Postal Service announces more plant consolidations and S&DC conversions | 500 post offices could lose their carriers

"The Postal Service has notified unions and management associations of several updates in its transformation of the processing and delivering networks. Employees at five more P&DCs have been notified that their facility is under review for consolidation, and a recent presentation to the unions and management associations has revealed the locations of 17 more Sorting & Delivery Centers (S&DCs) in five regions, where 500 post offices could lose their carriers. The Postal Service is just getting started on transforming the network, but it’s already clear that the changes will be massive. ..."    

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Will senate postal bill save mail processing plants not currently closed?

New Senate postal bill could prevent some closings

"...lawmakers announced a new effort to save about 100 mail processing plants now slated to be closed or consolidated next month. The new proposal, offered by members in both parties, would force the U.S. Postal Service to ease off part of its plan to slow down the delivery of first-class mail..."    

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To Survive, USPS Must Change Strategy (Burrus Testifies on Capitol Hill)

"...The union president also condemned many of the USPS’ cost-cutting efforts. “Actions such as plant consolidations, employee reassignments in large numbers, [and] reduced retail hours are having a detrimental effect on service, and in many cases generate little or no savings,” he said during a hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia...."    

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