PMG Seeks to Take Us Out of Federal Healthcare Plan (APWU article from 2013)

(This article appeared in the September-October 2013 edition of The American Postal Worker.) Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe renewed his call to remove postal employees and retirees from the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) in testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 17. “Now is the time for bold and sweeping action,”…

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USPS: Understanding the provisions of Emergency Federal Employee Leave

The Postal Service is continuing its efforts to educate employees about a new form of leave that has been created for federal workers in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The new leave, emergency federal employee leave (EFEL), was established under the American Rescue Plan Act, a law that took effect March 11. Under the American…

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USPS OIG Report: Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – Phoenix, AZ 

Background This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Stamps, Money Orders, and Cash – Phoenix, AZ, Main Office and Northeast Station. Both sites are in the Arizona – New Mexico District of the WestPac Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control…

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NARFE: Postal Reform Legislation Must Not Negatively Affect FEHB

By Jennifer Rafael – May 25, 2021 Are rising health care costs a concern for you? A newly introduced postal reform bill could increase health care premiums for federal employees and retirees enrolled in Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans. Visit NARFE’s Legislative Action Center and ask your lawmakers to withhold support for the legislation…

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USPS OIG Report: Delayed Mail at Santa Ana P&DC

Background The U.S. Postal Service considers mail to be delayed when it is not processed in time to meet the established delivery day. Delayed mail can adversely affect Postal Service customers and harm the organization’s brand. The Postal Service launched the Mail Condition Visualization (MCV) system in January 2019. The application’s intent is to provide…

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USPS OIG Report: Mail Delivery and Customer Service Operations – East Stroudsburg, PA

Background This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Mail Delivery and Customer Service Operations at the East Stroudsburg Post Office, in East Stroudsburg, PA. The East Stroudsburg Post Office is in the Delaware-Pennsylvania 2 District of the Atlantic Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information…

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USPS CFO Corbett discusses USPS finances, 10-year plan

May 26, 2021 A coronavirus pandemic-fueled surge in package deliveries has not been enough to offset the Postal Service’s increased operating costs and declining revenue from mail services, Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett reports in his latest “Dollars and Change” video. During fiscal year 2021’s second quarter (Jan. 1-March 31), the organization’s total revenue was…

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