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Despite all the technological progress that has made life easier, we are still counting on the American postal service (USPS) to send and receive our physical mail. Unfortunately, the essential service was struggling as quickly as we would like . Officials worked to try to rationalize the agency and make it more effective. But now some warn that upcoming changes could delay customer mail in certain areas. Read the rest to see what is planned and why it could take more time to get your letters.

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The USPS made it controversial changes to its operations in recent months to try to rationalize the service and optimize efficiency. But one of his last proposals is now to raise concerns among certain employees. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) says that the messaging agency is Remove its treatment capacity In Oklahoma and Arkansas, local Oklahoma City NBC Kfor. More specifically, the plans require the closure of the treatment facilities in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma, and folding them in the current Oklahoma City installations.

This decision comes just over a month after USPS officials have given a clear answer on the question of whether the Fayetteville treatment installation would close, the local affiliate of CBS KFSM reported at the time.

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According to KFOR, Oklahoma customers with postal codes starting with 73 already send their mail via the Oklahoma City treatment center. Those starting with 74 circulate in the installation of Tulsa which closed soon, while the mail of the residents of Arkansas in postal codes starting with 725 and 727 is treated in Fayetteville. Workers say that waving the mail in the same Oklahoma City treatment center will have significant drawbacks.

"It will delay their mail," Julia Weare , the president of the chapter of Tulsa de l'Apwu told Kfor. "Previously, you could send a letter through the city, and it would happen the next day, maybe drop it by post, would be there the next day. But now it's like maybe next week, you will receive your letter. "

She continued by explaining that this change would slow down the mail intended to move locally, because it would be necessary to make the trip longer to be treated and cachet by post. In most cases, it will take up to two to three more days overall.

"Everything you put in the post office will automatically be hidden a day later than when you have deposited it," warned Weare. "That makes a difference when it comes to voting ballots, taxes - you know, when you pay your bills."

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The waiting changes will not only create problems for the treatment of daily mail. Weere explained that Whituhoma City is now based on Tulsa in the case of any major pation or disturbance, but would no longer be able to count on the station after the closures.

She warned that this could lead to major delays whenever the disturbances are developing.

"Now, if Oklahoma City has a breakdown ... They have to send their mail to Houston, Texas," Weare told Kfor. "So, this is a big problem, since your mail will go even more than hundreds of kilometers, that it does not need to leave when it can continue to stay local and work the same day as you Drop. "

For the moment, Weare says that workers' warnings concerning the increase in mail delays are not heard by civil servants.

"We have expressed our [concerns,] we asked each month, we asked in terms of plan, you know, what changes arrive. And they keep saying," she told Kfor.

The USPS plans to hold a public meeting to fight against the pending changes. But Weare also says that it is unlikely that many will be able to attend because the meeting is scheduled for the middle of the afternoon.

"The post office does not even close before five in the evening. So yes, carriers cannot do it," Weare told Kfor. "Managers, all those who work at the factory, you know. So they should have done this meeting in the evening. If they really wanted the public's contribution, it should have been after everyone left work at five. "

Better life contacted USPS to comment on the changes and will update this article with its response.