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Anniston AL CSMPC AMP Proposal Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2011 Location: Anniston Meeting Center, 1615 Noble Street, Anniston AL USPS Presenter(s): Timothy R. Costello, A/District Manager Moderator: Debra Fetterly, Communications Programs Specialist USPS Attendees: Bridgett Carroll, Manager, Marketing; April Williams, Manager, Consumer &

Industry Contact; Sheila Laney, Anniston Postmaster Union Officials: Presidents, Local APWU, NPMHU, NRLCA Number of Attendees: 137 Seating Availability: 200 Congressional Representation: None Community Representatives: Derek Raulerson, Jacksonville AL City Councilman; Herbert Palmore, Anniston AL City Councilman; Media: Anniston Star, Calhoun Community Press, WVTM NBC 13, ABC33/40, WIAT CBS 42 CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS (indicate number of questions/comments by category)

Service/Customer Collection Time Changes no comments Customer Service Problems 4 at public meeting Delays in Service 6 at public meeting Increased Costs 4 at public meeting BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates 2 at public meeting Weather/Road Impact no comments

Community/Political Biohazard Threat no comments Crossing State Lines no comments Community Economic Impact 2 at public meeting Job Loss 4 at public meeting Loss of Postmark no comments

AMP Process Lack of Trust/Credibility 8 at public meeting Lack of Public Input 8 at public meeting Public Release of AMP Data 4 at public meeting

Other 5 at public meeting

AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY Anniston AL CSMPC to Birmingham AL P&DC

December 2, 2011 An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Anniston AL Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Birmingham AL Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC). The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation. This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and its Area Office, is subject to change. A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and allow members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback. The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 20, at 7:00 p.m., at the Anniston City Meeting Center, 1615 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201 Below are preliminary highlights from the study: Business Case: Below is a breakdown of the estimate of annual savings:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings $ 864,861 Annual Management Savings $ 133,040 Annual Transportation Savings $ 50,935

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1,048,836 Postal Employees: Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 7 positions is projected. All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements. Local Customer Considerations: • Retail and other services currently available at the Anniston facility will not change at this time. • Local business mail acceptance times may change as a result of the AMP. • Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP. • A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail at retail locations. • Delivery times of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP. • The proposed consolidation would support a 2 to 3 day service standard for First-Class Mail.

Commercial Mailers:

• Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. • Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 362 can expect changes if the

AMP is approved. Written comments may be sent to: Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact Alabama District PO Box 395 Birmingham AL 35201-0395 All comments must be postmarked by January 4, 2012.

Anniston AL CSMPCArea Mail Processing (AMP)

Public Meeting

December 20, 2011

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Two Topics

Radical Network

Realignment

Area Mail Processing

Study

Mail Volume Shifting to a Less Profitable Mix

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Volume in Billions of Pieces

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NETWORK CAPACITY

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NETWORK CAPACITY

Potential Decrease in Processing FacilitiesThrough 2013

As of 8/31/2011

Pro

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Faci

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Mail Processing Facility Footprint

487 Facilities Today

Current Mail Processing Sites7

Mail Processing Facility Footprint

Studying 252 Facilities for Potential Consolidation

Currently Under Study

Announced Sept. 15thGaining Sites 8

Mail Processing Facility Footprint

Potential Network

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Mail Processing Redesign

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FUTURE NETWORK Support 2-3 day Service Standards Revised Entry Times Reduced Equipment Reduced Footprint

BENEFITS Eliminate Excess Capacity More Efficient Transportation Network Fully Utilized Workforces Significant Annual Savings

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Driving Efficiency

CHANGES Planning for new mail processing footprint

and transport pattern Transitioning to 2-3 day service standard

OUR APPROACH Ongoing communication and collaborative

solutions

Our Customers

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Our Employees

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559,000

151,000

35,000

Total Career Employees

Total Mail Processing Employees

Fewer Mail Processing Positions

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Topic

Area Mail Processing

Study

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DISTANCE BETWEEN FACILITIES – 65 miles

BUSINESS CASE*

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Mail Processing Workhour Savings: $ 864,861

Mail Processing Management Savings: $ 133,040

Transportation Savings: $ 50,935

Proposed Annual Savings: $1,048,836

*Preliminary results subject to change

EMPLOYEE IMPACTS*

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Craft Employees Impacted at Anniston CSMPC -11

Proposed Craft Positions to be added at Birmingham + 4

Net Craft Employees impacts due to consolidations - 7

*Preliminary results subject to change

All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

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CUSTOMER & DELIVERY SERVICES

Supports a 2-3 day service standard for First-Class Mail Retail and other services Business mail acceptance Collection mail Delivery of mail Local postmark

NEXT STEPS

Complete Area and HQ review

Review Public Comments

Continue Network Optimization studies

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Mail additional comments to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact Alabama DistrictPO Box 395Birmingham AL 35201-0395

Must be postmarked by January 4, 2012.

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