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. ..."
From the article: "...The report found that Band enlisted Kessler to help scuttle the deal. Kessler held multiple meetings with postal officials urging them to settle with POA, the report said. Kessler was the only postal official urging a settlement, the IG said...."
From the article: "...standard-mail revenue rose 1.7% as package-services revenue increased 3.2%.
Revenue from shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, rose 7.3%. ..."
From the article: "...Officials in the southeast Missouri town of Morehouse recently marked the reopening of the local post office..."
From the article: "...“Before undertaking a consolidation study, the USPS must consider the impact consolidation would have on the community, service standard changes, impact on customer service, impact on operations at gaining and losing facilities, equipment deployment, and the likelihood of potential savings and efficiencies,” wrote Executive Vice President Greg Bell in the union’s request for information...."
