NO LAUGHING MATTER USPS NEGOTIATES CHANGES IN BURGER KING COMMERCIAL Last year, Burger King launched an ad campaign that included television commercials featuring a “letter carrier” singing about breakfast at Burger King rather than delivering the mail. USPS objected to the commercial, resulting in a negotiated settlement favorable to both sides. The commercials promoted a […]
MAIL VOLUME CONTINUES TO DECLINE CFO CORBETT REPORTS ON SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Despite a year-to-date (YTD) reduction of 16 million workhours compared to last year, the Postal Service experienced operating costs $100 million above plan in quarter 2 (Jan. 1 to March 31) — ending the quarter with a YTD net loss of $2.6 […]
U.S. Postal Service Expands to 100,000 Locations Find Nearest Neighborhood Site at www.uspseverywhere.com WASHINGTON — With nearly 100,000 places to buy stamps, ship a package or renew a passport, the U.S. Postal Service is expanding customer access to its products and services. It’s not about brick-and- mortar Post Offices anymore, as postal products move online […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, spoke at hearing today examining the ongoing financial crisis at the United States Postal Service. Senator Akaka’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: “I want to thank Chairman Carper for […]
May 17, 2011 – LEAGUE President Mark Strong testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security. Mark joined the Postmaster General Pat Donahoe and five other panelists to give testimony on the financial condition of the post office as well […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill expressed concerns that many rural Missourians have about proposed cutbacks in the United States Postal Service. McCaskill urged Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to take into consideration the effect that proposed reforms to institute five-day delivery (with the […]
On his Facebook page Florida Rep. Dennis Ross wrote: Just a tip for any USPS Union Member reading this facebook page. If you think I have not had dozens and dozens of meetings with your leadership, don’t know the issues facing the USPS, and do not have a Ranking Member whose judgment and experience I […]
On May 17, 2011 the National Association of Postmasters told the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Federal Services, and International Security that they are “deeply concerned about statements, policies and regulations that would take the Postal Service in a completely different direction, to irrevocably contract its universal mission. Such misguided policies do irreparable harm […]
‘DIRE FINANCIAL STRAITS’ PMG TELLS SENATE PANEL HELP IS NEEDED PMG Pat Donahoe yesterday told a Senate subcommittee that despite significant cost cutting and revenue generation, the Postal Service finds itself in dire financial straits. Statutorily mandated payments due to the government Sept. 30 will not be paid, he said, unless Congress acts to refund […]
Summary The United States Postal Service (USPS) has the world’s largest civilian fleet, with many of its delivery vehicles reaching the end of their expected 24-year operational lives. USPS is subject to legislative requirements governing the federal fleet, including a requirement in the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which provides that 75 percent of USPS’s […]