federal-postal coalition

Nov 9th

NARFE Congratulates President-elect Trump and Newly Elected Members of the 115th Congress

Alexandria, VA – The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) issued the following statement on the results of yesterday’s presidential and congressional elections: “NARFE congratulates President-elect Trump and the newly elected members of the 115th Congress,” said NARFE National President Richard G. Thissen. “NARFE looks forward to continuing to serve as a trusted, […]

Jun 25th

Federal-Postal Coalition Demands Immediate Communication and Long-Term Credit Monitoring on OPM Data Breach

June 25, 215 The Federal-Postal Coalition is comprised of national organizations that collectively represent 5 million federal and postal workers and retirees. The Federal-Postal Coalition sent a letter to President Obama today expressing disappointment with communication surrounding the breaches and asked for swift action to be taken to protect highly personal data.       […]

Sep 10th

OPM: Agencies can honor federal employees with flag who died in line of duty

The Office of Personnel management issued a final rule that will allow recognizing certain Federal civilian employees who die of injuries incurred in connection with their employment for their duty and sacrifice. Under the Act, Executive agencies, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Regulatory Commission may furnish flags to the beneficiaries of employees […]

Jun 14th

Federal Postal-Coalition Flag Day wish: Flags for feds who died in the line of duty

Saturday is Flag Day, and the Federal-Postal Coalition has seized upon the annual observance to urge the Office of Personnel Management to issue final regulations for providing flags to the survivors of civil servants who lost their lives on the job. Congress unanimously passed legislation in 2011 that authorized agencies to present U.S. flags to […]

Apr 29th

Federal-Postal Coalition Launches Facebook Campaign to Showcase #FedServiceDreams

Online initiative will highlight critical roles of federal and postal employees through images and shared stories WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014 — The Federal-Postal Coalition (FPC) today launched the “What Dreams Are Made Of…” online initiative to push back against the negative stereotype of government employees. The images are meant to remind viewers that many of […]

Dec 10th

NAPS Statement on Budget Committee Proposals Cutting Federal Retirement Benefits

The National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS), along with its partners in the Federal-Postal Coalition, strongly oppose any reduction in retirement benefits or increase in employee contributions, as part of a budget deal reached by Congressional negotiators. NAPS joined thirty other federal and postal employee and retiree groups in co-signing the December 9 letter to […]

May 9th

Are Federal and Postal Employees Taken For Granted?

NAPS Executive Vice President pens commentary on behalf of Federal-Postal Coalition We take so much for granted in America today. From clean water, to consistent electric power to a safe food supply; we go about our daily lives without a care about these everyday services. Sure, we are concerned about gun violence, problems in the […]

Feb 11th

Federal-Postal Coalition urge lawmakers to end federal pay freeze

NAPS joins with other federal employee groups to urge lawmakers to end the federal pay freeze NAPS has signed on to a letter to members of the United States House of Representatives from the Federal-Postal Coalition urging a “no” vote on H.R. 273. The legislation would extend the current federal pay-freeze through the end of […]

May 17th

Federal-Postal Coalition Urges Senate To reject House Approved 2012 Budget

“The Federal-Postal Coalition, on behalf of 4.6 million federal and postal workers and annuitants represented by a number of national member organizations including the NALC, has written the leaders of the Senate Budget Committee, urging them to reject several provisions in the House-approved 2012 budget. The coalition says that several of the House’s provisions “are […]