Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Postal Service Hires More Veterans Than Any Other Civilian Employer. Some in Congress Want to Fire Them

Article Title: The Postal Service Hires More Veterans Than Any Other Civilian Employer. Some in Congress Want to Fire Them

Snippet of Article: "...The Postal Service puts more veterans to work than any other civilian employer. But the Issa-Ross Bill (H.R. 2309), which the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to vote on this week, would force the USPS to fire employees—including tens of thousands of veterans. That’s American vets fired in the worst economy in decades. Putting tens of thousands of America’s veterans out of work won’t fix the Postal Service. Congress talks a lot about patriotism, but there’s nothing patriotic about destroying the USPS, devastating mail service, and telling our veterans they’re not wanted. ..."

Article Source: www.apwu.org