tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post8068054910096423246..comments2024-03-27T22:06:35.339-10:00Comments on Dead Tree Edition: USPS Steps Up Mail-Processing ConsolidationD. Eadward Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-70906660537189130582011-02-03T18:52:33.911-10:002011-02-03T18:52:33.911-10:00Lima OH is already closed. The mail went to Toled...Lima OH is already closed. The mail went to Toledo and other P&DC's. Now the Letter Carriers have to wait hours for the mail to show up before it can be delivered. Postal spokesperson Chu FallingStar has lied about the mail volume to justify closing Lima, which has left the mail in a real mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-61772377365122790202009-10-05T08:31:34.741-10:002009-10-05T08:31:34.741-10:00They will consolidate, get rid of employees, reope...They will consolidate, get rid of employees, reopen, then rehire at step level AA which is almost less then minimum wage! They seem to always say don't worry nothing is going to happen to our facility and then walk out employees with no notice. Be prepared for the worst and have a back up plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-18067758938390672862009-10-01T10:10:44.564-10:002009-10-01T10:10:44.564-10:00Wow the USPS is actually admitting to trying to sh...Wow the USPS is actually admitting to trying to shut down the Kalamazoo Michigan P&DC. Even after talking to our local representative, Fred Upton and assuring him that the plant was not closing. Damn straight they lie. Know how Postal Management is lying? They are moving their mouths.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-35909793385751289412009-09-30T13:02:45.825-10:002009-09-30T13:02:45.825-10:00The claim that consolidation saves money is a lie....The claim that consolidation saves money is a lie. In almost every case the USPS admits that transportation costs will increase after consolidation.<br><br />Since employees are reassigned the USPS still pays their salaries so there is no savings there<br><br />The USPS <i>can</i> show that the costs in the losing P&DC have gone down, but they <i><b>will not</b></i>tell you that costs in theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com