The National APWU Convention will be held in Pittsburgh, PA from August 20-24, 2018.\u00a0 Retirees have are asking for support for two resolutions, one for submission of resolutions (has been resolved) and the right to speak and vote during the National APWU Convention as a retiree.<\/p>\n
The right to speak and vote is important to many retirees who remain active in the APWU.\u00a0 Please ask your local leaders and convention delegates to support the resolution.<\/p>\n
Resolved, to amend the APWU Constitution & By-Laws; Article 6: <\/strong>SEC 6. Retiree delegates will be seated with a voice and a vote at the National Convention pursuant to the formula in Article 6, section one.\u00a0 In addition, renumber current Article 6 section 6 as section 7.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>2018 OPM Open Season for <\/u><\/strong>FEHBP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Monday November 12, 2018 – Monday December 10, 2018<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Each year, Open Season runs from the Monday of the second full workweek in November through the Monday of the second full workweek in December.<\/p>\n This provides anyone enrolled in an OPM Health Plan (FEHBP) the opportunity to change health plans.<\/p>\n November 2018 Elections\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Federal, State, County, and City will take place this November 6, 2018.\u00a0 Please vote because congressional representative can affect retirees in so many ways.\u00a0 We need to elected congressional leaders who are supportive of retirees.<\/p>\n County, state, and city elected officials are very important as well and can affect our daily life as well.<\/p>\n I vote by mail and encourage anyone eligible to vote by mail to do so.\u00a0 I enjoy sitting at the table completing my ballot.<\/p>\n Cost of Living (COLA) Increases for retirees.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n If inflation continues in the same direction the expected COLA will exceed 2.5% for Social Security and Civil Service Annuitants.<\/p>\n National APWU Convention The National APWU Convention will be held in Pittsburgh, PA from August 20-24, 2018.\u00a0 Retirees have are asking for support for two resolutions, one for submission of resolutions (has been resolved) and the right to speak and … Continue reading FERS Annuitants COLA increases are:\u00a0 If the CSRS COLA is more than 3%, the FERS COLA is 1% less, if the CSRS COLA is more than 2% but less than 3%, then the FERS COLA is 2%, and if the CSRS COLA is less than 2%, then the FERS COLA is the same.<\/h2>\n
Exact COLA will not be known until October of 2018.<\/h2>\n
Medicare Part B premiums will probably increase if we get a COLA increase<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"