PRC schedule for advisory opinion on USPS network and delivery standards...
From the Postal Regulatory Commission: In December, the United States Postal Service requested a non-binding advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission on its proposal to consolidate its...
View ArticleNALC: New USPS data indicates proposed cuts could mean greater losses in...
From the National Association of Letter Carriers: March 22, 2012 — The proposed cuts in service sought by the U.S. Postal Service could result in a far-greater loss of mail volume—and thus of...
View ArticleUSPS Statement on Market Survey Research Filed with the PRC
The Postal Service conducted market survey research related to potential service standard changes. A questionnaire used in the fall of 2011 asked business customer respondents about a scenario that...
View ArticleUSPS Explanation of Secret Study Is Misleading, Inaccurate, APWU Charges
APWU Web News Article 023-2012, March 26, 2012 The Postal Service’s recent attempt to justify the decision to keep market research secret is misleading and inaccurate, the APWU has charged. The...
View ArticleUSPS Reports Net Loss Of $1.6 Billion For Month Of April –YTD Retirement...
The USPS reported a net loss of $1.6 ($1.592) billion for April 2012 according to preliminary (unaudited) data submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). USPS is attributing $1.017 billion of...
View ArticleUSPS Form 8-K filing with PRC regarding Final Rule on Service Standard Changes
USPS Form 8-K filing with PRC regarding Final Rule on Service Standards Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On May 18, 2012, the Postal Service submitted a final rule (the...
View ArticlePRC to Review USPS Second Proposal to Cut Post Office Costs and Operations
Washington, DC – On May 31, the Postal Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 1361 establishing Docket N2012-2 to provide a public hearing and issue an advisory opinion on the U.S. Postal Service’s...
View ArticlePRC Schedules Hearing To Provide Advisory Opinion On USPS Post Offices Plan
On May 31, 2012, the Commission issued a notice and order concerning the Postal Service’s request for an advisory opinion on the Post Office Structure Plan.1 To further explore issues raised in these...
View ArticlePRC Denies APWU Request for Emergency Relief on USPS Consolidation Plans
Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) today denied a Motion from the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) requesting an Emergency Order preventing the Postal Service from...
View ArticleLatest USPS Postmaster Relief (PMR) Usage Violates Global Settlement
The POStPlan list submitted by the USPS to the PRC on 7-19-2012 shows 1,999 violations of the Q06C-4Q-C100005587 Global Settlement that prohibits all Postmaster Relief (PMR) usage in EAS-15 and EAS-16...
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