Letter: Issa Postal Reform Bill Will Put Many Americans Out of Work Including Military Vets

Letter To Congressman Darrell Issa from postal employee Guy Nohrenberg Rep. Darrell Issa June 23, 2011 Money is being taken from the US Postal Service as a hidden additional Tax. The wealthiest Congressman in History continues his terrorist attack on the US Postal Service through trying to add an additional government bill, “The Postal Reform […]

Navistar Awarded Diesel Re-Power Development Contract For USPS Delivery Vehicles

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Jun 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Navistar, Inc. has been awarded a development contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS) under which Navistar will engineer a diesel powertrain replacement for USPS delivery vehicles. Navistar’s re-powered diesel vehicle effort is designed to significantly reduce the escalating service and fuel costs associated with the […]

USPS Statement on Legislation Introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa

We thank House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) for introducing the Postal Reform Act of 2011 and look forward to working with him as the bill makes its way through the legislative process. While there are several provisions in the bill that we agree with, the bill appears to be based […]

Statement Of NAPS President On USPS Suspension Of FERS Contributions

Statement of National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS) President Louis M. Atkins on USPS Suspension of FERS Contributions, 06-23-11 June 22, 2011 — The U.S. Postal Service announced on June 22 that it immediately will suspend its bi-weekly contributions to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits, citing overpayment […]

Ross Criticizes USPS Decision to Close 3 Post Offices in Arkansas

Congressman Urges USPS to Consider Other Cost-Cutting Alternatives June 22, 2011 Washington – U.S. Congressman Mike Ross of Prescott on Wednesday issued the followed the statement after the U.S. Postal Service announced it would be closing three post offices in Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District: Boles and Parks in Scott County and Ozan in Hempstead County.

Congressman Issa Introduces Postal Reform Act

WASHINGTON- Seeking to prevent another taxpayer bailout, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced today legislation to implement sweeping, structural reforms of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The legislation represents the most fundamental reform of the postal service that has been proposed since USPS was first […]

PMG says suspension of FERS payment won’t affect employees

Yesterday, USPS said it’s suspending the employer’s contributions for the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System, or FERS. The Postal Service said it was taking this step to conserve cash and preserve liquidity. Today, PMG Pat Donahoe — in a video message to employees — says the suspension will not affect them. […]

Congressmen Cummings and Lynch Issue Statement On USPS Cash Conservation Plan

Washington, DC – Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings and Stephen F. Lynch, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy, issued the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to suspend its employer’s contributions for the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). “Today, the […]

NALC reacts to USPS statement regarding 2011 FERS contributions

June 22, 2011 — The Postal Service announced on June 22 that it is suspending its bi-weekly contributions to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits (11.7% of basic pay), because its FERS account within the government-wide pension plan has a large surplus, and because it would like to […]

Senator Carper Statement on USPS Decision to Suspend FERS Payments

WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service, released the following statement reacting to the Postal Service’s decision to suspend its Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS) payments: “Today’s drastic action by the U.S. Postal Service underscores the urgent need for Congress and the Administration to […]