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Playing Politics with the Postal Service

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 8, 2020 8:17 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A new report says that the recent politicization of the Postal Service is detracting from addressing the real problems facing the agency.

Report: Nearly Half of Postal Service Employees Had ‘Unauthorized Overtime’ Last Year

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 27, 2020 3:46 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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An IG report found that the Postal Service has a growing problem with costs stemming from what it calls “unauthorized overtime.”

Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Increase for Christmas Season

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 17, 2020 10:24 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The Postal Service is planning a temporary price increase this fall for domestic commercial parcels.

Postal Service Becomes Pawn in New Political Battle

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: August 17, 2020 8:02 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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What to do about funding the ailing Postal Service has become fodder for a political fight between Democrats and Republicans.

Coronavirus Weighs on Postal Service as it Reports Another Quarterly Loss

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 7, 2020 1:25 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh heavily on the Postal Service, a fact reflected in its FY 2020 third quarter financial results.

Senate Bill Proposes Postal Service Bailout

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 7, 2020 9:16 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation introduced in the Senate would provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service, but it’s not without strings.

Two Federal Employees Suspended Without Pay for Violating Hatch Act

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 24, 2020 3:16 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Two federal employees have been suspended without pay for violating the Hatch Act while on duty.

House Lawmakers Call for $25 Billion USPS Bailout

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 15, 2020 2:29 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A group of 137 House members want Congress to provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service.

How Many Postal Workers Were Attacked by Dogs in 2019?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 11, 2020 2:51 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Which cities are the most dangerous for Postal workers in terms of dog attacks on the job?

Mail Carrier Allegedly Changed Ballot Requests from ‘Democrat’ to ‘Republican’ as a ‘Joke’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 27, 2020 10:12 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A West Virginia mail carrier has been charged with attempted election fraud after allegedly tampering with ballot requests sent through the mail.

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