USPS OIG: A Closer Look at Postal Labor Costs

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by 21cpw

December 2, 2019 (RISC-WP-20-001) The Postal Service is a labor-intensive organization, with labor accounting for 76 percent of costs. As letter volume declines, managing labor costs will become critical to the Postal Service’s financial health. The Postal Service continues to face financial challenges due to declines in letter mail volume. As declines persist, strategic cost…

USPS: Fly flags at half-staff Dec. 7

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by 21cpw

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, an annual commemoration of the 1941 attack, will be observed Saturday, Dec. 7. Postal Service facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff this day. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position….