USPS OIG Report: Pandemic Volume and Revenue Projected Scenarios

Objective The Postal Service develops a range of financial projections as part of its financial planning. A financial projection is an estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend based on a study of present and historical trends. The main projection the Postal Service completes is the annual financial plan, which estimates revenue, volume,…

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APWU President Dimondstein Appears on Democracy Now!

April 29, 2020 President Dimondstein appeared on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez today. The interview covered the financial crisis facing the U.S. Postal Service, the impact of the Coronavirus on the USPS and the vital role of our public Postal Service in carrying out civic life across the country. Part 1 Part…

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USPS: A closer look – New report examines financial condition

The Postal Service is facing “an unprecedented financial crisis” and will be unable to fix its problems unless Congress gives the organization more flexibility, a new report concludes. USPS has about $22 billion in assets and $113 billion in liabilities, including liabilities related to a law that requires the organization to “prefund” health benefits for…

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USPS Reports $1 Billion Operating Profit in First Half of Fiscal Year

So Why is Postal Management Cutting Service? Web News Article #: 090-14 May 9, 2014 – Midway through the fiscal year, the USPS is reporting a $1 billion profit from operations, with $261 million of that amount from the second quarter. But you won’t read that in the mainstream media. Instead, you’ll hear that –…

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