On the recordApril 21, 2010
Eighty percent of the cost in the post office is labor. You cannot fix this problem without looking at all the costs.
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congress.govEighty percent of the cost in the post office is labor. You cannot fix this problem without looking at all the costs.
Senator Coburn emphasizes the importance of addressing labor costs in postal reform.
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