Ten Revolutionary Works of Art Make Debut as Postage Stamps BUFFALO, NY — The U.S. Postal Service today honored the artistic innovations and achievements of a group of artists who moved the United States to the forefront of the international art scene with the release of the Abstract Expressionists commemorative postage stamps. The vibrant stamps […]
Joint Statement from the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and the American Catalog Mailers Association Boston, MA, March 11, 2010 — The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and the American Catalog Mailers Association (ACMA) have come to an understanding of their common goals in protecting the catalog segment from legislative and regulatory threats. We pledge to work […]
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has investigated many fraudulent workers’ compensation claim cases. Most of these investigations involve postal employees scamming the system. But, employees aren’t the only ones who abuse the system. Sometimes, medical providers used by postal employees injured on the job, defraud and abuse the system. A few seek to take […]
Press Release from Postal Regulatory Commission March 10, 2010 Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission today issued an Advisory Opinion to the U.S. Postal Service in its “Station and Branch Optimization and Consolidation Initiative” in Docket N2009-1. The Postal Service is required to seek an Advisory Opinion if its actions constitute a nationwide change […]
Tips From a U.S. Postal Service Expert WASHINGTON — With more than 7 billion pieces of mail processed and $2 billion in revenue generated for the U.S. Postal Service, the Intelligent Mail Full Service program has been a success story for business mailers, too, says Thomas Day, senior vice president, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality. […]
Top U.S. Postal Service Contractors for FY 2009 Washington, D.C. – Husch Blackwell Sanders’ Government Contracts Practice Group today released its list of the top 10 U.S. Postal Service suppliers for fiscal year 2009, compiled from information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. David P. Hendel, a partner in the firm whose practice focuses […]
Delivering Trust, Delivering Justice WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service join with federal, state and local government agencies and consumer protection organizations to announce the 12th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 7-13. This coordinated consumer education campaign highlights the importance of protecting privacy and steering clear […]
Press Release from U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (Eighth Congressional District, Missouri) March 3, 2010 WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) responded to an announcement that the U.S. Postal Service will seek to drop one day of home delivery in an effort to offset budget shortfalls. Emerson, who represents the mostly-rural Eighth Congressional District […]
Customer Loyalty to Be Rewarded Again in 2010 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service did something for the first time last year, and it was so successful, they’re planning to do it again: launch a summer sale. The 2010 Summer Sale is scheduled to run July 1 through Sept. 30 and will provide a 30 […]
SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PLAN TO REDUCE POSTAL DELIVERY SERVICE March 2, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Postal Service today announced that it will propose cutting Saturday mail delivery as a way to trim its large budget shortfalls. It also proposes to reduce overtime and to cut its workforce by about 30,000. Senator […]