U.S. Chamber of Commerce Elected 2009's National Scrooge of the Year:

The Chamber's narrow, radical agenda advocating for anti-worker, profit-focused solutions to the broken health care, labor, and environmental systems garnered them the most votes for the national Jobs with Justice "Scrooge of the Year" award.
Thousands of votes were cast in the Jobs with Justice annual contest to determine which greedy, cold-hearted organization or person deserves the title "Scrooge of the Year." Voters chose the Chamber of Commerce as their winner this year as it's became increasingly clear that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has developed into a front group for a few narrow interests, not a membership association that represents the voice of mainstream American businesses. The Chamber has spent millions of dollars lobbying against legislation that would benefit workers and families like the Employee Free Choice Act, health insurance reform, paid sick days, and environmental regulations. Their extreme positions have led some companies and local chapters of the Chamber to disaffiliate from the national group.

Sen. John McCain Complains About USPS Giving Senators Personalized Stampbook:

from postalreporter.com

December 16, 2009
The Honorable John E. Potter
Postmaster General & Chief Executive Officer
Unites States Postal Service
475 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20260
Dear Postmaster General Potter:
Thank you for sending me the engraved albums highlighting the newly issued commemorative stamps. I ask that in the future you refrain from sending me such items.
I find it irresponsible for the Postal Service to provide members of Congress such personally engraved albums when the Postal Service reported last month a net loss of $3.8 billion for the

Postal Down Sizing Strategies:

First they gave us a weak early-out [VER] with no incentives, then they gave us an offer that didn’t appeal to anyone other than those who were already leaving, then they gave us a letter with our paychecks encouraging us to turn each other in.  They’ve used excessing, increased work loads and discipline to thin us out. Consolidations are another looming tactic.  What’s next?

Good Question:

From the APWU Website

Has the APWU considered trying to negotiate the “drop” program? I know a lot of state workers are doing this, and it saves that state a lot of money. I think it would help the Postal Service also.

Eligible employees would retire and continue to work for five years at the present rate of pay, less the benefits they collect from retirement.

Because our workforce requires so much training, this arrangement would benefit management. It also would allow workers to put their retirement money into savings, to build a nest egg for when they really retire five years later.

Dave, Palm Beach Area Local

read the answer @ Ask the President