For instance eliminating Saturday home delivery has been debated as a potential money-saver. Congress made six-day delivery mandatory in and would have to approve any change in the frequency. And talking about closing underused local post offices typically gets members of Congress up in arms.Several congressional leaders have vowed to consider some of the postmaster generals recommendations but resistance from some constituencies is almost certain.
Unlike its major competitors
Unlike its major competitors the Postal Service is required to offer universal service to the public at affordable prices and similar quality regardless of location.Donahoe said he knows that the agency which has been an independent company since the early needs a radicaloverhaul of its business model.
The Postal Service is in crisis today because it operates with a restricted business modelhe told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. As a self-financing entity that depends on the sale of postage for its revenues the Postal Service requires the ability to operate more as a business does.but it cant under the current structure.to make major management decisions the Postal Service needs permission from Congress which more often than not is a politically divided and indecisive body that can be more of a hindrance than a help.
For the short term, Congress should grant the day delay in payment to the retirement fund and give the postmaster general authority to reorganize staff and refine services.For the long term Congress must decide what essential communication services the Postal Service can and should continue to provide and then give it the ability make tough sensible business decisions that will enable it to compete with the private sector.
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