The week that was: 14 October, 2011
Rounding up the top stories of the week on Post&Parcel – with news from Australia, the US, Brazil and about expansion at FedEx.
Read MoreTag: USPS
House Republicans stick to partisan line over USPS crisis
US lawmakers debated a rescue package for the US Postal Service yesterday in the House of Representatives, but once again controlling Republicans maintained a strong partisan line.
Read MoreGAO report dashes hopes of a $75bn rebate for USPS
A key review of the US Postal Service pension arrangements, ordered by the US Congress, has struck a decisive blow against hopes that up to $75bn in overpayments could be returned to the struggling USPS.
Read MoreThe week that was: 7 October, 2011
Summing up the week’s big stories on Post&Parcel, with news from Brazil, Germany, the US and Belgium…
Read MoreCongress steps up backlash against US post office closures
Simmering discontent among US lawmakers concerning plans to close up to 3,653 post offices, and the resulting impact on universal service access, has stepped up a notch with the introduction yesterday of new bipartisan legislation into the US Senate.
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