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…
Have you gotten your flu shot? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends individuals 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine each year. All Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans cover flu shots at no cost to you. The CDC also encourages people to learn more about the flu, which…
Thursday, October 19, 2017 MAYFAIR (WPVI) — Police arrested five people for stealing right out of mailboxes in a Philadelphia neighborhood. The crime was caught on surveillance video exclusively obtained by Action News. It happened along the 7100 block of Frankford Avenue in Mayfair on Tuesday. At first, they stroll by looking like utility workers…
Posted by Bob Levi on 10/19/17 On Thursday evening, October 19, the Senate narrowly passed (51-49) its version of a budget resolution that did not include “reconciliation instructions” targeting postal and federal retirement and health benefits. The Senate GOP leadership elected to take up the House passed budget resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 71, and substitute…
That’s right – it happened 12 years ago! And it’s still under investigation. And now they suggest I take steps to protect myself? Excerpt: I am writing to inform you that the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently learned of an OIG data theft that occurred in 2005. Some personal information,…
