Comments on: No retirement incentive for Postmasters, EAS or Carriers? http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/ more from postalnews.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mountain Boy http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-140273 Mountain Boy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:25:42 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-140273 Postmasters are exempt employees, exempt from labor laws. In most jobs, exempt employees don't have the nerve to ask for such things, because they could be fired. You need to thank the USPS for this right. The APWU and the USPS got this agreement together, You're not union members, Carriers. look to YOUR union and ask, why not us? Postmasters are exempt employees, exempt from labor laws. In most jobs, exempt employees don’t have the nerve to ask for such things, because they could be fired. You need to thank the USPS for this right. The APWU and the USPS got this agreement together, You’re not union members, Carriers. look to YOUR union and ask, why not us?

]]> By: Postal1959 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-139325 Postal1959 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:22:27 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-139325 From what I understood, the 15K was offered to mainly clerks and mailhandlers due to the supposedly excess numbers of people in these areas due to the decline in mail volume and closing/consolidating of mail processing centers. From what I understood, the 15K was offered to mainly clerks and mailhandlers due to the supposedly excess numbers of people in these areas due to the decline in mail volume and closing/consolidating of mail processing centers.

]]> By: Don http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138887 Don Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:05:13 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138887 PM, What makes you think you would have to be replaced? They should do away with ALL PM positions!! PM, What makes you think you would have to be replaced? They should do away with ALL PM positions!!

]]> By: CC http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138856 CC Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138856 With over 30 years in service, I am at the top of my grade, as are many other Postmasters and letter carriers as well. Even though I would have to be replaced, the repositioning of someone transitioning in to my job, would save the USPS money as the new person would probably be at a reduced rate of pay. I'll probably just hang out 'til I've got my 40 years in and build up my CSRS benefit unless I'm given a good reason to go. The retirement funding liability for CSRS increases at approximately 2% for each year over 30. Even at today's rate of pay, the USPS would avoid $16K of future expense in the first year alone if I were to go now instead of waiting for my 40 years. Pay me now or pay me later.... I still love the USPS. It has been good to me. With over 30 years in service, I am at the top of my grade, as are many other Postmasters and letter carriers as well. Even though I would have to be replaced, the repositioning of someone transitioning in to my job, would save the USPS money as the new person would probably be at a reduced rate of pay. I’ll probably just hang out ’til I’ve got my 40 years in and build up my CSRS benefit unless I’m given a good reason to go. The retirement funding liability for CSRS increases at approximately 2% for each year over 30. Even at today’s rate of pay, the USPS would avoid $16K of future expense in the first year alone if I were to go now instead of waiting for my 40 years. Pay me now or pay me later…. I still love the USPS. It has been good to me.

]]> By: David http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138802 David Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:43:25 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138802 It should be pointed out that Mr. Roberts wrote this during a time when most people are working rather than reading editorials and responding. Probably just a coincidence. It should be pointed out that Mr. Roberts wrote this during a time when most people are working rather than reading editorials and responding. Probably just a coincidence.

]]> By: USPS Retired 44 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138608 USPS Retired 44 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:07:42 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138608 Will Roberts is soooo correct! PM and many others like him, ought to "Get A Life" In spite of what many USPS folks think, there is a another world out there. The problem is the skill sets developed for many vested USPS employees is not remotely compatible with the needs of private industry. You actually have to work for a living! Will Roberts is soooo correct!

PM and many others like him, ought to “Get A Life” In spite of what many USPS folks think, there is a another world out there.

The problem is the skill sets developed for many vested USPS employees is not remotely compatible with the needs of private industry.
You actually have to work for a living!

]]> By: Laughing Dude http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138597 Laughing Dude Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:25:20 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138597 Now that was funny! Now that was funny!

]]> By: Will Roberts http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138595 Will Roberts Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:55 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138595 "USPS would avoid $16K of future expense in the first year alone if I were to go now instead of waiting for my 40 years. Pay me now or pay me later…. I still love the USPS. It has been good to me." If they are paying you $15,000 to go, that's a savings of $1,000. I am sure the USPS would spend way more than that training your replacement. If you love it so much, why not work until you are 80 years of age, or 90. Don't just hang around for your 40 years, how about working for your paycheck until you reach your 40 years of service. You should get out while you can and enjoy your life. Unless the PO is your life. “USPS would avoid $16K of future expense in the first year alone if I were to go now instead of waiting for my 40 years. Pay me now or pay me later…. I still love the USPS. It has been good to me.”

If they are paying you $15,000 to go, that’s a savings of $1,000. I am sure the USPS would spend way more than that training your replacement. If you love it so much, why not work until you are 80 years of age, or 90.

Don’t just hang around for your 40 years, how about working for your paycheck until you reach your 40 years of service.

You should get out while you can and enjoy your life. Unless the PO is your life.

]]> By: Postal Pete http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138592 Postal Pete Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:36:34 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138592 Some carriers are visibly upset: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L4XxN06X74 Some carriers are visibly upset:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L4XxN06X74

]]> By: PM http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2009/09/25/no-retirement-incentive-for-postmasters-eas-or-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-138588 PM Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:20:11 +0000 http://www.postalnewsblog.com/?p=1706#comment-138588 With over 30 years in service, I am at the top of my grade, as are many other Postmasters and letter carriers as well. Even though I would have to be replaced, the repositioning of someone transitioning in to my job, would save the USPS money as the new person would probably be at a reduced rate of pay. I'll probably just hang out 'til I've got my 40 years in and build up my CSRS benefit unless I'm given a good reason to go. The retirement funding liability for CSRS increases at approximately 2% for each year over 30. Even at today's rate of pay, the USPS would avoid $16K of future expense in the first year alone if I were to go now instead of waiting for my 40 years. Pay me now or pay me later.... I still love the USPS. It has been good to me. With over 30 years in service, I am at the top of my grade, as are many other Postmasters and letter carriers as well. Even though I would have to be replaced, the repositioning of someone transitioning in to my job, would save the USPS money as the new person would probably be at a reduced rate of pay. I’ll probably just hang out ’til I’ve got my 40 years in and build up my CSRS benefit unless I’m given a good reason to go. The retirement funding liability for CSRS increases at approximately 2% for each year over 30. Even at today’s rate of pay, the USPS would avoid $16K of future expense in the first year alone if I were to go now instead of waiting for my 40 years. Pay me now or pay me later…. I still love the USPS. It has been good to me.

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