Latest USPS Privatization News

Latest USPS Privatization News

Trump has said he will look at the USPS for privatization.  Unions and others have started weighing in on the ...
USPS Adds New Fee in 2025 and Doubles Overweight Item Charge to $200

USPS Adds New Fee in 2025 and Doubles Overweight Item Charge to $200

When the US Postal Service raises rates on January 19, 2025, it will introduce a brand new surcharge for certain ...
UPS to hike SurePost rates, delivery area surcharges

UPS to hike SurePost rates, delivery area surcharges

The service will see higher increases compared to last year as it navigates higher demand and changes at the Postal ...
Biden renominates Anton Hajjar to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service Board of Governors

Biden renominates Anton Hajjar to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service Board of Governors

Anton Hajjar was previously confirmed by the U.S. Senate via voice vote, and sworn into office as a Governor of ...
'It's a pay cut': USPS union members call on workers to vote 'no' on contract

‘It’s a pay cut’: USPS union members call on workers to vote ‘no’ on contract

USPS mail carriers took to the picket line Sunday to demand a fair contract. Some workers called the tentative agreement ...
‘Keep busy. Love what you do.’ 91-year-old Cedar Rapids postal worker retires after 65 years

‘Keep busy. Love what you do.’ 91-year-old Cedar Rapids postal worker retires after 65 years

The U.S. Postal Service worker was out delivering mail that day when his postal truck became stuck — pinned between ...
The Postal Service Says It Will Keep Mailing Abortion Pills — For Now

The Postal Service Says It Will Keep Mailing Abortion Pills — For Now

In a statement to NOTUS, the USPS left the door open for guidance around the Comstock Act to change, but ...
NALC - Update from Ballot Committee on contract ratification election

NALC – Update from Ballot Committee on contract ratification election

Beginning on Dec. 9, active letter carriers eligible to vote in the contract ratification process were mailed a ballot to ...
APWU - Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout 2024 -2025

APWU – Maintenance PTR Settlement Payout 2024 -2025

In 2021, the APWU Maintenance Division filed a National Dispute (USPS # 6X 18T-6X-C 21354335) regarding the Postal Service's violation ...
Delivering for America Milestone: USPS Concludes Negotiations with Consolidators

Delivering for America Milestone: USPS Concludes Negotiations with Consolidators

The change is a result of USPS’ refreshed product offerings, and operational and financial strategies ...