Welcome Charlottesville VA PDF Area Mail Processing AMP

Welcome Charlottesville, VA P&DF Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study November 18, 2009

Area Mail Processing (AMP) Agenda • • AMP Video Power. Point Presentation Question & Answer Period Close 2

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Area Mail Processing (AMP) • AMP (Area Mail Processing) Consolidation of all outgoing or all incoming mail processing operations from one or more facilities into other automated processing facilities for the purpose of improving operational efficiency and/or service. • Effective process used for decades to help us adjust to changes in the environment 4

The Need for Change • • Postal Service faces “Acute Financial Crisis” Rise in Electronic Communications Economic Recession Change in Mail Mix – Increase in Work Sharing and Drop Shipments – Decrease in First-Class Mail Volume 5

The Need for Change ~ 29% decline since 1998 6

Positive Outcomes Benefits of Consolidation • Puts the Right People in the Right Place with the Right Resources • Utilizes Equipment Efficiently • Reduces Cost • Does Not Affect Customer Services • Supports Our Network Plan 7

Common Concerns Service • Service Standards for First-Class Mail – Minimal Impact to Service • Customer & Delivery Services – Customer Services • Retail Hours • Business Mail Acceptance • Drop Shipment 8

Common Concerns • Jobs – Impacted Jobs • Community Identity – Local Postmark Remains Available – Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change 9

Charlottesville to Richmond Travel Distance 93 miles 10

Charlottesville to Richmond Benefits from consolidation • Approximately $10. 4 M annual savings • Maximize resources • Reduce excess capacity • Eliminate duplicate operations 11

Charlottesville to Richmond • Delivery times are not affected • Retail services are not affected • Meter and permit indicia do not change • No change in hours for business mail acceptance • Drop shipment changes are expected 12

Charlottesville to Richmond Potential employee impact • Projected net decrease of 68 positions • Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements 13

Summary • Reduces Costs • Improves Efficiency • Puts the Right People in the Right Place with the Right Resources • Transparent to Customer Services • Supports our Strategic Plan 14

Question & Answer Period QUESTIONS and COMMENTS Please come to the microphone and state your: NAME and BUSINESS AFFILIATION 15

Question & Answer Period Mail additional comments to: CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER RICHMOND DISTRICT 1801 BROOK ROAD RICHMOND VA 23232 -9631 Must be postmarked no later than December 3, 2009 16