United Postmasters and Managers of America
Anthony Leonardi, President
April 29, 2025
The Honorable James Comer
Chairman
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Stephen Lynch
Acting Ranking Member
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Lynch, and Members of the Committee:
On behalf of the United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA), which proudly represents over 28,000 active and retired postal employees in every state and territory across the United States, I write to express our strong opposition to the proposed changes affecting postal workers outlined in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
The proposed measures of increasing retirement contributions for current employees, cutting take-home pay, reducing earned pensions by shifting from a “high-3” to a “high-5” salary calculation, and eliminating the early retirement supplement for employees retiring before age 62 would have devastating consequences for current postal employees and those nearing retirement.
Postal employees have dedicated their careers to serving the American public, and many of them are proud veterans who first served our nation in uniform before continuing their public service through the Postal Service. Penalizing these employees by cutting their hard-earned benefits not only dishonors their service but risks undermining the morale and commitment that are critical to the Unites States Postal Service’s (USPS) continued success.
Moreover, USPS is already facing major challenges in recruiting and retaining employees, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Slashing benefits and take-home pay will only exacerbate this problem, making it harder to attract the next generation of postal workers. In the long run, this will harm the reliability and affordability of mail services that millions of Americans, small businesses, and communities depend on every day.
It is important to remember that while much of the country shifted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, postal employees showed up at their posts every single day. They kept mail and essential goods moving — ensuring that Americans received medications, ballots, and critical supplies — often at great personal risk. Their dedication during that national crisis should be honored, not repaid with cuts to their earned retirement security.
We respectfully urge the Committee to reject these harmful proposals and instead work with us to strengthen the Postal Service workforce. Postal employees have delivered for America when it mattered most. Now it is time for America to stand by them.
Thank you for your consideration of our views.
Sincerely,
Anthony Leonardi
President
United Postmasters and Managers of America
