(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
A salary increase that was negotiated as part of the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement will take effect on November 21, 2020 (pp-25). Career employees will receive a raise of 1 percent and Postal Support Employees (who are not eligible for cost-of-living allowance adjustments) will receive a raise of 2 percent.
Coinciding with the raise will be a dues increase, in accordance with Article 16.2 (a) of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws. Union dues for career employees will be increased by 66 cents per member, per pay period, with 44 cents of the increase going to locals and state organizations and 22 cents going to the national union; dues for PSEs will increase by 39 cents per member, per pay period, with 26 cents of the increase going to locals and state organizations and 13 cents going to the national union. The raise in dues will be reflected in paychecks dated Dec. 11.
National Postal Mail Handlers Union
Effective November 21, 2020 – the basic annual salary for each grade and step of Table One and Table Two shall be increased by an amount equal to 1% of the basic annual salary for the grade and step in effect on September 20, 2019. This is the second of three-scheduled general wage increases as outlined in the 2019 National Agreement. In addition to the general increases provided in Section 9.1, MHAs will receive an increase of 1.0% annually, for a total of 2.0% effective November 21, 2020 as outlined in Article 9.7 of the 2019 National Agreement. For level 6 salary rates, please see the wage charts posted under Member Resources on the National website.