Keep promises made to Postal retirees

By Richard G. Thissen – July 20, 2016 When people think of the U.S. Postal Service’s finances, if they even do, they worry about the impact on their magazine delivery or the spoils of their late night shopping habit. I know I worry about these things. But another, less noticeable part of the debate over…

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Labor Talk proudly endorses Tom Benson for National APWU Legislative Director

Labor Talk proudly endorses Tom Benson for National APWU Legislative Director. Labor Talk has been bringing the struggles of the working class to the forefront for more than fifteen years. During our history, Labor Talk has never endorsed a union candidate. Until now! The membership of the APWU is always under “constant” attack from various…

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USPS OIG Audit Report: Package Processing Machine Capacity

Background Strong consumer demand for goods purchased over the Internet has driven package volume growth in a declining mail market. This growth provides the U.S. Postal Service an opportunity to counter declining or stagnant mail volume. In August 2015, the Postal Service projected that package volume would grow at a minimum of [redacted] annually through…

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