Comments on: USPS career staffing down by 8% compared with a year ago http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/ more from postalnews.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: blockpusher http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-151389 blockpusher Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:20:12 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-151389 Yeah, get rid of a few more clerks............our supervisors are doing clerk work every morning just to get us out the door, and we still have "Waiting For Mail" time 2-3 days a week. Hey, I don't mind standing around while I am on the clock. They know what they are doing,.................... Yeah, get rid of a few more clerks…………our supervisors are doing clerk work every morning just to get us out the door, and we still have “Waiting For Mail” time 2-3 days a week. Hey, I don’t mind standing around while I am on the clock. They know what they are doing,………………..

]]> By: jodie http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-151171 jodie Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:07:44 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-151171 I doubt if clerks are the backbone of the organization. Everyone is the backbone (except management). I doubt if clerks are the backbone of the organization. Everyone is the backbone (except management).

]]> By: cartero http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-151161 cartero Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:46:11 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-151161 What I think is interesting is the fact that our revenue has stayed almost the same, but our expenses keep going up. WHY?? I do believe that the USPS is looking to retire or do away with lots of employees via the "flat sorting machines". These same machines require a "football field to where house them". We keep buying and refurbishing buildings and purchasing new equipment, when the volume of flats is not going to be there to justify their use/purchase. How many billions of dollars could we be saving???? PS: this report is nothing new. The reality is; we will have to do more with less clerks (the backbone of our organization) which means that the carriers will start later in the day and our customers (our primary purpose) will get their mail even later in the day. :(! OUCH... What I think is interesting is the fact that our revenue has stayed almost the same, but our expenses keep going up. WHY??
I do believe that the USPS is looking to retire or do away with lots of employees via the “flat sorting machines”. These same machines require a “football field to where house them”. We keep buying and refurbishing buildings and purchasing new equipment, when the volume of flats is not going to be there to justify their use/purchase. How many billions of dollars could we be saving????

PS: this report is nothing new. The reality is; we will have to do more with less clerks (the backbone of our organization) which means that the carriers will start later in the day and our customers (our primary purpose) will get their mail even later in the day. :( ! OUCH…

]]> By: Mpierc http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150166 Mpierc Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-150166 What a surprise! Headquarters staff will grow, and the workers will shrink. Then they will demand more discipline and productivity while they abuse their travel cards, and trips.. don't forget the bonuses!!! What a surprise! Headquarters staff will grow, and the workers will shrink. Then they will demand more discipline and productivity while they abuse their travel cards, and trips.. don’t forget the bonuses!!!

]]> By: Thomas Jones career statistics ­ Google & Twitter Trending Topics http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150144 Thomas Jones career statistics ­ Google & Twitter Trending Topics Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:01:35 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-150144 [...] postalnews blog » Blog Archive » USPS career staffing down by 8 … [...] [...] postalnews blog » Blog Archive » USPS career staffing down by 8 … [...]

]]> By: Todd http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150136 Todd Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:31:31 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-150136 When will all of the supervisor positions posted in January be filled? Are they being filled in your district? Not Ft. Worth... When will all of the supervisor positions posted in January be filled? Are they being filled in your district? Not Ft. Worth…

]]> By: Midget http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150106 Midget Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:32:15 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-150106 EAS positions filled: don't hold your breath until then. EAS positions filled: don’t hold your breath until then.

]]> By: seenoevil http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150099 seenoevil Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:02:46 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-150099 1,800 EAS positions (supv/pm) that were posted late December will be filled by mid April, reducing that 10% reduction to about 4%... 1,800 EAS positions (supv/pm) that were posted late December will be filled by mid April, reducing that 10% reduction to about 4%…

]]> By: Don http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150088 Don Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:17:21 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-150088 Hey hdqtrs, you are setting a real good example aren't you? Bunch of hypcrites! Hey hdqtrs, you are setting a real good example aren’t you? Bunch of hypcrites!

]]> By: Mark http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2010/03/09/usps-cut-career-staffing-by-8-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150083 Mark Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:45:16 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=2199#comment-150083 Not nearly enough clerks gone. Need to get rid of the career IODer's also. Not nearly enough clerks gone. Need to get rid of the career IODer’s also.

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