Welcome

Portsmouth, NH P&DF

Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study

March 2, 2009

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Agenda• AMP Video• PowerPoint Presentation• Question & Answer Period• Close

Area Mail Processing (AMP)Area Mail Processing (AMP)

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AMP Video

AMP Video Clip

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• 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

Area Mail Processing (AMP)Area Mail Processing (AMP)

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The Need for ChangeThe 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

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The Need for ChangeThe Need for Change

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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

Positive OutcomesPositive Outcomes

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Service

• Service Standards for First-Class Mail– No Downgrades to Any Service– Upgrades to Periodicals, Standard Mail & Package

Services

• Customer & Delivery Services– Delivery Services – Customer Services

• Retail Hours• Business Mail Acceptance• Drop Shipment

Common ConcernsCommon Concerns

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• Jobs– Loss of Jobs

• Community Identity– Local Postmark Remains Available– Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change

Common ConcernsCommon Concerns

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Portsmouth to ManchesterPortsmouth to Manchester

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Benefits from consolidation

• Approximately $750,000 annual savings

• Maximize resources

• Reduce excess capacity

• Eliminate duplicate operations

• Focus on remaining operations

Portsmouth to ManchesterPortsmouth to Manchester

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• Delivery times are not affected

• Retail services are not affected

• Meter and permit indicia do not change

• Same hours of business mail acceptance

• Drop shipments at Portsmouth continue

Portsmouth to ManchesterPortsmouth to Manchester

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Potential employee impact

• Projected net decrease of 12 positions

• Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements

Portsmouth to ManchesterPortsmouth to Manchester

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• Reduces Costs• Improves Efficiency • Puts the Right People in the Right Place

with the Right Resources• Transparent to Customer Services• Supports our Strategic Plan

SummarySummary

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QUESTIONS and COMMENTS

Please come to the microphone and state your:

NAME and BUSINESS AFFILIATION

Question & Answer PeriodQuestion & Answer Period

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Mail additional comments to:

CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER955 GOFFS FALLS ROADMANCHESTER, NH 03103-9631

Must be postmarked no later than March 18, 2009

Question & Answer PeriodQuestion & Answer Period