/tags/usps USPS en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:35:00 GMT /news/2022-08-11/sending-holiday-packages-at-the-post-office-could-cost-more-this-year The USPS said the temporary price increases would help keep the agency competitive and help with operating costs. The prices are set to take effect on Oct. 2 and last until Jan. 22, 2023. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:35:00 GMT /news/2022-08-11/sending-holiday-packages-at-the-post-office-could-cost-more-this-year Wynne Davis /news/2022-04-21/why-your-usps-mail-package-delivery-is-about-to-get-slower Starting next month, more than 30% of first-class packages will be considered on time if they arrive within four or five days, as the Postal Service eases its standards for delivery times. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:33:55 GMT /news/2022-04-21/why-your-usps-mail-package-delivery-is-about-to-get-slower Bill Chappell /2022-03-08/congress-passes-bill-to-shore-up-the-postal-service-without-cutting-back-on-delivery Congress mustered rare bipartisan support for the Postal Service package, dropping some of the more controversial proposals to settle on core ways to save the service and ensure its future operations. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:03:47 GMT /2022-03-08/congress-passes-bill-to-shore-up-the-postal-service-without-cutting-back-on-delivery The Associated Press /news/2022-01-07/former-usps-contract-mail-carrier-charged-with-mail-theft A former US postal service contractor has been charged with mail theft after thousands of pieces of unlawfully opened mail were found in her bedroom and car. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:04:09 GMT /news/2022-01-07/former-usps-contract-mail-carrier-charged-with-mail-theft Matthew Peddie /2022-01-07/the-postal-service-is-seeking-a-temporary-delay-from-the-vaccine-mandate With more than 500,000 employees, the post office says complying with the rule would be difficult and could interfere with timely mail deliveries. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:24:54 GMT /2022-01-07/the-postal-service-is-seeking-a-temporary-delay-from-the-vaccine-mandate Brian Naylor /news/2021-12-02/if-you-want-your-holiday-package-to-arrive-on-time-here-are-the-deadlines-to-know To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination before December 25. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:54:07 GMT /news/2021-12-02/if-you-want-your-holiday-package-to-arrive-on-time-here-are-the-deadlines-to-know Jonathan Franklin /2021-11-19/biden-nominates-new-chair-for-postal-service-board-ousts-dejoys-allies Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:37:38 GMT /2021-11-19/biden-nominates-new-chair-for-postal-service-board-ousts-dejoys-allies Brian Naylor /news/2021-03-23/dejoy-announces-10-year-reorganization-of-u-s-postal-service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy proposes slowing some first-class deliveries and increasing postage rates. Without the changes, he warns, USPS will "run out of cash and require a government bailout." Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:46:15 GMT /news/2021-03-23/dejoy-announces-10-year-reorganization-of-u-s-postal-service Brian Naylor /news/2021-03-09/postal-service-delivered-vast-majority-of-mail-ballots-on-time-report-finds The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General found election mail was delivered on time at a higher rate than regular first-class mail. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:45:38 GMT /news/2021-03-09/postal-service-delivered-vast-majority-of-mail-ballots-on-time-report-finds Brian Naylor /national-politics/2021-02-24/under-pressure-postmaster-general-calls-for-changes-to-mail-delivery Louis DeJoy testified about shortfalls at the U.S. Postal Service. Despite calls for his resignation, DeJoy said he plans to follow through on an overhaul plan. "Get used to me," he said. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:07:14 GMT /national-politics/2021-02-24/under-pressure-postmaster-general-calls-for-changes-to-mail-delivery Brian Naylor