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Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say

President Donald Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the 250-year-old mail provider and trillions of dollars of e-commerce transactions into turmoil. Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to fire the members … Read more

Winter Weather Impacting USPS Operations

February 19, 2025 Winter Weather Impacting OperationsDue to the winter weather forecast, customers may experience delays in the following locations  

Central Area – Kentucky – West Virginia District – Additional Post Office Operations Temporarily Suspended

Heavy snow, freezing rain, icy conditions, and severe weather events from the Midwest through the Northeast U.S. (South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North … Read more

New USPS MyHR page promotes human resources events

Postal Service employees now have access to a list of human resources events and activities, located on the MyHR website. The new “What’s Happening” page showcases upcoming human resources events and activities, along with a detailed calendar. Employees can also register for human resources events and sessions through MyHR.

Rep. Judson Sapp pushes for ‘Pam Rock Act’ to address dangerous dogs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Rep. Judson Sapp is advocating for a new bill, SB 572, which would grant law enforcement and animal control greater authority to intervene in cases involving dangerous dogs that pose a risk to public safety. The bill, named the Pam Rock Act, was inspired by the fatal mauling of a mail carrier in … Read more

DeJoy announces plans to step down as USPS postmaster general

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is planning to step down from his role, and is calling on the Postal Service Board of Governors to start looking for his successor. DeJoy, in a letter dated Monday, told the USPS Board of Governors to begin searching for a new postmaster general. DeJoy took office in June 2020. “While there … Read more

USPS to hold virtual fair for maintenance jobs

The Postal Service will hold its first virtual job fair for current employees to learn about maintenance positions on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern. The event will showcase a variety of positions, including building equipment mechanics, custodians, electronic technicians and maintenance mechanics, including maintenance mechanics for mail processing equipment. No … Read more

Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Withdraw Detrimental Rural Delivery Proposal

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding a recent advisory opinion issued by the Postal Regulatory Commission that the Postal Service’s proposed Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) would further delay mail delivery for Americans in rural areas. “I urge you to halt implementation of this plan for the sake … Read more

U.S. Postal Service Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

The Postal Service has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2024). Here are some highlights: • Revenue. Total operating revenue was $22.5 billion, an increase of 4.1 percent compared with the same quarter during the previous fiscal year. First-Class Mail revenue increased 4.2 percent, while Marketing Mail revenue … Read more

National Wear Red Day is Feb. 7

Postal Service employees can show their support for heart health awareness by sporting scarlet on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 7. The event takes place each year on the first Friday of February, which is American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, … Read more

Abilene Christian University offers discounts for USPS employees

Abilene Christian University is offering Postal Service employees a 10 percent discount on tuition. The discount is available for all online programs. The university’s Dallas campus, which offers the online programs, was recently added to the list of higher education institutions that offer tuition discounts to USPS employees. The university’s website has more information.