Pay & Benefits
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.
Oversight
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.
Management
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 & Benefits
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.”
Workforce
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.
Workforce
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.
Management
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.
Management
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.
Workforce
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."
Management
The Supreme Court Weighs Whether USPS Can Force Employees to Work Sundays
Former letter carrier says the mandate undermines his religious liberty.
Management
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.
Management
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.
Management
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.
Management
How IRS Plans to Hire Thousands of Employees
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the IRS strategic plan.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Management
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.
Workforce
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.
Management
USPS Opens a New Line of Credit With Treasury
The Postal Service has grown its liquidity immensely, but is eligible to borrow up to an additional $5 billion.
Management
Louis DeJoy Laments the Existence of USPS' Regulator
The postmaster general jokes he would be better off without the regulatory commission, which exists to protect Americans from the Postal Service's monopoly.
Workforce
USPS Readies Employees for New Assignments Under Upcoming Consolidations
Letter carriers will not lose their jobs, but will have to relocate locally.
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