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Panel will block mail delivery cut

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jon Tester says the lawmakers who oversee the budget of the post office will block a proposal to reduce mail deliveries to five days a week.

The Montana Democrat said eliminating Saturday deliveries would be a hardship on people living in rural areas without producing major savings for the Postal Service.

Full story: The Associated Press: Senator: Panel will block mail delivery cut.

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4 Responses to “Panel will block mail delivery cut”

  • 1
    Sensai
    August 3rd, 2010 01:48

    Senator Jon Tester is absolutley right. Cutting saturday is not the answer to the problem. Easy fixes seldom are the right method to problem solving. I am with you Senator.

  • 2
    Joel
    August 3rd, 2010 20:38

    We have to face it now or later. there is not enough work to justify 6 day delivery. The union needs to work with the Postmaster General to find a way to implement this policy. I have seen carriers and clerks adjust their lifestyle and budget on the overtime they are making with the 6 day work week. this is the first employees to voice against it. never adjust your lifestyle on monies you dont know you will even earn! Go for it Mr Potter, we want weekends off!!!!!

  • 3
    brian
    August 4th, 2010 05:59

    It’s not a question of overtime- it’s a question of the 25,000 full time letter carriers that will be eliminated. I guess you’re pretty confident that you won’t be one of the 25,000?

  • 4
    Richard
    August 13th, 2010 06:36

    Jon Tester is an idiot. Vote him out also. They either need to shut up or work with the postal to save sat. delivery. I see nothing but lip service from congress.