For CSRS Retirees: The 2018 CSRS retiree COLA is based on the third quarter (July, August, September) average CPI-W index (1982-84=100) in 2017 over the 2016 third quarter average. 2018 CSRS COLA increase effective with January 2018 annuity payments will be 2.0%. For FERS Retirees: The 2018 FERS retiree COLA is based on the third…
I would like to thank the APWU for a hard fought battle and getting the Custodians (2) involved a cash remedy of $100K. I withdraw the criticisms of ten years waiting for a ruling. Thank you. First Name: James Last Name: Larkin Email: Tippythehorse@aol.com Union/Local: APWU – Southern NY Area Local #522 Office held if…
By Caryn Livingston – October 20, 2017 The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is following in the steps – or in this case, the wheels – of integrators like UPS, FedEx and DHL by testing an autonomous delivery vehicle on rural routes, in partnership with the University of Michigan. If successful, USPS expects to deploy the…
Objective Our objective was to assess the accuracy and reliability of In-Office Cost System (IOCS) telephone readings. The IOCS is the primary probability sampling system used by the U.S. Postal Service to attribute the labor costs of clerks, mail handlers, city carriers, and supervisors related to the handling of mail of all classes and rate…
