Oversight Hearings on the U.S. Postal Service: Hearings Before the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, Second Session, May 12; June 2, 4, 9, 11; September 30, 1992 |
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... costs . Postal volume is down , and without effective cost controls higher and higher rates will be needed , which of course will lead to lower and lower volumes . Successful automation will help control these costs . Unfortunately , I ...
... costs . Postal volume is down , and without effective cost controls higher and higher rates will be needed , which of course will lead to lower and lower volumes . Successful automation will help control these costs . Unfortunately , I ...
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... costs which continued to go up by more than the gen- eral rate of inflation . It is also a fact that work hour savings that have been achieved by automation are being overwhelmed by annual increases in costs per labor hour . For example ...
... costs which continued to go up by more than the gen- eral rate of inflation . It is also a fact that work hour savings that have been achieved by automation are being overwhelmed by annual increases in costs per labor hour . For example ...
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... costs and setting postal rates . Further , we believe that Congress should reexamine the question of whether volume discounts to large business users is in fact undue discrimination or preference given this practice's wide use by ...
... costs and setting postal rates . Further , we believe that Congress should reexamine the question of whether volume discounts to large business users is in fact undue discrimination or preference given this practice's wide use by ...
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... costs during 1991.3 The Postal Service recognizes that automation provides one of the best and most effective ways to control costs if it is to stay competitive in the marketplace . However , although the Postal Service's automation ...
... costs during 1991.3 The Postal Service recognizes that automation provides one of the best and most effective ways to control costs if it is to stay competitive in the marketplace . However , although the Postal Service's automation ...
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... costs . Workhour savings that have been achieved by automation are also being overwhelmed by annual increases in labor hour costs . For example , we estimate that workhour savings in 1991 in the functions most directly affected by ...
... costs . Workhour savings that have been achieved by automation are also being overwhelmed by annual increases in labor hour costs . For example , we estimate that workhour savings in 1991 in the functions most directly affected by ...
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Page 472 - However, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor to assume the risk of, and be responsible for, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the...
Page 456 - Government under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency, and may thereafter be further assigned and reassigned to any such institution.
Page 437 - ... unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted In writing as soon as practicable after the termination of such suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.
Page 453 - ... the normal obligations which attach to the placing of a bona fide job order, including the acceptance of referrals of veterans and nonveterans. The listing of employment openings does not require the hiring of any particular job applicant or from any particular group of job applicants, and nothing herein is intended to relieve the Contractor from any requirements in Executive Orders or regulations regarding nondiscrimination in employment.
Page 472 - Property in as good condition as when received, except for reasonable wear and tear or for the utilization of the property in accordance with the provisions of the prime contract.
Page 472 - ... which results from a failure on the part of the Contractor, due to the willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of...
Page 454 - Such notice shall state the contractor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era for employment, and the rights of applicants and employees.
Page 487 - The bidder, offerer, applicant, or subcontractor agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in this contract. As used in this certification, the term "segregated facilities...
Page 451 - ... terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965. and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies Invoked as provided In Executive Order No.
Page 487 - By the submission of this offer, the offerer certifies that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to perform their services at any location under its control where segregated facilities are maintained. The offeror agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in the contract.