PMG rings Nasdaq opening bell Dec. 27

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange Dec. 27. During brief remarks, DeJoy discussed the Postal Service’s work to deliver holiday mail and packages, as well as USPS Operation Santa, the annual program that allows people to “adopt” letters to help Santa Claus fulfill the holiday wish lists of…

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USPS: Season’s busiest week begins (video)

Dec. 13 kicks off what is expected to be the busiest week of the year for the Postal Service, the peak of peak season. Nearly 2.3 billion First-Class Mail pieces, including greeting cards and packages, are expected to be processed and delivered this week. The organization, which is encouraging customers to use usps.com for at-home…

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PMG DeJoy says USPS is prepared (video)

November 23, 2021 In his latest video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the Postal Service is in good shape for the coming holiday season. “We told the country and our customers that we are ready for their holiday mail and packages,” DeJoy says. “I am proud to say that we are all delivering on…

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Rep Katie Porter: Postmaster DeJoy needs to go

On-time mail delivery has plummeted under Postmaster Louis DeJoy—forcing veterans to wait longer for prescriptions, seniors to scramble to pay bills without their Social Security checks, and communities to feel less connected. Postmaster DeJoy needs to go. pic.twitter.com/NxVivkOQZt — Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) November 16, 2021

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Dump DeJoy, Bounce Bloom Rally in NYC

Excerpt from LaborPress.org article – September 24, 2021: Chuck Zlatkin, legislative and political director for the NY Metro Area Postal Union, says mail delivery standards need to be returned to 2012 levels. That’s when he says service began to suffer as a result of systemic plant closings and dubious cost-saving measures. Said Zlatkin, “This new…

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PMG touts recent service improvements in video message

September 22, 2021 In his latest video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy thanks USPS employees for the organization’s recent service performance improvements. In August, the Postal Service delivered 94.1 percent of Marketing Mail on time when compared with the organization’s service standard — the highest level of service performance ever recorded for that mail category….

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PMG visits Dallas: DeJoy touts hiring efforts, strategic investments

September 8, 2021 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy met and heard from USPS employees and stakeholders in Dallas as he promoted hiring efforts and investments that are key to preparations for the 2021 holiday season, the organization’s busiest period for mail and package deliveries. DeJoy’s visit included an address to the National Association of Postal Supervisors…

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MSNBC Exclusive: Interview with member of USPS Board of Governors

August 19, 2021 The postal service is planning to start slowing the delivery of first-class mail in an effort to cut costs. It’s all part of a 10-year strategic plan outlined by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Joining Geoff Bennett for an exclusive interview is Amber McReynolds, a member of the US Postal Service Board of…

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