Praises Provisions to Allow Postal Service to Use Pension Surplus to Prefund Retirement Health Liabilities. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2, 2010 – Today Mark Strong, President of the National League of Postmasters submitted a Statement to a Senate Subcommittee concerning S.3831 that opposed provisions in the measure lowering Standards for Rural Postal Services and making it […]
“Leaner, Faster, Smarter” Motto Going Forward WASHINGTON – The incoming postmaster general told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Thursday that one of his highest priorities would be to improve the customer experience, making the Postal Service “leaner, faster and smarter” in the years ahead. Deputy Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe, who will become the nation’s 73rd […]
APWU President Cliff Guffey is urging the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, also known as the Deficit Commission, to reject recommendations in its Dec. 1 report [PDF] regarding the Postal Service, which he said were based on inaccuracies. “The most troubling example of these inaccuracies is the use of the word ‘bailout’ to […]
United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Senator Susan M. Collins For Immediate Release December 2, 2010 BROAD COALITION SUPPORTS SENATOR COLLINS’ POSTAL REFORM LEGISLATION Sen. Collins’ Bill Would Help USPS Adapt to Digital Age, regain better financial footing Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security […]
Busting the ‘bailout’ myth (again): NALC President Fredric V. Rolando has written the head of the Commission of Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to correct some misstatements of fact relating to the Postal Service contained in recommendations for reducing the federal deficit. Earlier today, the Commission of Fiscal Responsibility and Reform released its final George c. […]
Says Current Payments Result in Massive Overfunding APWU Web News Article 142-2010, Dec. 1, 2010 The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded in a recent report that the Postal Service prefunds its pension and retiree healthcare benefits at levels that are substantially higher than other government agencies, the military, and private-sector businesses. Reducing the […]
The APWU and Postal Service will continue contract negotiations, and have agreed to extend the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement for a third time, APWU President Cliff Guffey announced Dec. 1. “We have been working feverishly to reach an agreement that is good for postal workers and the Postal Service, and we will continue our efforts,” […]
Finding Solutions to the Challenges Facing the U.S. Postal Service Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Live video will not be available until approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing start time. Thursday, December 2, 2010 10:00 AM Dirksen Senate Office Building, room SD-342 Witnesses Panel 1 Patrick […]
The Postal Service is adding new restrictions for free Post Office Box Service that would eliminate almost everyone’s eligibility. #3 is why most recipients in rural areas don’t have carrier delivery to start with, eg. unimproved or poorly maintained roadways, unsafe conditions, or other conditions that preclude extension of carrier delivery. “Other conditions” would encompass nearly everyone […]
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform released its final recommendations today. The Commission recommends changes to the Federal Health and Benefits Program, Military and Civil Service Retirement and giving the Postal Service more flexibility to manage its operations. On another note, the Commission claims that USPS received a $4 Billion bailout which is incorrect. […]