Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Missoula’s mail processing center under closure consideration

USPS considers closing mail processing center in Missoula

From the article: "...about 28 people would lose their jobs and the close would eliminate overnight mail to and from Missoula. Secretary of State Linda McCulloch says business owners would suffer from this elimination—especially with time sensitive materials and legal paperwork...."


Article Reference: www.beartoothnbc.com
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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Significant mail delays

Audit shines light on slowness of area's postal service

From the article: "...The USPS Office of Inspector General’s report found significant mail delays were caused by inadequate staffing and supervision, failure to color code and process mail properly and failure to report delays. In a period of two years, the plant’s volume of delayed mail more than doubled..."


Article Reference: www2.dailyprogress.com

Friday, November 25, 2011

Postal Service Hires Outside Source for Restructuring Advice

U.S. Postal Service Hires Evercore for Restructuring Advice

From the article: "...The National Association of Letter Carriers, the second- largest postal-workers union based on the number of current employees, last month said it had hired Lazard Ltd. (LAZ) and former White House auto adviser Ron Bloom to come up with ideas to restructure the Postal Service. ..."


Article Reference: www.bloomberg.com

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Donahoe still wants to cut postal jobs

U.S. Postmaster General to Announce Plans for Fixing the USPS's Finances at a National Press Club Luncheon on Nov. 21

From the article: "...Donahoe, who was named to head the USPS a little more than a year ago, will explain his reasons for cutting thousands of jobs, closing thousands of local Post Offices and possibly ending Saturday delivery..."


Article Reference: www.marketwatch.com