A Tale of Two Post Offices
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
A battle is raging for the heart and soul of the U.S. postal service. After the American Revolution, leaders of the new government realized that the...
Postal Service Has ‘Fantastic Quarter’ as Profits Rise
The Postal Service’s operating profit for the first fiscal quarter of 2015 was $1.1 billion, with cash at hand increasing to $7 billion, according to the unaudited financial report released on Feb. 6. Revenues have increased 4.3 percent to $18.8...
New House Resolution Takes Aim at Delayed Mail
Just weeks into the 114th Congress, a new bipartisan coalition of eight U.S. representatives is taking a stand for prompt, reliable mail service.
TV News: A Good Example
The video linked below is a good example of how to spread the message that service standard changes and the closure of mail processing facilities will create hardships for individual customers and small businesses.
Service Cuts Disrupt Workers’ Lives
When postal officials lowered “service standards” on Jan. 5, they didn’t just slow down America’s mail: They set in motion a process that is causing serious disruption in the lives of thousands of hard-working postal employees. As management...