» Comments on the news that the Postal Service proposes cutting 120,000 jobs, pulling out of health-care plan (08/15/11)
Tony Vegliante, Chief Human Resources Officer, U.S. Postal Service
 

Fred Rolando, president, National Association of Letter Carriers
 
- (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)

» Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby sits down with American Postal Workers Union President Cliff Guffey to discuss the recent cuts proposed by the Postal Service. (08/14/11)

» Rights of U.S. postal workers under attack The U.S. Postal Service is facing financial problems that were created largely by Congress. Now Congress wants to strip postal workers of their union rights. Ed Schultz talks with Cliff Guffey, President of the American Postal Workers Union, about what's being done to protect postal workers. (08/11/11)

» Postal Service: Out of cash next month (08/09/11)
 

» This Week In Postal Podcasts (08/09/11)
PostCom President Gene Del Polito and Postal Regulatory Commission chief counsel to the chairman Michael Ravnitzky in a discussion about governments' use of mail. - (source: postcom.org)
 

» PRC Vice Chair Mark Acton on the Future of USPS (08/06)

» PMG talks about postal finances on Fox Business (07/25)

» THE SCAN'S THE THING (07/21)

» US Postal Service Vs. FedEx & UPS (07/19)

» APWU to Launch TV Ad Campaign (07/08)
The APWU will launch a television ad campaign on July 11, with spots airing on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX, President Cliff Guffey has announced. The union's 30-second ad describes the enormity of the job postal workers do, and ends with a simple question and response: Ever wonder what this costs you as a taxpayer? Not a single cent. [more info]

» This Week In Postal Podcasts (06/23/11)
Podcast on the events surrounding USPS's announcement that its intention to suspend its employer's contributions for the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to conserve cash and preserve liquidity. And Congressman Darrell Issa's introduction of his Postal Reform Act 2011. - (source: postcom.org)
 

» This Week In Postal Podcasts (06/13/11)
Podcast on Addressing Services, NCOA, ACS, etc. with PostCom President Gene Del Polito, Grayhair Software Postal Affairs Vice President Angelo Anagnostopoulos, Pitney Bowes Engagement Manager and Solution Design Consultant Adam Collinson, and Pitney Bowes Director of Consulting Solutions Jeff Stangle in a discussion of address change services. - (source: postcom.org)
 

» Minneapolis Postal Workers Protest For AEDs (06/09)
Two years ago Thursday, a postal worker named Art Tilson died at the Minneapolis Post Office Distribution Center. His friends believe his life could have been saved if there had been an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in the building.

» Trading can help, hurt your TSP (06/07/11)
Fiddling around with your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account too much could hurt your wallet. - Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board - (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)
 

» PMG Address to Employees 5-31-11 (06/03)
PMG Pat Donahoe offers some suggestions in his latest video to employees. He says that delivery is "at the heart of what we do," adding USPS will continue its "relentless" pursuit of excellent customer service

» USPS warns of default on retiree benefits (05/18/11)
The U.S. Postal Service will begin to default on its financial obligations just over four months from now unless Congress takes action to relieve it of its obligation to pre-fund retiree health care accounts, its leader told lawmakers Tuesday. - (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)
 

» Don't panic - Why the debt limit won't affect your TSP (05/17/11)
As the government reached the $14.3 trillion debt limit, the Treasury Department has stopped issuing securities to the Thrift Savings Plan's G Fund so the government can continue borrowing. However, Treasury will continue reinvesting the full balance of the G Fund in non-interest-bearing Treasury accounts. - Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board - (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)
 

» This Week In Postal Podcasts (05/13/11)
Podcast on the future of the post office, views of the new APWU contract, financial issues with the post office etc. - (source: postcom.org)
 

» Changes to Federal Workers Compensation Laws Would Negatively Affect Postal Workers (05/12/11)
Proposed changes to the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) "will negatively affect public servants and their families," APWU Human Relations Director Sue Carney said in testimony [PDF] before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. The Department of Labor's proposed Federal Injured Employees Re-employment Act (FIERA), if adopted as written, would strip injured workers of benefits.
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» USPS offered digital modernization ideas from overseas (05/05/11)
The U.S. Postal Service is in the red but how does it get out? The Government Accountability Office says USPS should look to other countries that have been in similar situations for the answer. - (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)
 

L Funds	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050
Month	1.01%	2.37%	2.83%	3.20%	3.57%
YTD	2.74%	5.96%	7.11%	8.02%	NA
12 Month	6.26%	12.59%	14.88%	16.68%	NA

- (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)

Long Term Care: Thinking The Unthinkable - What's the second worst thing that could happen to you? How about becoming totally helpless because of an accident, illness or old age. So what's first? Not being prepared for the second.

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» Time for TSP spring cleaning? (04/18/11)
Once a year, Thrift Savings Plan participants should check their allocations are not "out of whack," said Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. "For folks who are looking to rebalance their accounts, they should be (doing so) periodically. Once a year in spring is good a time as any," Trabucco said. - (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)
 

» This Week In Postal Podcasts (04/12)
Join PostCom President Gene Del Polito and Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Goldway in a discussion of a number of wide-ranging topics including: the PRC's recent five-day decision, and Annual Compliance Determination, the PRC's complaint process, difficulties with service performance measurement, and more. - (source: postcom.org)
 

» Indiana APWU Round Robin (04/12)
This is a long (4 1/2 hours) audio of the Round-Robin from the Indiana APWU on the tentaive agreement.

» Clearing Up Confusion About the Tentative Agreement
A few provisions of the Tentative Agreement have been misunderstood by some union members. APWU President Cliff Guffey sets the record straight in these 5 video messages
Pay Raises vs. Health Benefit Costs (04/11)

» Non-Traditional Full-Time Assignments (04/11)

» Excessing Over 50 Miles (04/11)

» Excessing Categories (04/12)

» Overview: Opportunities (04/12)

» Thrift Savings Plan March returns (04/11/11)
Threats of a government shutdown had little effect on returns for last month's Thrift Savings Plan, said Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. However, the debt limit does affect your TSP. If the government reaches the debt limit without raising the limit - what's called a debt limit suspension period - the Treasury Department cannot issue new G Fund securities. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has said the country will reach the $14.3 trillion debt limit in mid-May. - (source: http://federalnewsradio.com/)
 

» This Week In Postal Podcasts (04/08/11)
Podcast on the future of the post office, views of the April 05 Oversight Committee hearing, the PRC, etc. - (source: postcom.org)
 

» MSNBC Rachel Maddow's take on April 5th Oversight hearing (04/06)

» Pres. Guffey Goes Toe-to-Toe with Congressman Ross today at the Oversight Committee testimony (04/05)

» Rep. Welch questions Donahoe and Guffey (04/05)

» This Week In Postal Podcasts (03/28/11)
Podcast on the Postmaster General announces the appointment of Ronald A. Stroman as Deputy Postmaster General (DPMG), and the reorganization annoucements this past week, and views on the new APWU contract. - (source: postcom.org)
 

» Senator DeMint Wants To Strip All Federal Employees Of Collective Bargaining Rights (03/28)

» An example of what the Postal Service and Union members are facing (03/27)

» USPS cuts 7,500 jobs, offers $20,000 buyouts (03/25/11)
The Postal Service will eliminate 7,500 positions in the coming year as part of a redesign that Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said would save the organization $750 million per year. USPS will offer affected employees, who are non-union, administrative and managerial workers, buyouts valued at $20,000 over two years. - (source: Federal News Radio)
 

» PMG Addresses NAPS 2nd Legislative Training Session, Comments and Answers on Tentative Contract Agreement - Part 1 (03/22)

» PMG Addresses NAPS 2nd Legislative Training Session, Comments and Answers on Tentative Contract Agreement - Part 2 (03/22)

» Tips for investing in TSP's L Fund (03/21/11)
Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board - (source: Federal News Radio)
(Note: In the piece is a mention of a possible BuyOut that is still being explored.)
 

» Union Officers Say, 'Vote YES!' (03/18)

» USPS to reduce workforce by up to 30,000 in 2011 (03/09/11)
Federal News Radio Host Mike Causey talks with guest Federal Times' Steve Watkins on USPS reductions.
The U.S. Postal Service could reduce its workforce by up to 30,000 employees this year. Up to 7,500 of those positions would be eliminated as part of a redesign that USPS will announce March 25, said agency spokeswoman Joanne Veto in an email.
The other 22,500 could come through attrition. Veto said historically about that many have left through normal reductions each year for the past six years.
(Note: In the piece is a mention of a possible BuyOut that is still being explored.)
 

» In response to APWU President Guffey's call for help, Rank and File Members of the American Postal Workers Union demonstrated in front of the White House about CSRS and FERS Pension and Health benefits over funding. (03/08)

» The Battle in Wisconsin: 'Are We Next?' -- An Urgent Video Message from APWU President Cliff Guffey (02/25)

» Postal Problems (02/23/11)
NHPR - with guest Ruth Goldway, Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, which oversees the performance and accountability of the U.S. Postal Service
Richard Geddes, associate professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University and an adjunct scholar at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
Robert Baker, President of the New Hampshire chapter of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
source http://www.nhpr.org/postal-problems
 

» Financial planning - what you should be considering now (02/21/11)
Join hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan and guest Karen Schaeffer, certified financial planner and co-founder of Schaeffer Financial in Rockville, Md. She is also the chair-elect of the Financial Planner Standards Board.
source http://www.federalnewsradio.com/
 

» TSP's new online feature calculates annuity (02/14/11)
Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, said the tool can be accessed through the 'My Account' section of the TSP website.
source http://www.federalnewsradio.com/
 

» USPS shrinks workforce, changes pension (01/17/11)
Patrick Donahoe was sworn in Friday as the 73rd Postmaster General of the United States, taking control of an organization in fiscal crisis. While Donahoe praised USPS employees and promised to return the organization to solvency, much of the cost cutting will mean lost jobs for many agency employees.
source http://www.federalnewsradio.com/
 

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