PRC Requests Retiree Health Benefit Fund (RHBF) Liability Examination

Request for Proposal (RFP) For Retiree Health Benefit Fund (RHBF) Liability Examination 1. Introduction and Purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) 1.1. Background on Retiree Health Benefit Fund (RHBF) The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC or Commission) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the federal government with regulatory oversight over the United…

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APWU: Agreement Reached on MS 1 Remand

Web News Article #: 20-2018 02/28/2018 – On February 27, 2018, the Postal Service and the APWU Maintenance Division signed an agreement resolving national level disputes in case numbers (Q10T-4Q-C 14171644 and Q10T-4Q-C 16481407). The outstanding issue revolves around Arbitrator Goldberg’s REMANDED Decision of September 13, 2017: “The issues of whether the revisions to the…

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USPS: System simplifies employee scheduling

The Postal Service is introducing a system to help managers and supervisors improve employee scheduling. The Informed Visibility Employee Scheduler (IVES) will standardize scheduling throughout the organization. The online application will provide automated tools that will allow managers and supervisors to create optimized, lean and accurate employee schedules based on budget, productivity and operational needs….

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USPS Solicitation: People to Write EEO Final Agency Decisions

The Postal Service is looking for individuals willing to write its Final Agency Decisions on EEO complaints. Attached are their instructions. Most FADs are boilerplate denials, much like letters of discipline these days. “A FAD writer is paid on a “per case” basis, generally $450, on successful completion of the case. FAD writer performance will…

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OPM OIG Audit: Information Systems Controls at APWU Health Plan

What Did We Find? Our audit of the IT security controls of APWUHP determined that: APWUHP has established an adequate security management program. However, there is not a policy requiring role-based training for IT security staff. APWUHP has implemented a variety of physical and logical access controls. However, we noted several areas of concern related…

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USPS: Employees urged to review benefits info

The Postal Service is mailing every employee a personal benefits statement that details his or her overall compensation package. When you receive your statement, USPS wants you to pay close attention to these three sections: • What you paid for in 2017 for health benefits. Many employees pay for more health insurance than they need,…

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USPS upgrades credit card technology

The Postal Service has begun to roll out upgraded credit card payment technology to help guard against fraud. The card readers at Post Office retail counters will now process the EuroPay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) chips on many debit and credit cards. The card readers are also equipped with encryption technology to better protect customers’…

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DataUniverse update: 2018 postal employees

By Paul D’Ambrosio – February 22, 2018 The U.S. Postal Service continued to trim staff, cutting full-time employees by nearly 11,000 in the last year yet raised the average salary to $59,000, new data obtained by DataUniverse.com show. The database of more than 635,000 postal employees as of January 2018 can be searched at https://php.app.com/agent/postalemployees/search….

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