Proctor Stands With Local Leaders to Save Tulsa Jobs

Rep. Eric Proctor stood with the nearly 600 families who would be affected by the closing of the postal distribution center in Tulsa.In spite of the center receiving national awards for efficiency, the top brass at the postal service is choosing to move these jobs to a center in Oklahoma City that is not as efficient.

“This is not a viable option for our growing business community in northeastern Oklahoma,” said Dr. Gerard Clancy, president of the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and chair of the Tulsa Metro Chamber Board.

“We join with our regional partners and businesses to preserve this important asset for our business communities and area citizens. Together, we want to enhance our region’s economy and quality of life, not impede the efficiency of its businesses.”

Closing the Tulsa center could cost the region millions, annually, and would endanger hundreds of jobs beyond the positions that would be eliminated by the proposed consolidation of the operation with the Oklahoma City center.

“This is not a republican issue, a democrat issue…this is a Tulsa issue,” said Representative Eric Proctor, D-Tulsa.

There’s more at stake than just the direct job losses. The indirect jobs with direct mail and private processors could be more than 400 people. And the mail delays for first class letters would be 2 to 3 days.

Read more and see video on the story from Channel 6 News in Tulsa -

http://www.newson6.com/story/16305604/tulsa-chamber-hopes-to-prevent-postal-service-closing