Reform Delayed, USPS Must Seek More Cost Savings

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe termed the lack of Congressional action in 2012 "disappointing." He pointed out that the USPS has been mindful of Congress' needs for flexibility; Donahoe slowed the pace of consolidating mail facilities as to not step on Uncle Sam's toes. In the past two years, the USPS reduced its career employee head count by 60,000 and consolidated 70 mail processing facilities. Absent the reform, however, Donahoe needs to look for more ways to keep the USPS solvent.