tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post119038874846424431..comments2024-03-28T21:28:13.555-10:00Comments on Dead Tree Edition: Obama Hints At Changes To Postal Service WorkforceD. Eadward Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-69170127722262644862015-02-16T12:06:09.639-10:002015-02-16T12:06:09.639-10:00Most employees have the thrift savings plan. Since...Most employees have the thrift savings plan. Since 1984 all employees have thrift savings instead of a government pension.kcojoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867599258068956321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-84046679917642580582012-03-11T17:52:38.643-10:002012-03-11T17:52:38.643-10:00Postal empolyees who started working in the mid 80...Postal empolyees who started working in the mid 80's are on ss and do have a 401k . How else could the USPS over paid the matching funds by over 6.8 billon dollars, and now want back. The senate wants to give some of money back to help the postal service retire empolyees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-55607744730326715792011-10-16T19:01:39.943-10:002011-10-16T19:01:39.943-10:00Do NOT willingly switch to part time. Make them do...Do NOT willingly switch to part time. Make them do away with you job and take part time as a last resort. That way you can draw unemployment. That's what I did starting Feb 2011. Anytime I work less than 20 a week can collect benefits. Stress level as sure improved and my back feels better.Plan on retiring July 1,2012 with 34 yrs.Marilynn Reevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-70157646995376117842011-03-27T14:23:14.706-10:002011-03-27T14:23:14.706-10:00i I think that rather than close all of these smal...i I think that rather than close all of these small post offices they should pivot them out to postmasters like ours who need something to do rather than just getting into mischief and constantly performing time wasting practices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-10383263227787364352011-03-24T04:53:14.410-10:002011-03-24T04:53:14.410-10:00I guess this kind of gives you an IDEA of who not ...I guess this kind of gives you an IDEA of who not to re-elect in 2012! I agree with the person that said let's cut some fat out of all those folks you see on C-Span in the U.S. House & U.S. Senate Chambers, and see who'll be crying wolf then!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-44925395135502017262011-02-21T08:41:35.738-10:002011-02-21T08:41:35.738-10:00People do forget and don't realize that we pro...People do forget and don't realize that we provide people a service. A service to deliver mail properly and accurately. If we lose the faith of our postal customers for us to do a better job, we won't have a job. Thats why we cannot have temps to fill in and delivering mail erroneously. Our perm.full time career employees are important to the system. Some sup'v. do not care when Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-76550058928321155952011-02-17T17:33:27.586-10:002011-02-17T17:33:27.586-10:00We do not have the problem of not enough work. We...We do not have the problem of not enough work. We have to much work with everyone being ordered to work at least 10 hours a day even if not on the OT list. We are regularly out until 6 or even later. The waste in the post office is management plain and simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-46755779700449866292011-02-17T16:27:01.875-10:002011-02-17T16:27:01.875-10:00They got a headstart in our office. They put a cas...They got a headstart in our office. They put a casual temp employee in charge of 50 carriers.. brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-77863879066467641012011-02-17T14:50:02.355-10:002011-02-17T14:50:02.355-10:00It is being set up for failure so that the private...It is being set up for failure so that the private sector can get in on the mail business. People still don't realize that when you get rid of craft employees you have no need for supervision. Instead of trying to pull the organization apart we all should be trying to work together so that our children might have some place to work as their parents did like firemen, police, doctors, etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-61952393501793421442011-02-17T11:20:07.043-10:002011-02-17T11:20:07.043-10:00The two main problems I see with is some carriers...The two main problems I see with is some carriers and managers. You have carriers with 25 or more years who cant carry their whole routes anyway which puts pressure on everyone in that office. Then you have small post offices with 3 or 4 supervisors on one shift which is ridiculous. Understand that the carrier is the heart of the PO so getting rid of too many at one time would be devastating so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-83409289330884617382011-02-17T07:11:29.248-10:002011-02-17T07:11:29.248-10:00I work work in an office of 6 clerks and 30 carrie...I work work in an office of 6 clerks and 30 carriers. We are on flat sorting now,and there is not enough mail to keep the early clerks busy for 8 hours. We get alot of parcels to sort but have to be finished by 8:30am. Most carriers leave the office by 9:30.<br /> The window clerks are always busy.<br />And for the person that said to get rid of of our retirement, most of the employees deserve itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-44258083278050964752011-02-16T15:08:18.361-10:002011-02-16T15:08:18.361-10:00question?what is the service of the postoffice?ans...question?what is the service of the postoffice?answer=to deliver mail,packages etc.so why is management slamming employees saying they are not needed?THE EMPLOYEES DO THE JOB NOT MANAGEMENT.WE DONT NEED POSTMASTERS,POOMS,DM,THEY DONT DO ANYTHING BUT MILK THE POSTOFFICE OUT OF MILLIONS.IF ALL CARRIERS AND CLERKS SWITCHED TO SUPERVISORS WHO IS GOING TO GET THE MAIL DELIVERED?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-27336332555643991812011-02-16T04:29:13.315-10:002011-02-16T04:29:13.315-10:00It is beginning to look like labor supporting Obam...It is beginning to look like labor supporting Obama was a huge mistake. More and more it looks like Hillary would have been the better choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-73985632108080638492011-02-16T02:41:23.540-10:002011-02-16T02:41:23.540-10:00Another anonymous says:
1) For all of the personne...Another anonymous says:<br />1) For all of the personnel that work at the USPS, (some in these comments), that cannot read or write in English utilizing a full sentence structure: Go away - You do not belong. It is unbelievable to me how many people at the USPS are making an EXTREMELY good living, while being illiterate.<br />2) Get rid of Pritha and her crew of nincompoops. You know that you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-83747022919905154062011-02-16T02:21:56.024-10:002011-02-16T02:21:56.024-10:00Maybe Obama could work part time and the pretty wi...Maybe Obama could work part time and the pretty wife work part time. Where do all my tax money go. Stop giving the money away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-85966379387191213412011-02-15T16:33:43.268-10:002011-02-15T16:33:43.268-10:00I have been a part time regular for 7 years now. T...I have been a part time regular for 7 years now. There are advantages and disadvantages. Pros are you have a set schedule. They can't work you over those hours and you can't work under those set hours. The only time you can get forced in to work is on your holiday. You still get full benefits. Cons are if you want more hours to bad and if you want to go back full time you have to bid a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-6684201655471064282011-02-15T16:13:51.335-10:002011-02-15T16:13:51.335-10:00I agree with some individuals on here about not co...I agree with some individuals on here about not converting to part-time completely, and the possibility of allowing retirees to come back on a part-time basis as long as it doesn't affect our annuities, period...that's the only way! Also, a buyout is fine...give those career workers who are eligible under the VERA, and give us the (a) substantial incentive (the OPM allowable is $25.000)..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-41996868444590249132011-02-15T16:10:14.788-10:002011-02-15T16:10:14.788-10:00Part Time work?!?!?! Is this the best they can co...Part Time work?!?!?! Is this the best they can come up with? Talk about the future of the P.O. being screwed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-77111858842425222972011-02-15T15:46:24.569-10:002011-02-15T15:46:24.569-10:00make the managers part time this will weed out the...make the managers part time this will weed out the slackers and let us do our jobsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-35978990890277285602011-02-15T15:44:43.761-10:002011-02-15T15:44:43.761-10:00After being a letter carrier for over 25 years an...After being a letter carrier for over 25 years and reaching the age of 60 I have seen first hand the mismanagement of the postal service I have an unblemished record for these 25 years but in the past year I have received 2 letters of warnings because Im taking too long between scan points to deliver my route. Did anyone in management look out the window we have had five feet of snow and iceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-35788040560145803502011-02-15T15:33:36.806-10:002011-02-15T15:33:36.806-10:00Get rid of the management who they have to constan...Get rid of the management who they have to constantly find "busy" work for them to do to keep their jobs...................3 managers to INSPECT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ?????? One to actually check the extinguisher, one to record that it got checked on a clipboard, and one to oversee the first two. This actually happened in my office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-70062485935178871212011-02-15T13:56:49.224-10:002011-02-15T13:56:49.224-10:00Why would anyone be interested in part time work?,...Why would anyone be interested in part time work?, Unless you are retired. No benefits, working harder for less pay, treated like crap by Postal management,Out in snow and ice, and brutal heat.A bonus for switching to part-time, this is laughable. What dope would do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-4693480246342688282011-02-15T13:35:23.349-10:002011-02-15T13:35:23.349-10:00When I retire after 35 yrs of being treated like a...When I retire after 35 yrs of being treated like a dog, do you think i would even consider working part time for this place. I would rather be a walmart greeter, no offense to a greeter!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854190232185963561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-38120813884362923482011-02-15T11:59:35.736-10:002011-02-15T11:59:35.736-10:008! Get rid of the over manageement levels. Let the...8! Get rid of the over manageement levels. Let the postmasters determine their daily needs and stop tryin g to do 2% less than last yr!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171658150157154781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-23881533560293639792011-02-15T11:53:09.841-10:002011-02-15T11:53:09.841-10:00I was an employee and manager for thirty years.Par...I was an employee and manager for thirty years.Part time and temp employees are not the way to go. By the time you get them trained, they leave for a better job or just get fed up with not getting a decent pay check or benifits and quit. I worked for 3 years as a part timer and it sucked. But I knew a full time position would eventually open up so I hung on. without that I would have quit.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com