Tag: Postal Service
Postmaster General Putting Proposed Changes on Hold ‘Until After the Election’
The postmaster general on Tuesday said he would pause changes to the operations of the Postal Service until after the election amid bipartisan outcry.
House Democrats Plan Saturday Vote to Prop Up Postal Service
House Democrats will call the chamber back to Washington Saturday to vote on legislation to block recently implemented cost-cutting measures at the Postal Service and ensure the agency can handle a potential flood of mail-in ballots around November’s elections.
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 Warns It Might Not Meet Mail in Voting Deadlines
The Postal Service has warned election officials across the country that ballots requested by their deadlines and promptly mailed back may not be delivered in time to be counted.
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.
USPS Announces Hiring Freeze and Request for Early Retirements
The Postmaster General announced a hiring freeze and a request for voluntary early retirements amid an overhaul to the leadership structure at the Postal Service.
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.
Lawmakers Want Postal Service to Undo Changes That Are Slowing Mail
Lawmakers from both parties are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to immediately reverse operational changes that are causing delays in deliveries across the country.
Postal Workers Concerned New Policies Will Pave the Way to Privatization
The new Postmaster General has announced changes meant to bring about “immediate, lasting, and impactful changes” to the Postal Service, but employees and unions say they threaten the agency's core mission.
Treasury Makes $10 Billion Loan Available to Postal Service as Part of Coronavirus Relief
The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday it has reached a deal with U.S. Postal Service on the conditions of a loan of up to $10 billion that was included in recent coronavirus relief legislation.
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