Comments on: NALC: OPM Approves Early Outs For Letter Carriers

By: Nekkidguy

Nekkidguy — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:12:57 +0000

YEAH, well, there ya go………

By: Nekkidguy

Nekkidguy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:01:16 +0000

Another round of early outs are(is?) planned. The rumor this time is with incentive. Not holding my breath but wouldn’t it be nice…..

By: MImi

MImi — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:20:37 +0000

I am 56 with 24 years in hell, I shoul not say that 4 years of hell, I will advise my coworkers if you did qualified for the early retirement and did not take it you need a brain transplant,you are getting abuse, treated like a robot, you are getting $1000 plus $700 if you are 56 without anyone abusing you, you had the oportunity to invest your money for 24 years, no excuse to have debs or mortages, This offer is great no penaltys, retirement when you are 56 is a dream,you still have years to enjoy life instead of asking at work how high you wnt me to jump,This was like been married with an abuser husband, if you stay at your choise you deserve to keep been abuse, I will have a great life and ,they can scan where the sun doesnt shine hahaha

By: roadrunner

roadrunner — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:18:19 +0000

Greetings once again;
I am now comfortably waiting for my retirement comming in 3 weeks.I just want you all to know that I will be returning here regularly to check up on future developments as they concern all who made the dare I say stubborn and ill-advised decision to remain with the USPS after they had the chance to ESCAPE the hellish NIGHTMARE that is about to befall you. To all of you who INSISTED that you would not leave without the “incentive” I invite you unfortunate dolts to visit the following website called “letter carrier connection.com” There you will find concise and informative information concerning FSS flats. You will find out how you will handle them. You will find what they will look like as brought to your office from the FSS plants. You will read the horror stories from carriers that were detailed to the official tests and studies. You will see that you may be expected to handle on some days up to FIVE different bundles of mail AT THE SAME TIME. You will see the areas and districts along with the implementation dates for the “Phase #1″ introduction, starting in 2009-2010. That is only the start. There is a Phase #2 comming to cover the rest of the country later. I think I would be safe to say that after you get a load of that, you will wish to turn back time to October and latch on to that VERA that you threw away.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:53:08 +0000

roadrunner:

Glad to hear that you finally were able to get the information that I posted. I never heard anything about the 12-31-08 date so thats even better. Congratulations! As of today I only have 33 work days to go until 1-31-09. Of course if we have any significant snowfall before then I will have to resort to my after Christmas sick leave clearance fire sale. Again good luck in your retirement. Glad I could help you with the additional info.

By: roadrunner

roadrunner — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:07:15 +0000

Update to above story dated 12/10;

With the info out of the bag and his back up against the wall,the postmaster described above was forced to fess up and release the retirement accelleration documents. This morning, I was called to the front office of my fetid rotting office. There I signed the offer letter to speed up my retirement to 12/31/08. This will presumably be sent via fax to HRSSC, (or whatever they call it),for adjudication. I now close out my 33 year career effective TODAY. (two weeks sick leave, one week annual) See ya, God bless and good bye.

By: roadrunner

roadrunner — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:50:29 +0000

Gary;
What you posted about an offer letter is absolutly true. As of this date, 12/10, I did not recieve in the mail, said offer sheet. WHY ?
Because in my district, the local postmaster,(who I wish I could name but can’t for my own security) IS SITTING ON THE INFORMATION AND KEEPING IT A SECRET. I have in my possession,a confidential document sent to local management of a list of approved employees WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO BE CANVASSED BY MANAGEMENT AS TO THEIR CHOICE OF WHETHER TO KEEP 2/28/09 AS THEIR DEPARTURE DATE OR TO CHOOSE 12/31/08 OR 1/31/09. This Postmaster did not in fact ask his employees about anything. I am considering possible union action. I also feel that legal action is warranted as well. The deadline is 12/12/08 for an answer for HRSSC to act on the election to process the retirements. THIS IS A CONSPIRACY.

By: Gary says:

Gary says: — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:48:45 +0000

Roadrunner:

Regarding you not having received that letter concerning the option to retire on 1-31-09. I work in Delaware and live in PA. Only one other person in my office accepted the 2-28-09 VERA and she also received the 1-31-09 option letter on Friday 12-5-09. If you haven`t received it by Monday 12-8-08 I would contact the Pittsburgh PA Distict because thats where the letter came from. Remember 12-15-08 is the deadline so it doesn`t give you much time. Let us know how you make out and Good Luck.

By: roadrunner

roadrunner — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:28:44 +0000

Thanks Gary;
Wonderfull,gloryous news.Now folks, the clerks get to gtf out on new years eve.We got our offer at pretty much the same time they did. I recently told my union steward in conversation that I could see NO REASON why we carriers should’nt have been able to get out of Dodge at the same time also. To wait until almost MARCH, is mindboggleing. I have’nt recieved that letter Gary told us about yet. Maybe it got sent to Guam in the DPS. (I haveing seen just the opposite in MY DPS a few years ago. I am hoping that I get it Monday.I will even sent the fugger Express Mail(c),if I haveta.

By: Gary says:

Gary says: — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:59:33 +0000

For those of you who have accepted the 2-28-09 City Carrier VERA more good news. You now have the option to retire effective on 1-31-09. You should have received a letter on Friday 12-5-08 with the details. If you choose to accept, the letter must be signed and returned by 12-15-08. If you choose not to, no action is required and you will retire on 2-28-09. My opinion is the sooner the better. Bye.