Management

DeJoy Struggles With Basic Postal Questions Even as He Defends Reforms That Caused Delays

Postmaster general says in testy hearing he thought his changes would improve service but "oddly enough" the opposite occurred.

Management

Postal Service's DeJoy Promises Expedited Ballot Delivery, But Sticks With Broader Changes That Have Led to Service Delays

Postmaster general says even bigger operational reforms are on the horizon.

Oversight

GovExec Daily: What Explains the Postal Service Delays and Changes?

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the recent changes to USPS.

Oversight

Former USPS Leader from Texas Says Postmaster General Louis Dejoy is 'Destroying Confidence' in the Postal Service

Carolyn Lewis, a former USPS Board of Governors chair, said she has been disturbed by reports of cost-cutting measures and concerns that the mail service will not be able to handle an influx of mailed-in ballots.

Management

Beleaguered Postal Service Rolls Back Some of Its Controversial Reforms

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy bows to pressure on some issues, but it's unclear if he'll roll back all changes causing delays.

Oversight

Analysis: Amid Partisan Fight Over Postal Service’s Future, Its Past Reveals a Common Bond that Helped Stamp an Identity on America

The United States Postal Service plays a vital role in US civic life, one that helped shape American society more than 250 years ago and continues to characterize it today.

Management

USPS Is Rerouting Mail Away From Some Processing Plants, Sparking More Concern Over Delays

Employees, reminded of previous plant closure efforts, are expecting job relocations.

Management

USPS Seeks Pricing Surcharge on Packages for the Holiday Season

Postal Service has seen package business soar during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Employee Policy

USPS shakeup rattles employee unions and worries retirees, vets

As Postmaster General Louis DeJoy moves ahead with reorganizing the U.S. Postal Service, unions are sounding the alarm over mail delays on a sustained and significant scale.

Management

What's Really Going On At the Postal Service

USPS does not need emergency funding for the election specifically, but acknowledges recent reforms have reduced service levels.

Tech

GovExec Daily: The Postmaster General, Reform and Technology

Michael Plunkett joins the podcast to examine the business and operational changes at USPS.

Management

Despite Calls for His Resignation, New USPS Leader Pledges More Sweeping Changes

While some employees and lawmakers are sounding alarms over Postal Service reforms, stakeholders are taking a wait-and-see approach.

Management

USPS Denies It's Giving the Trump Administration Undue Influence

Postal Service stresses its independence as lawmakers say the administration is "inappropriately insert[ing]" itself into the agency's operations.

Management

After Months of Negotiations, Postal Service Reaches Agreement for $10B Loan From Treasury

Congress authorized the loan in March, and USPS has since said additional relief is necessary.

Management

USPS Tests More Mail Delivery Changes as Lawmakers Push Back

Critics of reforms under the new postmaster general say he is no longer treating the agency as a public service.

Pay & Benefits

Looking to Cut Costs, New USPS Leader Takes Aim at Overtime and Late Trips

Postal Service acknowledges some mail delays are likely, but says ultimately the system will be more efficient.

Management

Viewpoint: COVID-19 Exposes Why the Postal Service Needs to Get Back into the Banking Business

Millions of Americans are financially excluded from the banking system, which makes them even more vulnerable during the current crisis.

Management

Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Provide $25 Billion to Postal Service

As losses during pandemic mount, senators pitch emergency funds to not "let so vital an agency fail."

Oversight

Analysis: The Postal Service Is Steadily Getting Worse — Can It Handle a National Mail-In Election?

Postal delays and mistakes have marred primary voting, and after years of budget cuts and plant closures, mail delivery has slowed so much that ballot deadlines in many states are no longer realistic.