APWU's Burrus: Our Action Plan to Fight Consolidation
"We must recognize that our traditional forms of struggle — grievances, NLRB charges, lawsuits — are not likely to be the most effective methods in this effort. This is a battle that must be waged in the court of public opinion." American Postal Worker
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Mail volume up 8% in May
"Total Mail Volume for May was 1.3 billion pieces or 8.0% above SPLY. With the exception of Periodical Mail and International Mail, all of the major mail categories posted volumes above their May 2005 levels. Year-to-date, Total Mail Volume is 0.9% or 1.2 billion pieces above SPLY. A significant mail volume increase over SPLY for YTD is in the lower revenue-per-piece Standard Mail category, which increased 1.4 billion pieces or 2.1%. YTD, First-Class Mail volume is 0.6% less than SPLY generating only $470 million more revenue than SPLY." USPS Financials page click here for the Excel spreadsheet version of the report
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