Today, the Postal Service announced it will temporarily pause employer contributions to the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) account through the end of the fiscal year.
NALC statement on USPS’s temporary suspension of FERS contributions
Today, the Postal Service announced it will temporarily pause employer contributions to the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) account through the end of the fiscal year.
USPS Board of Governor’s Decides to Temporarily Suspend the Postal Service’s Employer Contributions for the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) Annuities - National Postal Mail Handlers Union
According to the Postal Service, this action is necessary to conserve cash and preserve liquidity due to its ongoing, severe financial crisis in which the Postal Service could run out of cash as early as February 2027.
APWU Statement on USPS's Temporary FERS Suspension | American Postal Workers Union
The APWU is aware of the Postal Service’s actions announced this morning related to temporarily suspending USPS’s contributions to the FERS retirement system. APWU members should rest assured that this will have no immediate impact on any current or future retiree. Your benefits are earned and they are guaranteed by law, regardless of how they […]
Statement from NRLCA President Don Maston on the Postal Service Suspension of Employer FERS Contributions
The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) was informed on short notice of the Postal Service’s decision, approved by the Board of Governors, to temporarily suspend USPS employer retirement contributions to FERS. Let me be clear: this was a unilateral action by USPS management, and not something negotiated with the NRLCA. Rural carriers should be aware that this does not impact TSP contributions or matching funds.
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