USPS study five-day delivery option

USPS has launched an internal study to examine the feasibility of eliminating Saturday mail delivery to create a five-day service.

USPS has launched an internal study to examine the feasibility of eliminating Saturday mail delivery to create a five-day service.

USPS spokesperson Gerald McKiernansaid: “We’re planning a series of outreach meetings with customers and stakeholders and continue dialogue with members of Congress.”

When quizzed on how long the process might take, McKiernan added: “That answer is in the hands of the Congress. There have been some findings that have been shared internally. They continue to be refined and it would be premature to discuss anything just yet.”

Multi Channel Merchant (MCM) reported that “The National Association of Letter Carriers … opposes the elimination of Saturday mail delivery. The NALC received a letter dated 11 June from the Postal Service requesting the union’s input on this study.

NALC president Bill Young said: “Downsizing the Postal Service to meet the needs of a severely depressed economy is short-sighted and self-defeating. It will cost us tens of thousands of jobs and open the way to competitors to provide service on the sixth day.”

MCM said a “poll conducted two weeks ago found that 66% of U.S. consumers were in favour of reducing the number of mail delivery days from six to five as a way to help fix the Postal Service’s budget.”