Congress

Jan 23rd

Video: PMG blames Congress, APWU President and Congressman for keeping Saturday delivery

In an effort to stem its massive losses, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has been pushing a bold move – cutting Saturday deliver permanently. “The key thing is this. The Postal Service needs to make serious change,” says Donahoe. “We need to address a number of issues, six to five days of letter mail to save […]

Jan 15th

NALC: 6-day mail preserved in spending bill

From the National Association of Letter Carriers: A bipartisan omnibus spending bill released on Jan. 13 retained the language calling for six-day mail delivery service, language that has been part of such bills for more than 30 years. “We are grateful that Congress recognizes the value of Saturday delivery to millions of American businesses that […]

Jan 10th

Most members of Congress are Millionaires with Issa topping the list again

For the first time in history, most members of Congress are millionaires, according to a new analysis of personal financial disclosure data by the Center for Responsive Politics. Of 534 current members of Congress, at least 268 had an average net worth of $1 million or more in 2012, according to disclosures filed last year […]

Dec 31st

Senator Collins’ Statement on USPS Rate Increases

Dec 30, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement that the Postal Regulatory Commission has approved an exigent rate increase, affecting first-class, standard, periodicals and package mailing. On October 18, 2013, Senator Collins wrote to Postal Regulatory Commission Secretary Shoshanna Grove, explaining that […]

Dec 28th

PRC Mark Action’s Separate Views On Postal Rate Decision

In more than seven years’ service as a Commissioner, this is the first instance that I have felt compelled to present separate views regarding a Commission decision. This speaks not only to the deliberative process of the panel and consensus building that occurs among Commissioners, but also to the significance of this decision and gravity […]

Dec 13th

Rep. Grace Meng Calls on USPS to Repair Historic Flushing Post Office

Update: Amidst a call for revitalization, the United States Postal Service said it anticipates restoration work to start next week for the exterior Flushing Main Street Post Office at 41-65 Main St. Visible deteriorating building conditions recently prompted Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) to urge the USPS to restore the building’s exterior. Congresswoman sends letter to […]

Dec 11th

Video: Why the Postmaster General Says He’s an Optimist Despite Red Ink

In an interview with Wall Street Journal, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe spoke on several different topics, including privatization, labor costs, the future of mail service, package-delivery drones, cost controls, new revenue, labor changes and legislation hopes.

Dec 10th

NAPS Statement on Budget Committee Proposals Cutting Federal Retirement Benefits

The National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS), along with its partners in the Federal-Postal Coalition, strongly oppose any reduction in retirement benefits or increase in employee contributions, as part of a budget deal reached by Congressional negotiators. NAPS joined thirty other federal and postal employee and retiree groups in co-signing the December 9 letter to […]

Dec 10th

Budget Negotiators Threaten Postal, Federal Pay, Benefits

Congressional budget negotiators are engaged in closed-door deal-making that could reduce the take-home pay of postal workers and federal employees; reduce retirement benefits; eliminate postal jobs, and weaken the Postal Service, APWU leaders have learned. President Mark Dimondstein is asking all union members — and their families and friends — to contact their U.S. senators […]