Reply #31: Not a rumor. They're weeding out. Mr. kcass has 29 years with the Postal Service. [View All]

[kcass1954]

Two months ago, he got a retirement package (unsolicited). They're trying to get everyone who's eligible to retire. Part of Tour II (the day-time shift, comprised mainly of workers with more than 20 years service) at my husband's facility has had their jobs abolished. Tour II is going away for the most part, and those who don't retire are going to nights. When the new regional facility opens next year in Opalocka, they're going to staff it with the unassigned regulars. Make it tough on the older workers so they'll be willing to leave.

They sent out all these retirement packages, but there's no incentive to take the early out. My husband is short 1 year of service time and 4 years in age for full retirement. We can't afford for him to leave yet. By the time they take out survivor's benefits and our health insurance, we won't be able to live on what's left.