Word has it the U.S. Postal Service could go bust between June and October. Although letter volume has been declining, it has really fallen off during this pandemic. For us dedicated postal workers, this would be a disaster.
We, like all the other essential workers, are a vital part of keeping America running. However, we are being denied any relief money, unless it’s taken like a loan and not nearly in the amount needed to keep us alive.
Unlike years ago, when the bulk of a carrier’s mail was letters and catalogs and a few packages, we now load up packages like it’s Christmas every day. We realize this is our bread and butter for postal revenue, but we also need to let the public know that if we close, that service is left to a more unpredictable system.
We walk in terrible weather, long distances, near dangerous drivers — all because “we deliver for you” with postal pride. By the time we are near retirement, most of our bodies are worn to a frazzle.
We appreciate your support, and this isn’t a plea to set us above others. However, there are things we could do to keep the postal service afloat. Buy a book of stamps or some stamped postcards and write someone a nice note during these hard times. Introduce your kids to the interesting stamps available and their history. Send Arnold Palmer or Fred Rogers stamps to your out-of-town friends.
Let’s save the postal system and your carriers. I deliver for you, so please deliver for me and all carriers.
Cheryl Koloshinsky
Latrobe