Cali to Colo 
05-23-2013
08:09 AM ET (US)
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Well, I certainly passed on a bogus rumor that maybe April an early announcement for carriers might happen. If August 5 day would have happened, then there could have been a four month notice in April for carriers. RIKSNY - hilarious. Edited 05-23-2013 08:10 AM
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RIKSNY 
05-23-2013
08:03 AM ET (US)
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/m46474 I heard it has.
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Hanging Tough 
05-23-2013
07:43 AM ET (US)
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Who was the guy that used to post all kinds of rumors all of the time? ...I kinda' miss him! It's kind of quiet though. Could this be the calm before the storm? One can only hope. Edited 05-23-2013 07:51 AM
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egark 
05-23-2013
07:00 AM ET (US)
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hopin and praying /m46474 -- you should learn the difference between a theory and a hypothesis. Besides, I have seen enough "I heard" and "I was told" on these boards to have enough evidence to support my rule. :)
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hopin' and prayin' 
05-23-2013
06:56 AM ET (US)
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VSIPS are not "earned"!
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hopin' and prayin' 
05-23-2013
06:55 AM ET (US)
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egark- should that not be Egark's first THEORY? It has not been empirically proven.
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rap 
05-22-2013
09:44 PM ET (US)
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Last october early in month clerk window to leave with cash was thru jan 31st 2013. it was a four month window. If this is to happen again it would have to be announced very early june 2013 to have us off the rolls by end sept 2013 ( fiscal yr end ) or announced early oct 2013 with same four month window as last year. If neither happens i think those of us who can leave will do just that. Pray we catch a bone, we all earned it
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egark 
05-22-2013
08:35 PM ET (US)
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bigtruckerman /m46471 -- Egark's First Rule: "I heard" is worthless.
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bigtruckerman 
05-22-2013
07:44 PM ET (US)
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Once they go to five day delivery I heard there was a private company that wants to overturn the monopoly of the mailboxes and deliver the mail on Saturdays. I think that is where they are headed. Edited 05-22-2013 07:46 PM
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monkeyman 
05-22-2013
12:08 PM ET (US)
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46465- not sure about everywhere else but regulars are not allowed to work days off since the cca's have come on board, but you are right, there is still a shortage of carriers, so why would they invite carriers to leave.
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smartcarrier 
05-22-2013
11:35 AM ET (US)
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I don't believe it will sink like a rock like you say. Hopin, you would not believe the increase in parcels since you left in 09. Some days overwhelming. Delivering junk on saturdays, in my opinion means nothing to the future of the USPS.
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hopin' and prayin' 
05-22-2013
11:12 AM ET (US)
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smartcarrier- I agree that 6 day is no longer necessary for dleivery. But once that is done the USPS will sink like a rock. What customer will pay more for less. would you?
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franko48 
05-22-2013
11:09 AM ET (US)
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IOU = Lew taps government retiree pension fund
In order to avoid defaulting on the national debt, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said late Monday he will begin tapping into two government employee retirement funds to buy more time. http://click.community.federalnewsradio.co...497d4af3641eeea98d9
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smartcarrier 
05-22-2013
11:09 AM ET (US)
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Hopin, our leadership fought tooth and nail to save six day delivery when it is no longer necessary and inevitable will happen. During this time carriers are being worked into the ground. Some like the overtime others are being hurt physically because of the shortage of carriers. This is why I totally blame the NALC for the shortage and no EO with $$'s. You are right about the shortage and also that the USPS hates all of their employees.
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hopin' and prayin' 
05-22-2013
10:53 AM ET (US)
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monkeyman- they do not like any craft. The fact remains that the OT is the only way the mail can be delivered now. How could it be done if there were 35K less carriers?
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hopin' and prayin' 
05-22-2013
10:52 AM ET (US)
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Our leadership can not demand a VERA. They are given to downsize numbers. If the numbers do not need downsized then how can one be offered. Not opinion but fact! Read the regulations that govern VERAs
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