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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

Binger community mourns beloved mail carrier killed in car crash

A community mourns the loss of a beloved mail carrier, tragically killed in a car crash Friday night. Mustang Police say the crash happened near Southwest 89th Street and State Highway 4 when a man slammed into the back of an SUV. Teresa Matthews had worked at the post office in Binger for around 10 years, where … Read more

NRLCA – Protect Our Letter Carriers Act Re-Introduced in House and Senate

On February 6, 2025, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) re-introduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act, H.R. 1065. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Senate version of the bill, S. 463. This bipartisan legislation is identical to the legislation introduced in the last Congress. It will provide … Read more

PMG’s Remarks During the Feb. 6, 2025, Postal Service Board of Governors Meeting

WASHINGTON — The below remarks are as prepared for delivery by Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy during the open session meeting of the Postal Service Board of Governors on Feb. 6, 2025. Thank you, Madame Chair, and thank you to those in attendance and listening today. Overall, I expect this to be another calendar year … 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

Postal employees can’t upload W-2 information to TurboTax, H&R Block

Automatic upload of W-2 form information to TurboTax and H&R Block for tax year 2024 is unavailable to Postal Service employees. Employees can use PostalEASE to view, print or request duplicate W-2 forms. To access PostalEASE, employees must log into LiteBlue.  

Tell your Lawmakers to Oppose Cuts to Federal Benefits!

President Trump and Republican majorities in the House and Senate are planning to advance “budget reconciliation” legislation focused on their tax and spending policy priorities, which, on their own, could increase federal deficits. They have circulated lists of alternative spending cuts to offset the costs of funding those priorities, including several options targeting federal retirement and health benefits. These proposed changes either reduce … Read more