Health plan proposed by Postmaster General making Feds nervous

Article Title: USPS plan to set up own health plan faces lawmakers' skepticism
Snippet of Article: "...questioned the cost and effectiveness of a USPS-negotiated plan. "You're making me nervous" said Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.)...."

Source: www.federalnewsradio.com

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Postal Service set to purposely slow First-Class Mail Delivery, causing huge losses

Article Title: Postal Service closing plans panned by lawmakers
Snippet of Article: "...Postal Service stands to lose billions of dollars in the first year after it closes 200 mail processing facilities and slows the delivery of first-class mail, according to a feasibility study..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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S 1813: would allow federal employees to retire to part-time

Article Title: Senate OKs bill allowing phased retirements, higher transit subsidy
Snippet of Article: "...The Senate passed a transportation bill Wednesday that would allow federal employees to retire part-time and work part-time at the end of their careers. The bill, S 1813..."

Source: www.federaltimes.com

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