http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2013/pr13_019.htm
Announces plans to switch to a 5 day mail delivery service in August 2013, though package delivery will continue on weekends. From the Postal Service
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/651298.pdf
Describes the nonpostal services offered by the Postal Service, the limitations imposed by 2006 legislation, and new initiatives to generate additional revenue. Also examines why the Postal Service abandoned other revenue-generating initiatives. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41950.pdf
Tries to answer questions about the closure of post offices including how many post offices are there in the U.S. and how many might be closed, what is the current closure process, what is the role of the Postal Regulatory Commission, how many employees might lost their jobs, and more. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42549.pdf
Reviews the dispute between the postal service administration and the National Association of Letter Carriers over use of non-union contractors to deliver mail and recent developments. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2012/pr12_0217profitability.pdf
Presents the postal service plan for coping with what it calls electronic diversion, a weak economy, and increased funding obligations to reverse a path of unsustainable losses. From the U.S. Postal Service
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41024.pdf
Provides an overview of the current financial condition of the Postal Service, legislation enacted to alleviate the financial challenges, and possible issues for the 112th Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11270.pdf
Assesses postal cost and volume estimates and the operational impacts associated with its 5 day delivery proposal, and the trade-offs and other implications associated with this proposal. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41024.pdf
Provides an overview of the Postal Service’s financial problems, legislation enacted to alleviate the problems, and possible issues for the 112th Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists