NALC: The PSHBP/FEHBP transition and your Jan. 17 paycheck
Please note that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports that there will be a delay in processing some PSHB participants’ change of enrollment forms (Form 2809).
Category: Postal Reform and Politics
OSHA issued a revised Whistleblower Protection Fact Sheet
All employees have the right to file a whistleblower complaint with OSHA if they believe they have been retaliated against for raising workplace health and safety concerns or for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses.
Reps. Graves, Cleaver, Alford Reintroduce Pony Up Act to Hold USPS Accountable for Late Bills
January 16, 2025 – Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) re-introduced the Pony Up Act this week, which would protect consumers by putting the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the hook for late delivery of bills. The legislation was originally introduced in the 118th Congress. Cosponsoring the…
USPS to offer retirement incentive to certain APWU and NPMHU employees
The opportunity is for VER and optional eligible employees in certain crafts
USPS OIG Report: Fleet Modernization – Facility Preparedness for Electric Vehicles at Topeka S&DC
Our objective was to assess whether the Topeka S&DC was prepared to utilize EVs in delivery operations.
Mail Handlers sign MOU with USPS – Re: One-time Retirement Incentive offer
This Memorandum of Understanding was apparently leaked before the official date of its release on January 13, 2025 (see signature at end of document).
Postal Service Commitment to Open Communication Amid Strategic Realignments
January 7, 2025 Throughout the past year, the Postal Service has been implementing a new strategic approach with respect to its contracts with package consolidator companies – ones that consolidate large package volumes at local delivery units and use our Parcel Select offering — including negotiating new agreements. Prior agreements failed to reflect operational and…
OPM Press Release: New Postal Health Benefits Program a Strong Success
Nearly 1.7 Million Postal Employees and Family Members Enrolled, Sets Stage for Large FEHB Improvement