Do you get the Morning Report and the USPS News Link? This was reported in both of those emails. The USPS News Link is available at www.liteblue.usps.gov. You will need your USPS Employee ID Number and password.

It is not definite that they are going to close them. They are studying it.

STATION, BRANCH OPTIMIZATION
USPS STUDIES RETAIL NETWORK, OFFICE CONSOLIDATIONS
 
The Postal Service currently is examining the possible consolidation of delivery and retail functions among some of its larger (EAS-24 and above) stations and branches. This follows aggressive cost-control measures already taken, such as adjusting carrier routes, consolidating various mail-processing and tour operations, and restructuring administrative functions.

According to DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe, the survey will identify opportunities to consolidate primarily those stations and branches that are located near each other and that — due to changing operational processes — have excess floor space.

I get the morning report but you can't believe everything you read there because it's just the newspapers and they got a few things wrong. Finally we got an email from district manager explaining that it was level 24 office station and branches. It just would have been nice if they had said something to us before it hit that papers as it not only panics some employees, but customers also.

It was in the USPS News Link.

Technological Unemployment
   What does that mean?

It means you are management material.

Take it from someone on the inside. Late this summer you will see Post Offices across the nation closed in a cost saving measure that will ultimately lead to privitization. Starting with level 55 and then 11 and then 13's. By 2010 the smallest office nationwide will be a level 15 and it will not be manned by a PM. Just a clerk from the nearest level 18 office. All level 18's are FLSA exempt or soon will be. Think not? Just hang loose and watch the smoke rise.

Inside of what?

And just where are they going to be all the displaced people?

LOL, IF it is true, which I don't agree it is, are they required to worry about placing people?

hey Forrest: How large is a level 55 office?!?!?!?!?!?

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A level 55 office is open 36 hrs a week, 6 hrs a day 6 days a week and sells
maybe 2 books of stamps a week. Yes, Virginia , they do exist.

why?

Hours in several level 11 offices that are currently being ran by PMRs as OICs had their hours cut below 40 this week.

nyma just got wacked and rolled into nea

I hope it works out ok but I don't see how it can.