USPS celebrates quilter and visual storyteller Harriet Powers
The Postal Service will release its stamps honoring 19th-century quiltmaker Harriet Powers on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Effective March 7, 2026 for Rural Carriers
Pursuant to the release of the January 2026 Consumer Price Index – Urban Wage and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), and in accordance with Article 9.1.E, the fourth COLA adjustment of the 2024-2027 National Agreement will result in a $250.00 increase for eligible rural carriers
NALC website and member app survey
NALC is gathering feedback about how members and others use nalc.org and the NALC Member App as we look to redesign and improve these communication tools.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service helping consumers fight AI-related and online scams
Scammers are increasingly using AI to create realistic fake emails, texts, and calls, making fraud harder to detect and contributing to $12 billion in losses last year
Trump Holds up TSP as a Model for Workers Without Employer Plans
President Trump used his recent State of the Union address to propose creating a TSP–style retirement savings account for American workers whose employers do not offer retirement benefits
5 western N.C. communities asking for answers on when their post offices will reopen
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — Hurricane Helene’s devastation across western North Carolina led to the temporary closure of 21 post offices in the region.
Mailman Rescues A Kitten On His Route Then Takes Him Along On All Deliveries
Alexander Farris was out on his mail route making deliveries when he saw someone tiny and orange on the side of the road. He pulled over, and a little kitten, later named Sprout, came bounding towards him.
Elyria postal workers say schedule changes threaten safety, mail delivery timeliness
Mail carriers in Elyria, facing delayed start times beginning next month due to staffing shortages, are expressing concerns over safety and increased workloads.
USPS OIG – Fiscal Year 2025 Officers’ and Executive Directors’ Travel and Representation Expenses
For the travel and representation expense reimbursements we reviewed, Postal Service officers and executive directors generally followed applicable Postal Service travel policies and included proper support for reimbursement requests
Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 02/27/26
Postal crimes are almost a daily event. These are the ones we found today