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
Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to Voting by Mail.
More than 50,000 workers have taken time off for virus-related reasons, slowing mail delivery. The Postal Service doesn’t test employees or check their temperatures, and its contact tracing is erratic.
Oversight
Federal Court Blocks Postal Service's Controversial Operational Changes Nationwide
USPS has admitted Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's reforms caused delays, which the judge found politically motivated and risked disenfranchising voters.
Management
Postal Employees Skeptical as Top Officials Testify They Were 'Appalled' Over Mail Delays
Top brass from USPS headquarters say slowdown was caused by local officials misinterpreting Louis DeJoy's initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
TSP to Increase Default Contributions, and More
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Management
In Court, USPS Blames Mail Delays on 'Poor Judgment' by Local Supervisors
Top officials deflect criticism away from initiatives implemented by embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Management
Senate Fails to Pass Coronavirus Bill That Would Have Provided $10B to Postal Service
Negotiations appear stalled after Democrats block measure they say was too narrowly focused.
Management
Amid Firestorm, USPS Launches TV and Direct Mail Campaign to Assuage Concerns About Mail-In Voting
Postal Service will seek to reach all voters through a variety of media.
Management
Mail Delays Could Affect Prescriptions for 1 in 4 Adults Over 50
A huge number of older adults get prescriptions through the mail, poll data shows. Delays in mail delivery could affect their getting medications on time.
Management
USPS Is Fighting to Block the Release of Data on Mail Delays
The Postal Service is fending off pressures before its regulator and federal courts, but it's already suffered one setback.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Postmaster General's Appearances on the Hill
GovExec's Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss Louis DeJoy's two recent appearances before Congress.
Workforce
Voters Aren’t the Only Ones Who Dread Slow Mail – Struggling Small Businesses Are Also at Risk from Postal Service Delays
The Postal Service plays a critical role in the supply chains of small businesses and in keeping rural America connected. There's no reason it can't continue to do so despite its financial woes.
Management
DeJoy Struggles With Basic Postal Questions Even as He Defends Reforms That Caused Delays
Postmaster general says in testy hearing he thought his changes would improve service but "oddly enough" the opposite occurred.
Management
Postal Service's DeJoy Promises Expedited Ballot Delivery, But Sticks With Broader Changes That Have Led to Service Delays
Postmaster general says even bigger operational reforms are on the horizon.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: What Explains the Postal Service Delays and Changes?
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the recent changes to USPS.
Oversight
Former USPS Leader from Texas Says Postmaster General Louis Dejoy is 'Destroying Confidence' in the Postal Service
Carolyn Lewis, a former USPS Board of Governors chair, said she has been disturbed by reports of cost-cutting measures and concerns that the mail service will not be able to handle an influx of mailed-in ballots.
Management