The Postal Service has informed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) of its intention to temporarily suspend its employer’s contributions for the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to conserve cash and preserve liquidity due to its ongoing, severe financial crisis. “There will not be any immediate detrimental impact to our […]
Washington, DC – 3/27/26 – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Compliance Determination (ACD), a comprehensive evaluation of whether the Postal Service complied with price caps for Market Dominant products, cost attribution requirements, and service performance standards. By law, the Commission must issue its Determination within 90 days of receiving […]
3/25/26 – The Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission, or PRC, of a time-limited price change on certain products to better align its transportation costs with the market. The planned change, which was approved by the Board of Governors on March 24, is an 8 percent increase that would affect base […]
WASHINGTON — 3/25/26 – The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of transportation with the market. This temporary price adjustment will provide needed flexibility for the Postal Service by helping to ensure that the actual costs of doing business […]
Fast Facts 3/17/26 – We testified on U.S. Postal Service’s financial condition and service performance before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations. It is based primarily on these reports: High-Risk Series: Heightened Attention Could Save Billions More and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness U.S. Postal Service: Action Needed to […]
What: An event 250 years in the making. The U.S. Postal Service will release commemorative stamps honoring 25 individuals whose actions helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution. The pane of 25 Forever stamps includes portraits of individuals arranged in five rows of five. Ethel Kessler, an art director and designer for USPS, and […]
There are laws that apply while you work for USPS and after you leave 3/3/2026 – The Postal Service is reminding employees that federal ethics laws place certain restrictions on them while working at USPS — and after they leave the organization. Here are some important rules to keep in mind: • Employees working on […]
Washington, DC 2/17/26 – Robert G. Taub, Vice Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), received the “Benjamin Franklin Award for Distinguished Leadership in Postal Policy” from Keep US Posted. The award was presented by Keep US Posted Executive Director and former Congressman Kevin Yoder. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) were also […]
Employer: U.S. Postal Service 1103 Godwin Ave. Chesapeake, Virginia 23324 Citations Issued: One serious violation and one repeat violation Investigative Findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection at the U.S. Postal Service’s Chesapeake facility on Aug. 30, 2022, responding to an allegation that the employer did not provide potable water to […]
USPS – Feb 2026: As severe winter weather systems, together with snow and ice cleanup, continue to impact major portions of the United States, the Postal Service (as with other national, regional, and local logistics service providers) is notifying customers that there may be delays in service due to the inclement weather and blocked or […]