Over the past 10 years, the Postal Service’s retirement costs have grown faster than other categories of spending. These expenses are a major contributor to the agency’s annual losses. The paper analyzes the potential financial impact of selected alternative retirement models on the Postal Service’s pension funding. The OIG presents 20-year projections under different retirement benefit … Read more
September 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that the 2026 Federal Benefits Open Season will run from November 9 through December 14, 2026. The rates and benefits for the 2027 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, and Federal Employees Dental and … Read more
Via Bobby Donelson, Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter: Attached are four retiree related issues. Resolution 51 will be addressed by Labor Management and the other three by the Constitution Committee. Once again the Convention Constitution Committee has failed to address representation for retirees. In the past the Constitution Committee has not been a source … Read more
Board of Governors open session Friday, Aug. 7, at 3 p.m. ET. Presentation Slides: Remarks by Postmaster General David Steiner at the Aug. 7, 2026, USPS Board of Governors Meeting: Related: U.S. Postal Service Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
Operating revenue was $19.9 billion, a 6.1 percent increase, compared to same quarter last year Controllable loss decreased $584 million and net loss decreased $562 million, compared to same quarter last year Despite improved third quarter results, the long-term liquidity crisis continues WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service today announced its financial results for the third … Read more
August 4, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced the launch of the electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) Document Request Service (DRS), a secure online portal that enables eligible former federal employees to request and receive copies of their official personnel records electronically—eliminating a manual process that previously often … Read more
Don’t take anything for granted. This is an excerpt from the collective bargaining agreement between the APWU and United States Postal Service. These benefits were negotiated as part of the contract. This is why it pays to support the union even into retirement. ARTICLE 21 BENEFIT PLANS Section 1. Health Benefits The method for determining … Read more
APWU Retirees will meet Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday, August 16, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. On Saturday, August 15, we will have an early evening event from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. APWU 28th Biennial National Convention Schedule of Events: Shuttle Service to LA Convention Center: