APWU Arbitration Award Restores Rules for Employees Using LWOP to Campaign

Web News Article #: 77-2018 08/08/2018 – APWU members can continue to volunteer in political campaigns under the long-standing leave-without-pay rules in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). A national arbitrator rejected changes the Postal Service made to the Leave Without Pay (LWOP) rules for how employees request LWOP to participate in political activities…

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Report to the PRC: Retiree Health Benefit Fund Liability Examination

Executive Summary The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) retained Segal Consulting (Segal) to conduct an independent liability examination for Postal Service workers covered by the Retiree Health Benefit (RHB) Fund. PRC specifically requested that we evaluate: Whether the current assumptions were developed in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles and methods set forth in the Actuarial…

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USPS National Map tracks operational status of postal facilities

The USPS National Map is an interactive tool that allows employees to track the operational status of postal facilities. The online map provides a visual representation of the on-ground conditions in a given area and allows managers and others to make informed operational decisions. The map can be especially useful for sites affected by natural…

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USPS: August 2018 Retiree E-Newsletter

Returning to the Workforce as a Reemployed Annuitant If you’re interested in returning to the Postal Service you can easily apply for jobs on USPS.com. Go to the bottom portion of the webpage and select Careers. Once you find the job you are looking for, apply as instructed. To learn more about the application process…

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