Sens. Carper, McCaskill, Tester, Heitkamp hold roundtable on Postal Service challenges in rural communities across the country Tuesday, May 19, 2015 [maxgallery id=”36926″]WASHINGTON – Today, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Committee Members Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) hosted a roundtable to examine, analyze, … Read more
Ottawa (AFP) – The union representing Canadian postal workers Wednesday challenged the post office’s controversial decision to phase out door-to-door mail delivery, saying in court filings that it is unconstitutional. The move aims to save 8,000 postal jobs which the Canadian Union of Postal Workers estimates will be lost if Canadians are forced to collect … Read more
Early morning commuters stopping at Larkfield’s Highway Espresso can now get a book of stamps or mail a letter while ordering the drive- thru’s signature “Highway Jolt” coffee drink. Over in Roseland, customers at La Famiglia Deli can mail a package while ordering a “Warm Leo Ray” pastrami and mushroom sandwich. And at Cloverdale Pharmacy, … Read more
(July 16, 2014) BUCKHANNON, WV – Residents in rural communities in Upshur County may face a problem when it comes to doing business with the United States Postal Service. Residents have given their feedback to the postal service, but they feel the decision has already been made. Lorentz is one of many small communities in Upshur … Read more
(July 2, 2014) As the U.S. Postal Service moves forward with its plan to consolidate mail processing facilities nationwide, local representatives spoke out against a plan today that would result in mail from the Eureka area being sorted in Medford, Ore., starting sometime next year. “In 2011, we opposed this same consolidation proposal because we … Read more
(05/17/2014) Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution gives Congress the power “To establish Post Offices and post Roads.” This makes the US Post Office one of the few government agencies mentioned in the Constitution. In a time of “buffet-style pick and choose” allegiance to the Constitution, candidates would do well to think on … Read more