Unions Object to House Postal Reform Bill

The relationship the U.S. Postal Service has with its customers and employees would change considerably under legislation a House committee approved Wednesday night.

The legislation, which was voted for along party lines by the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, represents the House Republicans’ efforts to stabilize sinking Postal Service finances.

Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), sponsor of the bill, said, “The common-sense reforms in this legislation will restore the United States Postal Service to long-term financial solvency while maintaining high-quality universal service for all Americans.”