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America's #1 Disappearing Job - Postal Worker



 
 
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Old September 29th 12, 04:16 AM posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Victor Manta
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Default America's #1 Disappearing Job - Postal Worker

"1. Postal Service Workers
- Pct. decrease: -26.4%
- 2010 jobs: 524,200
- Total job loss (2010-2020): -138,600
- Median annual wage: $53,090

It is not news to anyone that the U.S. Postal Service is suffering. In
August of this year, the USPS announced that it was losing $57 million a day
in the third quarter. The USPS cannot afford to hire more workers and many
jobs will be replaced by machines to save money on salaries and benefits.
There will be a decline of 48.5% in the number of mail sorters and
processors because their functions are being automated. Similarly, there
will be a decrease of 48.2% in the number of postal service clerks as a
result of the drop in first-class mail use. The number of mail carriers is
expected to fall by 12%, as their areas for delivery can expand as the
volumes of mail contract. Because postal workers are considered government
employees, their wages and benefits are quite good for the lack of an
education requirement."

Source: http://247wallst.com/2012/08/29/amer...earing-jobs/3/

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Old September 29th 12, 03:45 PM posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
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Default America's #1 Disappearing Job - Postal Worker

- Median annual wage: $53,090
It’s difficult to say for certain what the average postal employee
compensation is because they use temporary employees (the Cato
Institute estimates $79,000).

It is not news to anyone that the U.S. Postal Service is suffering.

However Congress and Bammity will NOT allow changes to help the
system, such as stopping Saturday delivery. If you've ever scheduled
any workers, you can do a great job with 5 day weeks, not with 6 or 7.
6 day 'weeks' either require overtime or additional workers,
disproportionate to the actual coverage obtained.

Additionally they will again default on their pre-payment of
retirement benefits - something NO OTHER business has to do. They even
have to pre-pay for 'future estimated workers'! [Before you yelp,
other businesses now pay in for CURRENT workers according to their
CURRENT level of employment]
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Old September 30th 12, 10:52 PM posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Victor Manta
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Default America's #1 Disappearing Job - Postal Worker

"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message
...
- Median annual wage: $53,090

It's difficult to say for certain what the average postal employee
compensation is because they use temporary employees (the Cato
Institute estimates $79,000).


I found an estimate of $40K he
http://www.indeed.com/salary/Postal-Worker.html
Have no idea who is cheating whom...

It is not news to anyone that the U.S. Postal Service is suffering.

However Congress and Bammity will NOT allow changes to help the
system, such as stopping Saturday delivery. If you've ever scheduled
any workers, you can do a great job with 5 day weeks, not with 6 or 7.
6 day 'weeks' either require overtime or additional workers,
disproportionate to the actual coverage obtained.


Well, it was supposed that they deliver the post on Saturdays too, being
paid for it. Apparently, these days they have less letters to deliver.

Additionally they will again default on their pre-payment of
retirement benefits - something NO OTHER business has to do. They even
have to pre-pay for 'future estimated workers'! [Before you yelp,
other businesses now pay in for CURRENT workers according to their
CURRENT level of employment]


I found the article "Understanding the Post Office's Benefits Mess"
interesting:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...fits-mess.html

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