John P. Richards, 85, of Slovan, Smith Township, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in his home. John was born on July 23, 1937, in South Side, Pittsburgh, a son of the late John and Marie Bauer Richards. Mr. Richards graduated from South High School in Pittsburgh. After graduation, John enlisted in the U.S….
Resolution Article 6 Section 1 (E) APWU of California Retiree Division Whereas the National Constitution Article 3 Section 4 permitted supervisors the right to vote. “SEC. 4. RETENTION OF MEMBERSHIP. “(a) Members who held supervisory positions and were members of the National Postal Transport Association on July 1961 may continue to retain membership with the…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU Mid-Summer Blast Party Reminder Alert: Health Plan Administration Changing APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – May 15, 2023
May 1, 2023 The new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The PSHB Program will be a separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and will be administered by the Office of Personnel Management. The PSHB Program will provide coverage for Postal Service employees, annuitants and their…
April 26, 2023 By law, the Postal Service’s retiree assets are invested exclusively in U.S. Treasury securities, which pose little risk and generate low investment returns. If the Postal Service wanted to invest in other assets, congressional action would be required. An OIG analysis found the Postal Service could have had $1.2 trillion in retirement…
NALC – April 18, 2023 Since the enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA) last year, NALC has been working with the Postal Service, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), our sister postal unions, and other stakeholders on the implementation of the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, a new postal health insurance program…
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU Mid-Summer Blast Union Fellowship APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – April 15, 2023
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim final rule with comment period to establish and administer the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program pursuant to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA). Under the statute, OPM must establish…
