Report: Nearly Half of Postal Service Employees Had ‘Unauthorized Overtime’ Last Year
An IG report found that the Postal Service has a growing problem with costs stemming from what it calls “unauthorized overtime.”
Agency News
Current news impacting federal agencies and the federal employees who work at them.
Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Increase for Christmas Season
The Postal Service is planning a temporary price increase this fall for domestic commercial parcels.
Postal Service Becomes Pawn in New Political Battle
What to do about funding the ailing Postal Service has become fodder for a political fight between Democrats and Republicans.
Coronavirus Weighs on Postal Service as it Reports Another Quarterly Loss
The coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh heavily on the Postal Service, a fact reflected in its FY 2020 third quarter financial results.
Bill Would Require TSA to Check Passengers’ Temperatures
Legislation has been introduced that would require the TSA to conduct a pilot program to check passengers’ temperatures at airports.
Senate Bill Proposes Postal Service Bailout
Legislation introduced in the Senate would provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service, but it’s not without strings.
DOJ Launches Online Portal for Reporting Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department has launched a new online portal to encourage the public to report civil rights violations.
House Lawmakers Call for $25 Billion USPS Bailout
A group of 137 House members want Congress to provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service.
How Many Postal Workers Were Attacked by Dogs in 2019?
Which cities are the most dangerous for Postal workers in terms of dog attacks on the job?
Video Technology at the FLRA
The FLRA is using videoconferencing on a limited basis but it may be useful on a broader scale.
