USPS OIG: Reevaluating the Universal Service Obligation

May 6, 2020 (RISC-WP-20-004) The need for a comprehensive review of the postal USO in this country has been discussed for over a decade. Defining a USO that provides clear guidance for a future Postal Service will be a challenging task, as it will need to balance customer needs while still ensuring financial stability of…

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USPS: Employees still need to follow ethics rules during pandemic

The Postal Service wants employees to know that the organization’s ethics rules continue to apply during the coronavirus pandemic. Employees should remember they are prohibited from: Using their postal positions for the private gain of themselves or other persons or entities, including their friends or relatives Using postal property or work time for personal —…

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USPS: Change announced for burial flag program

USPS and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have made a procedural change for replenishment of flags distributed through the Postal Service Burial Flag Program. One of the most powerful symbols recognizing military service, and an enduring memento treasured by many deceased veterans’ families, U.S. flags in the program will now be ordered through…

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