WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Postal Service, released the following statement on the Postal Service’s decision to delay closing or consolidation of post offices and mail processing facilities: “Ensuring that the U.S. Postal Service has the tools and resources it needs to survive and thrive […]
Postmaster General Cave-in on Postal Reform Paves Way for Taxpayer-Funded Bailout WASHINGTON- Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Oversight Postal Subcommittee Chairman Dennis Ross, R-Fla., issued the following statement on today’s announcement that USPS would be delaying necessary cost-cutting reforms: Statement of Chairman Issa and Subcommittee Chairman Ross “Once again, the […]
New York City – December 6, 2011. Following yesterday’s request by the Postal Service to dismantle its operation and cut back on basic services to the American people, the New York Metro Area Postal Union and community groups are focusing on the upcoming hearings to close post offices in New York City. Stadium station is […]
Today’s Announcement will Drive Customers to Private Competitors ( Dec. 5) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), a long-time proponent of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and senior member of the Congressional committee that oversees the agency, today released the following statement after plans were announced to significantly degrade service and drive customers to private competitors. […]
Ignores Union’s call to appoint Democrat to the Postal Regulatory Commission December 2, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Tony Hammond – Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission Tony Hammond, Nominee for Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission Tony Hammond served on the Postal […]
WASHINGTON. D.C. – U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement about a phone call and suspicious item left outside the Vista, California, 49thCongressional District Office earlier today: “Shortly after 1 pm PST today, my district office received a phone call. During this call, a staff […]
NEW ORLEANS — The Postal Service will salute the bicentennial of Louisiana statehood next April by issuing a First-Class Mail Forever Stamp. The stamp image, based on a photograph of renowned environmental photographer and writer C.C. Lockwood of Baton Rouge, LA, was previewed today at the Kent Plantation House in Alexandria, LA. Lockwood’s photograph is […]
FRANKFORT — The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General jointly announced today that two U.S. mail carriers have admitted to stealing mail packages containing prescription pills. Pamela J. Hawkins, 40, pleaded guilty today to theft of mail matter and in a separate case, James Carter, 40, pleaded guilty to […]
On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, MSPB will hear oral arguments in the matters of James C. Latham v. U.S. Postal Service, MSPB Docket Number DA-0353-10-0408-I-1; Ruby N. Turner v. U.S. Postal Service, MSPB Docket Number SF-0353-10-0329-I-1; Arleather Reaves v. U.S. Postal Service, MSPB Docket Number CH-0353-10-0823-I-1; Cynthia E. Lundy v. U.S. Postal Service, MSPB Docket […]
Statement on Retention of Evercore Partners The U.S. Postal Service must make fundamental changes to its business model to return to profitability and continue its mission of providing quality service to every address in the nation. Proposed changes include operational, compensation and benefits changes to reduce Postal Service annual expenses by $20 billion by 2015. […]