Press release from North Dakota Senator John Hoeven (R) Hoeven Requests Postal Service Review of Progress in Addressing Key Challenges in Western ND WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Postal Service has postponed its scheduled second round of mail processing center closures and consolidations, meaning it has postponed consolidation of the […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON — On a telephone conference this morning with the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC), Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe enthusiastically appointed Janet Klug, past president of the American Philatelic Society, to become chairman of the committee, beginning Jan. 16, 2014. “I am pleased to appoint Janet Klug chairman of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee. Janet […]
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.
In fiscal year (FY) 2008, USPS performed around 5 billion scans. In FY 2013, employees scanned five times that number. That’s one example of a 2013 success that PMG Pat Donahoe highlights — and thanks employees for — in his latest State of the Business video. Other successes include improved revenue, increased package volume, growth […]
The following is a letter from Ralph Nader to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe November 21, 2013 Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe United States Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260-0010 Re: Revenue Expanding Activities
From Fox Business: U.S. Postal Service postmaster general Patrick Donahoe weighs in on budget woes. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com
It seems the media missed this part of the article.about the PMG.. USPS had planned on releasing a sheet of stamps in May to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity in achieving a healthy lifestyle. The ‘Just Move’ stamps featured an illustration of a different child engaged in one of 15 activities, in […]
An account of rare turmoil within the secretive stamp committee at USPS. According to Linn’s Stamp News Bill McAllister Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC): “staged an unprecedented protest at their September 23 meeting” in Washington; voted to suspend the meeting; and all 13 members signed a three-page letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe requesting a […]
Latest PMG video focuses on healthcare and legislation In his latest State of the Business video, PMG Pat Donahoe discusses healthcare and reports on two recent Senate hearings regarding the future of the Postal Service. Donahoe begins the video by declaring that USPS will resolve its healthcare issues by making sure employees and retirees receive […]