How many people would be ‘out of work’ if USPS eliminates Saturday delivery?

Posted on June 16, 2014June 16, 2014 by 21cpw

“The loss of jobs resulting from eliminating Saturday mail delivery would not be limited to the private sector, as approximately 80,000 full-time and part-time middle-class postal workers, including rural letter carriers, would find themselves out of work.” — Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), letter to other lawmakers, June 3, 2014 “It’s a job-killer. Ending Saturday delivery…

Rolando: House GOP plan to aid transportation fund by degrading postal services would damage economy, not achieve goals

Posted on May 31, 2014June 1, 2014 by 21cpw

May 31, 2014—NALC President Fredric Rolando said the proposal by House Republican leaders to temporarily fund highway construction by degrading postal services would damage the economy while failing to achieve desired transportation goals. “This is the latest attempt by GOP leaders at an end run, trying to cut postal services to provide money for another…