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Postal Facts
What reporters and commentators are writing and saying about the Postal Service, and how NALC members and leaders are making their voices heard.
Postal Service Sees More Red Ink, Despite Increased Revenue 
President Rolando is quoted in a Nov. 14 article by Bloomberg that covers the USPS' FY 2019 financial report and the congressional pre-funding mandate that is largely reponsible for the net loss.
USPS begins search for new postmaster general amid 13 years of net losses 
President Rolando is quoted in a Nov. 14 article by Federal News Network that covers the search for a new postmaster general, the USPS' FY 2019 financial report and the causes of the net loss.
Is another year of financial losses beyond USPS control? 
President Rolando is quoted in a Nov. 14 article by Federal Times exploring causes for the USPS' FY 2019 net loss and the need for pre-funding and rate-setting reform.
Postal Service Doubles Annual Losses to $8.8 Billion 
President Rolando is quoted in a Nov. 14 piece by Government Executive that covers the USPS' FY 2019 financial report and factors behind the loss.
NALC’s Rolando uses USPS financial report to restate demand for legislative end to red ink 
President Rolando is quoted in a Nov. 15 piece by Press Associates Inc. that underlines the impact of the 2006 pre-funding mandate and also discusses the increase in earned revenue.
The U.S. Postal Service Just Lost $8.8 Billion. Why That’s Actually Pretty Good
A Nov. 14 piece by Barron's delves into the numbers from the USPS' FY 2019 financial report.
POSTAL FACTS: Sept 23, 2019
Chief of Staff Jim Sauber is quoted in Barron's and Branch 2502 Trustee Lloyd Bell is quoted in the Las Vegas Review-Journal
Updated: POSTAL FACTS: Sept 9, 2019
EVP Brian Renfroe spoke at the Washington, DC ceremony/mural unveiling honoring longtime letter carrier and renowned jazz musician Buck Hill
POSTAL FACTS: August 12th, 2019
President Rolando is quoted in Barron's and Press Associates, Inc. and EVP Renfroe is quoted in the Los Angeles Daily News
POSTAL FACTS: August 9th, 2019
President Rolando and Executive Vice President Renfroe are quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Weather Channel respectively
POSTAL FACTS: July 19th, 2019
President Rolando quoted on History News Network
UPDATED Postal Facts: June 21, 2019
President Rolando in the Morristown Citizen Tribune and Las Vegas Review-Journal
POSTAL FACTS: April 16, 2019
EVP Brian Renfroe quoted in Columbus Dispatch, Idaho State Pres. John Paige's letters in six newspapers
POSTAL FACTS: February 14, 2019
President Rolando in the Belleville News-Democrat and Federal News Radio, explaining postal finances and the value of USPS.
POSTAL FACTS: January 31, 2019
President Rolando, Executive Vice President Renfroe and other NALC voices in radio, TV and print stories on postal finances, the Polar Vortex and recent government shutdown.
POSTAL FACTS: January 15, 2019
EVP Brian Renfroe quoted in stories about rally for Canadian postal workers.