Pay & Benefits
Postal Service Not Implementing Payroll Tax Deferral
The Postal Service announced that it has elected not to implement the payroll tax deferral for its employees.
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
Playing Politics with the Postal Service
A new report says that the recent politicization of the Postal Service is detracting from addressing the real problems facing the agency.
Agency News
Report: Nearly Half of Postal Service Employees Had ‘Unauthorized Overtime’ Last Year
An IG report found that the Postal Service has a growing problem with costs stemming from what it calls "unauthorized overtime."
Agency News
Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Increase for Christmas Season
The Postal Service is planning a temporary price increase this fall for domestic commercial parcels.
Agency News
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.
Agency News
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.
Agency News
Senate Bill Proposes Postal Service Bailout
Legislation introduced in the Senate would provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service, but it's not without strings.
Human Resources
Two Federal Employees Suspended Without Pay for Violating Hatch Act
Two federal employees have been suspended without pay for violating the Hatch Act while on duty.
Agency News
House Lawmakers Call for $25 Billion USPS Bailout
A group of 137 House members want Congress to provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service.
Agency News
How Many Postal Workers Were Attacked by Dogs in 2019?
Which cities are the most dangerous for Postal workers in terms of dog attacks on the job?