Comments on: House subcommittee hearing today at 10 AM

By: anon

anon — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:00:43 +0000

There are more the 830 HeadQuarters employees who are paid over $100,000, and more the 90 of these have a salary over $150,000. The dollar amounts do not include any bonus monies. At the Eastern Area Office (located in Pittsburgh), more than $13 million in salaries is paid to a mere 152 employees. None of the above move a single piece of mail. These layers must be greatly reduced in order to create a more efficient and financially viable USPS. Until the USPS can bring a detailed expense sheet to the table and prove that it has eliminated all wasteful spending, 5-day delivery can not be a consideration.
Also, I must say that I was disheartened to see the majority of the Sub-Committee disappear after the testimonies of the PMG and the BoG. NAPUS, NAPS, NALC, APWU and the others are the backbone of the USPS. These are the employees who actually work the mail, and they are not the ones who have been drinking the Koolaid. Their testimonies and suggestions should be given the same, if not more, respect and attention as that given to the PMG. I hope the members who needed to attend to other matters find the time to view the tapes of what they missed.

By: seenoevil

seenoevil — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:26:09 +0000

The Subcommittee has demanded a full accounting of senior executive windfalls and managerial relocation expenses.

PMG and BoG Chair requested Congressional authority to reduce the frequency of mail delivery, from 6 days to 5 days a week…The Subcommittee did not appear to be receptive to the request.

By: seenoevil

seenoevil — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:31:00 +0000

What is your Pension Benefit???

John E. Potter
USPS Pension Benefit
$1,350,318

John E. Potter
CSRS Annuity
30 Years
$2,453,057

H. Glen Walker
FERS Annuity
2 Years
$ 60,702

Patrick R. Donahoe
CSRS Annuity
33 Years
$2,522,570

Anthony J. Vegliante
CSRS Annuity
31 Years
$2,171,701

Mary Anne Gibbons
FERS Annuity
23 Years
$ 815,758

By: OZONE

OZONE — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:51:35 +0000

the post office could make cuts without cutting jobs . 1st.. stop paying outrageous rents… in these little office spaces ,like in the back of a store , consolidate the smaller offices , to government owned space ……….2cnd.. awarding a PRIVATE CONTRACTOR, at outrageous bids to replace door knobs, lights,lawn care ,snow removal ,vehicle repairs ,etc… have a postal maintenance crew that covers 5-6 offices, self sufficient which would save big money. 3RD.. THE USPS RELOCATION PROGRAM LOSING ON THE AVERAGE 58,000 PER HOME ,ON THE 500 PLUS HOMES THEY BOUGHT AND SOLD IN 2008…………..

By: seenoevil

seenoevil — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:05:52 +0000

PostCom has learned that postal staff at headquarters have been told it would be a good idea if they “spiffed up” their resumes. An ax could fall on more than a few heads.