Letter Carriers' Union President William H. Young Says Frequent Postage Increases Can Be Avoided

U.S. Newswire, May, 2009

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Drew Von Bergen of the National Association of Letter Carriers, 1-202-662-2489, vonbergen@nalc.org

WASHINGTON, May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The head of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) said today that frequent postage rate increases like the one today that boosted a first-class stamp to 44 cents - while necessary for the U.S. Postal Service to function effectively this year - can and should be avoided in the future.

"Six-day, universal mail delivery in the United States remains the best postal bargain in the world," said NALC President William H. Young. "Despite the economic climate, letter carriers and other postal employees are working hard to maintain top-rate service for all Americans while adjusting...

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