Postal Service
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USPS reported a $2.1 billion net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 — more than double its $1 billion net loss for the same period last year.
February 09, 2024 -
The Postal Service is planning to significantly reduce its carbon footprint by the end of the decade, as it rolls out a majority-electric fleet and consolidates facilities.
February 06, 2024 -
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is telling Congress that implementing these plans is necessary to keep USPS from running out of cash in the coming years.
January 31, 2024 -
The Postal Service is rolling out the first of its new electric vehicle charging stations, and laying the foundation for a majority-electric fleet. USPS on Monday unveiled its first set of electric vehicle charging stations at the South Atlanta Sorting and Delivering Center (S&DC).
January 22, 2024 -
USPS tells its employees that the U.S. District Court's recent ruling 'does not change the organization’s policy' prohibiting firearms in post offices.
January 16, 2024 -
The Postal Service says its competitive package business is growing, following its busy year-end holiday season.
January 12, 2024 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy rejoices over the booming USPS package business. The National Treasury Employees Union sounds the alarm over a potential government shutdown. And with a partial government shutdown a week away, the Senate considers a short-term continuing resolution.
January 12, 2024 -
The Postal Service has one of the most diverse workforces in the U.S., but a recent watchdog report finds that diversity doesn’t always reflect in its leadership ranks.
January 04, 2024 -
The United Postmasters and Managers Association and National Association of Postal Supervisors agreed to new salary ranges proposed by USPS.
December 22, 2023 -
The National Rural Letter Carriers Association filed a national-level grievance this week over the Postal Service’s “repeated failure to pay rural carriers correctly and on time.”
December 14, 2023 -
A postal union and the head of a Senate committee overseeing USPS are pressing the agency for more details about its sweeping network changes.
December 06, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Stamp prices will go up again, for the fifth time since 2021. A new IARPA program will try to expose perpetrators behind cyber attacks based on coding styles. And the Defense Department is seeking to update its acquisition regulations.
November 28, 2023 -
A Postal Service timekeeping error will prevent a couple thousand rural carriers from receiving their regular paycheck on time this week.
November 21, 2023 -
The Office of Personnel Management faces a tight deadline to set up a new health insurance marketplace for Postal Service employees and retirees to enroll in new plans, starting next year.
November 17, 2023 -
The Postal Service, citing higher costs beyond its control, is falling behind on plans to reach long-term financial stability.
November 14, 2023