Several local mail processing facilities could be studied for possible consolidation or closure as the U.S. Postal Service proposes large cuts in its organization in order to save up to $3 billion a year.
Proposals under consideration include studying nearly 250 processing facilities for possible consolidation or closure, reducing mail processing equipment by as much as 50 percent, dramatically decreasing the nationwide transportation network, adjusting the workforce size by as many as 35,000 positions, and revising service standards for First-Class Mail.
“We are forced to face a new reality today,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. “First-Class Mail supports the organization and drives network requirements. With the dramatic decline in mail volume and the resulting excess capacity, maintaining a vast national infrastructure is no longer realistic. Since 2006, we have closed 186 facilities, removed more than 1,500 pieces of mail processing equipment, decreased employee complement by more than 110,000 through attrition and reduced costs by $12 billion.”
The following area processing facilities may face changes in the next few years:
- Cumberland MD CSMPC Cumberland MD - Eastern Shore MD P&DF Easton MD - Suburban MD Annex Gaithersburg MD - Waldorf MD CSMPC Waldorf MD - Lynchburg VA P&DF Lynchburg VA - Norfolk VA Annex Norfolk VA - Norfolk VA P&DC Norfolk VA - Roanoke VA P&DC Roanoke VA - Bluefield WV CSMPC Bluefield WV - Clarksburg WV P&DF Clarksburg WV - Parkersburg WV CSMPC Parkersburg WV - Petersburg WV CSMPC Petersburg WV
The Easton AMP study did have it "on hold" after the great turn out at Easton High school and all the support from the community and media the last time it came up for consideration. I hope that will be the case again.
ReplyDeleteIf mail goes to Baltimore for processing we will be 2 days behind, 1st class would no longer be delivered next day here on the Eastern Shore of MD, DE has already undergone changes and mail is being sent to NJ, it has had an impact on delivery times no matter what the USPS will tell you.
We will all have to adapt to the new age of technology but for most companies Direct Mail is still a viable advertising medium that gets results mainly due to the speed in which it gets delivered.
Most of our taxes already go back over the bridge, don't let them have our mail as well.
4;16 SERIOUSLY? who uses the postal service any more? oh yeah thats right marketer's who don't pay with first class stamps, they get bulk rates. maybe that's why the usps is going broke? two days added to the delivery of my bills or junk mail isn't going to make a bit of difference. seem's to me you must be one of those government employees wo wouldn't make it in the private sector!
ReplyDeleteThe USPS has requested a change in its delivery standards. The change would allow them to take more time to deliver your mail!
ReplyDeleteThe Postal Regulator Committee is currently asking for public comment.
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Robert