Joint Task Force to Review Service Performance Issues

The USPS joined with leaders from six organization representing Postal Service employees to identify problems and create solutions to the service performance issues that have plagued the USPS. The National Task Force, which will focus on specific facilities held its first meeting on March 22, 2021. “Recognizing that issues in certain facilities across the country…

Postal Bills Introduced in House of Representatives

March 8, 2021 Representative Carolyn Maloney, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, has introduced two postal related bills. The first, H.R. 1307, introduced 2-24-2021, would “amend Title 39 of the US Code to require mail-in-ballots to use the Postal Service barcode service, and for other purposes.”  The second, H.R. 1582 introduced 3-3-2021, would “clarify and…

Oshkosh Defense to Build Next Generation Delivery Vehicle

The USPS has awarded the contract to build its Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) to Oshkosh Defense. Oshkosh Defense, will build between 50,000 and 165,000 NGDVs over the next 10 years. 2023 is the year the new vehicles will begin service. NGDVs will be both electric and gasoline powered. Additionally, looking toward the future and…

New USPS Delivery Vehicles are on the Way

January 21, 2021 The USPS plans to roll out new postal delivery vehicles in January of 2022, per the USPS OIG . Since 2015, the USPS, along with vehicle manufacturers, has worked to develop a Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV). Introduction of NGDVs was originally projected for 2018 or 2019, however multiple delays have pushed…

Fingerprinting to be done in Retail Postal facilities

The USPS will soon use its network of retail postal facilities to fingerprint new-hires nationwide. Candidates for jobs at the USPS have criminal background checks prior to being hired. The USPS hires approximately 120,000 people annually, and background checks help the agency retain its “most trusted federal agency” status. Local police stations have done the…

AUSPL Reduces Dues by 50%

As a gesture of good will toward all AUSPL members, the AUSPL Board of Directors voted to decrease annual dues by 50%.  Therefore, for all of 2021 dues will be $50.  Renew Here Dues will return to $100 in 2022.

Covid Relief Bill Provisions for USPS

December 22, 2020 A COVID Relief bill has passed the U.S. House and Senate. The bill has been sent to the President who is expected to sign sometime in the next few days. Provisions in the bill affecting the US Postal Service include: No part of funds to be used to consolidate or close small…