Trump’s Postal Reform Proposals Met With Criticism From Lawmakers, USPS Management
President Trump’s mandated report on overhauling the U.S. Postal Service drew a tepid response from lawmakers on Tuesday, as the agency’s own leadership rejected many of the key proposals.
Trump Nominates Three USPS Governors Today
Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2025. (Reappointment) Roman Martinez IV, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United [...]
Report from the Task Force on the United States Postal System
The Task Force’s recommendations include, but are not limited to: Improving governance by strengthening the Board of Governors and developing enforcement mechanisms to ensure financial commitments and reforms are met; Clearly defining the Universal [...]
SCOTUS to decide if government is a ‘person’ under AIA
The US Supreme Court has granted Return Mail v US Postal Service and will consider whether the government is a “person” who may petition to institute review proceedings under the America Invents Act (AIA).
Dozens of Senators From Both Parties Push Measure to Block Trump’s USPS Privatization Plan
A bipartisan group of senators representing more than one-quarter of the upper chamber this week put forward a measure to block the Trump administration from moving forward with its plans to privatize the U.S. Postal [...]
Senate Joins House in Passing Bill to Limit Postal Service Role in Opioid Crisis
The Senate on Monday approved a measure 99-1 to overhaul the international mailing system in an effort to shed the U.S. Postal Service’s reputation as providing a loophole for illicit drug manufacturers abetting the nation’s [...]
Portman aims to curb U.S. opioid crisis with STOP bill
Sen. Rob Portman learned from a sheriff in Ohio in 2016 that fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid that has cut a path of death and destruction through American communities, was being shipped through the mail, [...]
Congressional Resolution Opposing Postal Privatization Gains Steam
Over the course of the past few weeks, the House of Representatives' resolution that opposes White House efforts to privatize the U.S. Postal Service has gained momentum. Currently, H.Res. 993 commands the cosponsorship of 178 [...]
Senate cancels postal service hearing; Trump’s Amazon crusade delayed
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Senate hearing about reforming the U.S. Postal Service that could have scrutinized what Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and others pay for package delivery has been delayed, three sources familiar with the [...]
Senate Confirms Two Board of Governors
Posted by Bob Levi on 08/29/18 Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert Duncan and David Williams as members of the Postal Service Board of Governors by voice vote. Governors Duncan and Williams will join Postmaster [...]
Trump urges GOP-led Senate to pass bill cracking down on fentanyl shipments
By John Wagner, Reporter & Felicia Sonmez, National reporter President Trump on Monday urged the Republican-led Senate to pass legislation intended to crack down on shipments of illicit fentanyl through the international postal system, writing [...]
USPS fears package growth slowdown ahead of Postal Task Force report
The Postal Service posted a $1.5 billion net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, just a day before the White House’s Postal Task Force will deliver its report to President Donald Trump. An [...]
Postal Service to Ask Justice Dept. to Intervene in Fight to Ban Employees From Taking Time Off to Campaign
On Thursday, Government Executivereported that the Postal Service lost a union appeal challenging a new policy the agency had implemented to ban its workers from taking unpaid time off to campaign for political candidates.
One Thing Millennials Aren’t Killing: The Postal Service
One reason snail mail feels so good to receive is because it wasn’t easy to send. When a letter lands in your mailbox, you know the mailer put thought into it—writing a note, scrounging up [...]
Trump’s Postal Task Force Has Recommendations Ready for the President
A task force commissioned by President Trump to recommend steps to put the U.S. Postal Service on firmer financial footing has finished drafting a report, according to an administration official, and is preparing to brief [...]
Bipartisan House Resolution Introduced Opposing Postal Privatization
Posted by Bob Levi on 07/16/18 On July 16, Representatives Steve Lynch (D-MA) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced H.Res. 993, a resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service [...]
Trump’s Postal Privatization Plan Met With Bipartisan Rebuke in Congress
The White House’s proposal to privatize the U.S. Postal Service is unlikely to find much traction in Congress, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle criticizing the suggested fundamental overhaul of the mailing agency. [...]
Script for calling congress to oppose Postal privatization
Phone Script Opposing President Trump’s Plan to Privatize US Postal Service This call should be made to the White House, and members of Congress. White House Switchboard 202-456-1414 [...]
Recording of Legislative Teleconference
Legislative Conference Call regarding Trump Privatization of Postal Service
MSPB set to enter unprecedented territory with no members
By Chase Gunter Feb 28, 2019 At midnight March 1, the Merit Systems Protection Board will be in an unprecedented situation: operating without a single appointed member. On the final day of Mark Robbins' term, [...]
Postal Service losses grow in first quarter of fiscal 2019
Declines in first-class mail revenues and a significant increase in operating expenses further deepened the financial challenges faced by the United States Postal Service. In its Feb. 8 report of financial results for the first [...]
Why was the U.S. Postal Service at CES?
Amid government shutdown, dozens of post office employees attend Las Vegas trade show to promote app, smart mailboxes As the U.S. government shutdown was about to become the longest on the record and many [...]
Parcel carriers shone during peak delivery period, firm’s data shows
January 07, 2019 Mark Solomon, Managing Editor, Markets The nation’s three major parcel delivery carriers posted stellar peak-season performances, aided by perhaps the strongest collaborative effort from their customers since e-commerce became a staple of [...]
USPS’ Impressive Holiday Shipping Stats
USPS Holiday ‘Bear’ Facts As Thanksgiving festivities fade into the distance, the whirlwind weeks leading up to the New Year have begun. Where DID the time go? Right about now you may be feeling mild panic [...]
From the Presidents Desk
Daniels M. Heins President United Postmasters and Managers of America Welcome to the first installment of "From the Presidents Desk" https://youtu.be/d1oGixFc35I
Report from the Task Force on the United States Postal System
The Task Force’s recommendations include, but are not limited to: Improving governance by strengthening the Board of Governors and developing enforcement mechanisms to ensure financial commitments and reforms are met; Clearly defining the Universal [...]
Postal Service to suspend most deliveries, close offices to honor George H.W. Bush on Wednesday
By Kate Sullivan, CNN Updated 7:58 PM ET, Mon December 3, 2018 (CNN) The US Postal Service announced it will "suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity" on Wednesday for the national day [...]
Freeport Post Office to host Passport Day event
FREEPORT — The Freeport Post Office, 103 N. Chicago Ave., will host a Passport Day event from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 8. Travelers can apply for passport books or for passport cards, which may [...]
Project delivers more safety for Morton Post Office customers
By Steve Stein of the Journal Star MORTON — The Morton Post Office has spiffed up its curb appeal and made traffic flow and parking safer for customers. The work was done this fall for [...]
Steele Post Office Bill Approved by Congress
A post office in western Illinois could soon have a new name. A bill to re-name it in honor of an Army captain killed in action in Afghanistan has been approved by both the House [...]
Update: Level-20 Special Exemption for Postmasters without an authorized supervisor is in effect.
Posted by Frank Augustosky on 11/15/18 The following update has been provided The new Postmaster Pay Package for extra straight time (code 035) for the level 20 Postmasters without supervisors (Occ Code 2301-6220) has been [...]
PRC Approves Rate Changes for Market Dominant and Competitive Products
Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission issued Orders 4875 and 4876 approving the Postal Service’s planned rate adjustments for both Market Dominant products and Competitive products respectively. Rate increases for Market Dominant products [...]
Flag again flies above Old Alton Post Office as part of ‘patio project’
ALTON — It’s been about 52 years since a U.S. Flag has flown over what is now the Post Commons, but that was remedied Monday with the dedication of a restored flagpole at the former [...]
Temporary Emergency Committee of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet November 14
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service ("TEC") will meet Nov. 14 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, [...]
UPMA Lincolns Program Membership Drive
Introducing the Illinois UPMA Lincolns Program Membership Drive Any UPMA member that signs up a new member from November 1st, 2018 until the Illinois State Convention May 16th, 2019 will receive: 5 Lincolns for [...]
Illinois UPMA Legislative Summit Scholarships
The Executive Board met on Saturday the 20th of October and set the stipend amount for the Legislative summit in Washington DC January 28thand 29th, 2019. Illinois UPMA is offering scholarships of up to $500.00 [...]
January 2019 Postal Service Price Change Proposal
The USPS has filed notice with the Postage Regulatory Commission (PRC) of proposed price changes to take effect 1/27/2019. In addition to price changes, the proposed notice includes structure changes, postage statement updates, and technical [...]
Manhattan Post Office partially reopens after June tornado
The U.S. Postal Service notified the village of Manhattan last week that P.O. box customers can begin to pick up their mail at the Manhattan post office starting this week.
The NPA Scores have been posted
The NPA Scores have been posted. The Postal Service has not provided the Mitigation dates yet. Once the dates are determined you will have 6 days to submit your mitigating factors request