Fox News Inaccurate About Postal Service Again

Fox News, Wrong Again!

"... The piece is clearly designed to drum up support for a discredited House bill (H.R. 2309) sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL), and to undermine support for a bill approved by the Senate on April 25...."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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No two-year moratorium on plant closures, no supportt from Senator Manchin

Senator Joe Manchin attempts to save the Postal Service others play politics as usual

Senate passes postal bill that would end Saturday mail

"...amendment that would have extended for two years the moratorium on closings. His amendment failed to obtain the needed 60 votes on Wednesday, and he voted against the final bill. "Without the inclusion of a two-year moratorium, I will not support the final passage of the Postal Reform bill," Manchin ..."  
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

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Mail processing center closings could cause mail service disruptions

Commercial mail disruptions possible as postal reform continues

"... service disruptions could occur as the agency works to reduce its costs through mail processing center closings and contend with a loss of $5.1 billion in its fiscal year. ..."  
Source: www.btobonline.com

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Postal Reform Lobbying

Slattery discloses list of lobbying clients

"...Slattery represented the CT Corporation from 2005-2007 during postal reform debate. The USPS wanted to use postal revenue to subsidize non-postal services in competition with private businesses..."

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Postal Healthcare

The healthcare bill you don't know about at the Postal Service

"...A provision contained in the otherwise modest postal reform bill of December 2006 aims to pre-fund retiree health benefits with money that was overfunding the USPS's contribution to another government account. For the next 10 years, the Postal Service is required to direct more than $5 billion annually into pre-funding retiree health benefits. That's not enough to wipe clean the tab for taxpayers, but it is enough to make a prudent down payment...."

Reference: www.miamiherald.com

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Mail Handler Update: FOCUS ON USPS AFTER POSTAL REFORM

HEGARTY TESTIFIES: FOCUS ON USPS AFTER POSTAL REFORM

"...President Hegarty said, "the Postal Service continues to make plans to replace long-term career employees who are dedicated to the mission of the Postal Service with low-paid, no-benefit, non-career, and often transient workers. Not only are the financial “savings” an illusion, but the American people should not have their postal system subsidize the profits of privateers, whether in the processing or delivery of mail..."

Reference: www.npmhu.org

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