No, the president can’t privatize the U.S. Postal Service

No, the president can’t privatize the U.S. Postal Service

Federal law says the government has to deliver the mail. It would take an act of Congress to change that ...
This carrier got shoppers to safety while a store was being robbed

This carrier got shoppers to safety while a store was being robbed

Letter Carrier Nathan Slentz was delivering mail recently to a variety store in Lincolnton, NC, when a robber entered ...
USPS denies public information request in Havasu postmaster’s resignation

USPS denies public information request in Havasu postmaster’s resignation

The U.S. Postal Service has announced that a letter of resignation by former Lake Havasu City Postmaster Deborah J. Tinnell ...
A final sendoff for 2 local postal workers

A final sendoff for 2 local postal workers

The U.S. Postal Service branches in Oswego and Fulton said goodbye Thursday to longtime employees Bob Salisbury and Don Slokowski ...
Privatize the USPS? Not in an Era of Crony Capitalism

Privatize the USPS? Not in an Era of Crony Capitalism

The lesson here is that talk of “privatization” per se is meaningless without elucidating which kind of privatization is under ...
USPS employees can take new leadership courses

USPS employees can take new leadership courses

The Postal Service is offering virtual courses for Executive and Administrative Schedule (EAS) employees through the Center for Creative Leadership, ...
Mailman helps extinguish fire during postal route before firefighters arrive

Mailman helps extinguish fire during postal route before firefighters arrive

A mailman prevented a fire and possibly saved lives after jumping into action while on his postal route ...
Plains post office renamed after Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter

Plains post office renamed after Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter

The Plains Post Office at 119 Main Street will now be designated as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.” ...
IG, regulator bash USPS plans to slow some mail delivery

IG, regulator bash USPS plans to slow some mail delivery

A test rollout of a key Postal Service initiative has not achieved any of the promised cost savings, auditors find ...
Some employee postcards have incorrect names

Some employee postcards have incorrect names

Because of a printer error, the names and addresses on some postcards are mismatched. Employees do not need to take ...