tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post8107340925831786330..comments2024-03-27T22:06:35.339-10:00Comments on Dead Tree Edition: It's Time for Liberals To Rethink USPS DownsizingD. Eadward Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-17644518705407191122012-05-08T08:43:07.002-10:002012-05-08T08:43:07.002-10:00Judging from these comments I would suggest the US...Judging from these comments I would suggest the USPS desperately needs the flexibility to rid their organization of disgruntled whiners. Operating expenses would decrease significantly and the staff that remains are probably doing most of the work already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-50332169567467176822012-05-07T01:30:06.102-10:002012-05-07T01:30:06.102-10:00Ed,
If the Congress took off all of the restraint...Ed,<br /><br />If the Congress took off all of the restraints, the USPS would have the flexibility of any business and could take preventative and proactive steps to return to profitability.<br /><br />Sadly, Congress uses the USPS as a political football and cash cow. I don't see them giving up their control that easily.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MarcMarc Zazeelahttp://www.apc-pli.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-55508672534537549142012-05-06T09:33:26.836-10:002012-05-06T09:33:26.836-10:00Thurgood Marshall Sr. fought for the working class...Thurgood Marshall Sr. fought for the working class and won Brown v. Board of Education to help minorities while his son enjoys the fruits of his labor and undermines his work... Thurgood Marshall Sr.fought to give young black men equal opportunity while his own son sits on the board for the same men that finds how to lock them away, Corrections Corporation of America, the largest commercial Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-67790094882915981732012-05-06T06:16:07.594-10:002012-05-06T06:16:07.594-10:00This is a truly dumb blog. His father was a libera...This is a truly dumb blog. His father was a liberal so it means he is? He is a democrat so he can't sell out to special interest nor can he be conservative?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-23833640157405865802012-05-06T05:29:02.598-10:002012-05-06T05:29:02.598-10:00The article is a bit of a paper tiger. Many from t...The article is a bit of a paper tiger. Many from the left and right support and disagree with the PMG. It is a false argument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-24835614027157078262012-05-06T03:12:59.523-10:002012-05-06T03:12:59.523-10:00Postalnewsblog, http://postalnews.com/postalnewsbl...Postalnewsblog, http://postalnews.com/postalnewsblog/?p=1917, has an interesting rebuttal to this article.D. Eadward Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-18320400118902133852012-05-06T02:32:21.962-10:002012-05-06T02:32:21.962-10:00Why don't you union members demand that the un...Why don't you union members demand that the union stop the automatic dues deduction and allow the membership to mail in a check for your dues payment? This would create first class mail volume and allow you to support the USPS in a more meaningful way instead of criticizing every plan that comes along...hindsight is not wisdom and second guessing is not strategy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-72663424366722451472012-05-06T00:53:24.393-10:002012-05-06T00:53:24.393-10:00"The only theoretically viable alternative to..."The only theoretically viable alternative to Donahoe’s plan is a Republican effort led by Rep. Darrell Issa, a truly anti-labor approach".........that Donahoe apparently has NO problem with. He has publicly stated that he pretty much agrees with everything Issa has said........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-51503098197103710812012-05-05T19:38:52.080-10:002012-05-05T19:38:52.080-10:00Offer the VER, or many will go Postal, may be unif...Offer the VER, or many will go Postal, may be unified effort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-42477684822105247172012-05-05T19:36:56.934-10:002012-05-05T19:36:56.934-10:00Who cares , blah, blah, and more blah, where are t...Who cares , blah, blah, and more blah, where are the Early retirements ?, what downsizing ?, lies and more lies, daily threats and intimidation, the abusive Supervision and management that destroyed the USPS, the waste of overtime galore , come to Elmira NY, they excess clerks and mail handlers so the Carriers can work till 7pm at night, using headlamps, OT galore, management (Overstaffed) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-22940697123724106522012-05-05T18:29:18.331-10:002012-05-05T18:29:18.331-10:00savetheposatoffice.com
SAVE OUR NATIONAL TREASURE...savetheposatoffice.com<br /><br />SAVE OUR NATIONAL TREASURE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE<br /><br />It's as good as apple pie.<br />Every one use the Postal service<br />Mail volume comes and goes. The USPS is in the black..<br /><br />When Plants close where will the money come from to expand plants that will absorb mail from closed plants????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-13964946675482112802012-05-05T17:10:46.100-10:002012-05-05T17:10:46.100-10:00It all makes perfect postal sense; the same people...It all makes perfect postal sense; the same people that spent the last 8 years building the FSS machines, will now spend the next 8 dismantling them.@dryMAILmanhttp://twitter.com/#!/drymailmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-33385603243977370142012-05-05T16:31:00.632-10:002012-05-05T16:31:00.632-10:00"The only theoretically viable alternative to..."The only theoretically viable alternative to Donahoe’s plan is a Republican effort led by Rep. Darrell Issa" -- that about sums up the hatchet job this "author" provides in this biased article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-5346113472891272622012-05-05T15:42:09.934-10:002012-05-05T15:42:09.934-10:00Anonymous of 15 years needs to come to Lexington,S...Anonymous of 15 years needs to come to Lexington,Sc and see how the volume has dropped ( being said sacastically).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-53518178434881472942012-05-05T14:54:20.668-10:002012-05-05T14:54:20.668-10:00Actually Mr. Marshall's credentials aren't...Actually Mr. Marshall's credentials aren't nearly as clean as you would have us believe. He's been a board member and leader of Corrections Corporation of America which is one of the leaders in privatizing prisons.<br />Much of his work for Al Gore was related to the Reinventing Government initiative and much of that centered on privatizing government services. He's the consummateM. Jamisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-41598970661088476432012-05-05T14:42:22.136-10:002012-05-05T14:42:22.136-10:00You've been a carrier for 15 years and my name...You've been a carrier for 15 years and my name is Elenor Roosevelt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-27726231911070094272012-05-05T09:15:24.739-10:002012-05-05T09:15:24.739-10:00Having worked for the USPS for 15 yrs and seeing t...Having worked for the USPS for 15 yrs and seeing the volume of mail drop, I can definitely see the need for a large overhaul. We do not have 6 day a week volume probably closer to four and a half days of volume. Saturday delivery needs to be eliminated. Most positions eliminated will be done through atrition. Going to curb delivery will speed up effecientcy. This will gain 50-60 deliveries anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com