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Former Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Thousands of Dollars Worth of Sports Trading Cards from the Mail

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: March 13, 2022 1:10 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former USPS mail carrier pleaded guilty to stealing nearly 100 sports cards worth thousands of dollars from the mail.

Reforming the Postal Service: A Challenge That May Be Met

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: March 8, 2022 6:49 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A bill to reform the Postal Service may pass in Congress despite past failures.

Angry Birds: USPS Mail Carrier Attacked by Wild Turkey, Beats It to Death

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 5, 2022 10:53 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
Wild turkey in the woods

A USPS mail carrier reportedly beat a turkey to death in self-defense when the aggressive bird attacked him along his delivery route.

Postal Service Pay Package For “Thousands” of Supervisors Subject to Court Review

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 24, 2022 9:09 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

In determining Postal Service pay rates for its Field Pay Package, there are requirements of the Postal Act that must be met. An appeals court determined USPS did not meet these requirements.

USPS Loses $1.5 Billion in First Quarter of 2022

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 8, 2022 3:17 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service reported a $1.5 billion net loss in Q1 2022.

Supreme Court Releases USPS From Vaccine Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 14, 2022 10:06 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

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 Reports $4.9 Billion Net Loss in 2021

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 10, 2021 11:35 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Although its losses went well into the billions in 2021, the Postal Service improved its financial results over the previous fiscal year.

USPS Reinstates Mask Requirement for Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 31, 2021 2:58 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
Sign reading 'Notice: Face Mask Required' with an illustration of a cloth face mask on it

The Postal Service is again requiring masks for its employees, regardless of their vaccination status.

USPS Reports $3 Billion Net Loss in Q3 2021

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 6, 2021 1:00 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service reported a sharply higher net loss for the third quarter of 2021 over the same quarter last year.

Nearly 6k Postal Employees Attacked by Dogs in 2020

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 14, 2021 1:48 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service has released its annual list of cities in which mail carriers experienced the most dog attacks.

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