Pay & Benefits
Locating The Salary of a Postal Service Employee
How can you effectively use the search engine to locate individual Postal Service employees by name, location or by occupation? This is a basic overview of how you…
Postal Service
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.
Agency News
Postal Service Reports a Profit of $307 Million in Q1
The Postal Service reported a net profit of $307 million in the first quarter of 2016, a significant milestone for the agency which has suffered from heavy financial…
Agency News
Postal Service Loses $5.1 Billion in FY 2015
The Postal Service has reported a net loss of $5.1 billion for fiscal year 2015.
Agency News
Postal Service Releases 2015 Christmas Shipping Deadlines
Are you planning to use the Postal Service to handle your Christmas shipping this year? If so, these dates will be important to know to be sure that your…
Agency News
Legislation Would Allow the Postal Service to Start Shipping Alcoholic Beverages
Legislation has been introduced in the House that would, among other things, allow the Postal Service to start shipping beer, wine, and liquor and also claims that it…
Agency News
Postal Service Releases Top Dog Attack Rankings by City
To kick-off next week as National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the U.S. Postal Service released its top 30 dog attack city rankings and offered tips to reduce dog…
Agency News
Air Traffic Controllers Propose System Reform: Put Us In Charge!
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) reportedly supports the "defederalization" of air traffic control as a boon to safe air travel and suggested an air traffic controller-owned…
Federal Workforce News
Bill Would Give Some Postal Supervisors MSPB Appeal Rights
Legislation introduced in the Senate this week would give approximately 7,500 mid-level managers at the Postal Service the right to appeal adverse actions to the MSPB.
Q&A
Maximum Annual Leave at Retirement
I am told that the max of annual leave that the Post Office will write a check for at retirement is 440 hours. What is the rule on…
Agency News
Postal Service Suffers $5.5 Billion Net Loss in 2014
The Postal Service had a net loss of $5.5 billion in FY 2014.