August 18, 2025 Say goodbye to the same-day postmark Due to changes in the transportation system, nearly half of single-piece First Class Mail may end up being postmarked a day (or more) after the mail was sent.…July 16, 2025 Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry either option will hurt them Iowa Public Radio: Cutting services to rural communities ... Read More| Save the Post Office
By providing a means for Americans to convey small sums of money securely over distances, the postal money order had the broader consequence of bolstering government efforts to promote economic development. The post “The Duty of Government”: The Politics of the Domestic Postal Money Order, 1837–1911 appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
The IG found "room for improvement" in how the USPS communicates the impacts of LTO/RTO to post offices. The post OIG faults USPS Communication of Local Changes to Priority Mail Express Service appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
Due to changes in the transportation system, nearly half of single-piece First Class Mail may end up being postmarked a day (or more) after the mail was sent.| Save the Post Office
Iowa Public Radio: Cutting services to rural communities as a means of pulling the Postal Service out of the red has already started The post Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry either option will hurt them appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
The Summer 2025 newsletter from Community and Postal Workers United contains articles about the new Postmaster General, a NALC resolution supporting immigrant workers, OSHA heat standards, and the return of a post office to Bolinas, CA. Read the newsletter here. The post Summer 2025 CPWU newsletter appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
Washington Post: Before America had the Declaration of Independence, much less the Constitution, the nation had the Postal Service. Before Benjamin Franklin wooed France into the alliance that won our freedom, he sowed the seeds of the U.S. mail. The history of the United States of America cannot be understood without the post office. The many reasons this is true boil down ... Read More The post Neither snow nor pandemic stops the nation’s first miracle appeared first on Save the Post Of...| Save the Post Office
The Postal Service improved service performance at the Atlanta RPDC; however, performance is still below nationwide averages and well below goals The post OIG report on Network Changes: Progress on Improvements at Atlanta RPDC appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
Chicago Crusader: The stability of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) hangs in the balance as President Donald Trump pushes for privatization or merging it with the U.S. Department of Commerce, despite the postal service being an independent federal agency. The famous adage—“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their ... Read More| Save the Post Office
The Postal Regulatory Commission has launched a Post Office Suspension Dashboard. It provides a visual overview of currently suspended Post Offices, including their locations, the date of suspension, and the reason for suspension. As of May 28, 2025, the dashboard included the 428 post offices that were suspended as of February 2025. It does not include locations that were suspended ... Read More The post PRC launches post office suspension dashboard appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
Citizens of Swannanoa, NC, fight an to reopen their post office after the destruction of Hurricane Helene shut its doors. It served as a “hub” and a “water cooler” for people, a beating heart of the community.| Save the Post Office
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USPS OIG: The IG has examined the Postal Service’s First‑Class Mail and Priority Mail service performance since fiscal year (FY) 2022. The review looked broadly at service performance changes, trends, failure points, and causes. Challenges implementing major changes to the Postal Service network over the last few years has negatively impacted service performance. Despite lowering standards, the amount of First‑Class ... Read More The post OIG: Delivering for America – First-Class and ...| Save the Post Office
The Reader’s Digest selects a dozen beautiful post offices. Read more. The post 12 of the Most Beautiful Post Offices in the United States appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
USPS OIG: Ever since its creation, the Postal Service has added value to the country in numerous ways. The last few years have demonstrated the value of USPS providing mail and packages, especially in rural areas. USPS’s value to the country, actually extends well beyond providing mail. Our work in this area has identified some of the key benefits. Retail ... Read More The post USPS OIG: Focus on the Value of USPS to the Country appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
Postal Regulatory Commission: The Postal Service recently implemented significant changes affecting service on a nationwide basis. Changes announced by the Postal Service as part of the Delivering for America plan include: Implementing the Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) initiative nationwide. Under RTO, mail dropped off at Post Offices and collection boxes more than 50 miles from a regional hub is collected ... Read More The post Postal Service Implements Nationwide Changes to Mai...| Save the Post Office
Scoop News: President Donald Trump has tapped a former board member of the private mail delivery corporation FedEx to be the next United States Postmaster General. David Steiner’s appointment as head of the public service agency is a signal that Trump is going to take another stab at something he tried and failed to do during his first term: privatise ... Read More| Save the Post Office
The report provides data on UPS and FedEx ZIP code-based surcharges and compares the costs of sending packages through these private carriers versus USPS. The post NEW REPORT: 102 million Americans who live in suburbs, small towns, and remote areas would pay biggest price for postal privatization appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
The Progressive Magazine: The Trump Administration has been reviving plans to privatize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). But many lawmakers don’t like the idea, including some from President Donald Trump’s own party. “We are not going to privatize the Postal Service,” declared U.S. Representative Pete Stauber, Republican of Minnesota, at a March 25 rural letter carriers rally on Capitol Hill. “We rely on ... Read More| Save the Post Office
The Spring 2025 newsletter from Communities and Postal Workers United (CPWU) contains articles about PMG DeJoy’s resignation and the threat of a “hostile takeover” by DOGE; the hundreds of rallies that took place during the last week of March, a Wells Fargo report on privatizing the USPS, and the emerging coalition to fight the DOGE attacks. Read the newsletter here. The post Communities and Postal Workers United (CPWU) Spring Newsletter appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
On April 1, the Postal Service will end afternoon collections at over 24,000 post offices and add another day to delivery times. The post Understanding the new USPS service standards and how they apply to your ZIP Code appeared first on Save the Post Office.| Save the Post Office
Yesterday the Postal Regulatory Commission issued its Advisory Opinion on the Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan. The Commission found that the DFA has significant problems, especially in rural areas, and it urges the Postal Service to reconsider the DFA. Below are the PRC Press Release, its list of recommendations, a FAQ page issued by the Commission, and a list ... Read More| Save the Post Office