Alliance: USPS To Slow Down Mail
Posted on August 18, 2021 by mailomg in memo 556 // 0 Comments
From the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers: Despite opposition stated by two new Governors, the Postal Service announced at its open meeting today that it will move ahead with its PLAN to lengthen the service standards for almost 40 percent of First Class Mail and 7 percent of Periodicals Mail beginning next month. This was the first open meeting with a full slate of Governors and a PMG and DPMG since 2010. It also was the first open meeting attended by the three new Governors appointed by President Biden who were sworn in on June 15 … (click to read more)
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