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  1. We, the WVPWU Executive Board, are pleased to announce the final details for the 2022 WV Convention and Spring Seminar. This year, we’re excited to announce a special one-day beginners steward training. It’s our goal to help Local’s with the challenges we all face. We often forget that we’re not born with the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful steward in today’s post office. The WVPWU is offering this to any member of your local with no charge for supplies. An attendee does not have to be a delegate to attend.

     

    Tentative Itinerary:

     

    Wednesday, April 27th

    8:00 am – 6:00 pm

    Steward Training provided by the WVPWU. Lunch will also be provided by the WVPWU.

     

    Thursday, April 28th

    8:00 am – Registration

    8:30 am – Convention Called to Order

    9:00 am – Training provided by each craft Business Agent

    11:30 am – Lunch

    12:30 pm – Training provided by the Eastern Area Coordinator

     

    Friday, April 29th

    9: 00 am – Convention reconvenes, guest speakers, committees

    6:00 pm - Banquet

     

    Saturday, April 30th

    9:00 am – Convention reconvenes

     

    Location:

    Hotel Website

    1 304-345-6500

    Directions

     

    The State Convention will be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center.  The room rate is $109.00 per night. A block of rooms are reserved under American Postal Workers Union. APRIL 6TH IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER FOR A ROOM AT THIS RATE!!!  This year, to offset the cost of inflation, the Registration fee is set at $75.00 per delegate.

     

    Hospitality will be provided Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings. Breakfast will be setup outside the conference room Thursday – Saturday. If you’re hungry for more breakfast, they do provide a buffet for 14.99. Thanks to the efforts of the Charleston Area Local, parking at the hotel with 24-hour security has been negotiated at $7/day.

     

    All delegate registration forms must be received no later than March 29th at either reneesteele@wvpwu or to WVPWU PO Box 9054 Huntington, WV 25704. For the sake of the host local, we encourage you to have these returned ASAP. They’re planning on providing T-Shirts which require early ordering.

     

    We’re very excited to be meeting in person again after the last two years. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing, adhere to local guidelines for facemasks, and if possible, test negative prior to attendance. If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to the WVPWU President.

     

    In solidarity,

  2. 94% of Voters Say YES!

    The main Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract) between the APWU and the USPS has been overwhelmingly ratified by the members. The contract was signed by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on February 28, 2022.  

    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. 

    “I am ecstatic that the membership recognized the solid gains that this Agreement provides to the 165,000 APWU members from all crafts,” President and lead negotiator Mark Dimondstein stated. “Every member should be very proud of this huge accomplishment. Our power at the bargaining table begins with each of you, the foundation of our union.”   

    Director of Industrial Relations and chief spokesperson, Vance Zimmerman said, “I am proud of this Agreement and am happy that the membership recognized the hard work of the National Negotiating Committee, the other officers who helped with the negotiations, and the diligent work of our support staff to make this contract a reality.” He continued, “Now the work of implementation begins in earnest.” 

    In addition to the lead negotiator and chief spokesperson, the NCC consisted of Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks, Motor Vehicle Director Mike Foster, Maintenance Director Idowu Balogun, Support Services Director Steve Brooks, Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy and Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell. 

    The tentative contract agreement was reached on December 9, 2021 with unanimous approval of the National Negotiating Committee. It was then unanimously approved by the Rank & File Bargaining Advisory Committee to be sent to the members for a ratification vote. The vote ratification process was  coordinated by APWU Secretary-Treasurer Powell and administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA.)  A sub-committee of the Rank & File Bargaining Advisory Committee consisting of Peggy Whitney, Sandra Munoz, Scott Hoffman, Nicole Burnett and Stacy Brown was on site monitoring the entire vote count, which took place from February 23 – February 28.  

    Now that we have a new contract, one of the first items to be dealt with are the pay raises due to employees. These include the first general wage increase of 1.3% for career employees (2.3% for PSEs), effective November 21, 2021; the $1,310 per year COLA increase due to career employees, effective February 26, 2022; and the additional 50 cents per hour increase for PSEs effective on April 9, 2022.  

    APWU-represented bargaining unit employees in the IT/AS sector will soon begin programming the payroll system that is required to make these pay changes. Once programming is completed, retroactive payments will be made to the affected employees, with the dates of these payments to be announced. Please check apwu.org for updated information on retroactive payments 

    Additionally, the parties are in the process of finalizing a print version of the Collective Bargaining Agreement as well as updating the Joint Contract Interpretation Manual.   

    “I congratulate the members on this agreement which will provide wage increases, COLAs, job security, improved PTF rights and even more career opportunities for the non-career workforce,” Director Zimmerman said.  

    President Dimondstein concluded by saying, “We should never forget that our Collective Bargaining rights were won through the courage of our forefathers and foremothers in the historic 1970 wildcat strike. The lives of literally millions of postal workers and our families have been changed for the better over the last fifty years.”  

  3. RATIFICATION INFORMATION

     

    In accordance with the APWU Constitution, the Rank-and-File Committee must approve a Tentative Agreement before members are given the opportunity to vote on ratification. The committee voted unanimously to endorse the proposed agreement on December 10, 2021. The union’s National Negotiating Committee also voted unanimously to approve the Tentative Agreement.

    Voting on the Tentative Agreement for the new APWU-USPS contract will start with a mailing. In addition to a ballot, the ratification mailing includes a copy of the Tentative Agreement; a summary of highlights of the proposed agreement; the official statement of the Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee; a letter from APWU President Mark Dimondstein, and a postage-paid return envelope.The single-question ballot will allow members to vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ on a contract, which, if ratified, would expire on September 20, 2024. 

    Ballots for the referendum must be received in the designated post office box by the deadline set by the Rank and File Committee. The Rank-and-File Committee will supervise the proceeding vote count.

    Ballots must be mailed back & RECEIVED BY AAA FEBRUARY 23rd 9 AM in order to be counted. 

    If you have questions or difficulties in returning your ballot, contact the AAA by calling 1-800-529- 5218 or 1-800-273-0726 between the hours of 9:00 AM  to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday.

  4. The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. The following is a summary of that tentative agreement. The APWU is preparing the complete Tentative Agreement to be sent to members with their ratification ballot. Detailed information on the ratification vote will be announced in the near future.

    To learn more about the Tentative Agreement, sign up to attend a virtual town hall webinar at apwu.org/townhall

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    Contract Time Period

    • Three-year contract: September 21, 2021 through September 20, 2024 

    General Annual Wage Increases and Cost of Living Allowances (COLA)  

    • 1.3% November 20, 2021 (Will be Retroactive) 

    • 1.3% November 19, 2022 

    • 1.3% November 18, 2023 

    • Six (6) Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) for career employees (March and September of each year) with no change to the current formula based on the July 2021 CPI-W. (After the fourth month of the six-month measuring period, the COLA increase is at $0.39 per hour and will be based on the January 2022 CPI-W Index) 

    • PSEs receive the general wage increases and an additional 1% increase each year in lieu of COLA (i.e. 2.3% each November)  

    • $0.50/hour additional increase for PSEs effective the first pay period of the second full month after the Agreement is ratified 

     

    Job Security 

    • No Lay-off protections for career employees with six years of service remain in full-force and effect. 

    • Any current career employee on the rolls as of September 20, 2021, with less than six years of service will be included in the no lay-off protections for the life of the National Agreement, providing an additional 72,000 career employees protection from lay-offs. 

    • 50-mile limit on excessing of employees 

    • The current moratorium on subcontracting of Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) work will continue in its present form during life of the Agreement

     

    Holiday Pay 

    • Juneteenth added to the holidays for career employees for a total of 11 paid holidays per year 

    • PTF pay rate will be increased to reflect a total of 11 holidays each year, increase will be effective on January 1, 2022 

     

    Health Insurance 

    • No change to the Postal Service contribution to premiums for those participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.  

    • 95% Postal Service contribution to premiums of the APWU Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) 

    • PSEs converted to career will receive credit for time they were enrolled in a FEHBP plan towards the 1-year qualifying period for the 95% Postal Service contribution to CDHP premiums 

     

    Enhanced Level 8 & 11 Pay Scales 

    • Grade 8 Pay Scale:  

    • Bottom Steps FF-AA eliminated with Step A becoming the first Step. 

    • New top Step P added  

    • Employees currently in Grade 8 will move into new steps while retaining all credit toward next step 

      • Steps FF-BB moved to Step A

      • Step AA moved to Step B

      • Steps B-O moved up one Step 

    • Grade 11 Pay Scale increased by an average of 2.3% prior to any general increases or COLAs 

     

    Part-Time Flexible (PTF) Work Rules 

    • Schedule guarantee of 24-hour per pay period, increased from 2 hours a pay period 

    • Guaranteed at least four hours of work or pay when scheduled 

    • Forty (40) hours of annual leave will be advanced at the start of each leave year for immediate use 

    • Guaranteed a minimum of one (1) non-scheduled day each service week except during the peak season exception period with notice Wednesday the week prior  

    • Within 90-days of ratification a One-time Voluntary Transfer Opportunity to residual full time regular vacancies in larger offices within a district. 

     

    Automatic Conversion of PSEs in Level 20 offices and above 

    • PSEs will be converted to career status upon reaching 24-months of relative standing 

      • Clerk PSEs assigned to offices Grade 21 or higher will be converted to Full-Time Flexible with such assignments made in accordance with the Clerk Craft provisions of Art. 37.4

      • Clerk PSEs assigned to Grade 20 offices will be converted to Part-Time Flexible

      • MVS PSEs assigned in any size office will be converted to Part-Time Flexible

      • PSEs converted under this provision start at a new Step GG in Grades 5-7 and Step A in Grade 8. 

      • Automatic Conversion does not apply to PSEs assigned to Grade-4 RMPOs 

    • Conversions will still occur prior to the 24-months 

      • The “Filling of Residual Vacancy MOU” and Article 37.5.D remains in full force and effect 

      •  MVS Craft Conversions will be made in accordance with Article 39.2.A.11 

      • Conversion occurring earlier to 24-months start at Step FF for Grades 5-7 and Step-A for Grade 8 

     

    Other PSE Provisions 

    • Forty (40) hours of advanced annual leave upon completion of an initial 360-day PSE appointment in Level 20 offices and above. 

    • PSEs assigned to Level 4 RMPOs receive an additional one (1) hour of paid annual leave per pay period upon completion of two (2) 360-day appointments 

    • PSEs assigned to Level 4 RMPOs upon completion of two 360-day appointments will receive 40 hours of advance leave. 

    • PSEs will be offered one (1) non-scheduled day each service week except during peak season with notice the Wednesday the week prior.  

     

    PSE Staffing 

    • The 12 PSEs per District assigned to Level 4 RMPOs will no longer count against the 20% District cap  

    • 10 PSEs in the 46 Package Support Annexes (PSAs) will not count against the District cap (for a total maximum of 460 PSEs) and will be allowed to work in any facility in the installation the PSA is attached to 

    • A four (4) weeks “ramp-up” period prior to the start of accounting period 3, the 20% PSE District cap will be temporarily increased by 1% per week equating to no more than a 4% increase. 

    • New protections for the OTDL during “ramp-up” whereby prior to utilizing a PSE more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a service week, qualified and available employees on the appropriate OTDL will be utilized. No requirement to use an OTDL employee on the second non-scheduled at the penalty rate prior to using a PSE in excess of 40 hours.  

     

    Uniform/Work Clothes Program Allowances 

    • 2.5% increase to the uniform/work clothes allowances in 2022, 2023, and 2024 

    • Delivery/Sales Service Distribution Associate (DSSDA) will receive Type 1 uniform allowance 

    • New “Rollover” program where unused funds can carry over to a successor allowance year 

     

    Additional Work Rule Improvements 

    • Remote Encoding Center staffing ratio changed to 62% Full-time Regular and 38% PSE and all career duty assignments are Full-time Regular. 

    • 90-day waiting period to use annual leave eliminated for new career employees with 90-days continuous service prior to their conversion.  

    • Updated the Deaf and Hard of Hearing MOU  

    • Work Environment Improvement Task Force 

    • Work Place Free of Harassment 

    • Enhanced and Expanded Services 

    • Environmental/Sustainability issues, EAP, and Child and Elder care, included in the jurisdiction of the National Labor Management Committee 

    • District Safety Committees made permanent 

    • Right of Union Officials to Enter Postal Installations 

    • Regional Safety and Health Representative Training Opportunities 

    • Repromotion MOU  

    • Article 8 Task Force to address excessive overtime, particularly in relation to non-list employees 

    • Election Mail Task Force MOU 

    • Full per diem for employees traveling to NCED  

     

    Additional Clerk Craft Provisions 

    • Window training starts within 10-days after posting of the senior bidder 

    • Updated NTFT duty assignments language 

    • Pilot program to test new pecking order for the assignment of PTF Hub Clerks  

    • Filling of Residual Vacancy MOU updated 

     

    Additional Motor Vehicle Service Craft Provisions 

    • PTFs identified for conversion to FTR converted within 28-days 

    • APWU will have opportunity to submit recommendations on new vehicles prior to specifications being sent to contractors and before manufacturing and completion of new vehicles 

    • National committee established to address training initiative and opportunities  

    • HCR limitation on Subcontracting MOU remains in full force and effect. 

     

    Additional Maintenance Craft Provisions 

    • No additional custodial staffing packages will change from MS-47 TL-3 to TL-5 for life of the contract 

    • Change the calculation method of PS Form 4852 for Juneteenth Holiday 

    • Annual cap on the number of times an employee can be involuntarily assigned to off-site training courses  

    • Career employee may request to be tested for maintenance craft positions and if rated eligible may request placement on the appropriate in-service register.  

    • Updates to the posting of relief assignments in the craft 

    • Agreement to consolidate and upgrade multiple legacy jobs.  

    • Employees traveling to NCED for training receive full per diem for length of stay 

     

    Additional Support Services Craft Provisions 

    • In Material Distribution Centers Maintenance Mechanic General Grade 7 eliminated and Building Equipment Mechanic Grade 9 added. 

    • Penalty Overtime provisions applied to Operating Service employees 

  5. The 2022 APWU Leave Calendar and Leave Chart are now available on the APWU website under Frequently Requested Resources.  The Leave Calendar is a great resource identifying pay periods, pay days, and holidays. The Leave Chart can be used to track current balances of advanced annual, earned annual and sick leave, as well as what leave has been used. The files are in PDF for easy downloading and printing. 

  6. Health Plan Open Season Banner

    Open Season closes in just a few days, December 13. Are you and your family covered? The APWU Health Plan has two distinct plans designed to support those that live life to the fullest, the High Option & Consumer Driven Option. 

     

    Don't delay, enroll today - Open Season 2021 ends Dec. 13.

     

    Since 1960, the APWU Health Plan High Option has offered comprehensive benefits to America’s workforce - with low co-pays, deductibles and a vast nationwide network with Cigna, a premier plan in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. 

    Open Season High Option Testimonial

    The Consumer Driven Option is the APWU Health Plan solution for affordable yet comprehensive care. Our members are the primary decision-makers in the healthcare they receive and pay for. You have greater control in how you use your healthcare benefits.

    APWU Health Plan Testimonial

    If you’ve got questions, just call: 1-800-PIC-APWU (742-2798)

    In solidarity,

     

    The American Postal Workers Union

  7. We would like to remind you that the 2021 Federal Benefits Open Season runs from Monday, November 8, to midnight (ET) Monday, December 13. Your current dental and/or vision plan will continue automatically into the 2022 plan year, even if you retire.
     
    The 2022 rates are available!
    We recommend that you use our plan comparison tool to search for your FEDVIP plan and determine if your premium will change in 2022.
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    Virtual Benefits Fair
    Join us at the Virtual Benefits Fair to review plan information, visit carrier booths, and make decisions about your federal benefits.

    Register today.

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    Health Benefit Officers, 
     
    Welcome to our 2021 APWU Health Plan Virtual Open Season Health Fairs!
     
    We wanted to give your employees an opportunity to meet with APWU Health Plan staff virtually and learn about our benefits. Postal, Federal, and Retirees who are eligible for the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program can access and attend our virtual health fairs safely online.

    During Open Season, every Tuesday and Thursday, from 12-2pm EST a Health Plan staff employee will be online to answer questions and discuss plan features. Please forward this email to your employees so that they can participate. Click on the register now to confirm your attendance.

    Once registered you will get an email confirmation with a GoToWebinar link and dial-in information. The day before the virtual health fair date you selected, you will receive an email reminder with the dial-in information and instructions.



    Register Now! for any of our Virtual Health Fairs.

    Tuesday, November 9 - 12pm-2pm EST

    Tuesday, November 16 - 12pm-2pm EST

    Tuesday, November 23 - 12pm-2pm EST

    Tuesday, November 30 - 12pm-2pm EST

    Tuesday, December 7 - 12pm-2pm EST

     

    Thursday, November 11 - 12pm-2pm EST

    Thursday, November 18 - 12pm-2pm EST

    Thursday, December 2 - 12pm-2pm EST

    Thursday, December 9 - 12pm-2pm EST

  9. In July, the final month of the six-month adjustment period for the sixth COLA under the 2018 Agreement, the CPI-W Unadjusted Index (1967=100) rose from last month to 797.661; an increase over the January 2021 index point upon which employees received the last COLA. 

    As a result of the rise in index level, the following COLA adjustment will be applied to each step of the basic annual salary for all employees covered under the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement effective August 28, 2021 (pay period 19-2021, pay date September 17, 2021).

    The sixth COLA under the 2018 National Agreement will be $1,935.00:
     

    Monthly Tracking

    Amount

    Per Annum

    $1,935.00

    Per Pay Period

    $74.40

    Cents Per Hour

    $0.93

    Under the 2018 National Agreement, employees accrued the following adjustments totaling $3,349.00:

    #

    Amount

    Effective Date

    Pay Period

    Pay Date

    1

    $0.00

    March 2, 2019

    06-2019

    March 22, 2019

    2

    $624.00

    August 31, 2019

    19-2019

    September 20, 2019

    3

    $166.00

    February 29, 2020

    06-2020

    March 20, 2020

    4

    $208.00

    August 29, 2020

    19-2020

    September 18, 2020

    5

    $416.00

    February 27, 2021

    06-2021

    March 19, 2021

    6

    $1,935.00

    August 28, 2021

    19-2021

    September 17, 2021

  10. With our current union contract expiring on September 20, 2021, the APWU and postal management have now been engaged in negotiations for more than five weeks.

    The APWU National Negotiating Committee consists of President Mark Dimondstein, Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy, Secretary/Treasurer Liz Powell, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman, Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks, Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun, Motor Vehicle Services Director Michael Foster, and Support Services Craft Director Stephen Brooks. The Negotiations Committee is meeting weekly, at minimum, to plan, refine proposals and develop strategy.  In addition, the Craft Directors met individually with Lead Negotiator President Dimondstein and Chief Spokesperson Director Zimmerman to coordinate efforts. Many other officers and staff are also working diligently with research and planning. Throughout the process, the Negotiations Committee has kept the National Executive Board and Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee apprised on the process and developments of negotiations.

    Proposals Exchanged

    Generally, at this stage of early negotiations we are focused on proposals addressing work rules, working conditions, and workforce structure. Later in the negotiations process, the economic provisions (wage increases, COLA, step increases, etc.) will be proposed and discussed. To date, the APWU has submitted 86 proposals and management has submitted six proposals for discussion and negotiation. The union proposals include 44 craft proposals covering the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Services, and Support Services crafts and 42 general article proposals. These include numerous proposals to protect job security and work opportunities, increase career opportunities and improve conditions of work.

    The APWU will submit additional proposals over the coming month, including our wage and financial package.

    Main Table Meetings

    Since negotiations opened on June 22, 2021, there have been eight “Main Table” meetings between the APWU and postal management, where proposals are exchanged and assigned to various negotiators or to the craft tables for further discussion and development. 

    Each APWU craft is conducting at least weekly meetings with their counterparts at the Postal Service. In addition, Director Zimmerman meets regularly with the Postal Service Chief Spokesperson on the general article proposals that are not currently assigned other negotiators or to the craft tables. Lead negotiator, President Mark Dimondstein, also meets regularly with the Deputy Postmaster General discussing the overall picture of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

    Lock Down Starts Sept. 7

    The parties are currently planning to “lock down” in the same location for a week of negotiations beginning September 7, 2021. Each day will consist of intense main table negotiations, craft tables, and any other sub-committees where the parties agree to work on the various proposals. 

    If an agreement is not reached by the September 20, 2021 expiration of the CBA, the parties will begin to move towards interest arbitration. An APWU team consisting of national officers, attorneys, and staff members is preparing for interest arbitration at the same time negotiations are ongoing. Furthermore, negotiations can continue beyond the expiration of the contract even while preparing for interest arbitration. It is always best for the parties to reach a voluntary agreement rather than have an arbitration panel impose new wages, hours, and working conditions. 

    “The core committee and other craft officers are diligently working to negotiate a contract that recognizes the hard work and dedication the employees represented by the APWU show each day, shared Director Zimmerman. “We are working together to get you the good contract you deserve.”

    “On behalf of the members, I thank the negotiating team and everyone involved with the negotiations process for all their hard work and cooperation as we march together in the battle for a good new contract,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Our strength at the negotiating table derives from the activity and unity of the members, so keep sending the message from the workroom floor to postal headquarters – ‘Union Strong, All Day Long!’”

  11. As we get ready for another round of PSE conversions, the Health Plan is here to help. We want to educate the new career employees on the APWU Health Plan benefits. As you know, we have two great plans that offer strong benefits for the APWU members and their families.

    Please note, the new career employees will only have 60 calendar days to select their health plan. The new career employees that were on the USPS plan as a PSE will be automatically disenrolled. The PSE’s currently on the Consumer Driven Option can remain on this plan to keep those benefits. No further action will be needed. 

    In order to pay the negotiated APWU Career rate for the Consumer Driven Option the employee must be enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plans for one full year as a career employee. The time spent on the Consumer Driven Option as a PSE doesn’t count toward the one year in FEHB.

    The APWU Health Plan will conduct Virtual Health Fairs, exclusively for this conversion. The Member Education department will brief employees on the benefit highlights for both the High Option and Consumer Driven Option plans. Most importantly, there will be a Q&A period to ask the Health Plan staff questions concerning benefits.

    Below is the schedule for the New Career Employee Virtual Health Fairs. Please circulate this information to the PSE’s that are being converted. Click the link to register and attend. 

    Once registered, you will get an email confirmation with a GoToWebinar link and dial-in information. On the day before the virtual health fair date you selected, we will email you a reminder and include the dial-in information with instructions.
     

    If you have questions, please contact our Director's office at (410) 242-1503 or by email at director@apwuhp.com.

    Download the New Career Employee Virtual Health Fairs flyer here.
     

    Our New Career Employee Virtual Health Fairs Dates
     

    July 19 - 1pm-3pm EST Register Now

    August 4 - 3pm-5pm EST Register Now

    August 13 - 12pm-2pm EST Register Now

    August 23 - 3pm-5pm EST Register Now

    September 9 - 2:30pm-4:30pm EST Register Now

    September 17 - 10am-12pm EST Register Now

    You can also visit www.apwuhp.com/events to register for a health fair.

  12.  

    Contract negotiations open in less than one month. Our next APWU Live with President Dimondstein is coming up on June 1 and we hope to see you there.

    Sign up here to get a reminder and to ask your question.

    There is a lot happening for postal workers right now and we have a packed livestream this month.

    This is your chance to get updates on postal workers’ campaign to restore speedy mail service and stop management’s attempt to permanently delay the mail. We will discuss management’s plans for plant closures and consolidations. And we’ll address the new bipartisan legislation that will finally get rid of the unfair prefunding mandate that has drained USPS finances.

    We will also let you know how you can get involved in our fight for a fair contract. Because our strength at the bargaining table comes from our members standing together and mobilizing, to get a Good Contract Now, we need you to make it happen.

    Together with answers for your questions, the June 1 live is a key opportunity for you find out what is going on and to get involved.

    Sign up for the July 1 APWU Live here.

    In union solidarity,

    The American Postal Workers Union

    1300 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 | www.apwu.org

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    The Annual Open Season Seminar has gone virtual again! 

    The Health Plan will continue to be cautious during these unprecedented times. Your health and safety are our top priority. 

    The 36th Annual Open Season Seminar will be conducted virtually, October 20-22. Attendees can access their classes online from the safety of their homes.

    Visit www.apwuhp.com/events for more details. Registration opens July 5.

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    Dear HPR's, 

    The conversion of 5,500 PSE’s began as of March 13. Becoming career employees will be a life changing and exciting time for the PSE’s and the Health Plan is here to help. We want to educate the new career employees on the APWU Health Plan benefits. As you know, we have two great plans that offer strong benefits for the APWU members and their families.

    Please note, the new career employees will only have 60 calendar days to select their health plan. The new career employees that were on the USPS plan as a PSE will be automatically disenrolled. The PSE’s currently on the Consumer Driven Option can remain on this plan to keep those benefits. No further action will be needed. 

    In order to pay the negotiated APWU Career rate for the Consumer Driven Option the employee must be enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plans for one full year as a career employee. The time spent on the Consumer Driven Option as a PSE doesn’t count toward the one year in FEHB.

    As the coronavirus continues to impact families nationwide, the Health Plan will continue to be sensitive to the COVID-19 risks related to work, travel, and social distancing. We want to allow the new career employees an opportunity to meet with APWU Health Plan staff virtually. 

    The APWU Health Plan will conduct Virtual Health Fairs, exclusively for this conversion. The Member Education department will brief employees on the benefit highlights for both the High Option and Consumer Driven Option plans. Most importantly, there will be a Q&A period to ask the Health Plan staff questions concerning benefits.

    Below is the schedule for the Virtual Health Fairs. Please circulate this information to the PSE’s that are being converted. Click the link to register and attend. 

    Once registered, you will get an email confirmation with a GoToWebinar link and dial-in information. On the day before the virtual health fair date you selected, we will email you a reminder and include the dial-in information with instructions.

    If you have questions, please contact our Director's office at (410) 242-1503 or by email at director@apwuhp.com.

     

    Our Virtual Health Fairs Dates
     

    April 14 - 2pm-4pm EST Register Now

    April 30 - 11am-1pm EST Register Now

    May 7 - 1pm-3pm EST Register Now


    You can also visit www.apwuhp.com/events to register for a health fair.

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