FYI: No Postal service this Friday

habs71

in observance of National Day of Mourning for President Reagan.


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boggs301012

I like President Regan. But I dont see how giving the Postal workers a day off with pay helps. My Paycheck arrives on Fridays and my car PAYMENT is due friday. And I have other commitments. Dont get me wrong but a better idea could have been created if what you say is true.


James

habs71

<< <i>...if what you say is true. >>




From USPS




<< <i>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations 202-268-2155
June 7, 2004
News Release No. 04-039
www.usps.com >>



NO REGULAR MAIL DELIVERY OR RETAIL SERVICE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11, AS MARK OF RESPECT FOR FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD W. REAGAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. - There will be no regular mail delivery or retail service at postal facilities on Friday, June 11, as the Postal Service honors the memory of former President Ronald Reagan by observing a National Day of Mourning.

Express Mail service will be available.

All postal units, including Headquarters, Area and District administrative offices will observe this day of mourning.

Regular delivery and retail operations will resume Saturday, June 12.

Business mailers who had planned to deposit large mail volumes at Postal Service Bulk Mail Acceptance Units on Friday should contact their mail acceptance facilities, to determine if there are any changes to acceptance dates and times.

Since 1775, the U.S. Postal Service has connected friends, families, neighbors and businesses by mail. An independent federal agency, the Postal Service makes deliveries to about 141 million addresses every day and is the only service provider to deliver to every address in the nation. The Postal Service receives no taxpayer dollars for routine operations, but derives its operating revenues solely from the sale of postage, products and services. With annual revenues of more than $68 billion, it is the world's leading provider of mail and delivery services, offering some of the most affordable postage rates in the world. Moreover, today's postage rates will remain stable until at least 2006. The U.S. Postal Service delivers more than 43 percent of the world's mail volume -- some 202 billion letters, advertisements, periodicals and packages a year -- and serves seven million customers each day at its 38,000 retail locations nationwide.



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qualitycards

Are the banks open? Have other business' plan to close? I don't understand how it can be a day of mourning when everyone but the Post Office is open....jay

Southsider

The Federal Goverment is all closed on Friday, not just the USPS.

boggs301012

Habs ,

I didnt doubt you but I like to have 2 or 3 sources befor I believe anything on the net.



I will have to contact my union and find out if I can get the day off. And hopefuly like last week my check arrives thursday.

habs71

<< <i>Are the banks open? Have other business' plan to close? >>



The local news this AM mentioned "financial institutions" being closed, but did not elaborate. California may close all state offices as well.



Absenteeism is expected to be high on Friday..



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habs71

<< <i>Habs ,

I didnt doubt you but I like to have 2 or 3 sources befor I believe anything on the net. >>



No problem. I usually post my source, and neglected to do so this time. Mea Culpa.


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bleacherbum

Banks won't be closed on Friday. This may surprise some, but the Federal Reserve is not owned by the government and has already committed to remain open on Friday.

Vargha

I wish California would close all of their government offices for at least a year.