Supreme Court rejects USPS bid to require employees to work on Sundays
The Postal Service may still prevail in lower court, but the high court has created a new precedent USPS must now follow in providing religious accommodations.
Regulator shuts down USPS’ request to implement DeJoy’s overhaul without additional oversight
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is proposing "dramatic change to every aspect of the postal environment," says the USPS regulator that wants to ensure added scrutiny.
USPS begins issuing layoff notices to some employees
The Postal Service hopes to find new jobs for those impacted, but it has not detailed the reasons for the cuts.
Postal Union Expects a ‘Smooth Transition,’ But Notes Possible Bumps In the Road for the New Health Benefit Program
Employees, retirees and family members are expected to shift to the Postal Service Health Benefits Plan by Jan. 1, 2025.
Top Postal Regulator Calls for Expanded Reach Amid Feud With DeJoy
As USPS management says its regulator is standing in its way, the commission's chairman seeks to grow to keep pace with DeJoy's changes.
DeJoy Defends His Legacy to Congress Even as He Acknowledges USPS is Falling Short of Goals
The postmaster general leaves workforce cuts and major operational changes on the table as the Postal Service confronts unforeseen headwinds to financial stability.
Pay Cuts Have Rural Letter Carriers ‘Scared’ and ‘Outraged’
DeJoy says the situation is “unfortunate” but wasn't his decision and “it is what it is.”
From Rescuing Plane Crash Survivors to Preventing Violence, Letter Carriers Recognized for Heroic Actions
Two dozen mail men and women earn awards for life-saving courage displayed on the job.
Crimes Targeting Mail Carriers Are on the Rise, and USPS Is Taking New Steps to Confront Them
Rates of robberies and other mail-related crimes are on pace to far exceed those experienced in 2022.
What Will -- and Won’t -- Change for Federal Agencies With the End of the COVID Health Emergency
A look at how we got here and what’s ahead for federal agencies and workers now that the pandemic emergency is over.
DeJoy Promises His USPS Plan Will Still Deliver, Despite Disappointing Numbers So Far
Two years into his plan, the postmaster general claims significant progress while conceding the agency has faced more obstacles than anticipated.
More USPS Employees Are Quitting and Workers Are Protesting Understaffing
Postal management has stressed better working conditions for employees, but one protester says, "People are better to their dogs."
The Supreme Court Weighs Whether USPS Can Force Employees to Work Sundays
Former letter carrier says the mandate undermines his religious liberty.
Don’t Expect to Charge Your Electric Vehicle at the Stations USPS Plans to Build
The Postal Service may consider making an exception for its own employees to charge their personal vehicles.
Lawmakers Make a Renewed Effort to Crack Down on Traffickers Sending Opioids Through USPS
The Biden administration should stop giving countries a free pass to avoid fentanyl detection measures, bipartisan pair says.
USPS Is Planning Another Above-Inflation Rate Increase in July
Prices just went up in January, but the Postal Service is seeking an even larger increase this summer.
How IRS Plans to Hire Thousands of Employees
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the IRS strategic plan.
OPM Starts the Process of Booting USPS Employees to a New Health Care Program
Health care premiums will likely go down for feds across the board as Medicare absorbs more costs, Biden administration predicts.
USPS Is Losing a Lot More Money in 2023 Than It Expected
The Postal Service has gotten rising costs under control, but mail volume losses are accelerating.
Postal Police Won a Grievance, but They're Unlikely to Patrol
An arbitrator overturned a 2020 memo that confined the postal police force to acting solely as building security guards.
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