NPMHU: National Parties Agree to Q&A for Tripartite MOU Updating Rl-399 Procedures

August 10, 2018 Linked below, please find a copy of a tripartite Question and Answer document – executed earlier today by the NPMHU, the APWU and the U.S. Postal Service – clarifying portions of the MOU Updating the Rl-399 Dispute Resolution Procedures which was completed on June 26, 2018. The Questions and Answers clarify many…

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APWU: Seventh and Final COLA under 2015 CBA Announced

Web News Article #: 78-2018 08/10/2018 – In accordance with the 2015-2018 APWU/USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract), career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 31 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 1, 2018. It will appear in paychecks dated September 21, 2018 (Pay Period 19-2018), and will total $645.00 per…

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USPS records third-quarter net loss of $1.5 billion

The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal 2018’s third quarter (April 1-June 30). Here are some highlights: Revenue. Total revenue was $17.1 billion, up 2.4 percent compared to the same period one year earlier. First-Class Mail revenue declined 2.2 percent compared to a year ago, while Marketing Mail revenue increased 1.6 percent….

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APWU Arbitration Award Restores Rules for Employees Using LWOP to Campaign

Web News Article #: 77-2018 08/08/2018 – APWU members can continue to volunteer in political campaigns under the long-standing leave-without-pay rules in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). A national arbitrator rejected changes the Postal Service made to the Leave Without Pay (LWOP) rules for how employees request LWOP to participate in political activities…

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Report to the PRC: Retiree Health Benefit Fund Liability Examination

Executive Summary The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) retained Segal Consulting (Segal) to conduct an independent liability examination for Postal Service workers covered by the Retiree Health Benefit (RHB) Fund. PRC specifically requested that we evaluate: Whether the current assumptions were developed in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles and methods set forth in the Actuarial…

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USPS National Map tracks operational status of postal facilities

The USPS National Map is an interactive tool that allows employees to track the operational status of postal facilities. The online map provides a visual representation of the on-ground conditions in a given area and allows managers and others to make informed operational decisions. The map can be especially useful for sites affected by natural…

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USPS: August 2018 Retiree E-Newsletter

Returning to the Workforce as a Reemployed Annuitant If you’re interested in returning to the Postal Service you can easily apply for jobs on USPS.com. Go to the bottom portion of the webpage and select Careers. Once you find the job you are looking for, apply as instructed. To learn more about the application process…

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APWU: Special Enrollment Period – PSEs for USPS Health Benefits Plan

Web News Article #: 75-2018 08/03/2018 – On July 30, 2018, the Postal Service notified the APWU that there will be a special enrollment period for PSEs to enroll in the USPS Health Benefits Plan. The enrollment period will be open from August 20, 2018 through October 4, 2018. Coverage will become effective on October…

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