HELP
PROTECT
OUR MAIL.
Whether it brings a special handwritten card or something as necessary as medication, the U.S. Postal Service ("USPS") is the only institution capable of going the last mile to reach, serve, and tangibly link every American — and now it needs our help.
Under the mismanagement of former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, the USPS raised postage like never before — essentially levying unprecedented taxes on Americans who rely on the mail, even though the mail is still largest revenue-generator for the USPS.
Keep US Posted supports federal legislation called the USPS SERVES US Act to course-correct USPS decisions that are hurting its ability to serve the American people and driving it into financial ruin. Please join us in asking Congress to take action.
The way we greet one another is in danger of being lost.
WHY?
Mail is getting more expensive.
The cost of first-class mail and “forever stamps”are increasing at an unprecedented rate.
Charities and other nonprofits, magazines, community newspapers, and catalogs are facing even bigger postage hikes, which stand to drive some out of business.
Businesses generate 90% of USPS revenue, so less mail in the system means prices will eventually keep going up — no matter what.
Mail is moving slower for everyone.
The U.S. Postal Service is delaying service,. Americans across the country are taking notice.
The one- to three-day service standard for first class mail officially became to one-to -five days.
For many Americans, especially those in rural areas, USPS is a lifeline —and always has been.
We need to keep the U.S. Postal Service delivering reliably and affordably.
Here's why:
The USPS is a national asset, serving as both an engine for economic growth and a vital communications channel. As the backbone of the postal industry, the USPS leverages public and private partnerships to create the world’s most efficient mail and package delivery system.
The postal industry contributes approximately $1.9 trillion to the U.S. economy and generates nearly 8 million private sector jobs. Whether it’s delivering a special handwritten card, financial statements, or medication, the USPS is the only institution capable of going the last mile to reach, serve, and tangibly link every American.
Support legislation to stop unnecessary postage hikes & delays.
Under the USPS’s 2021 Delivering for America plan, consumers and businesses have faced punitive and unprecedented rate hikes. Meanwhile, mail service has deteriorated, and productivity at the USPS has suffered the worst declines ever recorded. With each price hike, demand for mail—the biggest revenue-generator for the USPS—declines, and the USPS slips further into financial ruin. Despite help and reforms from Congress in 2022, the USPS has since racked up losses over $16 billion.
Keep US Posted supports the USPS SERVES US Act (H.R. 3004). The Act will empower the Postal Regulatory Commission to course-correct past USPS decisions that are hurting its ability to serve the American people and driving it into financial ruin. The USPS Serves US Act is an alternative to a taxpayer bailout. It limits rate increases to once per year, holds the USPS accountable for improving efficiency, and ties rate authority to service and productivity.
ABOUT
KEEP US POSTED
Keep US Posted is a nonprofit advocacy group of consumers, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines, catalogs and small businesses —all united in the belief that a reliable, affordable U.S. Postal Service is essential to our way of life and should be protected. Keep US Posted supports alternatives to current and future efforts to slow the mail and increase postage rates.
