Bipartisan group of 33 lawmakers call on USPS for updated plant consolidation plans

March 4, 2016 Press Release U.S. Representative Martha McSally today led a bipartisan group of 33 lawmakers to inquire about the United States Postal Service’s progress on revisiting plans to potentially consolidate mail processing centers around the country, including the Cherrybell Postal Processing Center in Tucson. Rep. McSally has led ongoing advocacy efforts for the […]

Senator Sanders urges Postmaster General to reinstate overnight mail delivery

BURLINGTON, Aug. 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter today to Postmaster General Megan Brennan urging the Postal Service to reinstate overnight mail delivery standards in light of a recent report finding significant delays in the delivery of mail. The report from the United States Postal Service’s Inspector General found that since the […]

Delegation from A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service meets with Postmaster General

On August 13, a delegation representing six signatories to A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service met with the Postmaster General, Megan Brennan at Postal Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This meeting was a historic first for the Alliance as we continue to build towards a vibrant public Postal Service for generations to come. […]

Arizona Delegation Deliver Survey Results to PMG showing Negative Impacts of Cherrybell Facility Consolidation

1,700 Submissions Show Widespread Negative Impacts of Facility Consolidation August 6, 2015 TUCSON – U.S. Representative Martha McSally today joined members of the Arizona Congressional delegation to deliver the results a recent survey detailing the impacts of the proposed Cherrybell Post Office and Processing Center consolidation. The results showed an overwhelming majority of respondents experienced […]

PMG and Congressman address Postmasters on opening day of National Convention

June 30, 2015 – National LEAGUE of Postmasters Take Change Environment Head-On at National Convention PMG Megan Brennan was the lead speaker at the LEAGUE’s National Convention opening session in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Renaissance Hotel in the heart of our nation’s capital, and she wasted no time in declaring […]

Postal insights sparking industry growth, PMG reports

June 18, 2015 The Postal Service’s strategic investment in scanning technology is helping to grow the mailing industry, PMG Megan Brennan reports in her latest “Business Focus” video message. By scanning mail and packages, USPS is collecting valuable data and sharing its insights with business customers, the PMG explains. “Companies are getting detailed information from […]

Rural US Senators meeting with PMG raises issue of declining mail service standards

May 6, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Heitkamp Brings Together First Meeting of Solely Rural-State Senators to Highlight Needs of Rural America with New Postmaster General Senator Heidi Heitkamp Continues Bipartisan Leadership to Make Sure the Postal Service Works Better for Rural Communities in North Dakota & Across the Country Building on her efforts to improve […]

APWU: Oregon congressional delegation speaks out against USPS consolidations

Northwest Lawmakers Speak Out Against Consolidations 05/04/2015 – Oregon’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan, requesting a meeting, “as soon as possible,” to discuss consolidation plans and the future of mail delivery standards. Mail processing facilities in Bend and Pendleton are slated to close by the end of April, and the […]

Does the new PMG see the glass as half-full?

The following article from the National Association of Letter Carriers President Fred V. Rolando, appeared in the March 2015 The Postal Record: You can’t judge a new CEO on the basis of only one week on the job. That would be like judging a book based on its opening chapter or the color of its […]

Open Letter to Postmaster General Select Megan J. Brennan

(December 7, 2014) Below is an article by Ronald Williams, Jr. submitted for exclusive posting on PostalReporter.com Dear Ms. Brennan: Congratulations on your selection as the 74th Postmaster General (PMG). Your selection is extra special because you will be the first female at the helm of the United States Postal Service. First is forever, and […]