Changes to Postal Service retirement benefits wrong

As a member of the federal community who served our country for years, I am concerned with an attempt to force current U.S. Postal Service retirees onto Medicare Part B, after they previously declined this coverage. While hailed as a way to improve USPS’ finances, this is nothing more than balancing the books on the backs of seniors.

Why should retirees, who spent their careers serving this nation, be forced to pay an additional $134 per month, or more, for health coverage they previously deemed unnecessary? Mandatory Medicare Part B coverage was never part of the agreement made upon employment, and it should not be forced on any postal retiree, especially retroactively.

Congress is currently attempting to fix the Postal Service’s problems by shifting costs to Medicare. I urge our legislators to reject the current postal reform bill, H.R. 756. Retired postal workers proudly served our community and promises to them should be kept.

Sincerely,

United Way kicks off Tag Donation Event

The United Way of Greater Oneida would like to invite you to our Tag Donation Event at Price Chopper that began Wednesday, Aug. 1 and ends Friday, Aug. 31.

All month long, just mention to your cashier (at checkout), that you would like to make a donation to the United Way of Greater Oneida. The best part is, the donation amount is up to you. You can donate any amount for a tag or you can simply round your total to the nearest dollar, giving the United Way the difference. All these donations stay right here in Oneida!

Thank you to Price Chopper and all of our community members for helping the United Way of Greater Oneida support so many local organizations.

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