The new postmaster general speaks out
Postmaster General: "...No. They are led by good people. The presidents are very good people. They're people. They're looking at the challenges that we have with the same, 'Oh my goodness' that everybody else does. These guys, I'll tell you, we've reduced head count in this organization by 225,000 people since the year 2000. There are very few labor unions in the world who wouldn't be jumping up and down ranting and raving about that. ..." 
Source: washingtonpost.com
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Article Title: With Fewer Customers and Fixed Labor Costs, U.S. Postal Service Faces $7 Billion Net Loss in 2009
"...USPS will need to negotiate with its four largest unions on collective bargaining agreements that will expire in 2010 and 2011. These agreements cover about 85 percent of postal employees and include items such as cost-of-living adjustments, work rules, and layoff protections.” ..."
Source: www.cnsnews.com
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"...Unions, on the other hand, uniformly oppose five-day delivery; labor leaders have blasted the proposal, saying it would eliminate thousands of jobs and hurt the Postal Service’s already-sagging mail volume. ..."
Source: federaltimes.com
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"... The bill would help reduce wasteful, inefficient, and detrimental subcontracting by the U.S. Postal Service by requiring the USPS to bargain with postal unions before it engages in significant contracting-out. Thanks to outreach and education efforts by APWU locals, the legislation has gained 116 cosponsors since it was introduced by Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) ..." Source: www.apwu.org
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