Maintenance Changes and Early Retirements

"... There will be an opportunity to those eligible to apply for a VERA to take a VERA with an effective date at the end of 2010. ..."  
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Early outs, again?

"...There is a strong rumor out there that there will be another VER coming soon. At this point it is just that, a rumor, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Postal Service, in an effort to continue downsizing in response to reduced volumes, announces another VER...."    

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Postal Service starts discussions on early retirement offers

"..."We do not oppose voluntary early retirements, but we do object to any plan to offer them selectively and exclude some employees from eligibility," Burrus said. "We also believe that for this VER, which is not the result of contract negotiations, severance pay must accompany an offer of early retirement." ..."  
Source: www.govexec.com

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APWU President Burrus Meets With USPS On Early-Outs

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APWU Meets with USPS, Seeks Bargaining Over Early-Outs

"... "We do not oppose Voluntary Early Retirements,” he explained, “but we do object to any plan to offer them selectively and exclude some employees from eligibility,” he said. “We also believe that for this VER, which is not the result of contract negotiations, severance pay must accompany an offer of early retirement."..."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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