I have been an employee of the Postal Service since 1980 and a city carrier since 1983. I have seen many changes in the way we do business, some for the better, some for the worse. Many of my fellow carriers feel that going to a 5-day delivery will not be a fair way for upper management to balance the books. We feel customer service should always be first in our operating process. Five-day delivery would not be customer oriented.
All postal employees are aware of the cost of operating such a large business.
We realize labor, fuel and the equipment that has been purchased to help us automate the mail process are large sums of money. We just hope that some desk jockey in Washington, D.C., who has never processed mail or delivered a birthday card, sympathy note or even a bill decides what is best for the Postal Service. Let's hope someone higher up the ladder doesn't throw away 200 years of service just to save a few bucks. Remember that your city carrier wants to deliver your mail and provide customers with the best service possible. Tommy Jones Clyde Memorable city Thank you, thank you, thank you, Abilene.