Comments on: Donahoe: All Field Non-Bargaining Postings Frozen http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/ more from postalnews.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:44:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mailboss http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-127792 Mailboss Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:33:05 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-127792 I am a retired postmaster. When I was still working, I was astonished by the waste at the district level. We were often called to Dallas District office for a meeting which lasted less than 2 hours (some as short as 45 minutes). Several PMs had to drive 3 to 4 hours each way to get to the meetings. Those PMs got mileage and sometimes received per diem. We all had computers and could have easily done a conference on the computer at a VERY low cost. As stated in another post, the USPS is top heavy. There are far too many positions created for "pals" at the district and national levels. The USPS will spend $100,000 to figure out how to save $50,000. That's a heck of a way to run a "business". I retired at 55, but had intended on going to 60. Pressure to cut costs (no matter how) caused my earlier than planned retirement. Good luck to all current employees. I know what you are going through. I have 3 current postal employees in immediate family. One city carrier and two rural carriers. I am a retired postmaster. When I was still working, I was astonished by the waste at the district level. We were often called to Dallas District office for a meeting which lasted less than 2 hours (some as short as 45 minutes). Several PMs had to drive 3 to 4 hours each way to get to the meetings. Those PMs got mileage and sometimes received per diem. We all had computers and could have easily done a conference on the computer at a VERY low cost. As stated in another post, the USPS is top heavy. There are far too many positions created for “pals” at the district and national levels. The USPS will spend $100,000 to figure out how to save $50,000. That’s a heck of a way to run a “business”. I retired at 55, but had intended on going to 60. Pressure to cut costs (no matter how) caused my earlier than planned retirement. Good luck to all current employees. I know what you are going through. I have 3 current postal employees in immediate family. One city carrier and two rural carriers.

]]> By: Ron D Smith http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125922 Ron D Smith Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:56:55 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125922 Hmmn, Seems the only managerial thing to do is form a committee, and maybe get a survey going about how to best brainstorm up some focus groups. Yes, some teams consisting of several managers to go from office to office and loiter, picking apart every opportunity the workers have to catch their breath. We'll call them Function ZERO teams. Yes let's schedule these meetings weekly, whether needed or not to look at charts about how low the workers morale is and how if we just crack down a little more, they'll want to do more. Send in several of my secretarys immediately, and a dozen or two people who had details (tasks) that became jobs. No Entity Can Exist When The Head Is As Large As The Body! Hmmn,
Seems the only managerial thing to do is form a committee, and maybe get a survey going about how to best brainstorm up some focus groups. Yes, some teams consisting of several managers to go from office to office and loiter, picking apart every opportunity the workers have to catch their breath. We’ll call them Function ZERO teams.
Yes let’s schedule these meetings weekly, whether needed or not to look at charts about how low the workers morale is and how if we just crack down a little more, they’ll want to do more. Send in several of my secretarys immediately, and a dozen or two people who had details (tasks) that became jobs.
No Entity Can Exist When The Head Is As Large As The Body!

]]> By: BUBA HAWK http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125865 BUBA HAWK Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:07:06 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125865 To the Hard working EAS(Y) non-bargaining employees, since you can’t see it I will tell you. It’s the world’s smallest violin playing my heart bleeds for you LOL! You and the folks in your position are just reaping what you have sown or helped to sow. Years of doing unto others is going to bite you in the A@# when the swinging door hits. I know I should not be happy about it, but when so many arrogant and ignorant ne'er-do-well’s finally get what they deserve it’s hard not too! Justice sweet Justice! I will give an example. Here at the office I work in there were recently saying that the PO might not make pay roll but the D@#* Plant Manager bought brand new furniture for the swing room. No money my A@#! It’s that kind crap that has put the Labor force in jeopardy! Maybe now you short sided, noxious human beings will see how inconsequential you are to the service, and stop helping the corporate executives cut our jobs and yours. Don’t you realize a private employer is not going to hire a backstabber that help to destroy a company? Welcome back! HEHEHEHEHEHEHE THUMP! To the Hard working EAS(Y) non-bargaining employees, since you can’t see it I will tell you. It’s the world’s smallest violin playing my heart bleeds for you LOL! You and the folks in your position are just reaping what you have sown or helped to sow. Years of doing unto others is going to bite you in the A@# when the swinging door hits. I know I should not be happy about it, but when so many arrogant and ignorant ne’er-do-well’s finally get what they deserve it’s hard not too! Justice sweet Justice! I will give an example. Here at the office I work in there were recently saying that the PO might not make pay roll but the D@#* Plant Manager bought brand new furniture for the swing room. No money my A@#! It’s that kind crap that has put the Labor force in jeopardy! Maybe now you short sided, noxious human beings will see how inconsequential you are to the service, and stop helping the corporate executives cut our jobs and yours. Don’t you realize a private employer is not going to hire a backstabber that help to destroy a company? Welcome back! HEHEHEHEHEHEHE THUMP!

]]> By: Angeloep http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125605 Angeloep Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:39:06 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125605 Buyout (money incentive) my retirement with no age penalty and I may consider it.All the positions that never touched a letter must go including those that sometime we wonders what is really his or her job. Buyout (money incentive) my retirement with no age penalty and I may consider it.All the positions that never touched a letter must go including those that sometime we wonders what is really his or her job.

]]> By: ken http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125471 ken Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:56:33 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125471 "Headquarters is working with Area representatives to determine the appropriate field administrative staffing" WHAT? Are they admitting that in the past that they had inappopriate staffing? Anyone could have told them that. “Headquarters is working with Area representatives to determine the appropriate field administrative staffing”

WHAT? Are they admitting that in the past that they had inappopriate staffing? Anyone could have told them that.

]]> By: labeaux http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125457 labeaux Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:47:20 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125457 Get rid of the 204B's and supervisors since we are implementing all these changes. They are no-longer necessary. Just because the volume has dropped doesn't mean we don't have to deliver to every residence and business. The time to do it does not change. Get rid of the 204B’s and supervisors since we are implementing all these changes. They are no-longer necessary. Just because the volume has dropped doesn’t mean we don’t have to deliver to every residence and business. The time to do it does not change.

]]> By: notdeadyet http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125454 notdeadyet Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:41:32 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125454 I realize it's easy to beat up on EAS, especially Supervisors, but if you think craft employees in large installations are working for the good of the USPS you're quite naive. It's unfortunate to witness the many who are out to make a (dishonest) buck and give no care to the future of the (our) organization. Sadly the Unions also quite often appear to be shortsighted and seem to think of the Postal Service as a cash cow. I realize it’s easy to beat up on EAS, especially Supervisors, but if you think craft employees in large installations are working for the good of the USPS you’re quite naive. It’s unfortunate to witness the many who are out to make a (dishonest) buck and give no care to the future of the (our) organization. Sadly the Unions also quite often appear to be shortsighted and seem to think of the Postal Service as a cash cow.

]]> By: Bushwacker http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125445 Bushwacker Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:51:56 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125445 What only one vice president, lets promote everyone to a new position, lets create some new jobs and give them all new cars, and a company credit card. Lets just party. What only one vice president, lets promote everyone to a new position, lets create some new jobs and give them all new cars, and a company credit card. Lets just party.

]]> By: Underdog http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125428 Underdog Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:09:31 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125428 Save a few million just by killing the idiotic mystery shopper program and the idiots who ruined it. Get a clue Potter, or should you give yourself another bonus instead? Save a few million just by killing the idiotic mystery shopper program and the idiots who ruined it.
Get a clue Potter, or should you give yourself another bonus instead?

]]> By: It's a no brainer http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2008/08/21/postings-frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-125354 It's a no brainer Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:38:40 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1124#comment-125354 Now is the time to take a serious look at 5 day delivery. Many of us in the field have talked directly with our business and residential customers and everyone understands the fuel crisis is impacting everyone, including the USPS. Mr. Potter and other senior officials need a reality check. Just because we are the only delivery system to provide service 6 days a week, has little effect on our competition with UPS, FEDEX, etc. The time has come for a paradym shift. With volumes down and fuel prices up, now is the time to go to 5 day delivery. If need be, a few CAG E offices in any given area could be open on Sautrday mornings but we don't need every post office open 6 days. Think about the fuel $$ savings alone. Sure, Mondays would be tough but not impossible. This is a no brainer. Period. Now is the time to take a serious look at 5 day delivery. Many of us in the field have talked directly with our business and residential customers and everyone understands the fuel crisis is impacting everyone, including the USPS. Mr. Potter and other senior officials need a reality check. Just because we are the only delivery system to provide service 6 days a week, has little effect on our competition with UPS, FEDEX, etc. The time has come for a paradym shift. With volumes down and fuel prices up, now is the time to go to 5 day delivery. If need be, a few CAG E offices in any given area could be open on Sautrday mornings but we don’t need every post office open 6 days. Think about the fuel $$ savings alone. Sure, Mondays would be tough but not impossible. This is a no brainer. Period.

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