Postal Service to shutter sixty percent of mail processing plants in just over a year

Postal Service plans to close about 300 mail processing plants

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...."

Article Reference: www.federaltimes.com
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Postal Service wants to break labor agreements to layoff employees

Postal Service asks Congress to allow 120,000 layoffs, overhaul benefits

From the article: "...the United States Postal Service is appealing to Congress to remove collective bargaining restrictions in order to lay off 120,000 workers. It also wants congressional approval to replace existing government health care and retirement plans. ..."

Article Reference: cnn.com
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