Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Walkinshaw
Introduced
Summary
Establishes a binding, time‑bound process to set pay and benefits for Postal Service supervisors, managers, and postmasters. It would require faster written proposals and give a neutral panel authority to make quick, final decisions.
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- Supervisors, managers, and postmasters would receive written USPS proposals at least 60 days before a pay decision expires and within 60 days after any bargaining agreement that affects their pay or benefits.
- USPS would follow a two-stage proposal process and must strive to resolve differences with the supervisors' and postmasters' organizations under existing negotiation procedures.
- A dispute-resolution panel would have to issue a final, binding determination no more than 15 days after making its recommendation and considering input from the Postal Service and the affected organizations.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Faster binding pay rules for USPS managers
If enacted, the bill would require USPS to give written proposals to supervisors' and postmasters' organizations at least 60 days before a pay decision expires. It would also require USPS to give proposals within 60 days after a bargaining agreement that affects pay. The bill would require the pay dispute panel to issue a final, binding decision no more than 15 days after recommendations and input. The Postal Service and the two organizations would have to try to resolve differences under the existing procedures. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Walkinshaw
VA • D
Cosponsors
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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