PRC Denies APWU Request for Emergency Relief on USPS Consolidation Plans

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) today denied a Motion from the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) requesting an Emergency Order preventing the Postal Service from implementing changes in service standards until after the Commission has issued a final ruling on an APWU Complaint filed on June 12, 2012. The underlying APWU Complaint […]

USPS Study proposes moving Frederick, MD Mail Operations to Baltimore

FREDERICK, MD — The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposal to move some mail processing operations from Frederick Processing and Distribution Facility into Baltimore Processing and Distribution Center. The meeting will take place Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Frederick High School in the auditorium, 650 Carroll parkway, […]

Schumer Urges Postal Service To Reconsider Consolidating Utica Processing Plant

..Move could impact up to 150 jobs at local processing center and makes no sense in face of high gas prices Postal Service Considering Moving Mail Processing Machines from Utica; Decision Could Lower USPS Productivity and Delay Local Mail Service May Result in Job Losses Or Longer Commutes For Up to 150 Employees; Closing Would […]

USPS Proposed Rule To Amend Regulations for Post Office Closing-Consolidating Process

The following is USPS Proposed Rule To Amend Regulations for Closing/Consolidating Post Offices scheduled to be published in Federal Register March 31, 2011. A few highlights: This proposed rule would amend postal regulations to improve the administration of the Post Office closing and consolidation process. In addition, certain procedures employed for the discontinuance of Post […]

Iowa Lawmakers: USPS Should Address Sioux City’s Concerns Before Moving Ahead With Mail Processing Study

The following is a press release from Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe a letter expressing their concerns that any new effort to consolidate Sioux City’s […]

Iowa Lawmakers: USPS Should Address Sioux City's Concerns Before Moving Ahead With Mail Processing Study

The following is a press release from Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe a letter expressing their concerns that any new effort to consolidate Sioux City’s […]

USPS Considering Consolidations At Four Kansas Mail Centers

The United States Postal Service plans to conduct a study at the Colby Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) and Hays Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) for possible consolidation of some operations into the Salina, KS CSMPC. The Postal Service is also conducting AMP feasibility studies at Hutchinson, KS Customer Service Mail Processing Center […]

West Virginia Congressional Delegation Questions PMG on Proposed Consolidations

Members Call for Full Report to Explain Multiple Studies in West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. – The five Members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation today joined together to express to the Postmaster General their concern about the proposed consolidation of mail processing operations in West Virginia. The Postal Service has proposed five Area Mail Processing […]