The Postal Service announced the following on August 28, 2008 at 10:26 a.m.:

 

“We have received Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) from the Office of personnel Management (OPM) for all EAS and Postmaster field positions. This letter serves as notice of OPM’s favorable response to our request for VERA. At this point we are developing the timeline which will guide the employees through the VERA process. Once we have completed our planning we will provide you with the VER timeline."

    ANOTHER VERA APPROVAL
    The Postal Service has received approval from the Office of Personnel Management to offer voluntary early retirement to all Headquarters and Headquarters-related employees — that includes service centers, organizational units and Area offices — in EAS and PCES positions.
    Details of the program are still being developed and will be announced soon. Once they are announced, they will be posted to the VERA website on Blue and LiteBlue. 
    No incentive package will be offered for employees who choose early retirement.  USPS - 08/20/08

    All Field Non-Bargaining Position Postings Frozen - PMG Donahoe, 08/18/08  

    USPS to request VER authorization for additional positions, 08/14/08