PRC is examining the USPS check cashing pilot
The @PostalRegulator is examining the USPS check cashing pilot (buy a gift card with a paycheck) to see if it should be classified as a non-postal (prohibited) product.
He stole, altered and cashed checks from drop boxes. Now he’ll spend 30 months in federal prison.
A Palm Beach man made off with over $36,000 from 15 separate victims in an elaborate scheme involving stealing and “washing” checks, according to federal prosecutors.
USPS hiring strategy helped reduce overtime last holiday season, IG finds
The report generally supports the Postal Service’s own year-end findings that it provided a significantly higher level of service this year, compared to the widespread mail and package delays it…
Six current, former U.S. Postal employees accused of collecting fraudulent unemployment benefits, business loans
The six defendants were charged as part of an investigation by the Illinois Attorney General's Taskforce on Unemployment Benefits Insurance Fraud. They all applied for a variety of government loans…
USPS Service Performance During the Fiscal Year 2022 Peak Mailing Season
During the fiscal year (FY) 2022 peak mailing season, U.S. Postal Service management implemented a new year-round strategy focused on a consistent build-up of employee complement, multi-year leases for facility…
Overseas retirees left guessing on cuts to US military mail
Military retirees living overseas believe they may be among those about to lose their government mail privileges, which would leave them reliant on their host nations’ postal services for delivery…
The Official and Final Version of the 2021-2024 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Has Been Published
The official and final version of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed. The linked PDF is being made available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and…
The Office of Special Counsel announces a settlement over violation of the Hatch Act at the U.S. Postal Service
OSC filed a complaint with the Merit Systems Protection Board for disciplinary action charging a mail carrier in California for violating three provisions of the Hatch Act.
USPS advises employees tread carefully with prospective employers
Be aware of any potential overlaps between the prospective employer and your current postal job duties. If such a conflict arises, resolve it before negotiating for employment.
Learn about reasonable accommodations
The Postal Service, like all federal agencies, must provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship for the organization.