Do Not Mail Initiatives -- Truth Outweighs Hype

The ability of the USPS, for one, to function as an ongoing, viable concern would become an open question. It recently shuttered six district offices, eliminated 1,400 mail processing supervisor and management positions, and offered early retirement to nearly 150,000 employees. In 2008, the USPS embarked on cost-cutting actions including a reduction in work hours by 50 million, salary and hiring freezes, and a minimum 15 percent reduction in authorized staffing levels at postal headquarters and area offices.