Postal Reform Bill Hits Senate Snag
A House-passed bill to reform the U.S. Postal Service ran into a speedbump in the Senate on Monday, likely delaying the bill until next month.
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House OKs Bill Easing Budget Strains on Postal Service
Congress would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt and would require it to continue delivering mail six days per week under bipartisan legislation the House approved Tuesday.
USPS Loses $1.5 Billion in First Quarter of 2022
The Postal Service reported a $1.5 billion net loss in Q1 2022.
Supreme Court Releases USPS From Vaccine Mandate
The USPS will not be required by law to mandate the COVID vaccines for its employees as a result of a Supreme Court ruling.
Postal Service Requests Temporary Waiver From Vaccine Mandate
The Postal Service is requesting a temporary waiver from President Biden’s employer vaccine mandate, warning in a letter sent to federal labor officials that mandates or weekly testing measures could impact the agency’s ability to operate.
Saving the Postal Service Is Not as Simple as Some Lawmakers Think
A common proposed solution to fix the ailing finances of the Postal Service is to stop pre-funding retirees’ health benefits, but a finance professor who studies the system says this would be a bad idea.
Postal Service Warns Vaccine Rules Could Affect Deliveries
The Postal Service raised concerns on Wednesday that the new rules requiring large employers to require vaccinations or weekly COVID-19 testing could result in “high levels of absenteeism” and affect deliveries.
Postal Service Reports $4.9 Billion Net Loss in 2021
Although its losses went well into the billions in 2021, the Postal Service improved its financial results over the previous fiscal year.
Mail Delivery About to Get Slower and More Expensive
The Postal Service is anticipating slower operations due to implementing new operating standards that may backup mail deliveries and pickups.
USPS Reinstates Mask Requirement for Employees
The Postal Service is again requiring masks for its employees, regardless of their vaccination status.
