According to Gaylord (Mich.) Herald Times: Officials from the United States Postal Service (USPS) met with Gaylord Mayor Gladys Solokis and City Manager Joe Duff Wednesday to address concerns surrounding the possibility the Gaylord mail processing operation is being considered for a move to Traverse City.

Whether or not the move occurs depends on whether an Area and Mail Processing (AMP) Survey finished at the end of April is approved and accepted at the national level.

John Marcotte, president of the American Postal Workers Union local claimed Gaylord is understaffed by 22 people, having not been allowed to hire an employee in five years. Instead, he said, the federal government pays out grievance money to union members whose jobs are taken by temporary workers.

“They just wrote a $156,000 check to this office,” he said. The pay goes to full-time employees who receive a percentage of their lost wages.

“There will be a public meeting before a move is made to Traverse City,” Mruk assured.

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