Postal Service, unions and lawmakers at odds over need for legislation

Federal Times: The Postal Service, lawmakers and postal unions are still butting heads over whether the improving financial situation at the agency undermines the argument for expansive postal legislation.

The Postal Service saw its operating revenue increase by more than $327 million over the same time last year led by an increase in packages, according to a financial report released Aug. 11. The decline in first-class mail and letters was down, but a price increase resulted in a 3.2 percent revenue increase.

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