From an article today in the Huffington Post regarding their loss this last fiscal year: _http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/postal-service-loss-_n_2137033.html?1352991697&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl2%7Csec3_ lnk3%26pLid%3D234886_ (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/postal-service-loss-_n_2137033.html?1352991697&icid=maing-grid10|htmlws-main-bb|dl2|sec3 _lnk3&pLid=234886) "Much of the red ink was due to mounting costs for future retiree health benefits, which made up $11.1 billion of the losses." And yes, my local PO still has the same amount of clerks but now instead of 3 clerks manning the counters, only 1 clerk is working while the other 2 are sitting with "window closed" signs in front of them. I don't know if this happens all the time, but I know it's that way when I stand in line with Red Books to mail <GRRRR> Liz _www.lealynn.com_ (http://www.lealynn.com/) GSDCA member since 1976 Signers of the Breeders Code AKC Breeder of Merit In a message dated 11/15/2012 10:09:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: However, MANAGEMENT is still status quo (what a shocker.) The PO is top-heavy with management, but NOT workers, very similar to my former school system. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================