In response to election-year political gridlock on common sense reform for the struggling United States Postal Service, I sent the following letter to roughly 300 U.S. Senators and Representatives this week. This isn’t just a matter for the postal industry — it’s in the best interest of the nation’s overall economy.
Dear Senator:
Quad was founded by my father in 1971, when he took out a second mortgage on our home and he along with a handful of dedicated partners opened the doors to what today has grown into the nation’s largest long-run printer with nearly 20,000 employees spanning across 20 states. I was two years old when Quad began, so I have quite literally grown up as part of the industry. My father’s vision has transformed many lives through hard work, dedication and smart business. However, that vision would not have happened without the tremendous partnership Quad has forged with the United States Postal Service. Today, Quad mails more than 10 billion pieces of mail each year on behalf of our clients. This accounts for 13% of the overall marketing mail volume in the country.
The USPS continues to be a vital partner to the mailing/marketing industry — an industry that is comprised of retailers, marketers, catalogers, directories, direct mailers, magazine and book publishers along with paper manufacturers, timber producers and many others. The industry employs over 7 million people and accounts for $1.6 trillion of economic activity on par with industries such as air travel, automotive and oil and gas. The industry provides family supporting jobs throughout the country and over 90% of the Postal Service’s revenue. Leading Quad at this critical time gives me a sense of urgency in knowing that the future of our industry is at stake if our leaders do not act in our best interest.
From the largest cities to the most isolated rural areas of the country, the USPS delivers for the American people. They bring basic needs such as food, supplies and medications for our seniors and veterans. In addition to a direct line of communication with the outside world. We all know that the USPS does not let snow nor rain nor heat nor the gloom of night stop them from delivering the mail – and now we can add a global pandemic to the list that will not stop the mail. There is little doubt why the USPS continues to enjoy wide job approval and ranks as the most popular federal agency with the American public. It’s also why the founders of the country, in their wisdom, included the Postal Service in the U.S. Constitution. The USPS is the backbone of our democracy.
It is frustrating that this letter is even necessary, as this is not the first time that we in the mailing industry has been before Congress looking for a willing partner. Personally, I have had the opportunity to testify before the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives three times over the past 10 years, under both Republican and Democratic leadership.
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