Public Mtg Presentation [Beaumont]

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Beaumont TX P&DF - Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting. May 16, 2013
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 2:
Has the heading:  Two Topics
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(square text box)Network Realignment Initiative
(square text box)Area Mail Processing study
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 3:
Has the heading:  USPS Financial Position
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Bar graph showing the years 2007 thru 2012 and volume decline from 212 billion to 160 billion pieces.
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Bar graph showing the years 2007 thru 2012 and revenue down $10 billion from 2007 to 2012
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Bar graph showing the years 2007 thru 2012 and net losses of $41 billion
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Bar graph showing the years 2007 thru 2012 and the total dept and borrowing reserves fully used
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 4:
Has the heading:  Mail Volume Shifting to a Less Profitable Mix
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Bar graph showing the years 2006, 2010, 2016 and 2020 and a decline of First-Class Mail in billions of pieces from 98 billion to 39 billion pieces.
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Bar graph showing the years 2006, 2010, 2016 and 2020 and a slight decline then a straight line of Standard Mail in billions of pieces from 103 billion to 86 billion pieces.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 5:
Has the heading:  Adapting to America's Changing Mailing Habits
Has the sub-heading: First-Class, Single-Piece Volumes
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Bar graph showing the years 2007 thru 2012 and a 37% decrease in mail voume 
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 6:
Has the heading:  Network Capacity
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A curved line reaching upward showing the Growth due to Capacity Expansion from 1970 to 2006.
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A curved line reaching downward showing the Consolidation due to Excess Capacity 2006 to 2013.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 7:
Has the heading:  Network Rationalization Initiative
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Has the sub-heading: Consolidate Excess Capacity
(square bullet)417 processing facility network built to handle 250 billion pieces of mail
(square bullet)Current and project volumes call for network of <250 facilities
(square bullet)2012 Plan assumed all consolidations & service standard changes in 2012
(square bullet)In Summer2012,adopted two-phasse approach in order to allow Congress sufficient time to pass comprehensive Postal Reform legislation.
(indented square bullet)Phase 1 - Summer 2012 - Spring 2013.
(indented square bullet)Phase 2 - Spring 2014.
(square bullet)Accelerating portions of Phase 2 Consolidations to June-Sept '13 without impacting service standard
(square bullet)$3.4 billion savings achieved in 2017, including workload effects
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of United States filled with dots showing where the current 417 mail processing facilities.
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of United States filled with dots showing where the rationalized network of <250 mail processing sites.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 8:
Has the heading:  Mail Processing Redesign
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Drawing of a Mail Processing Facility with a truck entering and a truck leaving.
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Clock showing current operation occuring between 12am and 6am.
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Clock showing proposed operation occuring between 9am through 3am next day.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 9:
Has the heading:  Driving Efficiency
Has the sub heading: Future Network
(square bullet)Support 2-3 day Service Standards
(square bullet)Revised Entry Times
(square bullet)Reduced Equipment
(square bullet)Reduced Footprint
Has the sub heading: Benefits
(square bullet)Eliminate Excess Capacity
(square bullet)More Efficient Transportation Network
(square bullet)Fully Utilized Workforces
(square bullet)Significan Annual Savings
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 10:
Has the heading:  Our Customers
Has the sub heading: Changes
(square bullet)Planning for new mail processing footprint and transport pattern
(square bullet)Transitioning to 2-3 day service standard
Has the sub heading: Our Approach
(square bullet)Ongoing communication and collaborative solutions
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 11:
Has the heading:  Our Employees
(square text box): Career Employees - Reduced by 168,000 (24%) during last six fiscal years, without layoffs
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Bar graph showing the years 2006 thru Feb. 28, 2013 and the decrease in postal employees from 696,000 to 496,000
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 12:
Has the heading:  Area Mail Processing Study
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(round bullet)Outgoing Mail from Beaumont Service Area is current processed at North Houston (10/01/12)
(round bullet)This study is to determine the feasibility of moving the destinating volumes to the North Houston P&DC
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 13:
Has the words: Distance between Facilities 87.5 miles
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Map showing the Beaumont service area and the Houston service area and the drive route between the two.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 14:
Has the heading: Business Case *preliminary results subject to change
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Mail Processing Workhour Savings: $1,739,998
Mail Processing Management Savings: $304,626
Maintenance Savings: $2,447,644
Transportation Savings: $1,309,686
Proposed Annual Savings:  $5,798,954
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 15:
Has the heading: Employee Impacts *Preliminary results subject to change
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Craft Employees Impacted at Beaumont TX:  -94
Proposed Craft Positions to be added at N. Houston:  +55
Net craft employees impacts due to consolidation: -39
Net management impact: +8
Net employee reduction: -31
All bargaining employee reassignmens will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 16:
Has the heading:  Customer & Delivery Services
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(square bullet)Supports a 2-3 day service standard for First-Class Mail
(square bullet)Retail and other services
(square bullet)Business mail acceptance
(square bullet)Collection mail
(square bullet)Delivery of mail
(square bullet)Local Postmark
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 17:
Has the heading: Network Rationalization Initiative
Has the sub-heading: Only one part of our plan to:
The words included are:
(square bullet)Preserve the ability to provide and finance secure, reliable and affordable universal delivery service
(square bullet)Further economic growth and enhance commerce
(square bullet)Implement comprehensive transformation for a long-term sustainable financial future
(square bullet)Protect U.S. taxpayers (avoid federal funding and appropriations)
(square bullet)Maintain fairness to employees and customers
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 18:
Has the heading: Next Steps
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(square bullet)Complete Area and HQ Review
(square bullet)Review Public Comments
(square bullet)Continue Network Optimization studies
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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Slide 19:
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Mail additional comments to:
Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact, Houston District, 401 Franklin Street, Room 515, Houston TX 77201-9631
Must be postmarked by May 31, 2013.
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United States Postal Service Logo in the far top left corner.
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