POSTAL NEWS

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8.29.2022

Yay! Free Money for Those Who Took Out Loans to Attend College and a Thanks to You SUCKERS That Pay Your Debts. But We Want More!

Black women, burdened by student debt, say Biden's student loan policy doesn't go far enough

"...say they won't stop pushing for more action on student loans. Cross qualifies for $20,000 in loan forgiveness under Biden's plan ..."   
Source: abcnews.go.com

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8.25.2022

How Retirees Can Keep Federal Employee Health Benefits – FEHB

"...No, you don't need to purchase a Medigap policy since FEHB and Medicare will coordinate benefits to provide comprehensive coverage for a wide range of medical expenses. The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Medicare FastFacts (PDF file) [67 KB] ..."   
Source: www.thebalance.com

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8.18.2022

NPMHU | Last of Six Possible COLA Increases (Current Contract) Set at...

"Effective August 27, 2022, all career Mail Handler craft employees are scheduled to receive a cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment as outlined in Article 9.3 of the 2019 National Agreement. This is the last of six possible COLA increases under the terms of the current agreement. This COLA increase is based on the upward change in the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI) following release of the July 2022 Index, using the July 2019 CPI index as a base. The increase will appear in paychecks dated ..."   
Source: NPMHU

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8.09.2022

APWU: After Pressure, Management Sets Retroactive Pay Date!

"The retroactive payments will be processed on October 11, 2022. They will appear as a pay adjustment on paychecks received October 28, 2022. “Those in management responsible for overseeing these payroll changes had so little respect for postal workers that they apparently thought a May 2023 date for the retroactive payments would somehow be acceptable. This was outrageous,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein ...We will keep members updated on the grievance process regarding this unacceptable delay. ..."   
Source: apwu.org

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