Senators Charles Grassley, Tom Harkin and Congressman Steve King make appeal for Sioux City mail processing center WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator Tom Harkin and Representative Steve King today asked the Postmaster General to suspend the decision to close the Sioux City Processing and Distribution Facility. The delegation members said that the Siouxland […]
USPS Proposal Not Good For Jobs, Local Community Las Cruces, NM (June 17, 2011) Today,Congressman Steve Pearce voiced his opposition to the proposed closing of the mail processing facility in Las Cruces. This move was already attempted in 2007, and failed so completely that the decision was reversed. The USPS has failed to demonstrate that […]
The office of Sen. John Tester, D-MT. has issued the following press release release: Senator concerned consolidation plan won’t save money, lacks transparency Thursday, June 16, 2011 (U.S. SENATE)—Senator Jon Tester says a controversial proposal to shut down mail processing centers in Butte and Helena doesn’t smell right and is asking the U.S. Postal Service […]
Press Release from the office of Congressman Pete Visclosky (D-1,Ind) June 15, 2011 – Pete responded today to the initial results of a study by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that supports the consolidation of the Gary Processing and Distribution Facility into a facility in South Bend, Indiana. Additionally, Pete announced that he will […]
Senator Urges Thorough Transition Period Through Relocation, “Steep Learning Curve” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, warning him the impending restructuring and relocation of Alaska’s Western Area Distribution Networks office to Denver without a transition period is short-sighted. “Alaska’s mail service is more complicated than the […]
FREDERICK, MD — The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposal to move some mail processing operations from Frederick Processing and Distribution Facility into Baltimore Processing and Distribution Center. The meeting will take place Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Frederick High School in the auditorium, 650 Carroll parkway, […]
..Move could impact up to 150 jobs at local processing center and makes no sense in face of high gas prices Postal Service Considering Moving Mail Processing Machines from Utica; Decision Could Lower USPS Productivity and Delay Local Mail Service May Result in Job Losses Or Longer Commutes For Up to 150 Employees; Closing Would […]
Congressman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio who requested the expedited audit said,” The level of postal service failure, outlined in the audit, is “staggering,”
The following is USPS Proposed Rule To Amend Regulations for Closing/Consolidating Post Offices scheduled to be published in Federal Register March 31, 2011. A few highlights: This proposed rule would amend postal regulations to improve the administration of the Post Office closing and consolidation process. In addition, certain procedures employed for the discontinuance of Post […]
The following is a press release from Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe a letter expressing their concerns that any new effort to consolidate Sioux City’s […]