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Stay informed on news and policy developments involving the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), including workforce changes, operational updates, legislative actions, and issues affecting postal employees and retirees. Explore analysis of USPS reform efforts, delivery standards, labor relations, pay and benefits policies, and agency‑wide initiatives that shape the postal workforce. Find clear explanations and timely updates on retirement benefits for former USPS employees, including FEHB, annuities, and Social Security considerations, along with broader developments impacting the Postal Service and its employees.

Postal Employee Charged with Stealing His Co-Workers Identities

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 29, 2017 9:52 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A Postal employee from New Jersey has been charged with stealing the identities of other Postal workers to file fraudulent insurance claims.

Postal Service Letter Carrier Convicted of Access Device Fraud and Identity Theft

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 18, 2017 5:44 PM | Updated: Aug 9, 2018 6:18 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
Return to sender post stamp on white envelope

A Postal Service letter carrier has been convicted of identity theft and access device fraud.

Postal Service Reform Act Takes Another Step Forward in House

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 16, 2017 5:48 PM | Updated: Mar 21, 2017 12:36 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service Reform Act has been given a small push forward in the legislative process.

Backhoe Used to Unload Dump for Undelivered Mail

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 27, 2017 3:47 PM | Updated: Mar 2, 2017 9:08 AM Categories Agency News, Court Cases Leave a comment
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A Rural Mail Carrier denied throwing away mail. The two dump truck loads of mail found at his residence told another story.

Legislation Would Extend Appeal Rights to Some Postal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 21, 2017 9:55 AM | Updated: Feb 23, 2017 12:19 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced in Congress to extend MSPB appeal rights to approximately 7,500 Postal Service employees.

Postal Service Posts $200 Million Net Loss in Q1

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 15, 2017 1:37 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service announced that it suffered a $200 million net loss in the first quarter of FY 2017.

Legislation Introduced to Reform Postal Employees’ Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 1, 2017 11:06 AM | Updated: Oct 17, 2017 10:22 AM Categories Agency News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced in the House that would make a number of reforms to the Postal Service including changes to current and retired Postal employees’ benefits.

Did a Postal Worker Really Destroy Trump Ballots?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 17, 2016 9:24 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A Twitter user claiming to be a Postal worker recently made a post about how he enjoyed destroying Donald Trump ballots for absentee voters that he found in the mail, but did this really happen?

33 People Charged with Crimes Against the Postal Service Including Mail Theft by Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 27, 2016 10:22 AM | Updated: Aug 9, 2018 6:21 PM Categories Agency News, Court Cases Leave a comment

Crimes against the Postal Service seem rampant in one section of California. 33 people, including a number of Postal Service employees, have been charged with various crimes.

Is Government Really That Unpopular? The Truth Is Complicated…

By Jeff NealAug 23, 2016 1:15 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A recent Gallup poll found that the US government is the least popular of any major industry in the US, however, the author says that it isn’t quite that simple and further analysis shows something much different.

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