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To: greenspirit who wrote (37390)	9/7/1999 11:25:00 PM
From: nihil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Yes, but it's better for USPS to spend millions every year on consultants rather than fixing it once and for all.

To: greenspirit who wrote (37390)	9/7/1999 11:39:00 PM
From: JF Quinnelly	Respond to of 71178

My guess is that it will be in a parallel universe where you encounter sound management in the system which I will not mention. This is not a meritocracy, this is promote by quota.

To: greenspirit who wrote (37390)	9/8/1999 11:34:00 AM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 71178

The USPS has the double problem of being a union shop, as well as a government agency. Quasi agency. They're a federal agency when it benefits them, e.g., federal retirement benefits, federal health care benefits, but they aren't when it doesn't suit them. I've represented several people against the USPS - a disgruntled employee will file both EEOC complaints and union grievances, both at the drop of a hat, with little understanding of the difference between the two, or even wiht a clear understanding of why they are doing it. If the person who did something the worker doesn't like is a different color, sex, or religion, automatic complaint. Very, very difficult to fire a postal worker. The appeals processes are interminable. And the employee is allowed paid leave to handle the EEOC complaints and the grievances. It amazes me how anything gets done.