Video: Politics delaying consolidation of Florence, SC mail processing plant

FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) – The Florence mail processing and distribution facility now has three more months before it’s scheduled to be completely relocated to Columbia. Political pressure from Congress has caused the United States Postal Service to delay the consolidation of a total of 82 processing facilities from January 15, to April 18, according to…

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Union, along with community protest USPS relocating Florence, SC processing facility (video)

(September 20, 2014) FLORENCE, S.C. – People of different walks of life, bonded by one issue gathered in front of post office in Florence Saturday morning to protest the departure of the postal service’s processing facility. “It’s a variety of trying to help save jobs and service, good service and social responsibility. It’s all in…

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Consolidation of Florence, SC’s USPS center moves along despite opposition

FLORENCE, S.C. — The United States Postal Service continues to bleed red ink. Reform solutions vary, but none have landed on permanent fixes. To help stem the tide, the USPS is consolidating some of its centers, including plans for the R.N. Beck main post office in Florence. The USPS announced in 2011 that according to…

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Florence, SC mail processing center set to close

FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) – The United States Postal Service in Florence has downsized its processing center. Soon, any mail with a zip code starting in 295 will be processed in Columbia. The close will cause a major delay for some. “One of the big effects is that mail will go from a 1 to 3…

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