When the US helped found the Universal Postal Union in 1874, it was seeking to create “a single postal territory for the reciprocal exchange of correspondence”. But the UPU’s antiquated system for setting international postal rates, known as “terminal dues”, has not kept pace with the dramatic rise in ecommerce...
The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) studied how the Postal Service engages with microbusinesses and issued a report with recommendations. It found microbusinesses to be generally satisfied with the Postal Service but advised it to do more to boost awareness of key products and services. Press release follows: Microbusinesses are...
A union representing 200,000 U.S. Postal Service employees is suing the mailing agency over an initiative to change the structure of their jobs, saying it is causing workers physical harm and is in violation of a negotiated contract. The National Association of Letter Carriers is seeking an injunction in the U.S....
Expected high winds and heavy rain creating hazardous conditions are likely to limit deliveries of Tuesday and Wednesday editions of the Palatka Daily News and mail delivery. The safety of our staff and readers is our primary concern. The Daily News will print editions focused on Hurricane Dorian coverage both days,...
The Aug. 25 front-page article “For years, fentanyl has flowed across the border and through the mail” omitted the U.S. Postal Service’s aggressive efforts to keep dangerous drugs from entering the United States from China and other countries. The Postal Service is aggressively working to implement the Stop Act. During Congress’s deliberations over...