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« on: July 21, 2009, 12:29:36 PM »
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=43192

Oh boy, I'm sure THIS will improve the quality of the mail service.   Roll Eyes


The presidents of the American Postal Workers Union, National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, National Association of Letter Carriers and National Postal Mailhandlers Union co-signed the Tuesday letter to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina, warning that the U.S. Postal Service is at risk of defaulting on a $5.4 billion payment to prefund retiree health benefits at the end of September.

The letter alleges that USPS "may not be able to make payroll in October and will be forced to issue IOUs instead."
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« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 12:37:43 PM »
On the other hand it will probably not get any worse either. Grin
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« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 12:39:49 PM »
hmmm, bdrube, I know you had to think of this . . .

But since you did the set-up . . . .

Could they not pay in . . . .  [drum roll, please]




Postage Stamps?

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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 12:41:08 PM »
Y'know, this could be interpreted as another move in the political gimme-funding game...

...except that it's starting to happen so often...from so many different entities...
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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 12:52:54 PM »
Quote from: Phildo on July 21, 2009, 12:39:49 PM
hmmm, bdrube, I know you had to think of this . . .

But since you did the set-up . . . .

Could they not pay in . . . .  [drum roll, please]




Postage Stamps?

 Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin

No, I didn't think of it.  Damnit!    Grin
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 12:57:39 PM »
Yer cheque is in the mail! Wink
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« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 01:04:16 PM »
Geez. My brother and sister-in-law both work for the PS.
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« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 01:11:52 PM »
How can I pay my bills if I don't get them?   Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 01:19:24 PM »
Koperen, you are a genius ! I love how you think.
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« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 08:05:12 PM »
Quote from: Koperen on July 21, 2009, 01:11:52 PM
How can I pay my bills if I don't get them?   Grin Grin Grin

Yes, I fully encourage the postal service to go on strike.  Wink
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« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 08:39:04 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 08:41:57 PM »
How are they going to buy ammo with IOUs? Someone had to say it.

Seriously, my neighbor is a postal worker. I know he would be screwed if he didn't get a paycheck
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 08:42:50 PM »
Quote from: txmudbug on July 21, 2009, 12:37:43 PM
On the other hand it will probably not get any worse either. Grin

That was funny! Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2009, 09:29:43 PM »
I fear this may give "Going Postal" a new meaning Smiley I hope the appropriate parties are targeted though. Smiley Have a nice Day Smiley
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« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2009, 09:47:03 PM »
fake workers getting paid with fake money   will be back in the USSR before you can say perestroika  , i think perestroika  transllates as  I can't believe you retards ,are falling for this bullshit  Grin
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