APWU: Deadline Nears for PSEs to Sign Up for Health Benefits

Web News Article #: 126-20160 06/20/2016 – Postal Support Employees (PSEs) represented by the APWU have until June 30, 2016, to enroll in health insurance through the USPS Health Benefits (USPSHB) Plan. Coverage will be effective on July 9, 2016. Under the terms of an agreement between the APWU and management, the Postal Service will…

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APWU Negotiates New Health Benefit for PSEs

Web News Article #: 085-2016 04/14/2016 – Postal Support Employees (PSEs) will soon be able to sign up for health insurance during their first year of employment, President Mark Dimondstein has announced. Currently, PSEs can enroll only after they complete their first 360-day appointment. The Postal Service will contribute at least $125 per pay period…

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2016 OPM Health Plan Rate Comparison Spreadsheet

Many of you have asked me to once again put out this information as I have been doing for many years now. As promised, attached (below) is a spreadsheet that I created comparing the 2016 Office of Personal Management (OPM) Health Plan Rates. I received this information from this website: https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/premiums/2016/postal-ffs.pdf As you will see…

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