—lobbies Congress to help letter carriers and the Postal Service
—coordinates NALC's grass-roots political action program, which is run by member volunteers
Fact sheet: Congressional mandates and the Great
Recession have caused the Postal Service’s recent financial challenges
The U.S Postal Service (USPS) is facing long-term financial challenges due to the increased use of the Internet as a substitute for first-class mail. In order to survive the Postal Service will need to transform its business model to succeed in the 21st century.
But use of the Internet is not the principal cause of the Postal Service’s losses of nearly $12 billion over the last three years. Those losses are due to the Great Recession, which is temporary, and to a requirement mandated by Congress that the Postal Service aggressively pre-fund its future retiree health benefits.
No other government agency or company has such a requirement.
The USPS needs to change, but it should not be forced to make short-sighted decisions under duress. Near-term, fiscally responsible reforms are needed to give the Postal Service breathing room to devise a more successful long-term business plan.
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Issue Fact Sheets - Essential info on retirement issues, postal reform and more
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Hatch Act and Federal Election Law - You can do more than you think! What letter carriers can do in politics and legislation under the Hatch Act and Federal Election Campaign Act.
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