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21 CPW- USPS Announces Jan. 1, 2027, Effective Date for Skilled Maintenance Assessment; RMSS Exam 955 To Be Discontinued October 27, 2026October 26, 2026 On Oct. 22, the Postal Service announced that the Skilled Maintenance Assessment (SMA) will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, under the USPS/APWU Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “Re: Skilled Maintenance Assessment,” dated Aug. 14. The SMA consists of five exams that will determine promotion eligibility in the Maintenance Craft. According to the […]21cpw
- USPS: The Inspection Service practices vigilance in protecting the vote October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement organization assigned to protect the mail — including Election Mail. On its website, the Inspection Service outlines its efforts to protect the integrity of election-related mail as it moves through the postal network. These efforts include: • Designating postal inspectors in each USPS […]21cpw
- Postal Service Prepped To Deliver for 2026 Holiday Season October 23, 2026Building upon 2025 peak season accomplishments Continued new vehicle deployment Increased daily processing capacity USPS remains the most affordable way to ship mail and packages WASHINGTON — The Postal Service is ready to deliver the holidays for 2026. The organization is continuing to build upon the successful delivery performance of the 2025 peak season. Thanks […]21cpw
- USPS: Employees on the clock can’t spend time doing side jobs, gambling or making influencer videos October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees that they cannot perform work for an outside business or engage in gambling when they are on the clock. Supervisors also cannot ask or order subordinates to use their official time to work on non-USPS matters. For example, employees cannot ask subordinates to pick up their […]21cpw
- Repair contractor to pay $1M for bilking USPS October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 A Maxton, NC, repair contractor has agreed to pay $1 million in a civil settlement for allegedly inflating the cost of repairs at several Postal Service facilities. Special agents from the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General, or OIG, were using a proprietary data analytics tool to check contracts for possible fraud […]21cpw
- USPS Announces Jan. 1, 2027, Effective Date for Skilled Maintenance Assessment; RMSS Exam 955 To Be Discontinued October 27, 2026
