04/01/21

Neal Reintroduces Legislation to Fix Social Security WEP Provision, Improve Public Employees’ Retirement Security

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) reintroduced his groundbreaking legislation, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021, to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for future retirees and provide meaningful relief to current WEP retirees. Continue Reading

02/04/21

House and Senate Legislation to Repeal USPS Prefunding Requirement Introduced

The USPS Fairness Act (HR 695/S145) was introduced this week in the US House and US Senate. The bill repeals the requirement to prefund Postal Service health and retirement benefits Continue Reading

11/12/20

UPMA Issues Will Remain on the Top of the Agenda in a Biden Administration with a New Congress

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09/17/20

Bi-partisan Problem Solvers Caucus released a plan that is designed to move the leaders in Congress

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09/02/20

Statement from Daniel Heins, National President, United Postmasters and Managers of America

The United Postmasters and Managers of America applaud the recent hearings at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as well as the House Committee on Oversight and Reform with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Continue Reading

05/07/20

Reaching out to Congress to make sure the Postal Service is not left behind in the next COVID-19 bill.

The coronavirus crisis is wreaking havoc on the U.S. Postal Service. Without immediate help from Congress and the Administration, the Postal Service—a vital staple of American society since 1775—could cease to function Continue Reading

04/13/20

UPMA Letter to Congressional Leadership April 11 2020

The Postal Service and its employees are essential to the functioning of our country and have remained open for business every day while other businesses and government agencies are closed or working remotely Continue Reading

04/08/20

Members of Congress request leadership include $25 billion in direct appropriations and debt relief for USPS in the next stimulus package

Members of Congress request leadership include $25 billion in direct appropriations and debt relief for USPS in the next stimulus package Continue Reading

04/01/20

Rep. Joe Neguse from Colorado has introduced the Protect Our Post Offices Act in the House

I wanted to report some good news from Washington, DC. Today Congressman Joe Neguse has introduced the Protect Our Post Offices Act Continue Reading

03/06/20

H.R. 6085 introduced in the US House of Representatives.

Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2020 Continue Reading

02/06/20

House of Representatives Moves Postal Legislation

Daniel M. Heins, President of the United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) released the following statement upon passage of HR 2382, the USPS Fairness Act. Continue Reading

10/16/19

FERS & CSRS Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2020.

The Social Security Administration has recently announced its decision for a COLA increase of 1.6% in 2020. This will apply to current FERS and CSRS beneficiaries. The increase goes into effect in January 2020. Continue Reading

10/09/19

Postal Reform Talking Points and Key Messages

The Following are Postal Reform Talking Points and Key Messages followed by House and Senate contact scripts for use while contacting your US House Representative or US Senators. A draft letter on the importance of Postal Reform and value of the US Postal Service Continue Reading

03/15/19

Overview of Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs hearing on Postal Reform

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on Tuesday, March 12 to address “A Path to Sustainability: Recommendations from the President’s Task Force on the United States Postal Service.” Continue Reading

03/12/19

Testimony Submitted for the Record, Daniel Heins, President, UPMA - A Path to Sustainability: Recommendations from the President’s Task Force on the United States Postal Service

Chairman Johnson, Senator Peters, I am Daniel Heins, President of the United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA). UPMA represents more than 24,000 active and retired postmasters and senior managers for the United States Postal Service Continue Reading

02/08/19

United Postmasters and Managers of America supports H.R. 141, the Social Security Fairness Act for the 116th Congress.

United Postmasters and Managers of America supports H.R. 141, the Social Security Fairness Act for the 116th Congress. Many UPMA current and future retired members are impacted by the GPO and WEP provision Continue Reading

11/13/18

United Postmasters and Managers of America Legislative Team

With the Democrats leading the House in the next Congress and the Senate remaining in Republican hands, UPMA has expanded our legislative and political engagement by bringing on a bipartisan team of government relations professionals. With the departure of Bob Levi, UPMA has partnered with two firms, The Eris Group and Imperium Global Advisors, to help UPMA and our members navigate public policy and political affairs in Washington, DC. Continue Reading

09/18/18

Senate Passes Bill to Reduce Opioid Transport Through International Mail

Last night, the Senate passed H.R. 6, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 that includes the so-called STOP Act, which strives to prevent the inbound transport of opioids through international mail, requires that electronic manifests be created for inbound U.S. mail shipments and would levy civil fines against the Postal Service for noncompliance. Continue Reading

09/12/18

Congressional Resolution Opposing Postal Privatization Gains Steam

The House of Representatives' resolution that opposes White House efforts to privatize the U.S. Postal Service (H.Res. 993) has gained momentum. The Presidential Task Force on the Postal System report will likely not be unveiled until after the 2018 congressional elections. Continue Reading

08/29/18

Senate Confirms Two Board of Governors; President Nominates Two More

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert Duncan and David Williams as members of the Postal Service Board of Governors by voice vote. In addition, President Trump nominated Ron Bloom and Roman Martinez IV to the Board of Governors. Continue Reading