USPS sent the following letter to the Omar Gonzalez, APWU Western Regional Coordinator, notifying him on possible consolidations of Computerized Forwarding System units in the Western Area:

August 4, 2009

Omar M. Gonzalez
Western Region Coordinator
American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
500 Airport Blvd. Suite 450
Burlingame, CA 94010-1940

Dear Mr. Gonzalez:

Please be advised that we are considering consolidating Central Forwarding System (CFS) offices within the Western Area as follows:

• Spokane to Seattle
• Portland to Seattle
• Fargo to Minneapolis
• Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
• Billings to Denver
• Wichita to Kansas City
• Des Moines to Omaha
• Boise to Salt Lake City
• Las Vegas to Salt Lake City and Phoenix

This will impact the employees in the losing CFS units. Reassignments will be made pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 by each affected district office. We will provide you updates as information becomes available.

Sincerely,

Chris A Jordan
Manager Labor Relations
Western Area