Alabama | Urgent Need to Return Mail Processing to Huntsville (35813), the Largest City in Alabama With Mega Increase in Huge Apartment Complexes

Note: Prior to the HSV plant closure/consolidation in 2010, Huntsville was the top performing mail processing facility in the entire state most of the time. It not only processed north Alabama mail, but also was forced to process mail from the Birmingham plant, where it again exceled in performance. Huntsville Mail Handlers fought hard to keep mail processing local, but politics overuled performance. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, and the largest city in Alabama. The 2020 census estimated Huntsville's population at 215,070, which represents a 20% increase over the 2010 census. More than 1.2 million reside in the Huntsville metro area.

 

Congressman Dale Strong pens letter for mail distribution facility to return to Huntsville

"The letter comes after multiple reports of delays and letters being returned...Jerome Acuff of New Market said he too has experienced similar delays. He said the postal service even mishandled a time-sensitive document his lawyer sent.

“I had a piece of mail come from my lawyer. He had it stamped May 2nd and I didn’t get until May 21st,” Acuff said.

Both Acuff and Ruth said they believe these issues are due to a Birmingham Distribution facility where all mail from North Alabama goes, before it’s final stop.

Huntsville originally played home to it’s own packing and distribution facility, which was consolidated and closed in 2010. Acuff says before the closure, deliveries were quick and easy.

“Now, if I send a birthday card to someone just in Hazel Green or Meridianville, it has to go all the way down to Birmingham and all the way back up here again and they may get it a week later... maybe,” Acuff said. ..."

Reference: www.waff.com
 

Postal Service Posts Major Changes to Plant Consolidation Schedule (Huntsville Plant Included)

  USPS Posts Major Changes to Plant Consolidation Schedule
On April 3, 2015, the USPS announced its latest list of last minute “public” changes to the Phase II-2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list. These changes affect a host of processing facilities, including many in the Southern Region and several in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Approximately 15 facilities have had their move dates changed to “To Be Determined” (TBD) or “Not Applicable” (N/A). This public list is the most current information available, but of course is subject to further change. The National Office of the NPMHU is seeking clarification from the Postal Service on this new list to establish exactly what this means for the "move dates" for employees in impacted plants. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

Access the USPS RIBBS Network Rationalization website.

Access a copy of the April 3, 2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list.

Reference: www.npmhu.org

Huntsville Mail Processing Facility to Remain Open Until at Least 2014

  Huntsville's mail processing center is safe for now

"...The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the General Mail Facility on Wall-Triana Highway will remain in operation until at least February 2014...."

Reference: al.com 

Video of meeting concerning moving outgoing mail operations from Huntsville

 Postal Worker Meeting to Discuss Future

Clicking the title link above will take you to the WHNT news story of the Community Meeting concerning moving outgoing mail operations from Huntsville to Birmingham. Reference: www.whnt.com  

Postal Service studies consolidation of Huntsville facility with Birmingham

  Postal Service studies consolidation of Huntsville facility with Birmingham "...The Postal Service is soliciting the public's input as part of the study process. Comments may be submitted to: Consumer Affairs Manager, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 395, Birmingham AL 35203-0395..." Reference: The Postal Newsgroup