September 16, 2021 The health and safety of the Postal Service’s 650,000 employees who work every day to ensure that vital mail and packages are timely delivered to the American people, remains our highest priority. We will continue to take measures to protect the health and safety of our Postal workers that, given the critical…
“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…
Published on May 21, 2014 Abby Martin speaks with RT Political Commentator, Sam Sacks, about why Congress intentionally bankrupted the US Postal Service and how the push to corporatize the mail industry is hurting us all. ▶ How Congress is Intentionally Bankrupting the Postal Service | Brainwash Update – YouTube.
Through rain, sleet, snow, the mail is delivered and I am truly grateful for the men and women of the US Postal Service (USPS). However, I must admit to being alarmed at the fiscal management of the organization. According to The Hill, “The USPS lost $1.9 billion over its most recent quarter, despite bringing in…
White Papers – HR-WP-14-001 – 05/01/2014 Conclusion The Postal Service’s leave benefits have generally remained unchanged for decades, while the leave benefits of the private sector organizations have changed significantly. Although the Postal Service’s leave benefits and paid holidays are comparable in many ways to those offered in the private sector, some differences exist. For…
