The subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia marked up H.R. 22 today and passed it by a unanimous vote. This legislation will allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants’ health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.I commend the […]
According to Postcom.org: At today’s business meeting of the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee on the mark up of H.R. 22, ³United States Postal Service Financial Relief². H.R. 22, it was recommended that chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code be amended to allow the United States Postal Service […]
Press Release Census Should Partner With Post Office, Not ACORN “We already have a workforce that goes to every home” WASHINGTON D.C.–Today Rep. Jason Chaffetz announced he will introduce legislation requiring the Commerce Department’s execution of the 2010 Census to be conducted in partnership with the United States Post Office. The Census previously announced […]
USPS released the following information: On Friday, July 3, regular mail delivery services will be available. However, most Post Offices will close at 12 noon, and most collection times will be advanced to noon. Customers who may need retail or collection services after 12:00 noon on July 3 should contact their local Postmaster for information […]
According to Govexec.com: “A bill aimed at modifying the way retirement benefits are calculated for certain federal employees who work part-time at the end of their careers would cost the government $39 million from 2010 to 2019, the Congressional Budget Office reported this week.” “The legislation (S. 469), sponsored by Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, would […]
Press Release from the USPS Office of Inspector General Prefunding the employer’s share of future premiums for retiree health benefits while continuing to pay health care premiums for current retirees was established by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (the Act). The Act established a specific payment schedule ranging from $5.4 billion […]
In an article by Steve Zamanakos, APWU Denver Region Clerk NBA, he wrote : “NBAs all across the country have been relegated to the telemarketers abyss. Effective in June, all Step 3 meetings and Direct Appeal meetings must now be conducted over the phone.” “The officers at Headquarters APWU tell us in the field that this latest […]
From PostalReporter reader: OPM updated their “Summary of Benefits Checklist Upon the Death of a Federal Employee” that agencies, like USPS, are supposed to use. The PDF file is posted at http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/bals/2009/09-102attachment2.pdf. This would be a useful reference for those people planning for or facing this situation. Who knows how helpful HRSSC would be?
Legislation—H.R. 704 (and the identical H.R. 2126) and H.R. 707—has been introduced in the 111th Congress to establish a free-mail-to-troops postage benefit. Each of these bills would provide members of the Armed Forces serving overseas with free-postage vouchers every month. Recipients of these vouchers would be able to transfer them to family members or other […]
Press Release WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey today joined the congressional delegation and Lawrence County leaders in announcing that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has decided to keep the New Castle Mail Processing Facility open. In the weeks leading up to this announcement, Senator Casey; Lawrence County Commissioners Rick DeBlasio, Steve Craig and […]