April 9, 2026 Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission today issued Order No. 9504, which grants the Postal Service a multi-year waiver to address its deteriorating financial condition. To use the waiver, the Postal Service simply must provide advance notice to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commission. The financial impact of the waiver in its … Read more
April 8, 2026 APWU-represented employees covered by the 2024-2027 National Agreement received the retroactive payments owed to them in their April 10 paychecks. These include members of the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Service, Operating Services, and Material Support Crafts. Employees will see the retroactive payments listed on their paychecks as multiple “adjustments.” To fully understand … Read more
April 9, 2026 The Postal Service has informed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) of its intention to temporarily suspend its employer’s contributions for the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to conserve cash and preserve liquidity due to its ongoing, severe financial crisis. “There will not be any immediate detrimental … Read more
April 9, 2026 The Postal Inspection Service is accepting applications through its hiring portal from Tuesday, April 14, through Thursday, April 23. Postal inspectors are federal law enforcement officers who protect the integrity of the U.S. Mail while safeguarding USPS employees and customers. Postal inspectors enforce more than 200 laws to combat drug trafficking, money … Read more
April 7, 2026 A former rural carrier in Florida was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $650,000 in restitution for falsely claiming workers’ compensation. The former employee suffered an injury at work in 2000. She filed for benefits with the Labor Department’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Program, or OWCP. She … Read more
The last contract had a provision for clothing allowance rollover. I have not used my clothing allowance for three years and my anniversary date is April 3. My quoted allowance is $114.00. when I called Citibank number on the card. They are pointing the finger at USPS. My understanding is Citibank is allowed to keep … Read more
Executive Summary The President’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 Budget provides funding of $241,461,000 to the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) for ongoing operational expenses. This represents an 11.9 percent reduction from the FY 2026 enacted level of $274,000,000 and a 13.9 percent reduction from the OIG’s original FY 2027 request of $280,405,000. … Read more
March 31, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released its Plan Year 2027 Carrier Call Letter for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Programs, outlining a clear shift toward prevention, wellness, and long-term health outcomes. The guidance calls on FEHB and PSHB carriers to help … Read more