Arguing businesses would be hurt saves Delaware postal facility; but not enough for others

Delaware postal facility to remain open

"...Government and business leaders lobbied to save the site, arguing that it would hurt their businesses if it closed...."    

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Postal Announcement:: Postal Service continues to destroy service and close plants

USPS Notifies Employees of Consolidations

"...oppose USPS plans to slash service, eliminate 35,000 jobs, and destroy the mail distribution network. In “stand-up talks” in offices all around the country on Feb. 22, postal managers informed employees about the future of their plants, but refused to tell the unions how many plants would be consolidated and which plants they are. The USPS says it will notify the unions and media on Feb. 23. ..."    

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USPS could offer both early retirement and buyout incentives

USPS may resort to buyouts, early retirements in aggressive downsizing

"...The U.S. Postal Service may resort to early retirements and buyout offers as a way to slash its staff by 66,000 employees this year and another 51,000 next year...."    

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USPS Statement on White House budget

PMG thanks President for recognizing need for reform

"...allowing USPS to transition to five-day per week delivery starting in 2013..."    

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H.R. 3813 would cut Postal and Federal Pensions

House Panel Approves Bill To Cut Postal, Federal Pensions

"...The legislation (H.R. 3813) was shepherded through the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee by a pair of politicians who are well-known opponents of postal workers: Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL). The two are co-sponsors of H.R. 2309, a bill that would destroy the Postal Service as we know it...."    

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Postal Service Hiring 180 new employees

"...potential closings. But here in the Greater South Carolina District, they are looking for 180 new employees...."    

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A case of disability fraud

Postal worker gets prison for faking injuries

"...showed her on a stool gambling for hours at Harrah's Cherokee Casino after she had said she could not work because sitting was painful...."    

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Son of postal worker is one of the wealthiest men in America

David M. Rubenstein

"...it is important to remember where you have come from because that is your foundation. "If you work hard, if you chase your dreams, if you are humble about what you want to do and where you have come from, you can achieve great things with your life," he says...."    

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USPS employees can actively oppose facility closures without violating the Anti-Lobbying Act

Postal Workers Have the Right
To Speak Out Against Facility Closures

"...The Anti-Lobbying Act, which the USPS cited in a Jan. 13 LiteBlue posting, prohibits the use of government funds — or postal funds — to urge private citizens to communicate with Congress about issues of concern to the Postal Service. As long as postal workers are acting on their own time and are not using postal funds, however, they can speak against and actively oppose facility closures without violating the Anti-Lobbying Act. ..."    

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Postal Service changes causing bill delays

Utility says Post Office having trouble getting bills to residents on time

"...Because—it turns out—the U.S. Postal Service has been having some problems getting the bills to customers on a timely basis. As Superintendent Rob Lovell told the Utility Service Board at its meeting Monday night, one customer received a bill due on Dec. 7 on Dec. 6. Another customer unaccountably received a bill postmarked Jamestown, N.Y...."    

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Postal Service no longer offers next-day delivery of first-class mail?

USPS changes to slow bill payments

"...When the U.S. Postal Service no longer offers next-day delivery of first-class mail — a change likely in May — some Connecticut companies sending and receiving bills through the mail will see a serious disruption in their cash flow. ..."    

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Huntsville Alabama Loses its Identity

Madison County Commission opposes closing mail processing center on Wall Triana Highway

"...The commission adopted a resolution Friday in support of keeping the mail-processing facility here open. Chair Mike Gillespie said the resolution would be sent to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors and would be personally delivered to members of the congressional delegation in a few weeks when local officials go to Washington, D.C. ..."    

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First class stamp is increasing only one cent

U.S. Postal Service announces price increases

"...The cost of a United States Postal Service first class stamp is increasing one cent (to 45 cents) effective Jan. 22. ..."    

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Postal problems (Letter)

Postal problems (Letter)

"...Congress decided that since the post office was the only federal system bringing in lots of cash, Washington would tap this source to pay for other programs. Bleeding the Postal Service worked well until the Internet began to drain our profits dramatically...."    

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Fighting Back Against Postal Closures

Occupy the Post Office? Tucson Postal Workers, Supporters, Fight Back Against Threatened Job Cuts

"...Several local Democratic Party politicians attended the public hearing in support of Tucson's postal workers, including Congressman Raul Grijalva and newly elected Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, who received enthusiastic applause from attendees. ..."    

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PRC sets Jan. 4 prehearing conference

Commission Starts Clock on Postal Service's Cutbacks
"...USPS is among the largest civilian employers in the United States. Its proposal, if approved, is certain to result in significant staffing cuts for its workforce, as well as slower delivery of first-class domestic mail...."    
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Southwest Area Vice President Welch to Retire

Southwest Area Vice President Welch to Retire

"...announced the retirement of Southwest Area Operations Vice President Linda Welch effective Dec. 31. She will be replaced in the position by Great Lakes Area Operations Vice President Jo Ann Feindt, effective Jan. 17...."    

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Huntsville, Alabama fights to save postmark and mail processing facility

Huntsville mail processing center may relocate to Birmingham

"...Huntsville resident Ray Dunavant said if the measure passes, Huntsville will lose its historic postmark; something that Dunavant says..."    

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Attack on American Working Class Continues Forward

House Republicans Attack Postal and Federal Retirement Benefits

"...The House of Representatives voted 243-193 on Dec. 13 to pass the so-called “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011,” which would cut take-home pay for postal and federal workers by increasing their contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). The bill also would slash unemployment benefits, place unreasonable burdens on unemployed workers, and cut vital healthcare programs.

Voting in favor of H.R. 3630 were 224 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Fourteen Republicans and 179 Democrats voted no...."    

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Laying the groundwork for the destruction of the Postal Service

Postal Service to delay closures

"...“If you slow mail delivery . . . you’re laying the groundwork for the destruction of the Postal Service as we know it,” he said in an interview. Sanders is one of 20 senators who signed a letter to Senate leaders last week urging a moratorium on closings, a proposal that appears to have been preempted by USPS’s announcement Tuesday. ..."    

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