Postal Bulletin Highlights Helping Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies

Natural catastrophes and man-made emergencies affect everyone involved in some way, though these situations are often amplified for communities with older adults. These individuals often rely on accessible features, such as electrical power, elevators, accessible transportation, and accessible communication, all of which may become unavailable during an emergency event. Anyone can find preparing for and…

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USPS Retiree E-Newsletter: Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA) was signed into law in April 2022. Since then, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in conjunction with the Postal Service, has been working to implement the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, as required under the new law. PSHB is a new, separate program within…

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Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB): For Annuitants

FYI: This is a USPS mailing I received on August 5, 2023 (notice it is dated June 2023). – RZ Related: Postal Service Health Benefits Program begins in 2025

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APWU: The Social Security Fairness Act

July 21, 2023 APWU members are continuing to advocate for the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82 and S. 597. These bills were introduced by Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA-06) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), with a number of bi-partisan original co-sponsors in both chambers. The Act would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision…

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NAPS: Postal Service Health Benefits Mailer for employees and annuitants

These trifold brochures will be mailed to all USPS employees and retirees on July 1, 2023. These provide information on Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) for employees and annuitants. This information is also posted on the Members Benefits page here. PSHB Annuitants Trifold – July 2023 PHSB Employees Trifold – July 2023 See the previous newsbreak…

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Retiree Resolution for 2024 APWU National Convention

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…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – May 15, 2023 edition

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

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USPS OIG Report: Historical Analysis of USPS Retirement Fund Returns

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…

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