Protecting the wealthy while slamming the working class

 

The new compromise budget is seen by unions as a scheme by Reps. Paul Ryan and Boehner to raid the pensions earned by workers.

Union leaders slam federal budget deal

"...In a letter to budget bargainers Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ryan, a coalition of unions and other groups-including the Laborers, AFGE, AFSCME, the Fire Fighters, the Letter Carriers, the Mail Handlers/Laborers, the Machinists, the Postal Workers, the Air Traffic Controllers, NTEU, the Government Employees and the Rural Letter Carriers-said pension cuts are "simply unacceptable."..."

Reference: peoplesworld.org  

What Does the UPS Union Contract Look Like? (PDF Document)

  National Master United Parcel Service Agreement
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Reference: teamster.org  

More late mail and some residents claim they are not getting mail service

  Residents report late mail deliveries

"...a larger-than-usual load of greeting cards, letters and packages to mail carriers' loads, and some residents are not receiving their mail until after dark, if at all. Willard Lemonds of Cape Girardeau has not seen his mailbox flag pushed down over the last couple days because his mail has not been delivered...."

Reference: www.semissourian.com  

Mark Stevens, Mail Handler, 46, St. Paul Park (Obit)

  Mark Stevens, 46, St. Paul Park

"...In 1997, Mark started his career with the United States Postal Service as a mail handler until his death. Mark made and had a great number of friends there which he enjoyed...."

Reference: www.albertleatribune.com  

Former Montgomery postal mail handler gets 10 year sentence for shooting

  Ex-postal worker gets 10-year sentence for shooting at co-workers

"...Darby was a former part-time mail handler. He had pleaded guilty to attempted assault, discharging a gun during a violent crime and possession of a firearm in a federal facility. ..."

Reference: www.tuscaloosanews.com  

Funeral held for murdered postal carrier; killer still on the loose

  Funeral held in Rock Hill for slain postal worker
"...Barnette was murdered Nov. 23. He was shot multiple times while delivering the mail..."
Reference: www.wsoctv.com