In this special episode of Mailin’ It!, USPS’s new Postmaster General David Steiner sits down with hosts Karla Kirby and Jeff Marino. Steiner describes his career journey from law to logistics leadership, shares what drew him to the U.S. Postal Service, and outlines his vision for guiding the organization through a period of transformation. Steiner discusses the opportunities and challenges ahead for an organization now in its 250th year. Keep an eye out for more from PMG Steiner on the USPS Blog in the coming weeks!
In October, the Breast Cancer Research stamp takes center stage
The Breast Cancer Research release has raised almost $98 million since its introduction in 1998. More than 1.1 billion Breast Cancer Research stamps have been sold.
Postal Unions Issue Government shutdown statements
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. While this halts many of the federal government’s activities as some federal employees are furloughed, operations continue as usual for the Postal Service.
Judge rules USPS ban on guns is unconstitutional
The U.S. Postal Service policy banning people from bringing firearms into post offices violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday.
USPS sets $3 million goal for annual charity drive
The Postal Service wants to raise $3 million in pledges during this year’s Combined Federal Campaign, which begins Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Judge refuses to delay trial in Warren postal worker murder
A federal judge has refused to delay the trial for two men accused in the shooting death of a U.S. postal worker in Warren, denying their request for more time to prepare an argument against the federal death penalty
Threats, Other Types of USPS Workplace Violence Not Fully Reported, IG Says
More than 2,600 threats and other types of workplace violence were reported to a USPS tracking system over fiscal 2022-2024 but those numbers are low because many such incidents are not entered into the system
Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Press USPS to Maintain Retail Services at the Downtown White Bear Lake Post Office
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), and Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) are pressing Postmaster General Steiner not to relocate retail services from the downtown White Bear Lake Post Office
How IRS will take more steps next year to discourage paper refund checks
The time it takes to receive a federal income tax refund could drag out six weeks and more next year for many people who are bound and determined to receive a paper check in the mail.
Marin County community gets its post office back after nearly 1,000 days
There was a great celebration on Monday in the Marin County community of Bolinas as mail was being delivered to their town again, thanks to one man’s persistence and just a touch of public shaming