https://www.wcmu.org/tags/u-s-postal-service U.S. Postal Service en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:19:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/postal-workers-protest-trump-administrations-proposed-changes-to-the-u-s-postal-service President Donald Trump said last month he’d like to move the independent postal service agency under the control of the U.S. Commerce Department. Postal workers are concerned the move could be a step toward privatizing the postal service. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:19:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/postal-workers-protest-trump-administrations-proposed-changes-to-the-u-s-postal-service Steve Carmody, The Associated Press https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-13/usps-wont-say-when-it-will-move-forward-with-a-controversial-consolidation-plan The Postal Service has plans to consolidate mail processing in Kalamazoo and surrounding communities. But it appears to have delayed those plans by at least a few months. Kalamazoo is one of a handful of places around the country targeted for an overhaul.USPS says moving sorting out of post offices will cut costs and improve service. But critics say it will force postal workers to travel unreasonably long distances. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:25:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-13/usps-wont-say-when-it-will-move-forward-with-a-controversial-consolidation-plan Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-08-20/secretary-of-state-urges-michigan-to-vote-early-given-post-office-delays With concerns mounting over how postal service delays could impact the November election, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is urging residents to vote… Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:19:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-08-20/secretary-of-state-urges-michigan-to-vote-early-given-post-office-delays https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-08-18/senator-peters-announces-hearing-with-postmaster-general-over-mail-concerns US Senator Gary Peters announced on Tuesday that he has secured a senate committee hearing with the Postmaster General to discuss questions regarding… Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:31:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-08-18/senator-peters-announces-hearing-with-postmaster-general-over-mail-concerns https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-14/new-restrictions-cause-a-slow-down-in-mail-delivery Union leaders who represent U.S. Postal Service workers say mail delivery is slowing down because of new work rules and equipment removals. And they say… Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:31:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-14/new-restrictions-cause-a-slow-down-in-mail-delivery Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-11/recent-usps-changes-spark-concerns-before-novemeber-election Changes at the U-S Postal Service are drawing concerns over mail-in voting ahead of the November election.Tens of millions of ballots are expected to be… Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:51:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-11/recent-usps-changes-spark-concerns-before-novemeber-election Russ McNamara