early outs

Today the NRLCA received notification that the Postal Service has extended the current Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) to rural letter carriers which was to end tomorrow, March 31. The new deadline to apply or withdraw your application for the (VERA) is May 15, 2009, with effective dates of your retirement if approved of May [...]

USPS Early Outs: Early Out/VERA Timeline for rural carriers

National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association: “On August 28, 2008, the National Board informed the membership that the NRLCA had been notified by the Postal Service that OPM had approved a request to offer Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) to rural letter carriers. No specifics were known at that time; however, the National Board advised that the [...]

USPS Early Outs: New information on VERA for carriers

In early July the NRLCA was notified that the Postal Service had filed an application with OPM requesting permission to offer early outs to employees in the rural letter carrier, city letter carrier, motor vehicle and maintenance crafts.Today we received notification from the Postal Service that they have received approval from OPM to offer Voluntary [...]

In an earlier message the membership was informed that President Pitts had been in contact with Postal Headquarters regarding the rumors and speculation concerning the possibility of early outs for rural letter carriers. At that time no confirmed details were known specifically relating to rural letter carriers. However, late yesterday President Pitts was notified that [...]

Information on early outs for rural carriers There are many rumors on the Internet about a pending early out for rural letter carriers. President Pitts has been in contact with Postal Headquarters and there is no definite information on early outs for rural carriers at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and [...]

The USPS is currently waiting for OPM approval to offer early outs to craft employees and Supervisors. Proposed VER date for clerks, mailhandlers, and supervisors will be Dec. 31, 2008. City Carriers, Rural Carriers and Maintenance will follow.. http://www.divshare.com/direct/4863711-e3b.pdf