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In reply to the discussion: Obama admin silent as USPS lays off 35,000 workers...with more layoffs to come [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Here
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/business/lawmakers-prepare-to-overhaul-postal-service.html?pagewanted=all
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/112_HR_2309.html
http://about.usps.com/future-business-model/kamarck.pdf
http://www.prc.gov/PRC-DOCS/library/USO%20Appendices/Appendix%20D.pdf
I could go on.
The reality is that technology is killing it is a cannard. The USPS can and IS competing with UPS and Fed Ex effectively. Not only that Fed Ex contracts the USPS for last mile delivery
Here
http://blog.uspsoig.gov/index.php/tag/last-mile-strategy/
This last mile explains why many a times you order through UPS or Fed Ex and it is delivered by your postal worker. In fact, I have gone out of my way to explain to shippers that I prefer to get it from USPS than either of the two shippers and we both can save a little quid.
The they are going broke due to technology is coming straight from Congressman Darell Issa's office... who do you think is a good contributor to the good Congressman's campaign? OPen Secrets has that, nor has he made it a secret... he WANTS to destroy the Postal Unions and pay these workers minimum.