Biden Replaces Ron Bloom, Nominates Two USPS Board Members
11.19.2021 – The Hill reports: “President Biden said Friday that he would not be renominating two Postal Service Board of Governors members, including its chairman, announcing two nominations to take their place. A White House statement said that Biden is nominating former General Services Administration Administrator Daniel Tangherlini and e-commerce fulfillment start-up executive Derek Kan to fill the two spots. Tangherlini and Kan would be replacing chairman Ron Bloom and John Barger.” – NALC Statement – Comments (Count)
| USPS Reports $4.9 Billion 2021 Net Loss 11.10.2021 – Reuters reports: “The United States Postal Service on Wednesday reported a net loss of $4.9 billion for the year ending Sept. 30, narrowing its losses over the prior year. USPS’s operating revenue was $77 billion for the 2021 budget year, an increase of $3.9 billion, or 5.3%. It reported a 2020 net loss of $9.2 billion.” – NALC Statement – APWU Statement – Comments (Count) |
| OSHA Vaccine Rule Applies to Postal Service Employees 11.04.2021 – GovExec.com reports: “The vaccine rule the Biden administration unveiled on Thursday applies to the U.S. Postal Service, but the agency has not yet commented publicly on how this will play out.” – Federal appeals court blocks Biden vax mandate – APWU: COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Standard – NALC: Reviewing Emergency Temporary Standard – Comments (Count) |