postal union

noun

1. an international agreement on postal rates and services.

Word History and Origins

Origin of postal union¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Mr Thompson said he believed it was the "right time" to go after Royal Mail and the main postal union struck a deal that could end a long-running dispute.

From BBC

An end to the long-running dispute at Royal Mail appears to be close after the postal union recommended that its members should accept the latest offer.

From BBC

Chuck Zlatkin, legislative and political director for the New York Metro Area Postal Union, expressed similar concerns in a Twitter post late Friday.

From Salon

Postal union officials are sounding the alarm about the potentially damaging impacts of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's effort to consolidate hundreds of post offices across the U.S. as part of his widely condemned 10-year plan to reshape the public mail agency.

From Salon

I witnessed my parents come of age and become involved in the postal union.

From New York Times