From the article: "...Maine-based firm that relies on a nearby processing facility to quickly deliver shipments. Bazinet says he might have to lay off workers if his firm can no longer guarantee speedy mail deliveries...."
From the article: "...The first round of closings and consolidations will begin May 15 and be completed by the end of August. USPS will meet with states holding primaries during the closures..."
From the article: "...The facility has state-of-the-art sorting infrastructure left behind when DHL ceased domestic operations, including ‘Building F,’ a fully automated sort facility with 1.1 million square feet and the capacity to process 240,000 pieces of mail per hour.”..."
From the article: "...The agency mentioned the downsizing in a paper released last week urging congressional action to eliminate layoff protections in union agreements as part of an effort to cut 220,000 career positions by 2015...."
From the article: "...The U.S. Postal Service intends to close more than 60 percent of its mail processing plants by the end of next year, potentially displacing thousands of employees...."
