Is this the same fate for the U.S. Postal Service with nationwide mail processing facility closures over the next few years?

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Welcome to Postal Hell: Photos Reveal the Organised Chaos that is...

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But it’s not just the sheer amount of mail here that’s worrying; the attitude of at least one member of staff leads us to believe that no amount of “fragile” and “keep upright” stickers adhered to our precious cargo is going to make an ounce of difference at this particular sorting office

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Get your Santa letter postmarked from the North Pole

Get a Letter From Santa Through US Postal Service Program

"...Your good little boys and girls will receive a letter postmarked from the North Pole. ..."    

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Jacksonville, Florida Postal Workers Win Piece of Powerball

Postal Workers Won Powerball

"...Lottery officials tell us the winning ticket was purchased at the Publix on Beach and Kernan. They say the postal workers ..."    

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Free 2012 North Pole Postmark Holiday Ideas

Elf on the Shelf- how does yours arrive?

"...I used a priority mail box from the post office because I have so many of them around for sending things out it was easy to grab, and I like that it already says "priority". They are free from the US Post Office, but I recommend if you pick one up, use it for your Elf and then actually mail something with it. The post mark I downloaded from 2012 Christmas North Pole Postmark Cancellation and it is also free-thank you to them for providing that!..."    

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PMG Donahoe: "We're required by law to provide universal service to the American public at a universal price"

U.S. Postmaster General: "We're facing our own fiscal cliff"

"...Privatization of the Postal Service has been a topic of discussion for years, but the issue is delivering to the areas the U.S.P.S. does. "We're required by law to provide universal service to the American public at a universal price," he said. "(FedEx and UPS) are great companies. But there are many parts of the country that FedEx and UPS don't deliver, but maybe two times a week. If we had the flexibility to change delivery schedules, we would make money, too."..."    

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Postal Service false woes are great for private Mailbox franchises

What Do the USPS Financial Troubles Mean for Mailbox Franchises and Independent Mailbox Store Owners?

"...The Mail Box Stores, the largest independent non-franchise developer of mailbox stores in North America. According to her, while overall the number of deliveries for USPS may have decreased the decline in mail overall is not necessarily down as much as the USPS numbers may make it seem. Increased population..."    

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While Postal Service Works to Close Huntsville (Alabama) Mail Processing Facility, Pitney Bowes Software’s Data Analytics Says Huntsville Ranks in Top 50 for Major* Metro Areas for Projected Percentage Growth

Pitney Bowes Software’s Data Analytics Says Houston, Atlanta and Washington DC Will Add the Most New Households in Next Five Years

"...“Projected household growth is a critical indicator for the economic prospects of a specific geographic area, and this data can help real estate, retail and a range of other businesses, plan their growth strategy scientifically,” said John O’Hara, President of Pitney Bowes Software. “It is no longer acceptable to make strategic business decisions on gut feel alone. Given the plethora of data, and the advanced tools for analyzing it, business leaders can stay ahead of real estate trends for planning.”..."    
*More than 100,000 households

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Is USPS piling consolidations into phase 2 during phase 1 Post-Implementation Reviews

Network Rationalization Update, with detailed schedule of changes

"...It's still possible that phase 2 will never happen. The Postal Regulatory Commission's advisory opinion basically recommended against it, at least until the Postal Service could see the effects of phase 1 and do some Post-Implementation Reviews. Since the Postal Service first announced the Network Rationalization initiative in December 2011, it has changed the plan several times...."    

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Hubbard v USPS Settlement - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees who...

Hubbard v USPS Settlement - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees who...

Excerpt from website: "...The settlement agreement affects the following individuals, who are considered eligible class members: All current and former Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees who were employed by the Postal Service between November 14, 2001, and the Effective Date, who allege that: (1) they were denied communication accommodations, including interpreters, for critical workplace meetings and events; (2) they were denied TTY for phone communications; (3) they were denied emergency evacuation notification systems; (4) they were subjected to a hostile work environment and/or harassment due to their deafness or hearing impairment; and/or (5) they were denied promotional opportunities and/or assistance to pursue promotional opportunities within the Postal Service due to their deafness or hearing impairment. ..."    

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Privatizing the Postal Service

Business takes over small post office

"...Village post offices are operated by local businesses contracting with the postal service, and offer a range of products and services including stamps and flat-rate packaging...."    

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Postal Service updated consolidation list - November 16, 2012

USPS RELEASES UPDATED NETWORK CONSOLIDATION LIST

"...By letter dated November 16, the Postal Service has notified the NPMHU of an updated list of facilities that will be impacted in February 2013. The NPMHU will be meeting with Postal Headquarters to determine the impacts, by Installation, and to ensure that all appropriate Contractual provisions are adhered to regarding the affected Mail Handlers. ..."    

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an updated list of facilities that will be impacted in February 2013

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Are more USPS buyouts and early retirements coming?

Lynch optimistic about solving U.S. Postal Service's financial woes

Congressman Stephen Lynch

"...It would allow the USPS to offer buyouts and early retirement packages to 100,000 employees, and authorize a switch to five-day delivery – eliminating Saturday mail service – if the Postal Service cannot come up with other cost savings within two years...."    
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A Postal Service Double Standard? You Decide

While it predicts 20% hike in festive package volumes, the Postal Service, in Mail Handler contract arbitration hearings, has proposed absolutely no general wage increases, no cost-of-living adjustments for the mail handlers that actually physically work the mail while at the same time the USPS Execs Get Illegally High Salaries Admid $11.6 Bil Loss. .

Postal career retirees being replaced by non-career employees

US Postal Service points to dozens of retirements as it pushes for more NM hires

"...The jobs are described as transitional and postal support positions. None of the jobs offer benefits, but some come with the potential of permanent employment with the agency. The pay ranges from $12.38 to $16 per hour...."    

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Draconian Postal Service Proposals in Union Contract Arbitration Presentation Would Rape Workers

Mail Handler Contract Update #14

"...What follows from these arguments is a series of draconian proposals from the Postal Service, including – for current mail handlers – absolutely no general wage increases, no cost-of-living adjustments, and a drastic increase in employee contributions for health insurance to the current rate paid by federal employees. Another proposal from the Postal Service seeks to substantially modify, and effectively eliminate, the current no lay-off clause...."    

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Gift Idea: Upcycled Mail Sack Tote

Upcycled Mail Sack Tote

"...Neither rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night shall keep you from carrying it all to wherever your travels may take you. Handmade from repurposed mail sacks, this sturdy, canvas tote delivers edgy style to your daily stash of cards, keys, notes and electronics...."    

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USPS pension surplus projection way down

Projected Postal Service pension surplus shrinks

"...benefits covering about 471,000 current postal employees shrank to $2.6 billion from $10.9 billion a year earlier, John Berry, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, said in an Oct. 30 letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe...."    

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Why is the flag upside down at Clarkson Post Office

Old Glory upside down at Clarkson post office

"...At first, Eric Ferguson thought the upside-down flag flying outside the Clarkson post office on Lake Road was an honest mistake. But with the flag still broadcasting a distress signal five days after he first notified post office staff of the error, he isn’t so sure...."    

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Postal carrier thought dead man was Halloween decoration

US Postal Service defends mailman who stepped around dead man

"...the carrier told them he thought the body was a mannequin, a decoration left over from Halloween...."    

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Anthony Vegliante: "I don't really have a concern about work falling between the cracks."

No new buyouts on Postal Service horizon

Anthony J. Vegliante

"..."I don't really have a concern about work falling between the cracks. And the reason I say that is because the Postal Service is probably at an all-time high of delivery service to its customers," Vegliante said. "Our customer satisfaction measurements are all increasing...."    
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