Postmaster general supports ‘practically everything’ in draconian Issa-Ross bill

From the National Association of Letter Carriers: March 27, 2012 — Should we call H.R. 2309 the Issa-Ross (So-Called) Postal Reform Bill—or could we realistically call it the Issa-Donahoe (So-Called) Postal Reform Bill? Today, during a hearing of the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe was […]

James C. Miller III Nominated For Reappointment to USPS Board of Governors

The White House issued the following press release: James C. Miller, III – Governor, Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: James C. Miller, III, Nominee for Governor, Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service James […]

PMG addresses Congress — Urges support for USPS plan to profitability

PMG Pat Donahoe went to Capitol Hill Tuesday to support the Postal Service’s plan to return the agency to fiscal solvency. Donahoe told legislators during a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy the comprehensive plan  USPS has developed will produce a reduction in annual costs of $22.5 […]

FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement & the Postal Service: An Exodus, and the Reasons Why

The following is an editorial by Attorney Robert McGill written exclusively for PostalReporter.com The fox will gnaw its hind leg off in order to escape from the claws of a trap, to go away injured and less of a predator, but to return to survive for another day.  But man – that most unfortunate of […]

APWU: Senate Debate on Postal Bill Expected in Mid-April

Use This Time to Advocate Union’s Position, APWU Says The Senate is now expected to consider a postal bill in mid-April, following a two-week congressional recess that begins Friday, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid reports. Senators were expected to begin debate this week, but discussion of a bill to repeal tax subsidies for […]

Largest Postal Union Calls on Senate to Reject S. 1789 As Currently Drafted

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — National Association of Letter Carriers President Details Union’s Concerns about Legislation in Letter to U.S. Senators Fredric V. Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), has formally called on the U.S. Senate to reject S. 1789 — the 21st Century Postal Service Act — […]

Postmasters League: Senate Consideration Likely To Be Delayed

From the National League Of Postmasters: Postal Legislation: Senate Consideration Likely To Be Delayed Late last week it seemed that the final stages of the process to pass postal legislation through the Senate would start today, Monday, March 26. However, developments late this morning have changed that and indicate that consideration might be put off […]

USPS Explanation of Secret Study Is Misleading, Inaccurate, APWU Charges

APWU Web News Article 023-2012, March 26, 2012 The Postal Service’s recent attempt to justify the decision to keep market research secret is misleading and inaccurate, the APWU has charged. The research, which was conducted in August and September 2011, indicates that revenue losses from the USPS plan to degrade service standards could eliminate any […]

Senate will take up S. 1789 after Easter recess

From the National Association of Letter Carriers: NALC: Breaking: Senate will take up S. 1789 after Easter recess: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) announced Monday evening that the Senate would not be taking up consideration of S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Reform Act, until sometime in mid-April after Congress’ Easter recess. Lieberman is chairman of […]