Senator Reaffirms Support for USPS Reform; USPS Continued Push to Rush Disastrously Flawed Closure Plan ‘Flies in the Face’ of Senate Reform Bill March 22, 2012 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) announced today that she has placed a hold on Senate consideration of postal legislation as a result of the United States […]
From the National Association of Letter Carriers: The House Budget Committee’s proposed budget for 2013 continues the assault on federal employees by calling for a freeze on federal workers’ salaries for an additional three years and for massive cuts to retirement benefits. “Federal workers are the heart and soul of the middle class,” NALC President […]
Senators Question U.S. Postal Service on Executive Bonuses, Cost-Controls (Washington, D.C.) – Montana’s U.S. Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to answer questions on the progress of non-legislative cost-control measures. “We need to know that the Postal Service is cleaning house and not just arbitrarily shutting down post […]
Unveils Easy-to-Use, Affordable Direct Mail Program and New Ad Campaign WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled a new integrated marketing campaign to promote easy-to-use and affordable direct mail and shipping services to America’s small businesses. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and the Postal Service plays an important role in […]
Here is letter carrier Terrel Davis rapping about the Postal Service….
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today, from the Senate floor, outlined the importance of the bipartisan postal reform bill she has cosponsored with Senators Joe Lieberman (I/D-CT), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Scott Brown (R-MA). The text of Senator Collins’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, is below: The Majority Leader has indicated that the Senate may soon […]
How ironic that a story about USPS delays in prescription drugs comes out around the same time as the video “USPS Medical Delivery Drill” People across the Western Slope are still waiting for their prescription drugs to be delivered. The post office says distribution problems with pharmaceutical companies are to blame.The Montrose Post Office has […]
Earlier this month Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) reported that USPS has decided to keep the Topeka (Kansas) Central Repair Facility open. Sen. Moran also reported : Northrop Grumman Corporation is currently under contract to provide depot-level repairs as well as inventory and ordering system management at CRF. Following the expiration of the current contract, USPS […]
From The National Association of Postmasters of the US: During the past week, many Postmasters have contacted the NAPUS National Office concerning a letter they received from the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS.) The letter invites Postmasters to become a member of NAPS, and suggests Postmasters can be represented by NAPS. The Postal Service […]
Rumors and a Message from President Rapoza March 16, 2012 The NAPUS National Office has been hearing from many Postmasters concerning rumors on Voluntary Early Retirements (VERs) and retirement incentives for those who are eligible to retire. The rumor mill is alive and well, and while many of the things that have been published may […]