USPS Proposed Rule To Amend Regulations for Post Office Closing-Consolidating Process

The following is USPS Proposed Rule To Amend Regulations for Closing/Consolidating Post Offices scheduled to be published in Federal Register March 31, 2011. A few highlights: This proposed rule would amend postal regulations to improve the administration of the Post Office closing and consolidation process. In addition, certain procedures employed for the discontinuance of Post […]

USPS Considering Consolidations At Four Kansas Mail Centers

The United States Postal Service plans to conduct a study at the Colby Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) and Hays Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) for possible consolidation of some operations into the Salina, KS CSMPC. The Postal Service is also conducting AMP feasibility studies at Hutchinson, KS Customer Service Mail Processing Center […]

West Virginia Congressional Delegation Questions PMG on Proposed Consolidations

Members Call for Full Report to Explain Multiple Studies in West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. – The five Members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation today joined together to express to the Postmaster General their concern about the proposed consolidation of mail processing operations in West Virginia. The Postal Service has proposed five Area Mail Processing […]

Illinois Lawmakers Urge PMG To Keep Mail Operations At Rockford Facility

Senators and Congressman express concern over consolidation of Rockford, Illinois Mail Processing facility … Friday, March 4, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In a letter to the Postmaster General, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) today expressed concern about the United States Postal Service’s plan to conduct a […]

USPS Considers Consolidation of Ashland, Kentucky Postal Jobs to Charleston

On Thursday, the USPS held a public meeting in Ashland, Kentucky, where dozens of postal workers and community members attended to voice their concerns. David Daniel is the President of the KYOWVA Area Local Postal Workers Union believes the move is a bad decision. Daniel says that it will have a negative impact on the […]

Congressman Rahall Calls On PRC To Review USPS's Process For Consolidating Mail Services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) today appealed to the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission to review the Postal Service’s process for consolidating and suspending mail services in southern West Virginia. “The people of southern West Virginia deserve regular and effective mail services like everyone else,” Rahall wrote in letters to the Commission. “I […]

USPS To Hold Public Meeting On Downsizing Of Petaluma Mail Processing Center

A Postal Service study recommends closing part of its mail processing center at 1150 North McDowell Blvd. and moving some operations to Oakland. About 34 of the North Bay center’s 360 jobs could be affected, the Postal Service said. The consolidation would save about $1 million a year. Two postal worker unions are critical of […]

Congressman Blasts Process for Moving Oshkosh Postal Facility, Requests Audit

Press Release from Rep. Tom Petri, Representing Wisconsin’s 6th District For Immediate Release: November 29, 2010 With the U.S. Postal Service considering closing the Oshkosh Processing and Distribution Center and consolidating the work in Green Bay, Rep. Tom Petri has sent a strongly-worded letter to Post Office Inspector General David Williams calling for an audit. […]