion Investment in USPS in Forthcoming Plan
Some of those funds would go toward development of the workforce, which has seen growing turnover.
Management
USPS Is Already Facing Legal Action Over DeJoy's Forthcoming Mail Slowdowns
Lawsuit stems from the Postal Service's performance during the election, which generally won good reviews in a new IG report released Tuesday.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Announces Workforce Attrition Measures to Accompany Reorganized Structure
The Postal Service is centralizing some of its functions, and some positions are on the chopping block.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: What the Postal Board Changes Mean for DeJoy
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss news about the Postal Service and the future of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Management
Biden's Postal Board Nominees Unlikely to Spell Quick End to Postmaster General's Tenure
The president's picks are probably not going to vote to remove DeJoy and are knowledgeable on postal issues, observers say.
Management
Postmaster General Previews Slower Mail and Improved Employee Benefits, Supports New Postal Reform Bill
DeJoy says the new legislation, coupled with his business plan, would allow USPS to break even after years of losses.
Management
Postal Service Finally Awards Contract to Replace Decades-Old Vehicle Fleet
While the initial deal is worth $482 million, USPS eventually expects to spend billions of dollars on the new fleet.
Management
How USPS Came to Overstate Its Pandemic Fallout
The pandemic's impact on the Postal Service has not been nearly as dramatic as the agency once feared.
Management
USPS Turns Profit During Busy Season, Says Transformational Changes Coming Soon
We “disappointed the nation,” DeJoy says of ongoing mail delays, while threatening slower service standards going forward.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Renew Bipartisan Push to End Much Maligned Payments Toward Future USPS Retiree Health Care
With powerful allies on board, lawmakers are optimistic they can finally get the reform across the finish line.
Management
USPS Drops Appeals but Pledges to Fight for DeJoy’s Reforms
Postmaster general digs in as Biden faces pressure to remove him.
Workforce
VA Expands Vaccination to Some Non-Health Care Staff as Postal Workers Face Uncertainty
Agencies have started vaccinations for more than 1 million people, but many federal workers have not received clear guidance.
Management
Federal Government Crackdown to Cause Major Disruptions for International Shipping in 2021
Few countries are in compliance with an opioids-related mandate set to take effect Jan. 1 as lawmakers criticize Trump administration for "falling down on the job."
Workforce