APWU: House Committee Adopts Amendment to Restore Postal Service Standards, Approves Budget Bill

Web News Article #: 119-2016 06/09/2016 – The House Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved an amendment on June 9 to restore the USPS service standards that were in place on July 1, 2012. The amendment, which was offered by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), was adopted in a voice vote, with strong support from both Democrats and…

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Latest issue of Postal Bulletin highlights Election Mail

June 9, 2016 With national, state and local primaries wrapping up and the November 8 general election on the horizon, the Postal Bulletin’s latest issue highlights Election Mail and Political Mail. Franked Mail, the Hatch Act, vote-by-mail, the differences between Election Mail and Political Campaign Mail and frequently asked questions are included. The issue also…

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NALC endorses Hillary Clinton for president

June 09, 2016 Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), released the following statement regarding the NALC Executive Council’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president of the United States: Following a tremendously hard-fought primary process, NALC is proud to endorse former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to serve as the next…

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USPS: Recalling the history of stamp positioning

The Postal Service has asked customers to place stamps in the upper-right corner of envelopes and other mailings for years. Do you know why? When postage stamps were first introduced in 1847, they were hand-cancelled individually by Postmasters and postal clerks. The introduction of high-speed cancelling machines in the 1890s changed things. “[T]he placement of…

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