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28. Already spiraling by then, in '10 they fired everyone on my husband's shift at distribution ctr

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 08:09 PM

Apr 2012

He was safe because he was deployed to Iraq (Ha Ha but not really). Some post offices and distribution centers closed and work was re-routed to those that stayed open, levels of mail rise in places where numbers of employees lower, the result; a mess. People get mad because delivery isn't as efficient and stop using the PO for whatever even if they they're paying more for a service that doesn't do as much and is closed on the weekend. More mess to the mess, welcome to 08/2011 to 11/2011.

A mess was made, the desperate fix made it worse and people complain thinking that it's just the PO's fault because your average man on the street doesn't know the details.

We really need to work together to put out these fires everywhere.

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Senate Seeks Ways To Save Ailing US Postal Service [View all] Galraedia Apr 2012 OP

Oh, BULLSHIT. They know exactly how to save the USPS--don't make them fund retirement all Nay Apr 2012 #1

if a dem had said that a business needed to show a 75-year profit margin prior zbdent Apr 2012 #4

No kidding. This really ISN'T a heavy lift! annabanana Apr 2012 #5

Exactly Hawkowl Apr 2012 #7

Ain't that the truth.... Smilo Apr 2012 #8

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #19

this stupid requirement UpInArms Apr 2012 #30

1.) Sell it to Halliburton. 2.) Require that everyone spend $200 a month in stamps. MisterP Apr 2012 #2

They could put the money back they took from the Post Office liberal N proud Apr 2012 #3

Thanks. Contacting. elleng Apr 2012 #6

Letter to my Senators. May be used by others. elleng Apr 2012 #9

Retirement funding future 75 years and beyond Iliyah Apr 2012 #10

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #20

Wouldnt a year comparison be better to use rather than a 3 month one? cstanleytech Apr 2012 #25

Unfortunately, that is the only time period for which they did not fund their pension. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #26

A tax on email? I suspect that would go over as well as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #32

I don't see why it wouldn't be feasible. Even just one cent per email would go a long way? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #33

And how do you propose to tax it? What about the free emailers? How about IMs? Tax them to? cstanleytech Apr 2012 #34

Democrats should have dealt with this issue during the last congress. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #11

75 Years of retirement funding in 10 years? That can't be true. gtar100 Apr 2012 #12

Ed Schultz mentioned it. Galraedia Apr 2012 #15

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #21

Thanks for bringing this up again. It's so unfair what they've done to the USPS. freshwest Apr 2012 #13

Here's your solution: Reverse what the Thugs did in 2006. anti-alec Apr 2012 #14

The GOP dismantling of the USPS in 3 easy steps thelordofhell Apr 2012 #16

Thanks for bringing it into real focus. I hadn't considered Step 3, but of COURSE you're right! Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #17

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #22

Anyone tight with a Congressperson? Get a dozen of them on board to reverse this ASAP!! SaveAmerica Apr 2012 #18

1. Don't make them fund 75 years of retirement benefits. KamaAina Apr 2012 #23

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #24

Repugs want to privatize postal service. julian09 Apr 2012 #27

Already spiraling by then, in '10 they fired everyone on my husband's shift at distribution ctr SaveAmerica Apr 2012 #28

Rally in Charlotte, NC to get Senators to create amendments to Act that will help USPS SaveAmerica Apr 2012 #29

Thanks for this thread about the Post Office senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #31