October 9, 2026 For postal workers, a lot is at stake in the 2026 midterm elections. On October 20, APWU is hosting a livestream to inform members about how the candidates running for office could affect our jobs, our rights, and the public Postal Service. Click here to RSVP. APWU President Jonathan Smith will be […]
October 9, 2026 The Postal Service is marking its 11th year of observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This annual observation, which takes place each October, is sponsored by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The Postal Service’s cybersecurity efforts are led by the USPS Corporate Information Security Office, or CISO. This […]
October 9, 2026 Thursday, Oct. 9 is World Post Day, an annual commemoration of the role of mail in global social and economic development as well as people’s everyday lives. This year’s theme is “One postal network, infinite possibilities.” The global postal network “is one of the world’s enduring examples of global cooperation. One trusted […]
October 7, 2026 Postmaster General David Steiner delivered a videotaped keynote address to postal customer councils for National PCC Week, which took place Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. In the 6-minute video, Steiner praises the value of the councils and thanks customers for their engagement. “Postal customer councils sit at the center of an incredible […]
Over the past 10 years, the Postal Service’s retirement costs have grown faster than other categories of spending. These expenses are a major contributor to the agency’s annual losses. The paper analyzes the potential financial impact of selected alternative retirement models on the Postal Service’s pension funding. The OIG presents 20-year projections under different retirement benefit […]