Implementation Dates for the 2022 National Agreement for the 2022 National Agreement

  Implementation Dates for the 2022 National Agreement

Implementation Dates for the 2022 National Agreement (pdf)

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

The following are the implementation dates for various sections of the 2022 National Agreement.

Non-Economic Issues/Work Rules - April 8, 2023

One Time Conversions for MHAs in 200 work year offices with a relative standing date prior to 2.5 years from the ratification date (March 13, 2023) of the 2022 National Agreement – May 6, 2023

New wage rate which will reflect the November 2022 general wage increase and the March 2023 COLA – PP09-2023 (04/08/2023).

Date of new Step B for MHAs – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023)

Date of Elimination of Step BB – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023).

Date that step waiting period will be changed to 48 weeks – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023).

MHA Automatic Conversions/Step Changes/Employee Classification of MHAs in 200 work year offices who have reached 24 months of relative standing – PP14-2023 (06/17/2023).

Date of Advanced Annual leave for eligible MHAs and PTFs – PP 14- 2023 (06/17/2023)

Retro Pay – Pay Period 19, check dated 9/15/2023

Clothing Allotment Carryover – Is still to be determined

Should you have any questions contact the Contract Administration Department.

Reference: www.npmhu.org2022 National Agreement
 

Contract Ratification Vote 2023 (NPMHU)

  Ballot Count Set for March 13, 2023

Ballot Count Set for March 13, 2023

The results of collective bargaining for the 2022 National Agreement between the NPMHU and USPS will be mailed to mail handlers on January 31, 2023. Ballots will be counted on March 13, 2023. The tentative agreement contains many important gains and improvements in wages, work rules, and other benefits, and we urge you to vote “Yes” to ratify the contract.

Ratification Vote Over Terms of 2022 National Agreement Underway

Ratification procedures to certify the terms of the tentative 2022 National Agreement between the Union and the U.S. Postal Service were adopted by the National Executive Board of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and widely distributed in November 2022. All regular members who are employed by the U.S. Postal Service as of Pay Period 26-2022 are eligible to vote and were furnished with the text of the proposed changes and deletions to the National Agreement, together with ballots and return envelopes. This ratification material was mailed to each eligible voter on January 31, 2023. Any member who does not receive a ballot or the accompanying information must call the Ratification Ballot Coordinator, Neil Ryan at 202-833-9095, extension 1029, to request replacement materials.

The balloting period began on January 31, 2023, and will conclude at 9:00 a.m. on March 13, 2023, with verification and count, to be overseen by the American Arbitration Association. All members are encouraged to vote yes, in favor of ratification. The highlights of the 2022 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the U.S. Postal Service are as follows:

WAGE IMPROVEMENTS:

Continuation of COLA payments (6 during the term of the Agreement)
3 General Wage Increases of 1.3%
Additional 1% increase for Steps BB, AA, and A
Over $2,700 in wage increases for Mail Handlers at top step (not including COLA)

CHANGES TO SALARY SCHEDULE:

Elimination of Step BB; new career employees start at Step AA
Shorten waiting period between all steps from 52 to 48 weeks
Overall reduction in more than 2 years to reach top step (will be less than 15 years to reach top step)

MHA IMPROVEMENTS:

Additional 1% wage increase each year
Additional $0.50 increase retroactive to November 2022
Creation of MHA Step B (additional $0.50 after 6 months)
Automatic conversion to career position after 24 months

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS:

Consecutive days off for career employees in 200+ man-year facility
Guaranteed nonscheduled day each week for MHAs and PTFs
Layoff protection for career Mail Handlers employed as of September 20, 2022
New MOU on Dignity and Respect for all employees
Annual clothing allowance increases of 2.5% with new carry-over provisions

Reference: NPMHU via NPMHU Local 317 - Alabama