NC Postal worker(RCA)dies in Dobbins Heights wreck
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — A local postal worker died following a crash over the weekend, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Troopers say the wreck happened around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 2 when the postal worker, who was traveling south on Channie McManus Drive failed to stop at the stop ...
USPS has added more stamps to its 2025 lineup
The Postal Service has announced several more stamp releases for 2025: • Boston 2026 Stamp Show, two intaglio-printed stamps with images highlighting the special role of Boston in the American Revolution, to commemorate the Boston 2026 World Expo stamp show; • U.S. Army 250th, to salute 250 years of the ...
Elon Musk says Post Office, Amtrak should be privatized
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk, who is advising President Donald Trump on plans to radically shrink the U.S. government said Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service and passenger railroad Amtrak should be privatized. “I think logically we should privatize anything that can reasonably be privatized,” Musk said ...
USPS employee suspected of killing coworker shoots self in Seattle after police pursuit
SEATTLE — Following a swift investigation into the deadly shooting of a United States Postal Service worker Tuesday in Tukwila, authorities say the suspect – another USPS employee – has shot and killed himself. Officers responded to the shooting report just before 4 p.m. at the USPS distribution center located in ...
Postal employee dead after a shooting at the USPS Processing and Distribution Center in Tukwila
TUKWILA, Wash. — A postal employee is dead after a shooting at the USPS Processing and Distribution Center in Tukwila. Around 4 p.m., Tukwila Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service responded to calls of a shooting at the USPS Processing and Distribution Center, located at 10700 27th Avenue South ...
Understanding the new USPS service standards and how they apply to your ZIP Code
On April 1, 2025, the Postal Service will begin implementing the Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) initiative. The RTO will discontinue the end-of-day collections at most post offices, leaving outgoing mail and packages to sit overnight in a back room, waiting to be picked up the next morning when mail is ...
Trump administration questions federal employees’ use of official time for union activities
The Trump administration is digging further into federal employees’ union activities, according to a memo the Office of Personnel Management published Thursday evening. OPM is asking agencies to submit information on federal employees’ use of “official time” — or on-the-clock hours that go toward union-related work such as negotiating contracts or resolving ...
NRLCA – Updates on Reported Attempts to Dismantle and Privatize the Postal Service
Updates on Reported Attempts to Dismantle and Privatize the Postal Service Congressional Democrats Letter to President Trump (click to read letter) "We write to you with grave concern for the future of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service), one of our nation’s most essential and trusted institutions. Your reported efforts ...
US Postal Service chief urges employees not to get distracted after Trump takeover rumors
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – U.S. Postal Service employees should not get distracted after reports last week President Donald Trump could unilaterally seize control of the agency, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said in a video seen by Reuters on Thursday. DeJoy told the Postal Service’s 640,000 employees that the agency ...
US Postal Workers Could Take Over Census
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has proposed that United States Postal Service (USPS) workers take on the responsibility of conducting the national census. Why It Matters Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has overseen sweeping reforms to the federal government. He said earlier this month that Lutnick was going to look ...
Donald Trump’s Memo Drops Subtle Hint; Military, USPS, NOAA Off DOGE’s Radar
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered federal agencies to work with Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to prepare for mass layoffs, a memo released on Wednesday declared. However, the letter also mentions exemptions, hinting that only a few departments are off DOGE’s radar for now. It further noted ...
U.S. Postal Service Announces Refined Service Standards and Cost Reductions
Newly published service standards will mean improved service reliability nationwide, with no changes to the current five-day service standard window for First-Class Mail. The Postal Service projects at least $36 billion in savings over 10 years from transportation, mail processing, and real estate cost reductions. Washington, DC – The United States ...
An American postal network? It was a revolutionary idea
The American postal system was born of revolution. On July 26, 1775, about three months after the first clash between American Colonists and British soldiers in Massachusetts, Colonial leaders established a postal system and named Benjamin Franklin its leader — the postmaster general. The leaders knew a postal system would ...
Retirees impacted by WEP and GPO to receive retroactive payments sooner than expected
Social Security beneficiaries impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset may begin receiving their one-time retroactive payments as soon as this week. The Social Security Administration has significantly shortened its timeline to start distributing benefit payments to public sector workers whose Social Security benefits have been ...
Watch the PMG’s latest employee video
In his latest video message for employees, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses recent developments involving the Postal Service. He also offers an update on the Delivering for America plan and thanks employees for their contributions to the organization. The video, released Feb. 25, is available on Link and other postal ...
USPS Virtual supervisory job fair
The Postal Service will offer a virtual job fair for supervisory positions on Monday, March 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern. The fair will address the supervisory role, including responsibilities, potential career paths and how to find and apply for positions. Sign language interpreters and closed captioning will be ...