APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – July 19, 2017 Edition
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
Category: Retiree Business
Postal Retiree Town Hall meetings to be held across the country
USPS Human Resources Backed-up
On Saturday I received my “Blue Book” for my retirement date of September 1, 2017. I called Human Resources to schedule an appointment for my retirement only to be told the next available appointment was September 8, 2017, seven days AFTER I retire. I argued with them for quite a while only to slam down…
For second time this year, OPM warns of scam targeting federal annuitants
By Nicole Ogrysko – June 19, 2017 The Office of Personnel Management is warning federal employees of a second scam this year. This time, the scheme is an “aggressive marking push” by companies offering cash payments in exchange for all or part of beneficiaries’ annuity payments. These companies are offering cash payments typically worth less…
USPS Retiree eNewsletter: Taking Advantage of Retirement Services Online
June 2017 Are you tired of trying to contact an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) representative for assistance with your benefits only to keep getting a busy signal? Or once you finally get through to customer service, you are placed on hold? The good news is you can avoid the wait! If you are receiving…
Congressional Research Service Issues Summary of H.R. 756, Postal Service Reform Act of 2017
Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 TITLE I–POSTAL SERVICE BENEFITS REFORM This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to offer health benefits plans for U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees, annuitant retirees, and their families at rates that reflect…
NARFE Legislative Hotline Message – May 19, 2017
Excerpt: Speak Out! Postal Reform Bill Approved by House Oversight Committee NARFE strongly urges its members to contact their legislators and ask them to oppose the Postal Reform Act of 2017 in its current form. This bill forces current postal retirees onto Medicare in order to keep their federal health insurance coverage and sets a…
APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – May 11, 2017 Edition
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: Excerpt – A number of retiree organizations, including NARFE, have come out in strong opposition to HR 756, arguing that if enacted the law will destroy the fabric of our health insurance as we know it, and may take the entire Federal…