Postmaster General statement on U.S. Postal Service stimulus needs

“The men and women of the United States Postal Service provide an essential public service and bind the nation together as a part of the country’s critical infrastructure.  At least six days per week, and in some instances seven, Postal Service employees accept, process, transport, and deliver vital mail and packages like medicine, products that […]

Postmaster General Warns Oversight Committee on devastating impact of Coronavirus Without Congressional Action

Provides New Financial Projections and Seeks Emergency Funding April 9, 2020 Today, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan provided a video briefing to Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Reform on the devastating impact the coronavirus crisis has had on the finances of the Postal Service and the steps Congress and the President […]

PMG Brennan agrees to delay retirement as USPS BOG searches for a successor

WASHINGTON – The Governors of the United States Postal Service are conducting a thorough, nationwide search for a successor to Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, who announced her intent to retire effective Jan. 31, 2020. To facilitate the search and transition process, the Postmaster General has agreed to delay her retirement date. The Chairman of […]

Top 5 USPS Executive Officers Compensation For Fiscal Year 2019

The following represents the compensation of USPS’s five most highly compensated executive officers: POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION The Postmaster General and all the other named executives are subject to the standard policies governing CSRS or FERS, as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. The present value of these CSRS and FERS benefits are found […]

Postmaster General Statement on Suspicious Packages Arrest

Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan is praising USPS and Postal Inspection Service employees and calling for continued vigilance following the Oct. 26 arrest of a suspect in connection with the suspicious packages sent to high-profile figures this week. Brennan issued the following statement: Over the past week, the men and women of the U.S. Postal […]

Postmaster General addresses hot weather safety, other matters

In her latest “Business Focus” video, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan urges employees to stay safe during hot weather. She reminds everyone to complete required safety training, which includes guidance on staying cool and tips on recognizing signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. “Building awareness and guarding against heat-related illnesses ensures that we all […]

APWU members Tell the PMG in video challenge they deserve a fair contract

APWU members are turning out and showing up for the Tell the PMG Video Challenge. Members from Baltimore to Dallas to Salt Lake City have already submitted videos explaining the importance of the work they do, that they deserve a fair contract, and they will fight not only for themselves but future workers! Passion Walker […]

NY Congressional Delegation Calls On Postmaster General To Implement Broad, Aggressive Program Combatting Mail Theft

NY CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION MEMBERS CALL ON POSTMASTER GENERAL TO IMPLEMENT BROAD, AGGRESSIVE PROGRAM TO COMBAT THEFT OF MAIL ACROSS THE HUDSON VALLEY 5/22/2018 Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17), Senator Chuck Schumer (NY), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), and Congressmen Eliot Engel (NY-16) and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) today sent a […]

Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms

The Washington Post reports that Donald Trump has pushed the Postmaster General to “double” the postage rates paid by Amazon and other shippers, in violation of the laws governing postal rate setting.. President Trump has personally pushed U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan to double the rate the Postal Service charges Amazon.com and other firms to […]

Postmaster General Brennan touts digital offerings at National Postal Forum

Informed Delivery, the USPS offering that allows consumers to receive digital previews of their incoming mail, has reached nearly 10 million users, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan announced May 7 at the National Postal Forum (NPF). “Informed Delivery broadens the definition of the mail moment by bridging the digital and physical. It allows consumers to […]