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GAO: Urgent Action Needed to Fix Unsustainable USPS Business Model and Improve Service Performance

Fast Facts 3/17/26 – We testified on U.S. Postal Service’s financial condition and service performance before the House Committee on Oversight…

By Rick Owens on March 18, 20261 Comment

A revolutionary moment in time is coming to First-Class Mail

What: An event 250 years in the making. The U.S. Postal Service will release commemorative stamps honoring 25 individuals whose actions…

By Rick Owens on March 5, 2026No Comment

Pennsylvania Postal Service Employee Charged with Bank Fraud and Theft of Mail

SCRANTON- 3/20/26 – The United States Attorney’s Office for the…

By Rick Owens on March 20, 2026No Comment

Former Charlotte USPS Employee Sentenced To 15 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme Involving Stolen Mail

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 3/20/26 – A former U.S. Postal Service…

By Rick Owens on March 20, 20261 Comment

Hearing Wrap Up: USPS Must Increase Revenue and Reduce Costs to Stay Afloat

WASHINGTON—3/18/26 – Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a…

By Rick Owens on March 19, 20261 Comment

Setting the record straight on Amazon’s USPS partnership

Amazon News 3/18/26 – Setting the record straight on our…

By Rick Owens on March 19, 2026No Comment

APWU President Jonathan Smith Addresses Congressional Postal Service Caucus, Advocates for a Vibrant Public Postal Service

3/6/206 – APWU President Jonathan Smith attended a Congressional Postal Service Caucus Roundtable discussion with postal union leaders on Thursday, March 5, at the U.S. Capitol. Postal labor…

By Rick Owens on March 6, 2026No Comment

APWU Members Ratify 2024-2027 National Agreement!

APWU – 7/10/25 – “Today, APWU members overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratifying the 2024-2027 National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the APWU and the USPS,” announced APWU…

By Rick Owens on July 10, 2025No Comment

APWU President Dimondstein’s Statement on Resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

3/24/25 – Today Louis DeJoy resigned as Postmaster General. By law, Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino becomes interim PMG. Make no mistake, Louis DeJoy was forced out by…

By Rick Owens on March 25, 20251 Comment

NALC statement on the murder of Branch 2225 member Dequavious Graves

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement: 2/20/26 – NALC is heartbroken by the murder of…

By Rick Owens on February 21, 2026No Comment

NALC calls for Congress to act to stop crimes against letter carriers

NALC – 2/5/26 – “This week, the United States Attorney’s office for the District of New Hampshire announced…

By Rick Owens on February 5, 2026No Comment

NALC Testifies at Subcommittee Hearing – An Update on Mail Theft and Crime

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies before Congress on urgent need to protect letter carriers from crime 7/23/25…

By Rick Owens on July 24, 2025No Comment

NALC: USPS announces implementation dates for CCA wage increases and pay table changes

USPS announces implementation dates for CCA wage increases and pay table changes in accordance with Arbitrator Nolan’s March…

By Rick Owens on June 18, 20252 Comments

Former Randolph postal employee pleads guilty to stealing gift card from the mail

BUFFALO, N.Y. – 3.10.26 – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo…

By Rick Owens on March 11, 2026

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Postal Carrier Robbery

Grand Jury Also Indicts Co-conspirator for Threatening the Victim…

By Rick Owens on March 11, 2026

NALC: 2023-2026 National Agreement and implementation MOU released

NALC – 5/28/25 – On March 21, 2025, Arbitrator…

By Rick Owens on May 29, 2025

The NALC Does Not Like Trumps Restoring Trust in American Elections Executive Order

First: What the NALC says – Second What President…

By Rick Owens on March 27, 2025

NALC statement on DeJoy’s exit from USPS

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement…

By Rick Owens on March 25, 2025

Video: NALC holds ‘Save USPS’ rally in Washington, DC

2/24/25 – Today, NALC held an event on Capitol…

By Rick Owens on February 25, 2025

APWU President Mark Dimondstein’s Opening Remarks for 2024 Contract Negotiations

6/25/224 – The American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO welcomes…

By Rick Owens on June 26, 2024

APWU Says “It’s time for Medicare for All”

The article below comes to us from the APWU…

By Rick Owens on May 16, 2022

Seven Former Illinois Postal Service Employees Charged in Federal Probe of Credit Cards Stolen From the Mail

CHICAGO — 9/29/21 – Seven former U.S. Postal Service…

By Rick Owens on September 30, 2021

APWU: Extension of COVID-19 MOUs

APWU 7/13/20 – Over the recent weeks, the COVID-19…

By Rick Owens on July 14, 2020

Former Missouri Postal Employee Sentenced for Burglarizing a Local Post Office and Stealing the Mail

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – 3/3/26 – A former Postal Employee…

By Rick Owens on March 4, 2026

New Britain Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Ring

3.2.2026 – David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for…

By Rick Owens on March 3, 2026

Former Missouri Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bank Fraud

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –2/27/26 – A Kansas City, Mo.,…

By Rick Owens on February 28, 2026

USPS employee indicted for misappropriation of funds

WICHITA, KAN. – 2/25/26 – A federal grand jury…

By Rick Owens on February 26, 2026

Postpony.com Offers Affordable Shipping Labels Printing

Postpony.com is a reliable website that has been recognized…

By Rick Owens on September 30, 2016

NAPUS: Ways and Means Committee “Tables” WEP Bill

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX)…

By Rick Owens on August 15, 2016

GS Marketing Wins USPS Irresistible Mail™ Award for Q1 2016

HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — “Some mail pieces are effective, some…

By Rick Owens on August 2, 2016

Rally to save the postal service celebrates Postal Heritage Day

Dozens of postal workers, retirees, and community allies turned…

By Rick Owens on July 27, 2016

Senator Ricketts Letter Calls on USPS to Improve Operations Affecting Service Across Nebraska

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 3/12/26 – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to the Omaha Processing and…

By Rick Owens on March 12, 2026

Contact USPS Human Resources

Need to contact the USPS Shared Human Resources Center? Use the information below: Shared Human Resources Center HRSSC/Compensation…

By Rick Owens on April 18, 2009

Proof of Your USPS Employment or Income

USPS has joined more than 1,500 companies using The Work Number, an automated service that allows you to…

By Rick Owens on April 18, 2009

APWU Statement on the Killing of George Floyd and the Continuing Struggle for Justice

APWU News – 6/01/20 – The three General Officers of the APWU, President Mark Dimondstein, Executive-Vice President Debby…

By Rick Owens on June 2, 2020

USPS ELM

The USPS ELM provides extremely important information for postal employees relating to their jobs, USPS career, retirement, etc.…

By Rick Owens on April 18, 2009

How To Change Your USPS Employee Address

Change Your USPS Employee Address Keeping your address and contact information up-to-date is important. Now you can do…

By Rick Owens on April 18, 2009