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U.S. Postal Service will cut workforce by 10,000 after signing deal with Elon Musk’s DOGE

DeJoy cited a number of issues including mismanagement of retirement assets and its workers’ compensation program by other government agencies, unfunded mandates and burdensome regulatory requirements.

USPS signs agreement with Elon Musk’s DOGE team for assistance

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress he signed an agreement with Elon Musk's DOGE government reform team to provide assistance to the money-losing agency as it works to address "big problems."

USPS OIG – Fiscal Year 2024 Board of Governors’ Expenditures

The Board’s expenditures were properly supported, reasonable, and generally complied with Postal Service and Office of the Board policies and procedures.

The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy

In addition to delivering upwards of 343.5m pieces of mail and packages a day, the post office is responsible for administering official government forms such as passport applications, and providing banking services, such as money orders

How USPS OIG Data Analytics Helped Pinpoint a $2.3M Fraud

A man in southern California filed an indemnity claim with the Postal Service after he sent a Priority Mail parcel that was never delivered. He declared, by mistake, the value lost was $100 when it was actually $5

Bills on Retirement Benefits, Other Issues Reintroduced

Among bills recently reintroduced in Congress is HR-1522, affecting federal employees who began their careers after 1988 as temporary workers and did not make retirement contributions in that time.

Longtime Northfield USPS delivery driver to retire after 30 years

Behind the wheel each day was United States Postal Service of Northfield rural carrier Kalena Sauer, who drove her final route Friday

Wall Street Bankers Salivate Over Postal Privatization

A leaked February 27 paper from Wells Fargo’s equity research team lays out in disturbing detail how Wall Street and corporate couriers could profit from a privatized Postal Service.

USPS Promotes National Safe Driving Campaign

As part of a safe driving public awareness campaign, the Postal Service is reminding customers of the importance of staying vigilant when maneuvering near postal vehicles.

What privatizing the US Postal Service could mean for prices, coverage

A fully privatized U.S. Postal Service would pursue more rate hikes, reduced service frequency and a network that looks more like FedEx and UPS

USPS is offering 50 career conferences this year

The Postal Service is encouraging employees to attend one of its career conferences this year to take control of their professional development and create a better future for themselves within USPS.

How Mail Delivery Has Shaped America

Though the Postal Service might not come to mind as a great factor in the long march toward social equity in the United States, its policies have had a serious impact on the rights of marginalized Americans since its inception in 1775
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