Remote Control – Commentary

In the past, when a postmaster general left, that person went into retirement or found other work but had no further involvement in the Postal Service.  Most would say that’s how it should be – but the departure of Louis DeJoy has been different. Having been moved out his role unceremoniously and definitely not on his schedule, some people might…

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DeJoy Concedes to Slowing Network Changes

After years of compliant support for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-Year Plan, the growing outcry over decreasing service performance seems to have inspired a member of the Postal Service’s Board of Governors to offer a different opinion.  Outsiders will never know whether that was a bold departure from the usual stilted consonance or a scripted preface to later events, but…

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Board of Governors Openings Draw Attention

As informed members of the commercial mailing community are aware, the Postal Service’s Board of Governors consists of the Postmaster General, the Deputy PMG, and nine political appointees who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The nine appointed governors serve staggered seven-year terms, and each can serve an additional holdover (or “grace”) year until a successor…

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