Call to action: USPS seeks unrestricted monopoly pricing power

Last week, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) filed a petition with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that essentially seeks unrestricted pricing authority for Market Dominant postal products including periodicals for which it has a statutory monopoly. As an alternative, the USPS indicates it would accept additional pricing authority up to 22 percent above current rate increase authority combining CPI with the density adjustment and underwater surcharge imposed on periodical rates. This is unacceptable, and National Newspaper Association (NNA) members are encouraged to contact their representatives and senators to condemn this filing by the USPS and to ask them to support...

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