Comments on: Post Office Mansion? http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/ The story behind the story Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:42:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Robert Moore http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3799 Robert Moore Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:42:45 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3799 The post office I worked at for 9 years, was like being in hospital or something as such! Asking for time off, such vacation or a Dr. visit was always a issue. There were supervisors, that were no more than floor workers in training, and making the managers jobs un-needed, ( NO TRAINING NEEDED ) A real suck up group as well! They, the Bosses, would cover for the higher-up's, to gain points. Now I know that sounds like a good way to run a buisness, but the WORKERS, felt the fallout from this type of day to day actions. I am gald I worked there, and am twice as glad I don't have to play the game these days! The postal service needed a good cleaning 12 years ago, and from the commits I have read, tonight it still does. Relocation buyout??? Who ever heard of such a thing? Ask a craft worker about transfering to another location. NOTHING!!! Start at the bottom, if there is even a spot to start. I would be happy to help straighten this U.S. owned property back , to what it used to be. Also, I think the remark, about being 97% veterens, is way to high! If that was the case it must have been years ago, or they (the 97%) were the worst the military had in its ranks! Robert Moore U.S. Navy The post office I worked at for 9 years, was like being in hospital or something as such! Asking for time off, such vacation or a Dr. visit was always a issue. There were supervisors, that were no more than floor workers in training, and making the managers jobs un-needed, ( NO TRAINING NEEDED ) A real suck up group as well! They, the Bosses, would cover for the higher-up's, to gain points.
Now I know that sounds like a good way to run a buisness, but the WORKERS, felt the fallout from this type of day to day actions.
I am gald I worked there, and am twice as glad I don't have to play the game these days!
The postal service needed a good cleaning 12 years ago, and from the commits I have read, tonight it still does.
Relocation buyout??? Who ever heard of such a thing?
Ask a craft worker about transfering to another location.
NOTHING!!! Start at the bottom, if there is even a spot to start.
I would be happy to help straighten this U.S. owned property back , to what it used to be.
Also, I think the remark, about being 97% veterens, is way to high!
If that was the case it must have been years ago, or they (the 97%) were the worst the military had in its ranks!
Robert Moore
U.S. Navy

]]> By: Clayton http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3780 Clayton Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:22:17 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3780 BE CAREFUL USING PRIORITY MAIL. I sent a letter priority mail and the post office tried to deliver it on a Saturday and the place was closed. THEY REFUSE TO TRY AND DELIVER IT AGAIN. My mail is now being held hostage by the postal service. Do not trust them to deliver your boxes or letters. BE CAREFUL USING EXPRESS MAIL. I paid for express mail to go to Michigan and it was supposed to be delivered the next day. The letter arrived five days after sent. the recipient told me they will never deliver to him at the "express" rate. If the mail is going to a slightly rural location don't trust USPS - they need your money to be a $1MM house. BE CAREFUL USING PRIORITY MAIL. I sent a letter priority mail and the post office tried to deliver it on a Saturday and the place was closed. THEY REFUSE TO TRY AND DELIVER IT AGAIN. My mail is now being held hostage by the postal service. Do not trust them to deliver your boxes or letters.
BE CAREFUL USING EXPRESS MAIL. I paid for express mail to go to Michigan and it was supposed to be delivered the next day. The letter arrived five days after sent. the recipient told me they will never deliver to him at the "express" rate. If the mail is going to a slightly rural location don't trust USPS – they need your money to be a $1MM house.

]]> By: Jen http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3221 Jen Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:48:21 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3221 That million dollar home was build with his own two hands. He has worked hard to get what he has, including serving in the miltary. I don't see very many people running out to join the miltary and then working their butts off to get ahead. This man is someones son, father, brother...leave him alone and worry about your own problems! That million dollar home was build with his own two hands. He has worked hard to get what he has, including serving in the miltary. I don't see very many people running out to join the miltary and then working their butts off to get ahead.

This man is someones son, father, brother...leave him alone and worry about your own problems!

]]> By: Just stating the obvious http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3214 Just stating the obvious Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:44:40 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3214 The operative statement in this article is that the relocation was "voluntary". This was not an issue of excessing or any other form of "lay off". This was not a mandate or in any way forced upon the employee in question. The operative statement in this article is that the relocation was "voluntary". This was not an issue of excessing or any other form of "lay off". This was not a mandate or in any way forced upon the employee in question.

]]> By: post office employee http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3188 post office employee Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:42:06 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3188 I am an employee for this place .... and it SUCKS and now this mess knowing the mansion is being purchased by post office... UGH.. now I am looking for a job to leave post office in disgust! I am an employee for this place .... and it SUCKS and now this mess knowing the mansion is being purchased by post office... UGH.. now I am looking for a job to leave post office in disgust!

]]> By: peg fagan http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3186 peg fagan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:27:44 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3186 disgraceful. please ;someone stop this waste of money and no we don t need delivery 6 days a week ITS ALL JUNK MAIL 80% disgraceful. please ;someone stop this waste of money
and no we don t need delivery 6 days a week
ITS ALL JUNK MAIL 80%

]]> By: Forever TE Drew http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3182 Forever TE Drew Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:48:49 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3182 Why is there Not investigation on the Work Conditions of the Post office. With Current trends I believe the PO will never hire but fill Work with TE's. (At least tey can say they are hirring) In the Post office it's Not "What you know, but Who you Know" I am a "Transional Employee." 3 years Casual & Now on 2nd contract. I work 6 days week as tool for Supervisors. "Be lucky you have a job." They Say.... Yet I Twist ankle or Don't answer PHONE We'll Fire you. I have 2 weeks Vacation time that SUP. will never give Spot leave... I get the Look from Mngt. When I bring form for off or Doc. appt. I can't make Grevinces for everything they force me to do, because it will effect my chances down the Road. They Take ADVANTAGE OF US. "Because it is there Management Right... We won't say anything.. Now USPS will not give anyone chance to take postal exam. (no hiring PTF"S) I get ignored on saftey issues, & intimdated to do things fast. Is this paying my Dues or a postal Brotherhood Test. Now I know why the 204 B has force the Unsafe.... Higer-up bonus. We are Nothing to Them, just like the Saftey team pretends to listen. "So, your Tired, 54 hour week , one hour PIVOT Per day, we did that." Investigation 60 minutes that Post office TE Carrier Needs to Be # One Worst Temp Job in the World. Just Fire them get new person....... OBama When Will it end???? I Guess in the End I will get Cut like the other Postal Temps. I Guess I will stick it out to get my 8 months of unemployment... Why is there Not investigation on the Work Conditions of the Post office. With Current trends I believe the PO will never hire but fill
Work with TE's. (At least tey can say they are hirring)

In the Post office it's Not "What you know, but Who you Know" I am a "Transional Employee." 3 years Casual & Now on 2nd contract. I work 6 days week as tool for Supervisors. "Be lucky you have a job." They Say.... Yet I Twist ankle or Don't answer PHONE We'll Fire you.

I have 2 weeks Vacation time that SUP. will never give Spot leave...
I get the Look from Mngt. When I bring form for off or Doc. appt.
I can't make Grevinces for everything they force me to do, because it will effect my chances down the Road. They Take ADVANTAGE OF US. "Because it is there Management Right... We won't say anything..
Now USPS will not give anyone chance to take postal exam. (no hiring PTF"S) I get ignored on saftey issues, & intimdated to do things fast. Is this paying my Dues or a postal Brotherhood Test.

Now I know why the 204 B has force the Unsafe.... Higer-up bonus.
We are Nothing to Them, just like the Saftey team pretends to listen.
"So, your Tired, 54 hour week , one hour PIVOT Per day, we did that."
Investigation 60 minutes that Post office TE Carrier
Needs to Be # One Worst Temp Job in the World.
Just Fire them get new person....... OBama When Will it end????
I Guess in the End I will get Cut like the other Postal Temps.
I Guess I will stick it out to get my 8 months of unemployment...

]]> By: marguerite http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3180 marguerite Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:43:25 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3180 Just retired on the early out - no penalty as for once things went my way instead of the usually abysmal south way most boomers get it, and I was lucky to already be 55, so no penalty in my retirement pay. Amazing! It is one of the happiest times of my life, and my health has already improved in one month, and I feel more rested, calm, and have an overall sense of well-being that I can't recall in years. Do I intend to volunteer, work part/full time anywhere else? Not on your life if I can avoid it! Volunteer organizations, like government, let the truly deserving fall through the cracks, hence my disinterest. I'll do what I enjoy and if I can personally help someone along the way and it fits my ideology, I'll throw myself into it. If you can't afford to retire - consider moving in with relatives like previous generations - I was asked to due to a sudden death. Then you can retire and live better than ever! It's the only way to get ahead in the faltering economy full of nothing but uncertainty. Just retired on the early out – no penalty as for once things went my way instead of the usually abysmal south way most boomers get it, and I was lucky to already be 55, so no penalty in my retirement pay. Amazing! It is one of the happiest times of my life, and my health has already improved in one month, and I feel more rested, calm, and have an overall sense of well-being that I can't recall in years. Do I intend to volunteer, work part/full time anywhere else? Not on your life if I can avoid it! Volunteer organizations, like government, let the truly deserving fall through the cracks, hence my disinterest. I'll do what I enjoy and if I can personally help someone along the way and it fits my ideology, I'll throw myself into it. If you can't afford to retire – consider moving in with relatives like previous generations – I was asked to due to a sudden death. Then you can retire and live better than ever! It's the only way to get ahead in the faltering economy full of nothing but uncertainty.

]]> By: minou http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3177 minou Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:56:21 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3177 It was interesting reading these posts clear back to March. I have no comment concerning the multi-million dollar home, as some of the posts appear to have clarified the process. However, with over 25 yrs USPS time behind me, I do concur with many of the views presented by postal employees. My postal career ranged from LSM & manual clerk on swings at a P&DC to window clerk in suburbia to a manager in human resources. I've experienced several re-orgs, and early outs aimed at clearing out the dead wood (as we called it) at the top but unfortunately it backfired and we lost many good craft employees (hundreds of years of experience out the door). I've seen HQ roll out new programs without pilot programs and expected the field to utilize these new apps as soon as yesterday.... Frustrating to say the least! In my HR position at a Division, I've seen more than my share of management incompetence, good 'ol boys mentality, managing by intimidation and harassment of employees on many levels. I've seen union stewards file frivolous grievances and i've seen managment blatantly violate contractual agreements. As a former window clerk, my postmaster insinuated that I was lying when I filed for OWCP for tendonitis. I was crushed when I read his letter to Division's Injury Comp office. He stated that I developed this condition from "off-the-clock activities". Excuse me?!?! He had me throwing flats 8 hrs a day for days on end. This could have been avoided had he done the smart thing and rotated his clerks to different duties throughout the day. But nooooooo.... So, as I climb down off this soapbox, I applaud postal workers everywhere... clerks, carriers, mailhanders... you rock... Of course, you're always going to have the employees that do nothing but warm the stools and BS all day and watch the clock.... Likewise, there's always going to be supervisors and managers who just don't get it.... There's a thing called mutual respect...and trusting your crew... and people do not like being micro-managed. But hey, you know what?!? What's happening now with the postal service is no different than what's been going on over and over again for decades... Who is John Galt? It was interesting reading these posts clear back to March. I have no comment concerning the multi-million dollar home, as some of the posts appear to have clarified the process.

However, with over 25 yrs USPS time behind me, I do concur with many of the views presented by postal employees. My postal career ranged from LSM & manual clerk on swings at a P&DC to window clerk in suburbia to a manager in human resources.

I've experienced several re-orgs, and early outs aimed at clearing out the dead wood (as we called it) at the top but unfortunately it backfired and we lost many good craft employees (hundreds of years of experience out the door). I've seen HQ roll out new programs without pilot programs and expected the field to utilize these new apps as soon as yesterday.... Frustrating to say the least!

In my HR position at a Division, I've seen more than my share of management incompetence, good 'ol boys mentality, managing by intimidation and harassment of employees on many levels.

I've seen union stewards file frivolous grievances and i've seen managment blatantly violate contractual agreements.

As a former window clerk, my postmaster insinuated that I was lying when I filed for OWCP for tendonitis. I was crushed when I read his letter to Division's Injury Comp office. He stated that I developed this condition from "off-the-clock activities". Excuse me?!?! He had me throwing flats 8 hrs a day for days on end. This could have been avoided had he done the smart thing and rotated his clerks to different duties throughout the day. But nooooooo....

So, as I climb down off this soapbox, I applaud postal workers everywhere... clerks, carriers, mailhanders... you rock...

Of course, you're always going to have the employees that do nothing but warm the stools and BS all day and watch the clock....

Likewise, there's always going to be supervisors and managers who just don't get it.... There's a thing called mutual respect...and trusting your crew... and people do not like being micro-managed.

But hey, you know what?!? What's happening now with the postal service is no different than what's been going on over and over again for decades...

Who is John Galt?

]]> By: IReido http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/05/post-office-mansion/#comment-3129 IReido Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:08:57 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=667#comment-3129 If you can read this article and not flip completely out....then you don't understand .. In debt...loosing money...raising rates, and buying million dollar houses...what the heck is going on ? How can these people sleep at night ? I'll use the phone...email even a carrier pigeon....anything to keep from buying a stamp. If you can read this article and not flip completely out....then you don't understand .. In debt...loosing money...raising rates, and buying million dollar houses...what the heck is going on ? How can these people sleep at night ? I'll use the phone...email even a carrier pigeon....anything to keep from buying a stamp.

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