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Oct. 28, 2008
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State might privatize its mail service

CARSON CITY -- Nevada’s longtime state mail delivery service could by next year become a private operation, eliminating 21 government jobs and saving up to $400,000 a year.

State Budget Director Andrew Clinger said an analysis is under way to firm up the potential savings of privatizing the state mail system. If the numbers pencil out with the vendor selected by the state for detailed negotiations on a contract, it will become part of Gov. Jim Gibbons’ budget for consideration by the 2009 Legislature.


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    • Clinger, who declined to identify the Reno-based vendor by name, said the plan would be to phase in the privatization effort beginning in July 2009.

    Every effort would be made to find other positions for the state employees, he said. The employees are aware that privatization is being considered.

    “The preliminary numbers that I was given showed potentially it could save us $400,000 a year,” Clinger said. “It won’t balance the budget but over 10 years, it would save some money.”

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    kenny tallent wrote on November 03, 2008 01:50 PM: this privitization sounds perposterous. Delivering mail is a losing business that must be subsidized. Look for three day a week service here.


    TimeRanger wrote on October 28, 2008 09:59 PM: to "Huh?"

    Please put new batteries in your calculator. By outsourcing, the state would SAVE $400K/year. You forgot to include how much the State will pay the contractor in your calculations.


    Welcome to the 21st century wrote on October 28, 2008 09:32 PM: Outsourcing reduces: designated staff, scheduling, medical (including family), retirement, etc.

    In the military they no longer need cooks, kithen staff, co-ordinated purchase orders dept., deliveries etc, which is a personnel drain.

    Technology and outsourcing may have reduced the dependance on a mail department as it exists today. Give this propsal an opportunity to be explored.


    Publius wrote on October 28, 2008 08:26 PM: maybe some of the mail workers can transfer to the governor's office - they couldn't do a worse job running the state.


    Haliburton wrote on October 28, 2008 07:10 PM: Dave,
    I don't buy your argument. I think you pulled this number out of your a** Show me proof.

    Here's mine.
    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/17/eveningnews/main636644.shtml

    Haliburton


    Dave wrote on October 28, 2008 06:33 PM: If the pentagon didn't outsource the laundry it would be $500 per load.


    Haliburton wrote on October 28, 2008 05:39 PM: Haliburton charges US Taxpayers $100 per solider per load of laundry in Iraq.

    How do you feel about that?

    The private sector will fleece the government any chance they get.


    Welcome to the 21st century wrote on October 28, 2008 04:27 PM: If this service is an outdated operation and outsourcing is the answer...welcome to the 21st century.

    The military has outsourced doctors and canteens/mess halls, and that has been very successful in cutting expenditures on a lot of different levels.


    Get a Clue wrote on October 28, 2008 03:50 PM: The idea that privatization will lead to lower wages across the board is a scare tactic. When SIIS privatized several years ago, many workers got higher salaries if they stayed with EICON. For the affected employees, it'll most likely be a trade off for perks of the private sector (salaries, bonuses) versus those of the public sector (retirement, more paid time off).


    slm wrote on October 28, 2008 02:35 PM: "Looks like they're trying to privatize so that they can pay new employees minimum wage"
    ....yep, just like they did in NDF 3 years ago when they trumped-up bogus charges on 2 full time pilots so they could replace them with 1 low time INEXPERIANCED pilot. Now you have(3)very expensive helicopters SITTING in a hanger, while the state spends millions on wildfires!!!


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