As it appeals the denial of an “exigent” rate increase, the U.S. Postal Service is arguing that the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision was “arbitrary and capricious,” according to a brief filed late this afternoon with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Among other points, USPS lawyers contend that the five-member […]
According to Postcom: “We’re shocked! Shocked, we tell you. The Postal Service has opposed any intervention by any of the parties who were going to be tagged with higher rates as a result of its exigency request. Perhaps we’ll need to wait until after December 3rd for the Postal Service to come back to its […]
Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations In October 2009, the Commission awarded a scoping contract to The Urban Institute to identify the array of benefits provided by the Postal Service that contribute to the social value of the post in the United States. The study was intended to identify possible metrics and methods for […]
‘Reply Rides Free’ and ‘Saturation Mail/High Density Incentive’ Programs Refiled WASHINGTON — Volume discounts and free additional weight are included in proposed mailing standards changes the U.S. Postal Service filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today. These two incentives are designed to retain and grow profitable mail volume and were originally filed with the […]
A stamp’s price remains the same, despite Postal Service requests to raise the price. Discover some of the most unusual places you can still send mail..
Dead Tree Edition – Postage rates are likely to increase about 1.7% in January as a result of a letter that the Postal Regulatory Commission’s chief lawyer issued today. Postmaster General Jack Potter promised not to increase postage rates during 2010, but postal officials seem eager to bump up rates once the calendar changes over […]
Senator Daniel K. Akaka Prepared Remarks To Postal Regulatory Commission The Impact of Eliminating Saturday Delivery Service on the People of Hawai‘i October 4, 2010 Chairman Goldway, thank you for inviting me to submit written remarks providing my views on behalf of my constituents on the impact of the Postal Service’s proposal to eliminate Saturday […]
APWU News The Postal Service suffered two punishing blows this week: The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) rejected a request for a rate increase, and Congress refused to give the USPS relief from the requirement to pay $5.5 billion by Sept. 30 to pre-fund future retiree healthcare obligations. The Postal Service requested the rate increase under […]
Commission backs NALC on definition of exigent circumstances,faults USPS case PRC rejects exigent rate increase, punts financial crisis to Congress Noting that the U.S. Postal Service and its employees had successfully adapted to the adverse effects of the Great Recession—cutting costs enough to more than offset the loss in mail revenue due to the recession—the […]
Fully Paying Retiree Health Benefit Mandate We are disappointed to learn that the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has denied our price filing. But we are encouraged by their acknowledgment and understanding of the larger financial risk we face through the mandated prefunding of Retiree Health Benefits. Clearly, the Postal Service is a viable business. Maintaining […]