United States Postal Service

Definition

The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, including its insular areas and associated states. It plays a crucial role in human resources and labor relations by being one of the largest employers in the country, with a workforce that includes both career employees and non-career contingent workers.

Related terms

Labor Unions: Organizations that represent workers' interests, negotiating wages, work hours, benefits, and working conditions on their behalf.

Human Resource Management (HRM): The strategic approach to the effective management of people in an organization so that they help the business gain a competitive advantage.

Contingent Workforce: A labor pool consisting of individuals hired by an organization on a non-permanent basis, such as freelancers or part-time workers