Postal News
Agencies Must Verify All Family Members Added to Health Plans in Upcoming Open Season
OPM has told agencies that they “must verify 100 percent of Open Season elections in which a family member is ...
Job Candidate Vetting Process at USPS Improved but Still Has Gaps, Says IG
An inspector general report has credited the USPS with improvements in its process for conducting background checks on prospective employees, ...
Kierra Coles: $250K reward offered in missing Chicago postal worker case
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading to an arrest and ...
NV, NM postmasters use America’s 250th to connect with colleagues, customers
Nevada and New Mexico may not have been in the union in 1776, but two postmasters in those states brought ...
Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 08/18/26
Postal crimes are almost a daily event. These are the ones we found today ...
Marijuana by mail: Georgia cannabis regulators planning to approve delivery
The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is considering the delivery of medical marijuana products to card-carrying Georgia patients ...
APWU: Based on the July 2026 Index, the fourth COLA will be 68 cents per hour
The fourth COLA adjustment will show up in paychecks on September 25, 2026, which is Pay Period 20–2026, with the ...
USPS Ethics Awareness Week begins
The Postal Service will begin this year’s USPS Ethics Awareness Week on Monday, Aug. 17 ...
USPS transportation costs climb as it adjusts to UPS contract needs
The agency’s transportation expenses increased year over year in Q3 as it shifted some volume to air cargo handled by ...
APWU and USPS Reach New Maintenance Settlements
The APWU Maintenance Division and USPS reached two significant agreements addressing the Promotion Pending Qualification dispute that was remanded by Arbitrator Margo ...