WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to express concern for rural mail carriers who missed or partially received their September 1 paychecks due to a payroll error. While USPS has since indicated the problem has been resolved, Casey has heard from Pennsylvanians who received incomplete, erroneous or delayed paychecks in the weeks that followed.

“Pennsylvania is home to over 13,600 Postal Service mail carriers who provide a critical service to our communities, particularly for rural areas of the Commonwealth,” Casey wrote. “Through the COVID-19 pandemic, letter carriers continued to deliver critical medications, allowed voters to safely cast their ballots, and helped us stay connected during a time of isolation. During that period of immense stress and uncertainty, the nation was able to rely on rural letter carriers. They, in turn, should be able to rely on the Postal Service to provide fair and timely compensation for their work.”