Council publishes White Paper on USPS problems

A White Paper has been published by the US Mailers Council that urges significant new legislative reform to prevent the USPS from going under. Read the White Paper in full here: mailerscouncilwhitepaper10-09

The Mailers Council’s white paper offers these recommendations for addressing the Postal Service’s problems:

• The Postal Service needs to be allowed to reduce its head count.
• It must be allowed to close unneeded facilities and consolidate its retail network.
• The Postal Service needs greater control over compensation.
• It should be allowed to adjust its pre-funding schedule for retiree health benefits when economic conditions dictate.
• An arbitrator should consider the financial health of the Postal Service when making a decision in the collective bargaining process.
• The Postal Service should complete its study of five-day-a-week delivery and fully present its findings for further discussion.

What are your views on the White Paper? Is the Mailers Council correct to reach such conclusions? Please comment below.