The Underwhelming Postal Reform Act of 2022
The USPS leadership, including the Board of Governors, Postmaster General (PMG) DeJoy and the senior management team have real reason to celebrate.
USPS reform bill offering ‘much-needed reset’ on its finances passes Senate
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Postal Service Reform Act, which would, among other things, eliminate a 2006 mandate from Congress to pre-fund retiree health benefits.
Postal contractor charged With Theft Of Government Funds
According to United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the indictment alleges that between November 2017 and April 2019, Ostrowe fraudulently claimed mileage payments for extra trips to deliver mail and…
U.S. Postal Service Applauds Senate Passage of Postal Service Reform Act
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service today congratulated the leadership and members of the U.S. Senate for its bipartisan approval of the Postal Service Reform Act. The bill, which…
Former Post Office Manager and Two Illinois Men Federally Charged for Conspiracy Involving Theft of $1.7 Million in Checks from the Mail
INDIANAPOLIS – James Lancaster, 40, of Indianapolis, the former manager of customer service at Indianapolis’ New Augusta Post Office, has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit bank…
The One Crucial Thing Congress Is Missing With Its Postal Reform
Securing any bipartisan agreement in this town is a rare event, worthy of some celebration. But as someone who has watched the debate over the Postal Service for nearly 20…
Workers hope new law becomes an economic lifeline for Postal Service
We are so short-staffed all of the time. I am currently doing the work that three people used to be staffed for,” she said. “So much more has been put…
Postal unions and associations respond to the Postal reform bill
After overcoming numerous procedural speed bumps over the past few weeks, the Senate finally passed H.R. 3076, the Postal Reform Act of 2022, by a 79-19 majority.
Driver Charged With Killing Mail Carrier In Greene County
“This accident took a heavy toll. Mr. Varner wasn’t just our mailman, Mr. Varner was our friend and Mr. Varner was valued and he will be missed. His absence changed…
USPS also finds itself in need of more truck drivers
A national shortage of truck drivers hits home for the Postal Service. Its inspector general found the agency has been more than 1,000 drivers short since at least 2018.