NALC, Other Unions Briefed By Postmaster General Potter On USPS Financial Condition
NALC President William H. Young and the leaders of several postal unions and management associations met with Postmaster General John Potter on September 22 to discuss how the deterioration of the U.S. economy is adversely affecting the United States Postal Service.
PMG Potter reported a significant erosion in the financial health of the USPS as mail volume fell sharply and rising fuel prices increased both transportation costs and labor expenses (COLAs). He indicated that a severe recession in several mail-intensive industries — housing,real estate, finance — would likely cause the USPS to lose $2.5 billion in fiscal year 2008.
“There is no doubt that the crisis in the American economy is having a severe impact on the Postal Service,” Young noted after the meeting. “NALC is committed to working with the PostalService to find ways to deal with the difficult circumstances facing us.”
However, he cautioned the Postal Service from launching unilateral initiatives to slash delivery costs outside the parameters set by the National Agreement.
“Our union is deeply engaged in efforts to find win-win solutions for the parties;we will act responsibly, but we will not accept management dictates that violate our rights,” Young said.
“Our goal is to help the Postal Service survive and prosper; if we work together, we will overcome the challenges posed by the poor economy,” he added.
source: NALC
Smirk W. Chimp says:
Isn’t this idiot of a postmaster general the same one that gave himself and all of his cronies a big fat raise this year? And has hired a new vice president of bullsh&t every other week for two years? This a$$hole should be sent to Cheney’s secret bunker to be shot in the face.
October 1, 2008, 3:50 amBarracuda says:
Okay–Say we all tighten out belts and run like hell and do everything possible to bring in more revenue and improve customer service.
Is management going to give up their BONUS money?
October 1, 2008, 2:50 pmIs the contract going to be enforced?
Is it going to stop the contracting out of our jobs?
Is that going to save our jobs?
Are management who violate the contract going to be held accountable?
I think not!!
So don’t expect a lot of help from craft employees!!
Dallas Alford says:
We ALL need to work together. I hate this labor/management war we find ourselves in. I have always advocated evaluated routes, and I know the resources and numbers are available to create a fair and honest system to achieve this objective. Yes, I know that every route will not evaluate evenly with others, but the pay for the work done will be the same. Additionaly, other than for Express Delivery and window services, we should go to a 5-day delivery concept. Cut the routesbecause of this and give the “extra” routes to the T6 employees. Who knows? Obviously what we are doing now isn’t working.
October 2, 2008, 7:07 am