April 20, 2015  At the request of Communities and Postal Workers United, Senator Jeff Merkley (D) organizes entire Oregon delegation to demand PMG meeting about plant closures/consolidations.

USPS completed Bend (except DPS letters) and Pendleton CSMPCs consolidation to Portland on April 18, 2015. Eugene P & DF consolidation to Medford and Portland plants were scheduled for July 11, 2015 –but USPS has changed the move date to “To Be Determined” according to the most recent plant consolidations schedule.

The letter is signed by Senators Jeff Merkley Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Peter Defazio, Kurt Schrader, Greg Walden, Earl Blumenauer. source: Jamie Partridge

We are writing to request a joint meeting between you and members of Oregon’s Congressional delegation to discuss the United States Postal Service’s plan to consolidate mail processing facilities, as well as the future of mail delivery standards for our country. We have concerns that moving forward on closing processing facilities will cause delays in on-time delivery, hurt local businesses, eliminate middle class jobs, and impair the Postal Service’s long-term viability.

As you know, three mail processing facilities in Oregon are set to close by the end of July 2015, which will leave only two mail processing facilities in the state. Oregon communities depend on reliable and quick mail delivery to support local business, receive medications, keep up with current events, and to vote. We would like to better understand how USPS intends to meet the timely needs of our constituents, if mail processing facility consolidations continue and service.

 

 

 

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