U.S. Postal Service Reaches Agreement with Treasury on $10 Billion CARES Act Lending Authority

U.S. Postal Service Reaches Agreement with Treasury on $10 Billion CARES Act Lending Authority

WASHINGTON, DC — USPS – 7/29/20 – United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced today that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has reached an agreement in principle with the United States Department of the Treasury on the terms and conditions associated with $10 billion lending authority provided in the CARES Act.  The USPS Board […]

USPS Announces New Holiday Stamps

USPS Announces New Holiday Stamps

USPS News Link – 7/28/20 – The Postal Service has announced five new stamp releases for the holiday season. Here’s what’s coming: • Our Lady of Guápulo. This Christmas stamp will feature a detail of “Our Lady of Guápulo,” painted in the 18th century by an unknown artist in Cuzco, Peru. The image shows a crowned Virgin […]

U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Aug. 7

U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Aug. 7

WASHINGTON, DC — 7/28/20 – The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet in open session on Aug. 7, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Board is expected to discuss the following items: Call to Order and Remarks of the Chairman Remarks of the Postmaster General and CEO Approval of Minutes Committee Reports Quarterly […]

Bugs Bunny Stamps Now Available Nationwide

Bugs Bunny Stamps Now Available Nationwide

WASHINGTON, DC — 7/27/20 – The U.S. Postal Service issued the Bugs Bunny commemorative Forever stamps today, the character’s 80th birthday. The Bugs Bunny stamps were dedicated in a virtual ceremony and are now being sold at Post Office locations nationwide and online at usps.com/bugsbunny80. “It’s a special privilege to celebrate the 80th anniversary of […]

Postmaster General Statement on Operational Excellence and Financial Stability

Postmaster General Statement on Operational Excellence and Financial Stability

WASHINGTON, DC — 7/27/20 – Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issued the following statement today: “The Postal Service is in a financially unsustainable position, stemming from substantial declines in mail volume, and a broken business model. We are currently unable to balance our costs with available funding sources to fulfill both our universal service mission and other […]

USPS Employees Reminded of Hatch Act Social Media Rules

USPS Employees Reminded of Hatch Act Social Media Rules

USPS News Link – 7/22/20 – The Postal Service is reminding employees that they are required to abide by the Hatch Act, including the guidelines for using social media — even while working from home. ??????????????Here’s a quick recap of the law: The Hatch Act exists to keep politics out of federal workplaces. The law, passed […]

FSA Update – Changes Allowed During Limited Period

FSA Update – Changes Allowed During Limited Period

USPS News Link – 7/22/20 – Postal Service employees who participate in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) can make changes during a 60-day period that began July 1 and ends Aug. 29. FSA Feds, the organization that administers FSAs, is allowing changes due to the coronavirus pandemic, although participants don’t need to be directly affected by the […]

NALC: USPS announces new ESAS delivery initiative test

NALC: USPS announces new ESAS delivery initiative test

NALC News – 7/21/20 – In a letter dated July 16, 2020, the Postal Service informed NALC of a new delivery initiative test titled Expedited Street/Afternoon Sortation (ESAS).  Rather than discuss this concept with NALC in the Joint City Delivery Task Force, USPS chose to test it unilaterally without NALC participation. USPS states the purpose […]