USPS Halts FERS Contributions Amid Financial Crisis: What Employees Need to Know
USPS will temporarily halt employer FERS pension payments starting April 10 to conserve cash. What does this mean for employees and retirees?
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Can Higher Shipping Rates Save USPS From Financial Collapse?
USPS plans a temporary 8% price hike as it faces rising costs and mounting financial trouble, with a potential cash crisis looming by 2027.
USPS Loses $9 Billion in FY 2025
USPS reported a net loss of $9 billion in fiscal year 2025 on total revenue of $80.5 billion.
Senate Adds Cuts to Federal Employees’ Benefits in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has released legislative text that would make significant cuts to federal employees’ benefits.
USPS Loses $9.5 Billion in FY 2024
The annual losses at the Postal Service continue to mount.
USPS Reports $2.5 Billion Net Loss in Q3 2024
The Postal Service reported a $2.5 billion net loss in the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year.
What Were Worst Cities for Dog Attacks on USPS Employees in 2023?
The Postal Service has released its annual list of the worst cities and states for dog attacks on USPS employees in 2023.
Bill Introduced to Protect Mail Carriers From Rising Crime
Legislation has been introduced in an attempt to protect USPS mail carriers from being targeted by criminals.
Postmaster Gets in Trouble with Agency for Unacceptable Direction of Staff
A postmaster was demoted when the IG found that his staff improperly scanned more than 1,000 packages showing them delivered when they hadn’t been. See how he fared on his appeal.
USPS Plans Another Rate Increase
The Postal Service plans to raise stamp prices by 7.4% starting this summer.
