New Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratified 2021 - 2024

   The three year contract would be effective September 21, 2021 through September 20, 2024. Brief Summary below with more details on the National APWU Website. Ninety-Four percent (94%) of the members who voted, voted “Yes!” in favor of ratification. The vote tally was 36,632 votes for ratification and 2,290 against.

• General Wage Increases
• Six (6) COLAs base on July 2021 CPI
• Layoff Protection & 50-mile excessing limits
• Added paid Holiday for Career Employees
• 95% USPS Contibution to APWU Consumer Drive Health Plan
• Automatic Conversion of PSEs in Level 20 and above offices
• Uniform Allowances and Increases
• Additional Work Improvements
• Additional Craft Specific Provisions

Juneteenth Federal Holiday

   June 17, 2021 S. 475 became Public Law 117-17 establishing June 19th as a legal public holiday. November 29, 2021, the Service will now recognize the holiday beginning in 2022, and will be included in an update to the ELM. Juneteenth Holiday PDF Letter.