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U.S. House of RepresentativesH.Res.23: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers."
H.Res.33: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization."
H.Res.54: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day delivery service."
H.Res.60: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012."
H.Res.78: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United Sates Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth."
H.R. 2478: "Federal Retirement Fairness Act"
H.R. 2382: "USPS Fairness Act"
U.S. Senate S.Res.99: "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization."
H.Res.33: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization."
H.Res.54: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day delivery service."
H.Res.60: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012."
H.Res.78: "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United Sates Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth."
H.R. 2478: "Federal Retirement Fairness Act"
H.R. 2382: "USPS Fairness Act"
U.S. Senate S.Res.99: "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization."
Buyback Grassroots Letter
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Dear Representative [Name]:
I am writing as a rural carrier and constituent of your district to voice my strong support for the Federal Retirement Fairness Act. I urge you to cosponsor H.R. 2478, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Derek Kilmer and Rep. Tom Cole “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.”
Many federal employees, including Rural Carriers, start their careers as temporary employees. The Postal Service has a classification of Rural Letter Carriers called Rural Carrier Associates (RCAs). RCAs are part-time carriers who do not earn health or retirement benefits until they acquire full time career status. Most rural carriers start out as an RCA and on average it takes about six years for them to become a Regular Carrier, but it is not uncommon for it to take 10-plus years to become a regular career employee. The current retention rate of RCAs is extremely low, with approximately 60% leaving the Postal Service. This results in the Postal Service spending millions of dollars for the training/hiring process. Retention of RCAs would benefit the Postal Service by reducing overtime payments to RCAs and Regular Carriers attributed to the lack of RCAs.
Under this act, federal employees that gave their time and effort for years before achieving permanent status would be able to make catch-up retirement contributions so they may retire on time. This is not a new idea. Before the Federal Government changed to a new employee retirement system in 1989, temporary employees could make catch-up payments.
Please support H.R. 2478 so that the Federal Government can return to a fair retirement benefits system for all employees. We need your support to end the penalization of temporary employees who bring so much value to organizations such as the Postal Service. By cosponsoring this legislation, you will help ensure that the government can attract and retain quality talent as well as ensure that our valued employees are not still struggling to achieve normal retirements.
Thank you for your continued dedication and attention to this issue. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about my request.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
I am writing as a rural carrier and constituent of your district to voice my strong support for the Federal Retirement Fairness Act. I urge you to cosponsor H.R. 2478, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Derek Kilmer and Rep. Tom Cole “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.”
Many federal employees, including Rural Carriers, start their careers as temporary employees. The Postal Service has a classification of Rural Letter Carriers called Rural Carrier Associates (RCAs). RCAs are part-time carriers who do not earn health or retirement benefits until they acquire full time career status. Most rural carriers start out as an RCA and on average it takes about six years for them to become a Regular Carrier, but it is not uncommon for it to take 10-plus years to become a regular career employee. The current retention rate of RCAs is extremely low, with approximately 60% leaving the Postal Service. This results in the Postal Service spending millions of dollars for the training/hiring process. Retention of RCAs would benefit the Postal Service by reducing overtime payments to RCAs and Regular Carriers attributed to the lack of RCAs.
Under this act, federal employees that gave their time and effort for years before achieving permanent status would be able to make catch-up retirement contributions so they may retire on time. This is not a new idea. Before the Federal Government changed to a new employee retirement system in 1989, temporary employees could make catch-up payments.
Please support H.R. 2478 so that the Federal Government can return to a fair retirement benefits system for all employees. We need your support to end the penalization of temporary employees who bring so much value to organizations such as the Postal Service. By cosponsoring this legislation, you will help ensure that the government can attract and retain quality talent as well as ensure that our valued employees are not still struggling to achieve normal retirements.
Thank you for your continued dedication and attention to this issue. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about my request.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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Colorado Senators
Bennet, Michael F. (D - CO) 458 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-5852 Email: www.bennet.senate.gov/contact/ Gardner, Cory (R - CO) 1961 Stout Street, Suite #12-300 Denver, CO 80294 Phone: (303) 391-5777 http://www.gardner.senate.gov/content/contact-cory Colorado Representatives DeGette, Diana (D - District 1) 600 Grant Street, Suite 202 Denver, CO 80203-3525 Phone: (303) 844-4988 Neguse, Joe (D - District 2) Boulder Office 2503 Walnut Street Suite 300 Boulder, CO 80302 Phone: (303) 335-1045 Fort Collins Office 1220 S. College Avenue Unit 100A Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: (970) 372-3971 |
Tipton, Scott (R - District 3) 225 North 5th St., Suite 702 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: (970) 241-2499 Buck, Ken (R - District 4) 900 Castleton Rd. Suite 112 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (720) 639-9165 Lamborn, Doug (R - District 5) 1125 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Suite 330 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: (719) 520-0055 Crow, Jason (D - District 6) District Office3300 S Parker Rd #100 Aurora, CO 80014 (720) 748-7514 Perlmutter, Ed (D - District 7) 12600 W Colfax Ave #400 Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: (303) 274-7944 |