The forum posters over at Federal Soup are reporting that a recent VER 2010 announcement cited at the Postal Reporter site was a scam. was
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
2010 Postal Early Retirement
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Monday, April 5, 2010
Federal Employee Severance Pay
As there appears to be some confusion as to the computation of Severance Pay for federal and postal employees, here is the real scoop from OPM.
Here is a sampling of the computation, but read the full article by clicking the 'Read More' icon in this post:
The basic severance pay allowance consists of—
* One week of pay at the rate of basic pay for the position held by the employee at the time of separation for each full year of creditable service through 10 years;
* Two weeks of pay at the rate of basic pay for the position held by the employee at the time of separation for each full year of creditable service beyond 10 years; and
* Twenty-five percent of the otherwise applicable amount for each full 3 months of creditable service beyond the final full year.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
PRC Report Finds Excessive Postage Discounts
"...Confirming charges the APWU has made for more than a decade, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) concluded on March 29 that the Postal Service grants excessive postage discounts to large mailers. The USPS suffered a loss of ..."
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Injured post office employees taken off the job
"...“They’re not criminals,” she said. “They’re just people that are injured and the post office is saying, ‘We don’t have work for you.’ You come to work, get injured and basically they kick you to the curb.”..."
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Netflix is the big loser in Postal Service changes
"...eliminating Saturday delivery, the Postal Service has also said that it wants to raise postage fees. If these changes are implemented, Netflix's finely tuned business model could suffer a serious blow. ..."
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Mystery Bomber Targets Texas
"...They are just the latest in a terrifying series of homemade devices found in East Texas post office boxes over the past several months. ..."
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USPS to investigate hiring of Greenfield postman who is a known sex offender
"...Postal Service will also look into Lamberson’s hiring. Ruiz said the Postal Service conducts “rigorous” background ..."
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Changes in old-time delivery system affect modern business
"...It's easy to compare the USPS to private delivery companies like UPS or Fedex, but private companies aren't required to deliver mail everywhere, even unprofitable remote sites, like the post office is, even though it's supposed to be an independent, self-supporting entity. ..."
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Another U.S. Postal Service early retirement incentive this year?
The big question from postal employees at or near retirement age is, will there be Another U.S. Postal Service early retirement incentive this year? Many employees feel that in these hard economic times they need to delay their retirement or not retire at all. The last three early retirement offers have failed to get the needed numbers of employees to retire. The last retirement offer provided a small monetary incentive, but it failed as well. A recent article from Bloomberg BusinessWeek.com, dated March 30, 2010, quotes the the deputy postmaster general as saying, 'We may not have to. It's a timing issue. The average age of postal employees is 53, and their retirement packages are already funded.' However, if you talk to a postal employee, their opinion tends to differ from this managerial position. Postal Employees, as well as most federal employees, are limited to a $25,000 VSIP if their agency decides to request a monetary incentive. The Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Authority, also known as buyout authority, allows agencies that are downsizing or restructuring to offer employees lump-sum payments up to $25,000 as an incentive to voluntarily separate. Many employees say it will take the $25,000 VSIP to get them to even consider retiring and many complain that the past 'early out' offers are made without enough prior announcement to permit employees to prepare for such a huge, life-altering decision. Employees would like to see the USPS make and announcement far enough in advance that they could investigate finding other employment or simply having an appropriate amount of time to discuss it with families. Additionally, with the APWU going into contract negotiations this year, employees say they have to at least wait until they see where the USPS will go with pay raises, benefits, and health insurance costs. If the USPS fights to further raise Health Insurance costs, many employees will be forced to continue working just to be able to afford insurance in retirement. If the past (last three offers) is any sign of the average USPS employee retiring any time soon ...it's just not going to happen without dangling several juicy carrots in front of them!
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USPS VP: It’s Time to Implement Five-Day Mail Delivery
"... Assuming the PRC and Congress approve the plan, Pulcrano said it would take about six months to implement five-day mail delivery. PRC Chairman Ruth Goldway said last week it might take six to nine months for her panel to issue an advisory opinion...." 
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Royal Mail Agreement
Article Title: Royal Mail Agreement
Snippet of Article: "...Between now and 2012
- Basic pay will rise by a minimum of 6.9 per cent
- Further payments will accompany the phased introduction of change in the workplace
- The CWU will play a full part in the introduction, deployment and review of change
- The working week will reduce by one hour with no loss of pay
- Royal Mail will remain a 75 per cent full-time industry
- Existing job security will be further enhanced ..."
Source: www.cwu.org
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Potter for President Campaign (Humor ...we hope)
"...is this a hint of an upcoming Potter for President Campaign. Please say it ain't so! (LOL). ..."
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USPS governors approve five-day mail plan
"...street delivery and blue box collections will be eliminated on Saturdays, Express Mail service will continue seven days a week, Post Offices currently open on Saturday will remain open, PO Box accessibility will continue and bulk mail and drop shipments will continue to be accepted at facilities that are currently open. If implemented, Pulcrano told the Board the estimated annual savings would be $3.1bn...."
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USPS Launches Five-Day Delivery Internet Site
"...This website is designed to provide postal customers with information regarding our proposal to implement a five-day delivery schedule for street addresses. ..."
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Postal Service Lending Hand to Competition?
Some competitors hope to capitalize on proposed cessation of Saturday mail delivery
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"...“One thing that’s likely going to happen is when USPS pulls their Saturday service, business owners that have a need for Saturday delivery are likely going to hop on the Internet and do a typical Google search,” he said...."
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A Bold Move to Attract Young Union Activists (APWU)
"...Toward that end, the national union will assume the cost of transportation and lodging (in double-occupancy rooms) for members 35 or younger to attend. In addition, the national union will pay 50 percent of lost time for 35-or-younger attendees from locals that compensate delegates for their lost time when they participate in the convention...."
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Monday, March 22, 2010
USPS official directs sole-source $4.5M contract to former colleague
"...investigating Bernstock's approval of the Tatum contract and other sole-source deals to determine if he violated procurement rules, IG spokesman Wally Olihovik said. The Tatum deal is the fourth no-bid contract Bernstock directed toward former business associates that ..."
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Is Congress Biting the Postman?
"...the Postal Service has been scaling back its workforce more than proportionately to the decline in mail volume ..."
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Pay Up! Excise tax on so-called "Cadillac plans"
"...the proposed excise tax on so-called "Cadillac plans" slaps a 40 percent tax on every dollar spent on an insurance plan..."
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Monday, March 15, 2010
USPS worker caught delivering more than mail
"...Investigators said an undercover camera in Fonseca's mail truck showed him driving the delivery van with his knees while snorting cocaine up to six times per day.
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