30 August 2018
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August 29, 2018 Clerk Craft Award Notice

The August 29, 2018 Clerk Craft Award Notice has been posted on the Bid Results page of this website.

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27 August 2018
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The Washington Post. In Victory for Unions, Judge Overturns Key Parts of Trump’s Executive Orders

The Washington Post. In Victory for Unions, Judge Overturns Key Parts of Trump’s Executive Orders:

http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/BBMqryZ?ocid=se

 


20 August 2018
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How To Build Your Own Nest Egg

The easiest way to build wealth is through stocks and real estate.  Assuming you are not one of the fortunate individuals to receive a large inheritance or win the lottery, wealth can be built over a period of time by making a few wise financial decisions in your working life. The earlier you begin doing these things, the more capital you will accumulate over time. Through the power of compound interest and dollar cost averaging, you will be amazed on how much capital (money) you will have built up over time. An example of this power can be demonstrated by FERS postal employees who maximize their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and retirement contributions (contribute and receive the maximum agency matching portion). When you add in the increased amount of TSP contributions you can make after reaching 50 years old, some FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) amass over several hundred thousand dollars to add to their social security benefits and postal annuity in retirement.

More information found in our Nest Egg PDF document:


17 August 2018
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COLA Pay Increase, Effective September 1, 2018

Seventh and Final COLA under the 2015 Contract Agreement 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 year.

The COLAs are in addition to general wage increases.

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9 August 2018
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August 9, 2018 Clerk Vacancy Notice

The August 9, 2018 Clerk Vacancy Notice has been posted on the Bid Postings page of this website.

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2 August 2018
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[UPDATE] Find The Word In The Website Contest

There wasn’t a July 2018 Find The Word In The Website Contest winner. Therefore, the August 2018 prize will be increased to $200.00.  The August contest started yesterday.

Contest rules can be found on the home page.

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2 August 2018
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PSEs Special Enrollment Period In USPS Health Benefits Plan

At the direction of APWU National Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman, please see the information
below.

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 13, 2018.

This special enrollment is being conducted in accordance with the settlement agreement, RE: Workforce
Benefits Fund. The settlement calls for the Postal Service to make additional contributions to USPS Health Benefits
Plan for self plus one and family enrollments for PSEs. With these changes, it is necessary for the Service to offer
eligible PSEs the opportunity to enroll.

Each eligible PSE will be receiving a letter (attached) from the Postal Service giving enrollment deadlines,
enrollment methods, and plan premiums. The letter will instruct the employees to go the
https://liteblue.usps.gov/uspshbp to learn about the plan. Enrollment will be through PostalEASE via liteblue, self-service kiosks in some offices, or by calling the HRSSC at 1-877-477-3273.

This enrollment is for the USPS non-career health benefits plan and should not be confused with the APWU
Consumer Driven Option (CDO) plan. Enrollment will not be open for the APWU CDO plan during this special
enrollment.

PSEs are eligible for enrollment in the APWU CDO plan after completing their first 360-day
appointment. PSEs may enroll in the APWU CDO plan within 60-days of being appointed to a second term as a PSE
or during regular Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) open season held in November and December of each
year after meeting eligibility requirements.

Fredric Jacobs
President

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