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Postal Service continues to offer great value on affordable shipping with reliable service. No price changes are being made to Priority Mail Express, Domestic Extra Services, International Ancillary Services, or International Products. Pricing actions are part of a balanced approach under Delivering for America, the Postal Service’s 10-year strategic plan for achieving financial sustainability and … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors today announced that they have chosen David Steiner to be America’s 76th Postmaster General and CEO. See the statements and reactions from the postal unions
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors today announced that they have chosen David Steiner to be America’s 76th Postmaster General and CEO. Pending the outcome of necessary background and ethics checks, Steiner will succeed former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who resigned in March, and current Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino, who will … Read more
In this new video, President Don Maston discusses the legislative proposal passed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that contains drastic cuts to retirement benefits earned by postal and federal employees. Take Action and Call Your Representative Today at 202-224-3121 to Oppose Cuts to Federal Benefits!
Efforts to reform or privatize the United States Postal Service have been around for decades. But they’ve gained new traction under the Trump administration, which has openly mused about making big changes at an agency even older than the United States. At first glance, some changes make a modicum of sense. Even as traditional mail … Read more
It is possible the proposed federal benefits cuts will end up in the final language of the reconciliation bill. But there is also a possibility that some, or even all, of the federal benefits provisions will be taken out. During the committee markup last week, Oversight Republicans argued the changes are warranted because federal benefits … Read more
In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. To maintain an unbiased survey, the union commissioned the help of two firms from opposite ends of the political spectrum, the liberal Hart Research company and conservative North Star Research. Hart Research … Read more
Around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, deputies with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on Oneida Road in Cashton, just outside the Town of Clinton. Deputies say a pickup truck was driving north when he reportedly looked out his passenger window to wave at a “farmer in the Amish community.” At the … Read more
President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service’s governing board are expected to name FedEx board member and former Waste Management CEO David Steiner as the nation’s next postmaster general, according to two people familiar with the decision, helping solidify the White House’s control over the historically independent mail service. Steiner replaces Louis DeJoy, whom … Read more
WASHINGTON – Congressman Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the FAIR Fleets Act. This bipartisan legislation aims at modernizing the United States Postal Service (USPS) vehicle fleet while ensuring both urban and rural communities receive an equitable share of modern, fuel-efficient delivery vehicles. “In the Central Valley and rural communities across America, families and businesses depend on … Read more