LEHI — Residents say they warned for years about the dangerous location of a mailbox where a mailman was hit by a suspected impaired driver on Tuesday. Continue reading
OTTAWA – Canadians should anticipate parcel delays for the foreseeable future, even as Canada Post delivers at record levels. Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said they offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who recently shot USPS mail carriers with paintball guns around the District. Continue reading
May 22, 2020 Episode 77
Bill McAllister, Washington correspondent for Linn’s Stamp News, and former editor and reporter for the Washington Post, joins NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi on this week’s episode of NAPS Chat.
During this week’s episode of NAPS Chat, Bill McAllister and Bob reflect on the 1992 hiring and onboarding of former Postmaster General Marvin Runyon, the last PMG hired from the private sector. With this historical perspective, Bob and Bill discuss lessons learned as newly hired PMG Louis DeJoy transitions into Postal Headquarters. Bill McAllister has reported on postal issues for over 40 years.
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today called for an immediate investigation of turmoil at the United States Postal Service (USPS), purportedly stemming from a pattern of interference engineered by the Trump administration in its efforts to destabilize the post office. Continue reading
DENVER — The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) has ordered the closure of a mail facility that handles all mail for Colorado and Wyoming. Continue reading
One of the US Postal Service’s trademark features has always been that Americans could reliably mail a letter to anyone in the country for a uniform price. In the Age of Trump that guarantee has apparently been tossed aside.
The USPS has released a new “Mission Statement” that omits any mention of uniform pricing.
Previously, the “Mission Statement” had promised that “Everyone living in the United States and its territories has access to postal products and services and pays the same for a First-Class postage stamp regardless of their location.”
Instead, the new statement promises to, among other things, “Deliver a world-class customer experience”.
Whatever that means. …
Source: About the United States Postal Service – Who we are – About.usps.com
May 14, 2020 Episode 76
Rep. Peter King (R-NY), co-chair of the Congressional Postal Preservation Caucus, joins NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi on this week’s episode of NAPS Chat. (Rep. King with officers of NAPS Branch 202 at the recent Legislative Training Seminar — L-R: Jay Singh, Vice President; Rep. King; Tom Barone, President; and Frank Baselice, Executive Vice President)
During this week’s episode of NAPS Chat, Rep. King and Bob discuss the creation of the Postal Preservation Caucus, how his experience as past chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee informs him of the vital importance of the USPS, and what Americans can do to ensure that the Postal Service is not victimized by those out to harm and belittle it.
NAPS Chat is a weekly podcast intended to inform NAPS members about the latest legislative and political goings-on within our nation’s capital. Hosted by NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi.
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From the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Continue reading
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