Future Postal, Federal Workers To Pay More for Retirement Benefits

A proposed budget deal announced late on Dec. 10 would require postal and federal workers hired after Dec. 31, 2013, to pay more toward their retirement benefits.

Retiree COLAs Set at 1.5%

The Social Security Administration has announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1.5 percent for federal and postal retirees. The increase will be reflected in the January 2014 annuity and will apply to retirees covered by both the Civil...

Pay Raise Set for Nov. 16

APWU-represented postal employees will receive an increase in their annual salaries effective Nov. 16, which will be reflected in paychecks dated Dec. 6. The increase will apply to employees covered by the APWU-USPS 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining...

Together. Better Health.

This Open Season select your union’s Health Plan. The APWU Health Plan is committed to low-cost, robust benefits and personalized service.

Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period for 2013

In accordance with Article 8 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement [PDF], penalty overtime regulations are not applicable for a four-week period each year during December. This year, the period begins with Pay Period 26-13 (Nov. 30, 2013), and ends...

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