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Major Agreement Reached on Function 1 “Mail Processing” Staffing.

Postal Management and the American Postal Workers Union signed a major Memorandum of Understanding to help address the chronic understaffing at mail processing facilities throughout much of the country.
Under the terms of the new agreement, over 5,500 new career positions will be created at 192 installations. The number of career positions will vary by installation based on management’s determination. 5,524 PSEs will be converted to career status as soon as possible, but no later than March 13, 2021.
As a transition to the creation of the new career positions and PSE conversions, combined with the severe backlog of mail and packages, the APWU has agreed to extend the period where management can retain “peak season” PSEs above the PSE cap.
“This is a major breakthrough and a great way to bring in the New Year, said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “The Union has consistently been raising staffing shortage problems. Postal management has finally gotten the message and we appreciate that this agreement will take pressure off the current “Function 1” workforce, better the lives of over 5,500 PSEs and enable postal workers to better serve postal customers.”
APWU Ol' Timer: Support Postal Workers and a Public US Postal Service

Longtime APWU Retiree, Byron Denton, age 92, was a postal worker. As an old timer, he has experienced some tough times, but nothing compared to the hardships faced by today's postal workers. They have delivered through an unprecedented global pandemic and they deserve support. Show you will stand with postal workers and a public US Postal Service: sign the petition to #SaveThePostOffice www.apwu.org/petition
APWU Health Plan Open Season: Now - Dec 14

The APWU Health Plan has been serving America’s postal and federal workers and retirees for more than 60 years.
See APWU Health Plan 2021 Benefits.
Open Season runs from the Monday of the second full work week in November 9 through the Monday December 14.
All federal and postal employees and retirees who are eligible to enroll in the FEHB Program may become members of APWU Health Plan. |