USPS Poised to Strike Again

[Secundius]

Striking by the USPS is "prohibited", but falls short of actually being "illegal"! That being said, the last walk out strike performed by the USPS was in 1972…


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[SmithNut]

They raised the price for PO boxes too.

If I remember right, this is the third year in the row that they've raised the PO box rates.....

 

[tlawler]

Medium flat rate boxes are only going up $.05-from $17.05 to $17.10. Where else can you ship almost 70lb of lead across the country for $17.10? No complaints here; I think the Post Office does a bang up job with the work load they handle. I only wish they would make USPS money orders available through the kiosks so you wouldn't have to stand in line and deal with an overworked clerk. That's the only reason I even set foot in an actual P.O…everything else is online.

 

[zonker5]

While I agree that it's not an easy job, the USPS is typical of most other government agencies. It is poorly managed and highly inefficient requiring more and more money to "fix" the problem.

The problem is not with USPS, it is Congress. They require USPS to pay now for many future retirements and won't let them pay as you go. If they weren't shackled by this financial nonsense they would be doing well.

 

[glenwolde]

Well it's not like postage is more than .03% of my monthly budget. If that. People still mail envelopes? Who knew!

 

[jeffrefrig]

The USPS used to be one of the best places to work for. I have two brothers in law, one recently retired, that have ended up hating their jobs. The management have completely (messed) up the entire system. Besides following the carriers around as time studies, they have forced overtime, taken away scheduled off days, refused to let them use sick days without an excuse (even for people who rarely use them), and force them to work late delivering on a route that the regular is on vacation. And as Rusty has said, it's one of the best, if not THE BEST and most dependable delivery services we have. I have lived "out in the sticks" and never had an issue with mail delivery, and that was before I had family in the service, so I'm not just sticking up for my home boys.
Like complaining about the trash men. I would not last a week on that job.

 

[Bald1]

The problem is not with USPS, it is Congress. They require USPS to pay now for many future retirements and won't let them pay as you go. If they weren't shackled by this financial nonsense they would be doing well.

I don't know for sure but I'd imagine the retirement system is the same as any private retirement plan or pension. You contribute money now for current employees and money earns interest to pay retiree. The actuaries dictate amounts. It's a guarantee to the worker that his pension will be there even if employer (USPS) goes bankrupt. A lot of people lost their pensions over the years. This is a safe guard.

 

[Puller]

Heck, I do most of my stuff on line these days. I go days and don't even stop at the mailbox. They could drop delivery down to three days a week and I'd be fine with it.

 

[GypsmJim]

If you had asked me what is the best organization in the country, I would have said USPS.

If you have asked me what is the cheapest way to send an item, I would have said USPS.

Three cents increase......pffffftttt. Still a bargain and still most efficient.

 

[SMSgt]

If you had asked me what is the best organization in the country, I would have said USPS.

If you have asked me what is the cheapest way to send an item, I would have said USPS.

Three cents increase......pffffftttt. Still a bargain and still most efficient.

Even though the USPS says not to pay bills by check, even though you put them in the indoor mail slots at the post office...

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Just bought some Forever Stamps.
I mail 1-2 letters a month.
Might get some more Forevers.
Everything price is increasing, not that surprising Postage is going up .

 

[glenwolde]

I don't know for sure but I'd imagine the retirement system is the same as any private retirement plan or pension. You contribute money now for current employees and money earns interest to pay retiree. The actuaries dictate amounts. It's a guarantee to the worker that his pension will be there even if employer (USPS) goes bankrupt. A lot of people lost their pensions over the years. This is a safe guard.

Except what Zonker is talking about was eliminated in 2022.

"One reason for the large losses is 2006 legislation mandating USPS pre-fund more than $120 billion in retiree healthcare and pension liabilities.

The new bill eliminates requirements USPS pre-fund retiree health benefits for current and retired employees for 75 years, a requirement no business or other federal entity faces. USPS projects it would sharply reduce its pre-funding liability and save it roughly $27 billion over 10 years."

Congress passes $50 bln U.S. Postal Service relief bill | Reuters

Pension "guarantees" aren't worth much. But here's hoping they didn't load up on the same **** the banks did.