Workforce
USPS Faces Busiest Time of the Year With More Than 14,000 Employees Quarantined
COVID-19 cases are spiking within the Postal Service workforce at the worst possible time.
Management
DeJoy, USPS Look to Strike Down Court Restrictions Blocking Reform Efforts
Postal Service is appealing injunctions issued prior to the election that prevented controversial initiatives.
Management
Regulator Finalizes Plan to Enable Larger USPS Rate Hikes
Commission sought to strike balance in rare pricing review as mailers say USPS will drive away business.
Management
Postmaster General Previews New Reforms as USPS Announces $9B Loss for 2020
As previously promised, DeJoy signals significant changes are coming for the Postal Service.
Management
For the Postal Service, a Frantic Election Day Turns to Finger-Pointing the Day After
Tuesday was “nuts” in the words of one USPS manager. Now the agency faces questions about whether it did what it should have to get mailed ballots delivered and counted.
Management
Here's What Really Happened With Mail Ballots and USPS on Election Day
Postal Service says ballots were delivered on time, though Postmaster General DeJoy faces court censure.
Management
USPS Blames Pandemic for Pockets of Slowed Ballot Processing as Employee Coronavirus Cases Spike
Postal Service says widespread delays for mail in general are attributable to emphasis on ballots.
Management
USPS Is Again Notifying Employees That DeJoy's Reforms Are Null and Void
Court issues new mandate amid renewed spikes in mail delays.
Management
Despite Struggling With Widespread Mail Delays, USPS Is Processing More Ballots On Time
The Postal Service is processing election mail faster than mail writ large.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Consequences of DeJoy's USPS Changes
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss an IG report on the Postal Service's recent service changes.
Management
Viewpoint: The Postal Service Will Deliver on Mail-In Voting
The election outcome will impact the policy path the Postal Service will follow in the years to come, argues a former chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Oversight
USPS Launched DeJoy's Changes Without Considering Impact, IG Says
Auditors confirm that reforms led to mail delays, fault Postal Service for poor communication.
Management
USPS Delivering More Mail on Time After Walking Back DeJoy’s Reforms
The Postal Service is following several court orders and seeing improvements, though mail delays remain at higher-than-usual rates.
Management
USPS, CBP Not Implementing Law to Stop Flow of Opioids Into the Country
The Postal Service is not receiving the data that makes it easier to detect illicit goods coming from overseas.
Management
Biden Promises Cash Infusion, End of Prefunding Mandate for USPS
Former vice president says he would never privatize the Postal Service.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Judge Reaffirms USPS Must Approve Overtime in Run Up to Election
Postal Service has faced five consecutive losses in lawsuits challenging Louis DeJoy's reforms.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Refuses to Comply With Judge's Order to Allow All Overtime Before Election
The Postal Service has agreed to other measures to ensure timely delivery of ballots and other mail.
Management
Following Court Order, USPS Instructs Employees to Restore Extra Mail Trips and Some Processing Machines
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy had resisted such changes before a federal judge issued nationwide injunction.
Management
Court Losses Mount for USPS as Agency Management, DeJoy Weigh Options
A second judge on Monday ordered the Postal Service to walk back controversial reforms.
Oversight