early out

[Earljuan]

Has anyone heard any new gossip on any possible early outs for rural carriers? How about the possibility of 5 day delivery?

[Wave]

I did hear that gossiping is for little girls.

[earljuan]

Keep your ears open maybe you will hear something serious........I did not post this question to be made fun of...each one of us has a different agenda......for me I would welcome a retirement offer....and I feel that the five day thing is coming...what kind of changes it will bring to our craft I can only imagine....none of it good........Thanks for the response.......

[west of nowhere]

The Postal Service has stated even if the volume is down delivery points for the rural craft are still increasing and rural carriers will not be excessed. I wrote to my Senators and the response both of them gave me is six day delivery is federal law and they will fight to keep it that way.

[KYDeerhunter]

They may not need to excess rural carriers but they could save a substantial amount of money if they would offer a decent buyout to those of us 55 and older that don't have quite enough years to retire with full retirement.  I am a step 12 so they are paying me top dollar and getting me out would start someone else at the bottom.  Oh well!!!  Guess I am here for a while!

[idontlikerocks]

how much money would be saved if the post office is paying a new carrier on step A  and also paying you a retirement check?  how does this total differ from what you are paid now?

[KYDeerhunter]

Not sure of the exact figures but am pretty sure that the small amount I would receive in retirement plus a step A salary would not equal what I am being paid now.