Federal Times story about USPS cutting 30,000 positions by the end of 2011 created a firestorm throughout the internet community. But if 7, 500 jobs are abolished, 22,500 employees leave through whatever method and USPS does not fill those 22,500 positions =30,000 positions gone.
Here is what Federal Times had to say:
Apparently, there is much spin going on in the wake of our story on Wednesday that the Postal Service is cutting its workforce by 30,000 positions this year.
The Washington Post’s Ed O’Keefe said he was told by postal officials that this is not correct.
Let’s be clear: There was nothing incorrect about our coverage and I stand by it. Not only that, you can see for yourself exactly what was said.
Federal Times reported this story directly from an editorial board meeting we held with Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe on March 9. Donahoe said his goal is to downsize the Postal Service by 30,000 people this year, mostly through attrition. He added that if further reductions-in-force or buyouts are required to reach that number, the Postal Service will use them.
No bucks. No Buck Rogers.
Reminds me of the Bail Out Money for the Banks. All they (Gov) needed to do was provide ALL Americans a 4% loan on their Homes. Win Win situation. No the Post Office wants people to take Early Retirements. Ok…let us collect the whole retirement benefit. What ever we earned….let us collect it.
i agree with my postal brothers and sisters….SHOW ME THE MONEY…….im 55 with 26.5 years of service……im ready…they dont need me….
You old dopes lived above your means for years by sucking on the overtime tit. Now you want the post office to give you incentive to leave? You should be embarrassed. My office has at least 5 guys who are over age 57 who will not and cannot retire due to their lifestyle. I hope those nice cars and big homes were worth working until the day you die.
In the next 2 or 3yrs I think all CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES. will have at least the 30yrs. and age 55yrs . My suggestion give” CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES A YEARS SALARY AND BELIEVE ME THEY’LL GET THEIR NUMBERS OF RETIREES AND THE OTHER PEOPLE WITH LESS TIME CAN KEEP THEIR JOBS AND NOT BE ACCESS OR ABOLISHED”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can I get some feedback on this? CAN SOMEBODY LET ME KNOW WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO YOUR REHAB PEOPLE AT THIS TIME AND OR THEY DOING ANYTHING WITH LIGHT DUTY PEOPLE> WHERE I WORK THEY ASSIGNMENT ALL REHABS “IF YOU”RE NOT THEIR “FRIENDS” TO MANUAL FLATS DIDN’T CARE ABOUT YOUR RESTRICTIONS SOME HAD STANDING LIFTING THEY ASSIGNED TO AN AREA WERE A LOTS OF DISPATCHES AND HEAVY TUB LIFTING IS REQUIRED .TALK TO THE NRP PERSON SHE SAYS JUST DO WHAT U CAN AND WORK IN YOUR RESTRICTION .THEY HAD BIDS IN THE UNIT TOOK THEM PUT REHAB THERE AND NOW THE SUPERVISORS GET ANGRY AT US CAUSE THEY WANT U TO WORK LIKE U DON’T HAVE ANY. THEY TRY TO HARASS U AND INTIMIDATE U .LIKE I TOLD HER IF U HAVE AN ISSUE TALK TO NRP PEOPLE THEY ACT LIKE THEIR AFRAID TO THIS BITCH TONI FARMER IS A DEVIL THEY CREATES A POSTION FOR HER YRS AGO SHE TRIES THINGS TO GET RID OF PEEPS TO MAKE HERSELF LOOK GOOD TO KEEP HER JOB (CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THEY GET RID OF HER JOB SHE NEEDS TO FEEL THE SHIT SHE DOING’
Just read something about making or offering TE’s career positions?? on Federal Soup.they haven’t even made our PTF’s regular what’s with that? If there is a freeze with article12 why are they doing this??offer me no penalties and I’m GONE.I’ve done my time.enough of it anyway. they aren’t changing their ways with customer relations, all they r concerned about now is there ass..s and whether they will still have the power to harrass us further. they(MGMT) think they r irreplaceable. and r doing the BEST they can… to aggravate the crap out of us….get out now idiots!!!! carry some of this better mail(FSS) and be back in 8. oh wait we r adding 200 more homes be back in 8… KMA … MFERS.You do it!! THEY COULD’NT PAY ME ENOUGH TO DO THEIR JOB! THE 24TH CAN’T COME FASTER!
Currently have 34 Yrs Service. 53 years of age. I WANT to retire but do not meet the MRA of 56. WHY WHY WHY does OPM not let us collect our FULL retirement under VERA? Postal, Thirft and SUPPLEMENT?
Read carefully they said they would be eliminating 7500 POSITIONS, in the past they have eliminated many positions among the ranks of the elite that don’t get their hands dirty by touching the mail. The people that where in these positions just performed the old lateral shuffle and ended up in another position in which they still never touched the mail.
Donahoe is claiming to be a different style of PMG but only time will tell.
Several Aboilished positions in Harrisburg PA in 2009 were never aboilished. The managers in Operations Support conveniently kept the Ilustrators position and then promoted him to another position within the Harrisburg Office. This position was abolished from Headquarters… EEO Complaints were made but the Harrisburg PO conveniently placed the illustrator into the transportation office to sit at a desk and answer phones. The OIG DID NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE.
I heard that they will give $10,000, and a bunch of old Cadillacs, a shot at Charlie Shhens roll in 3 1/2 men, since they made him retire, and a spot on American Idol next season for the buyout!
the way its going ,USPS will not have unions to get in the way of what they want to do, they will get rid of anyone that local managemeny wants to….if you want to keep your job better start kissing ass now…
give me 25,000 dollah! and add 5yrs. to my jail time sentence served and i” B” outta here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OKAY!!!! here’s five dollars. now will you leave?
Show me the MONEY Honey
SHOW me the MONEY honey!!!!!!!!!!!!!
most of the 7500 job are already vacant. the people will just be move to another job with a different title no one will lose their job it’s all for show. the early out are only for certain people not everyone in the usps