WASHINGTON — 4/29/25 – The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Friday, May 9, in an open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, in Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting, which begins at 10 a.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room. The board’s expected agenda is: […]
WASHINGTON — On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established a postal system for the United Colonies and appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general. The U.S. Postal Service today announced two stamp issues to celebrate its 250th anniversary — one of which is only available in an exclusive booklet. The 32-page booklet […]
WASHINGTON — 4/25/25 – The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating 250 years of continuous and reliable delivery to the American people. Before the invention of telegraphs, telephones and televisions, the Postal Service was created and has evolved to serve the nation through decades of technological, cultural and economic changes. As the organization’s anniversary approaches, USPS […]
The 36-month contract covers 130,000 employees 4/18/25 – The Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) have reached a tentative negotiated agreement. Upon ratification by the union membership, which will take several weeks, the agreement will run through May 20, 2027. “This agreement is economically responsible, fair to our employees and serves […]
WASHINGTON — 4/9/25 – The Compensation and Governance Committee of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will convene a closed meeting on April 16, 2025, at the Postal Service headquarters at 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC. The committee will discuss the following topics: Administrative matters Personnel matters Executive session The General Counsel of […]
WASHINGTON, DC — 4/9/25 – The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect July 13. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. The proposed adjustments, approved by […]
WASHINGTON — 4/8/25 – The Operations Committee of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet on April 15, 2025, in a closed meeting to take place at the Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC. The committee will discuss the following matters: Administrative Matters Operational Matters The General Counsel of the […]
USPS: There have been significant instances of media misreporting regarding a voluntary employee retirement incentive offer implemented by the U.S. Postal Service on Jan. 13, 2025. FACT: On Jan. 13, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced that we entered into a mutually agreed upon initiative with the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) and the National Postal Mail Handers […]
WASHINGTON, DC — 3/27/25 – Robert M. “Mike” Duncan, one of the Governors of the United States Postal Service, today announced that he is resigning his position on the board of governors due to health reasons. His resignation is effective immediately. Duncan has served on the board since August 2018 and was chairman from September […]
Statement from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Statement from USPS Board of Governors Chair, Amber McReynolds Postmaster General Louis DeJoy 3/24/25 – “After nearly five years as America’s 75th Postmaster General, and after informing the Governors in February of my intention to retire, I have today informed the Postal Service Board of Governors that today will […]