Christmastime is here
Christmas, the annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, is Thursday, Dec. 25.
Historians believe the holiday originated in Rome in the year 336. As Christianity spread across the world, the celebration of Christmas became more widespread and the holiday evolved to include both religious and cultural traditions, such...
USPS OIG Wants your Thoughts on How the Postal Service Screens Potential Employees
Postal Service’s Employee Vetting Process
Project start date
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Estimated release
April 2026
The Postal Service must thoroughly screen and evaluate prospective employees to ensure suitability and maintain the integrity of the organization. The level of clearance required is based on the type of position; however, most positions are considered low...
The Postal Service Can’t Deliver Without Financial Reforms
By Roman Martinez IV
Roman Martinez IV served as chairman of the board of the United States Postal Service from 2022-2024 and as a governor until December 2025. He was previously a managing director at Lehman Brothers until 2003.
The United States Postal Service has reached a pivotal moment. Challenged by technological...
Implementation Update on the USPS Processing Network
The Postal Service presented its 10-year plan, Delivering for America, back in March 2021. The Office of Inspector General has done numerous audits of the plan, and it’s been reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission in two Advisory Opinions (N2021-1 and N2024-1), a Public Inquiry (PI2023-4), and other proceedings as well.
In September 2025, the PRC asked the Postal...
Celebrating Our Postal Workers This Peak Season
Peak season is the busiest time of year for postal workers across the country. From November through December, and even into the New Year, processing returns, postal workers are working tirelessly to ensure packages, letters, and holiday greetings reach their destinations on time.
This year, APWU wanted to do something...
NEW VIDEO: NRLCA Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: December 8, 2025
On December 8, 2025, NRLCA National Officers had the distinct honor of participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
This meaningful ceremony allowed us to honor not only the veterans within our NRLCA family, but also all the brave men and...
Rural Carrier EMA to Decrease 0.5 Cents Per Mile Effective January 10, 2026
On December 18, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November 2025 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). Based on the release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for rural carriers will decrease 0.5¢ to 97.0¢ per mile. This EMA rate will be effective...
