The Tucson, AZ, Post Office is using posters of employees’ children to remind them to be safe on the job. The posters are displayed at Tucson’s 12 delivery units in areas frequented by letter carriers before they begin their routes. Each durable poster features photos of children and grandchildren submitted by employees along with message: … Read more
Press Release – August 6, 2015 1,700 Submissions Show Widespread Negative Impacts of Facility Consolidation TUCSON – U.S. Representative Martha McSally today joined members of the Arizona Congressional delegation to deliver the results a recent survey detailing the impacts of the proposed Cherrybell Post Office and Processing Center consolidation. The results showed an overwhelming majority … Read more
By Yoohyun Jung – May 26, 2015 The consolidation of the Tucson Cherrybell postal processing center has been postponed from this summer to next year. “The Postal Service has extended the timeline for most of the mail processing consolidating activities originally planned for this summer,” the U.S. Postal Service said in an email statement. “Planned … Read more
By Amelia Goe – April 30, 2015 A half dozen customers patiently wait in line at the Cherrybell post office in Tucson. It’s quiet on this weekday morning. But just through the double doors to the right and behind the security checkpoint, workers are processing millions of pieces of mail. It’s a scene that may … Read more
(April 20, 2015) The Tucson postal processing facility’s consolidation will hurt Southern Arizona’s economy, image and people who are reliant on mail services, community members told U.S. Rep. Martha McSally. In a meeting hosted by Tucson Vice Mayor Richard Fimbres, McSally, city leadership and state representatives met with members of the community to discuss strategies … Read more
By Yoohyun Jung – February 5, 2015 Tucson business leaders said they are experiencing significant delays in mail delivery since the U.S. Postal Service changed its service standards Jan. 5. The service change is part of the second phase of the Postal Service’s effort to consolidate 82 facilities — including Tucson’s main processing station at … Read more
(September 12, 2014) TUCSON – As new digital technology takes over, the U.S. Postal Service continues shrinking its operations. It’s been happening here in Tucson for some time now with the partial shut-down of the Cherrybell mail processing center in 2011. Now the post office will cease all letter sorting, handing the job off to … Read more