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A USPS Employee is Confirmed to Have the Coronavirus

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 1, 2020 6:25 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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A Postal Service employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. Does this mean it can spread through the mail?

Where is the Country’s Smallest Post Office?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 23, 2020 7:18 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
Front of the building of the smallest Post Office in the United States in Ochopee, FL

Although it’s about the size of a storage closet, the smallest Post Office in the US provides service to a three-county area and is now a famous landmark.

Postmaster Removed for Inappropriate Behavior Toward Employee He Fired

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFebruary 13, 2020 12:38 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Postmaster removed an employee for performance, but he was removed after she alleged that he had made inappropriate comments to her while she worked for him.

Employment Costs are Killing the Postal Service

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 12, 2020 2:41 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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Employment related costs make up the bulk of the Postal Service’s operating costs. A recent GAO report looks at the burden they place on the agency.

USPS Reports $748 Million Net Loss in Q1 2020

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 7, 2020 9:36 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service reported another net loss for Q1 2020, but it was actually an improvement over last year.

House Passes USPS Fairness Act

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 6, 2020 10:44 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation that would eliminate the Postal Service’s retirement pre-funding mandate has taken another step forward in the legislative process.

CBO Projects USPS Will Continue Defaulting on Retiree Health Fund Payments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 4, 2020 10:09 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Stack of lets on a wooden surface with the one on top labeled 'past due'

CBO said in a recent report that it expects the Postal Service to continue to default on required payments to its retiree health benefits fund.

Study Provides Insight Into Americans’ Trust in Government

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 15, 2020 9:22 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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A study of nearly 2,000 brands analyzes how much Americans trust companies and organizations.

Postmaster General Delays Retirement While USPS Seeks Successor

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 7, 2020 10:23 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan has agreed to temporarily delay her retirement while the agency looks for a successor to her position.

Postal Service Net Losses Widen by Over 100% in FY 2019

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 14, 2019 2:12 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The net losses at the Postal Service went up considerably in 2019, although there were some bright spots in its financial results.

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