4 thoughts on “OWCP representation for NALC members”

1. Union and NAME of Local/Branch
   APWU - Philadelphia, PA Area Local
   Office held, if any
   Retiree Activist and Advocate
   Email Address
   RZelznick@aol.com

   Michael:

   First – My suggestion is to ALWAYS send CERTIFIED MAIL to your claims examiner or manager as a follow up to phone calls or emails, either answered or unanswered. And of course, send questions via the ECOMP system. Notate in your ECOMP and CERTIFIED MAIL the difficulties you are having with contacting your Claims Examiner. All of this will be extremely important if OWCP or USPS deny you any benefits due you because of untimely (late) filings.

   Second – Why have you not directly engaged with NALC per the article I posted above? Did you give them an opportunity to directly respond to you? Have you contacted any of the Regional Workers’ Compensation Assistants provided by the NALC?

2. Union and NAME of Local/Branch
   NALC - Space Coast. Melboune , Florida, 32935
   Office held, if any
   Letter carrier, member only
   Email Address
   Mikejeep863@gmail.com

   Hi I have 46 years plus with my military time in the postal service and am presently under CSRS retirement system. I have been on workers compensation (OWCP) since 26 August 2019. My Dr Harrison did surgery on my right rotator cuff but says in time I will need a reverse procedure, OWCP file # 062425019. I have another OWCP claims, file # 062440340, bi lateral car[pal /cubital tunnel syndrome rt/left and a case on my right knee file # 062443281.

   I am currently getting paid 75% of my wages as of 26 August 2019 and my wages are from OWCP. I am going on 3.5 years OWCP. I presently have 46 plus years with the postal service. I could retire but I don’t believe I can because I have to accept a job they give me that meets my restrictions. I need help in deciding what to do because my examiner/agent that has my cases for workers compensation hasn’t got back with me after my second call to her. Should I retire and have surgeries on my own under my NALC insurance and my Medicare Part B which I will qualify for after I retire. Can I apply for scheduled awards and how do I do this. Please get back to me when u can and possible answer my questions.

3. Union and NAME of Local/Branch
   APWU - Utica Area Local
   Office held, if any
   President
   Email Address
   Frederick.ashleyjr@gmail.com

   There was discussion prior to the start of the pandemic of the APWU doing this. Never materialized, possibly due to the pandemic. With so many members nation-wide submitting OWCP claims due to Covid, we may have missed the boat on something that our members really needed.

   Perhaps we should have filled the Human Resources Director position when Sue Carney retired, instead of bringing in an army of assistants to….. every department at APWU headquarters.

4. Union and NAME of Local/Branch
   APWU - Philadelphia, PA Area Local
   Office held, if any
   Retiree Activist and Advocate
   Email Address
   RZelznick@aol.com

   PLEASE, someone put forth a Resolution at National Convention to compel APWU HQ to do similar!