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The United States Postal Service is an institution woven into the very fabric of American life since the founding of our Republic. For decades, the mail carrier has been a symbol of consistency, braving snow, rain, and heat to connect our communities. Yet behind the scenes, a financial storm has long brewed, driven by a […]
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‘LiteBlue’ scam warning The United States Postal Service and its unions are warning employees of identity thefts from websites spoofing its employee benefits portal, LiteBlue, resulting in the USPS boosting security protections for that site. “When the USPS employee logs into LiteBlue, you will be required to reset your Self-Service Profile (SSP) password, verify the
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More than 200 post offices and other U.S. Postal Service facilities are set to shed some of their operations as soon as this year as the agency seeks to consolidate those functions at larger buildings, according to documents shared by management. Locations include Georgia, New York, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, West Virginia,
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Jeff writes: “I actually love my job, but full time is getting pretty tough, I have heard I can retire and continue working part time? What’s up with that? It would be perfect. Tell me something so I don’t sound stupid when I ask my super.” Jeff D. USPS Jeff, there is a plan, if
The long-awaited Postal Reform Act has been signed by President Biden. The USPS was burdened a decade ago when congress required the postal service to “Pre-Fund” retirement FEHB into the future, beyond the horizon. The result was that the Postal Service was unable to make a profit, therefore faced a complete shutdown. There are many
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On November 6, 2021, federal appeals court temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine rule for private businesses, which applies to the U.S. Postal Service, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Fifth Circuit issued the ruling. Thousands of federal employees have requested religious exemptions for the vaccine mandate, reported The Washington Post on Sunday. “The process could take
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It’s no secret how much the USPS has been struggling in recent years. With the rise of Amazon and other 2-day delivery services, coupled with poor governmental policies that have nearly crushed the USPS, the nearly 50-year old program is long overdue for a revamp. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy saw these issues and created a
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