The OPM recently made an announcement that they are going to increase the costs of certain classes of the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). This decision was made when we were told that we were going to get an increase in pay of 5.9% due to an increase in the COLA. The attitude seems…
I have a member who is wanting to be an AMT in this area (Northwest Arkansas, Northeast Oklahoma). He is currently an ET and had also served as a BEM. This facility is being of no help to him about getting on the AMT list for Little Rock AR. First Name: Phil Last Name: Morgan…
Prior to the now infamous PAEA bill in 2006 the post office was in the black. The bill required pre funding at a level the post office could not be expected to fulfill. Thus began the efforts in congress to rescind the. PAEA bill. The priorities for postal reform were to end the prefunding, and…
In their attempt to dispel the fears NARFE has regarding the federal workforce’s rates going up actually proves a concern that myself and many other front line dedicated representatives are screaming about. They point blank tell NARFE that it is the postal workers who are more advanced in age and as such the remaining federal…
I am against the Postal Reform Bill as written. Where is the evidence that this is good for Postal Retirees being put in a separate pool within the FEHB? Where is the evidence that this won’t affect the Federal Workers after losing 20% of their members in the FEHB? How will this bill affect us…
Anyone want to swap from Laramie Wyoming to Broomfield Main Colorado? Looking for a swap in less than 2 months First Name: Charles Last Name: Jolley Email: jkdoll2@aol.com Union/Local: Colorado Postal Workers Union
Via APWU Oakland Retiree Chapter Member Ernest Johnson: I have a letter from Congressman George Miller laying out the postal service financial coffers and retiree benefits in dollars. That money seems to disappear and be set aside while claiming the need to protect retirees. There was a surplus of money.
A public congrats to Anton re: confirmation. I worked with him for years while Director of Industrial Relations. See: Anton Hajjar Confirmed to Postal Board of Governors First Name: John Last Name: Richards Email: jprichards1@verizon.net Union/Local: APWU – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter Office held if any: President
