USPS Press Release WASHINGTON — Postmaster General John Potter has appointed Jean Picker Firstenberg, former director and chief executive officer of the American Film Institute, chairman of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC), beginning in January 2009. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Firstenberg as chairman of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee,” […]
From National League of Postmasters VER effective date change, you can elect to change the original effective date from March 31, 2009 to December 31, 2008, or January 31, 2009 or February 28, 2009. December 9, 2008 The following message is for all EAS eligible employees who received a VER Offer Letter dated November 28, […]
USPS News Link BELATED ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE Based on information just received from the Office of Personnel Management regarding changes in Blue Cross/Blue Shield Standard Health Plan provisions, belated elections for all plans within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program will be accepted beyond […]
Herbert Baron [pictured at left] retired at Boston P&DC on November 7,2008. He had 50 years of service. A story of dedication Herbert Baron retired at the P&DC in Boston after 50 years of service. His favorite job was the loop mail to which he was very dedicated in getting to the right address. He […]
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Press Release Chairman Danny K. Davis Responds to Enrollee Outrage Over BCBS 2009 Changes Rep. Davis’ (D-IL) and Members of the Subcommittee requested that the Office of Personnel Management extend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Open Season for millions of federal employees Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, December 3, 2008 the Subcommittee on Federal […]
APWU Web News The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed an APWU lawsuit against President George W. Bush and Postmaster General John E. Potter that sought to compel the appointment of a Postal Advisory Council. The court’s Nov. 26 ruling [PDF] concluded that the postal council, which was authorized by Congress […]
Burrus Update Discussions have been underway at the national level for several months regarding the implementation of the Modified Work Week known as “10-4,” where employees are scheduled to work 10 hours per day, four days per week. Over recent weeks these discussions have failed to make significant progress and therefore I am unable to […]
From U.S. House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia: The Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing entitled, “2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Benefit: What it means for Federal employees.” The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at […]
Talk about being a Grinch! On January 1st, more than 4 million federal employees — half of the government workforce — are having their benefits cut by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS). That’s right, BCBS has drastically altered a plan that millions of federal employees and their families rely upon for their healthcare coverage — […]