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In Letter to Postal Regulatory Commission, Brown Seeks to Protect Ohio Newspapers from Unfair Competition
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today wrote to the Chairman of the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission, Ruth Goldway, expressing concern over a Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) that could lead to unfair subsidies for Valasiss, a major coupon and advertisement distributor, while putting Ohio ...…Read More
Posted on 6/12/2012 | -
Brown Asks USPS to Extend Deadline for Postmasters to Consider Early Retirement Package
Roughly 21,000 Postmasters with the United States Postal Service (USPS) have been offered an early retirement package, but they may not have enough time to fully consider the implications of the deal before the July 2nd deadline by which they must decide to accept it. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brow...…Read More
Posted on 6/7/2012 | -
Brown: Postal Reform Bill Strong Step Toward Maintaining Ohio Processing Centers Slated For Closure
After last night’s Senate passage of a postal reform bill that will preserve Ohio’s United States Postal Service (USPS) mail processing centers and rural post offices, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement: “Though not perfect, today’s bill...…Read More
Posted on 4/26/2012 | -
In Meeting With USPS Postmaster General Donahoe, Brown Pushes To Minimize Ohio Closures, Preserve Rural Post Offices, And Maintain Six Day Delivery
With proposed U.S. Postal Service (USPS) office closures looming, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) met today with Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to push the USPS to minimize the closure of processing centers and postal offices in Ohio, preserve rural post offices, and maintain six-day mai...…Read More
Posted on 3/8/2012 | -
Brown Requests Dayton Area Processing Center Study, Calls For Increased Transparency, Communication With Dayton Community
Following news that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to close the Dayton mail processing and distribution center (P&DC), U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Dayton business and community leaders in requesting a copy of the Dayton Area Processing Center Study. The City of Dayton an...…Read More
Posted on 3/1/2012 | -
At Sen. Brown's Urging, USPS Announces that the Dalton Avenue Processing Center in Cincinnati Will Remain Open
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Dalton Ave mail processing and distribution center will remain open. Brown has repeatedly lobbied the USPS to save jobs and maintain service in southwest Ohio. The processing center currently employs 2,000 workers....…Read More
Posted on 2/28/2012 | -
Brown Urges Quick Action to Save Jobs, Maintain Services at Ohio Post Offices
With proposed U.S. Postal Service (USPS) office closures looming, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called for quick action to save jobs and maintain service for Ohio families and small businesses. In a letter to Senate Leadership, Brown urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to pass p...…Read More
Posted on 2/28/2012 |