Postal Service

Federal Service Impasses Panel back in action

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Federal Service Impasses Panel is back to work with all new members.

Federal Newscast

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Postal carrier Josiah Morse delivers mail and packages, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Portland, Maine. The U.S. Postal Service's stretch of challenges didn't end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in votes. The pandemic-depleted workforce fell further into a hole during the holiday rush, leading to long hours and a mountain of delayed mail. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

USPS says vaccination, testing requirements subject to ‘mandatory’ union negotiations

Unions

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Vendor on USPS vehicle contract shortlist ends bid protest over award

Contracting

A stamp is shown on an envelope Friday, May 28, 2021, in Washington. The U.S. Postal Service is raising rates on first class stamps from 55 cents to 58 as part of a host of price hikes and service changes designed to reduce debt for the beleaguered agency. The changes, which will take effect on Aug. 29, include price hikes for first class mail, magazines and marketing mailers. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Federal appeals court casts doubts on lawsuit challenging higher USPS rates

Agency Oversight

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Committee approves $12B for USPS, GSA to adopt electric vehicles

Facilities/Construction

(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

USPS brings back mask policy for workforce — with or without vaccination

Workforce

With Afghan government falling, Pentagon deciding what to do with money for security forces

Federal Newscast

FILE - This May 25, 2021, file photo shows a U.S. Passport cover in Washington. Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports. Would-be travelers are overwhelming federal offices as the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions unleashes a pent-up demand for passports. Wait times for new passports and renewals are now up to 18 weeks and those seeking expedited appointments can take up to 12 weeks. (AP Photo/Eileen Putman, File)

USPS sees steep decline in revenue due to lack of passport applications during pandemic

Federal Newscast

USPS plans to fill 900 vacant supervisor positions ahead of peak holiday operations

Hiring/Retention

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, file photo, packages wait to be sorted in a Post Office as U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Michael McDonald, gathers mail to load into his truck before making his delivery run, in Atlanta. The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 it is revamping its priority mail program as part of its efforts to raise revenue and drive new growth in its package delivery business. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Biden’s picks on USPS board push back on ‘dangerous risks’ in plan to slow down mail

Agency Oversight

FILE - In this April 8, 2020 file photo, a City of Milwaukee Election Commission worker processes and sorts absentee ballots for Wisconsin's primary election, in downtown Milwaukee, Wis. U.S. Postal Service warnings that it can’t guarantee ballots sent by mail will arrive on time have put a spotlight on the narrow timeframes most states allow to request and return those ballots. (Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, File)

USPS, exempt from vaccine requirements, sees uptick of employees in quarantine

Workforce

Tammy L. Whitcomb, Inspector General at the United States Postal Service

Postal Service trying to make customers more aware of where lags in mail delivery occur

The Postal Service Office of Inspector General has taken a step to make the public aware of what’s really going on with mail delivery. For more about the…

Workforce

USPS lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees amid workforce changes

The agency said employees who are not fully vaccinated must still wear a mask in situations where they can’t maintain a six-foot distance. However, the…

Workforce

Regulator tells USPS slower mail wouldn’t result in ‘much improvement’ to its finances

Management

The Postal Service’s regulator is warning USPS that plans to slow down nearly 40% of first-class mail delivery wouldn’t result in “much improvement, if any” to its current financial condition.

Postal Service

Federal Service Impasses Panel back in action

USPS says vaccination, testing requirements subject to ‘mandatory’ union negotiations

Vendor on USPS vehicle contract shortlist ends bid protest over award

Federal appeals court casts doubts on lawsuit challenging higher USPS rates

Committee approves $12B for USPS, GSA to adopt electric vehicles

USPS brings back mask policy for workforce — with or without vaccination

With Afghan government falling, Pentagon deciding what to do with money for security forces

USPS sees steep decline in revenue due to lack of passport applications during pandemic

USPS plans to fill 900 vacant supervisor positions ahead of peak holiday operations

Biden’s picks on USPS board push back on ‘dangerous risks’ in plan to slow down mail

USPS, exempt from vaccine requirements, sees uptick of employees in quarantine

Postal Service trying to make customers more aware of where lags in mail delivery occur

USPS lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees amid workforce changes

Regulator tells USPS slower mail wouldn’t result in ‘much improvement’ to its finances

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