POSTCOM CEO TESTIFIES USPS OK, BUT NEEDS REFORM LEGISLATION
Posted on September 16, 2020 by mailomg in memo 497 // 0 Comments
“Despite persistent doom-laden stories about the imminent collapse of the Postal Service, the Service itself has adequate resources and capacity to successfully navigate the 2020 election despite expectations of unprecedented use of voting by mail,” testified Postcom President Michael Plunkett testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations on September 14.
“… our members are concerned that any major relief funding may lead Congress to declare victory and continue to postpone much needed postal reform,” Plunkett said … (click to read more)
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