U.S. Postal Service to Drop Saturday Mail in August
WJBK-TV reports the move will save about $2 billion and will not affect package delivery.
The U.S. Postal Service will announce the end of Saturday mail delivery, WJBK-TV reported Wednesday morning. Saturday mail delivery will end in August. The move, which does not affect package delivery, is expected to save $2 billion annually, the report indicated. It's part of a 5-year plan to cut $20 billion, according to The Washington Post. On Tuesday, The Huffington Post reported that Hallmark Cards, Inc. has hired lobbyists who will ask Congress to keep Saturday delivery and consider other cost-saving measures. According to the report, postal workers say the move could result in the loss of 80,000 jobs. Will the loss of Saturday mail delivery affect you? Tell us what you think in a comment.
Debra L. Van Buren
2:48 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
I agree that the USPS is at an unfair advantage. Too bad others do not see it this way. Government bureaucracy is having a stifling effect upon the dedicated employees, and their future. Good work and loyalty deserve better. Your comments were well received by me, and please go on ... more ›