Postal Employee Layoff Protections -vs- Strikes

U.S. Postal Service Braced for Massive Cuts

"...Many of the gains that postal workers received – including the right to collective bargaining – arose in the wake of a 1970 strike which started in New York and spread to the rest of the country...."    

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National Postal Mail Handlers Union Contract Negotiations coming soon!

"...the U.S. Postal Service has yet to exhaust every avenue relating to reduction of the workforce. For example, the USPS would be remiss in their efforts to reduce the workforce without offering another Voluntary Early Retirement offer that provides the maximum Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) as a buyout to Mail Handlers. ..."    

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The bulk mail industry says hands off our profits

Don't touch my junk: The bulk mail industry says hands off our profits

"...The big guns in the room are going to be the bulk mail companies, and they have already made their position clear. They have been fighting against the rate increase since it was initially proposed last year, and they have already come out in favor of the proposed cuts to labor and the post offices. On August 12, within hours of hearing the USPS plan, the Direct Marketing Association— the leading association of businesses using direct marketing (junk mail) — “applauded” the proposed cuts. ..."    

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National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to defend postal employees and service

NALC to Defend Members, 'America's Postal Service' in 2011 Contract Talks

"..."Despite the Postal Service's outrageous show of bad faith at the start of these negotiations, we are prepared to negotiate a fair, responsible, and innovative labor agreement to reward our members and to position the Postal Service for a stronger and better future," Rolando said. ..."    

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Postal Service wants to layoff and hire at the same time!

Things that make you go, huh?

Just a question to ponder.

How can the Postmaster General propose breaking union contracts to layoff 120,000 craft employees, while at the same time hire PSE employees at half the pay and no benefits? It sounds to us that it's not about the need for less craft employees, but simply union busting and a desire to lower wages and benefits. Post your thoughts

Why is the postal service so important to us all?

Why We All Have a Stake in the U.S. Postal Service

"...permanent staff. The US Postal Service has more than the two largest telecommunication companies combined, plus Microsoft and Apple, 574,000 workers, of whom 120,000 will be dismissed under a new emergency plan...."    

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Postal Service wants to break labor agreements to layoff employees and...

Postal Service proposes cutting 120,000 jobs, pulling out of health-care plan

"...The layoffs would be achieved in part by breaking labor agreements, a proposal that drew swift fire from postal unions. The plan would require congressional approval..."    

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Where is Kevin Costner when you need him?

USPS plan should be returned to sender

"...Remember "The Postman?" It's 2013. Global society has collapsed. America is a wasteland. A group of people fights to resurrect the postal service as a way to restore civilization. Where is Kevin Costner when you need him?..."    

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Heat doesn't stop postal carriers

Postal workers brave blistering temperatures

"..."The bad part is that we leave right in the heat of the day," said the 12-year postal employee whose route is in South Bethany and Middlesex Beach. "This summer has been a bad one...."    

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Postal reform and the wealthy

Robber Barons Plunder the Post Office

"...Two of the six richest men in the country are Charles and David Koch, with combined assets of over $40 billion. Some of that money gets funneled to Tea Party politicians like Darrell Issa and Dennis Ross, who are co-sponsoring a Postal Reform Act that is all about attacking unions and closing down post offices. ..."    

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They want to close the Post Office?

‘They want to close what ?’

"...Hain said there has to be something the quasi-governmental agency can do besides close post offices. The solution is more sales, not cutting. If they cut off one finger, then another ... pretty soon they’ll not have any...."    

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H.R. 2309 would provide the right to unilaterally renegotiate labor contracts

APWU to Washington Post:
Destroying Unions Won’t Fix USPS

"...In a letter to the editor published Aug. 1, the union president disputed a July 28 Washington Post editorial that endorsed H.R. 2309 — a bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL) that would mandate massive service cuts and give an unelected “solvency authority” the right to unilaterally renegotiate labor contracts...."    

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Alleged jewel heisting postal carrier nabbed

Postal jewel heists

"...Authorities made an express delivery of justice -- nabbing a crooked Diamond District mail carrier with the help of a cleverly placed GPS device, law-enforcement officials said...."    

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New USPS Website evaluated by users

What Do Online Sellers Think of New USPS Website?

"...If you use the USPS to ship your orders, EcommerceBytes would like to know what you think of the new site...."

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USPS Expanded Access study list

Expanded Access study list

"...Today, the USPS announced a new Expanded Access study list...."    

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Cyber-attack on the Italian Postal Police

Anonymous puts thousands of personal documents on-line

"...hackers have explained on their website their cyber-attack on the Italian Postal Police and the publication of thousands of documents...."    

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H.R. 2309: Does Rep. Issa want to eliminate collective bargaining for postal employees?

Issa Bill’s Hidden Agenda

"...The postal reform bill (H.R. 2309) introduced last month by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has a hidden agenda, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP): To eliminate collective bargaining for postal employees...."    

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Postal Service PMG says delivery could be scaled back to 3 days a week

Head of U.S. Postal Service says delivery could be scaled back to 3 days a week

"...Postal Service is going to have to make significant cutbacks that could mean no more Saturday service and eventually lead to mail delivery just three days a week...."    

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Traffic stop has exposed a multimillion-dollar international mail fraud scam

Traffic stop exposes multimillion dollar mail scam

"...The elaborate fraud has roots in Florida with thousands of victims in 10 countries - stretching from..."    

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In spite of mailing costs Netflix admits people still want their DVD's

"...tacitly acknowledging the high costs of mailing physical DVDs, but also admitting that many people still want the skinny little discs. ..."    

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