Sanders wants better overnight mail delivery

[David_42]

This is a good thing, the USPS needs more support and encouragement.
Sanders wants better overnight mail delivery

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wants the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to improve its overnight delivery in the wake of reports that wait times for mail are increasing.

"In light of the significant slowdown in mail delivery, I am writing to urge you to reinstate regional overnight delivery standards and to do everything possible to speed up these services," he said in a letter sent on Wednesday to Megan Brennan, the postmaster general.

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Sanders sent the letter following a USPS inspector general report that found mail was not being processed in a timely manner during the first half of 2015.

"We found in the first 6 months of 2015 delayed processing increased by about 494 million mailpieces (a 48 percent increase), as compared to the same period last year," said the report from Robert Batta, the deputy assistant inspector general for mission operations.

Sanders, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, said that the findings were "unacceptable."

"I have heard from people all over this country who have reported serious delays in receiving life-saving prescription drugs, and the bills that they need to pay to keep the lights and electricity on in their homes," he said.

The Postal Service announced in January that it was eliminating overnight delivery for first-class mail. That followed an announcement in 2012 that it would consolidate roughly 140 processing facilities.

- Sanders added that he would be introducing legislation that would eliminate the current requirement that USPS pre-fund retiree healthcare benefits and "allow the Postal Service to offer more, not fewer, services that the American people want and need. -

 

[Mad Scientist]

Yeah that's what Americans have been talking about at water coolers and dinner tables nationwide: Better Overnight Mail Delivery.

 

[Claudette]

I agree. Not number one on my hit parade.

Its a piss poor last to the ecnomy, jobs and illegal immigrants.

What does one expect from socialist Bernie Sanders??

 

[martybegan]

This is a good thing, the USPS needs more support and encouragement.
Sanders wants better overnight mail delivery

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wants the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to improve its overnight delivery in the wake of reports that wait times for mail are increasing.

"In light of the significant slowdown in mail delivery, I am writing to urge you to reinstate regional overnight delivery standards and to do everything possible to speed up these services," he said in a letter sent on Wednesday to Megan Brennan, the postmaster general.

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Sanders sent the letter following a USPS inspector general report that found mail was not being processed in a timely manner during the first half of 2015.

"We found in the first 6 months of 2015 delayed processing increased by about 494 million mailpieces (a 48 percent increase), as compared to the same period last year," said the report from Robert Batta, the deputy assistant inspector general for mission operations.

Sanders, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, said that the findings were "unacceptable."

"I have heard from people all over this country who have reported serious delays in receiving life-saving prescription drugs, and the bills that they need to pay to keep the lights and electricity on in their homes," he said.

The Postal Service announced in January that it was eliminating overnight delivery for first-class mail. That followed an announcement in 2012 that it would consolidate roughly 140 processing facilities.

- Sanders added that he would be introducing legislation that would eliminate the current requirement that USPS pre-fund retiree healthcare benefits and "allow the Postal Service to offer more, not fewer, services that the American people want and need. -

So the game plan is to allow the post office to follow the rules that are leading to a massive money crunch on other governmental pension funds????

Great freaking idea......

 

[ScienceRocks]

At least he wants to improve on something that makes our lives better. Good for him.

 

[Sunni Man]

 

[BluesLegend]

Okay I'm calling it, Sanders is an idiot.

 

[Sunni Man]

 

[The Rabbi]

The USPS's problem is not laws preventing it from entering new businesses. Their problem is union featherbedding and lack of accountability.