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    APWU:WEAPWU:WE

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    2010CONTRACTNEGOTIATIONS2010CONTRACTNEGOTIATIONS

    ThePerfectStormThePerfectStorm USPSFinancialLosses

    RevenueDecline MailVolumeDecline BillionDollarBurdencreatedbyCongress

    en es x gen ee a e ncrease

    NationwideRecession 10%Unemployment UnionsMakingMajorConcessions 2010NationalElection

    RightWingTeaPartyRepublicansTakeControlofHouse

    NewAPWUPresident NewPostmasterGeneral PresidentObamaAnnounces2YearFederalWageFreeze DecliningAPWUMembership&WorkOpportunities

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    2010CONTRACTNEGOTIATIONS2010CONTRACTNEGOTIATIONS

    2006

    2010

    CBA

    Expires:

    November

    20,

    2010

    ,

    APWUNegotiatingTeam:

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    APWUNegotiatingTeam:

    CliffGuffey,President GregBell,ExecutiveVicePresident

    MikeMorris,DirectorIndustrialRelations

    RobStrunk,DirectorClerkDivision

    SteveRaymer,Director,MaintenanceDivision

    RobertPritchard,DirectorMotorVehicleDivision

    BillManley,DirectorSupportServicesDivision

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    4YearContract ExpiresMay20,2015 LayoffProtection EveryAPWURepresented

    EmployeeonRollsasof11/20/10

    November17,2012 1% November16,2013 1% November15,2014 1%

    UncappedCOLAPreserved ExcessingLimitations CasualsEliminated

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    ThousandsofJobsReturnedtoBargainingUnit FromEASPositions (Nearly1,000initially)

    Postmasters, 204B,Administrative&Technical

    FromContractors(Almost4,000initially) TelephoneCallCenters(1,100)

    ContractPostalUnits(unknown)

    HCRRoutes(600)

    VehicleMaintenance(740)

    SubcontractedCustodialServices(1,500)

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    LeadClerkPositionEstablished

    204BsReducedandRestricted

    ,

    POAsEliminated

    MandatoryOvertimeProtection

    BidBlockingFinallyEliminated

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    WorkforceBenefits,Employment

    Opportunities,

    Training

    &

    Education

    Fund USPSwillcontribute$270millionoverlifeofCBA.

    NCAHealthInsurancePremiums.

    Additionalfundswillbeusedfor: a)additionalNCAbenefits;

    b)training&educationofemployeestofacilitateperformanceofnewwork;and

    c)supplementexistingresourcestoensurereturnofcontractedoutwork.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article1(1.6.B)Article1(1.6.B) NoBargainingUnitWorkforPostmasteror

    SupervisorsinPostOffices,Level20andabove

    Level18PM 15Hours/Week

    eve 151 25 ours ee [DowngradedOfficesRemainatStandardforBeginningofContract]

    PMmustdocumentworkhours

    POAsEliminated

    2nd Supervisor NoBargainingUnitWork

    PMRsEliminatedinOfficesLevel15andabove. Global1.6.BSettlement

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article1(JOBS)Article1(JOBS)

    TwoHoursorLessCustodialWorkOtherwiseContractedOut IfnootherMaintenance

    Em lo ee WorkWillbeGiventoAPWUCraftEmployee.

    AllFTRsinPostOfficesLevel21andAbove.

    MAXIMIZATIONOPPORTUNITIESthroughNonTraditionalFullTimeAssignmentsinPostOffices Level20andBelow

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article1(JOBS)Article1(JOBS)

    All

    work

    that

    is

    not

    managerial

    or

    supervisory

    BELONGSinthebargainingunit.

    ResolutionoflongstandingEASdisputes.WORKRETURNEDfromEASineachcraftafteraseepageaudit.

    LanguagethatpermitsustoFOLLOWTHEWORKinthefuture

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    Article2Article2

    USPSCommitmenttonondiscriminatorypracticesinhiringNonCareerEmployees.

    USPSCommitmenttoContinuedCompliancewiththeNationalRehabilitationActof1973.

    NonDiscriminationMemorandum

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    Article6Article6

    LayoffProtectionduringthelifeoftheCBAforallAPWURepresentedEmployeesHired

    beforeNovember20 2010.

    Article6MOU

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7

    Casualseliminatedinalloffices NomoreRCAswithdualappointments

    BridgeMemoContinues

    MOUre:Article7,12&13 CrossCraftandOfficeSize

    MOUre:OfficeSize

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7

    TEseliminatedinRECs,fulltimecareerpercentageincreasedfrom30%to50%,additional20%bein fulltimeflexible

    MOUre:CareerEmployeesinRemoteEncodingCenters

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    NCAsarebargainingunitemployeesandwillreplacecasualsandTEs.

    .

    NCAsserve360dayappointments(5daybreakinservice).

    CareerhiringwillcomefromNCArollsbyseniority.

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    All TEs are in RECs at

    Grade 5. There arepublished rates for other

    Pay Current RatesGrade TEs Casuals

    3 11.76,

    other than Grades 5 & 6are not used.

    Clerk Casuals are paidfrom $7.25 (66 people)to $18.50 (4 people).

    4 11.96

    5 13.27 10.816 14.10

    7 14.99

    8 15.31

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    The weightedaverage for Clerk

    Pay Current Rates

    Grade TEs Casuals

    3 11.76. .

    20% at $9.00

    28% at $11.00

    26% at $12.00

    4 11.96

    5 13.27 10.816 14.10

    7 14.99

    8 15.31

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    MVS casuals paid$11.00 to $22.00

    Pay Current Rates

    Grade TEs Casuals

    3 11.76 e g e average s

    $17.56

    Maintenance casuals$8.00 to $21.30

    Weighted average is$10.77

    4 11.96

    5 13.27 10.816 14.10

    7 14.99

    8 15.31

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    NCA

    Pay Current Rates New Rates

    Grade TEs Casuals S tart

    3 11.76 12.00

    4 11.96 12.38

    Former TEs 5 13.27 10.81 13.74

    Most NCAs 6 14.10 10.81 14.607 14.99 15.52

    8 15.31 15.85

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    NCA 17-Nov-2012 16-Nov-2013 15-Nov-2014

    Pay New Rates General Increase 1.0% 1.5% 1.0%

    Grade S tart Wage Adjustment 1.0% 1.0% 1.5%3 12.00 12.24 12.54 12.84

    4 12.38 12.63 12.94 13.25

    5 13.74 14.01 14.36 14.70

    6 14.60 14.89 15.26 15.627 15.52 15.83 16.22 16.61

    8 15.85 16.17 16.56 16.96

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    NCAswillhaveleavebenefits.

    NCAswillhavehealthbenefitsafter1yearofemployment.

    w pay75 o onsumer r ven an

    Biweekly Annually

    USPS Pays NCA Pays USPS Pays NCA Pays

    Self 116.55 38.85 3,030.30 1,010.10

    Family 262.20 87.40 6,817.20 2,272.40

    Parties will develop a 401(k) type retirement savings plan.Does not include matching funds.

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACTArticle7Article7 NonNonCareerAssistants(NCAs)CareerAssistants(NCAs)

    LimitedJustCause,likeTEscurrentlyhave.

    Higherpercentagesthancasuals,byDistrict.

    20%inClerkCraft

    10%inMaintenance

    10%inMVS

    Feweruserestrictions,Limiteduseinretail

    MaybeassignedtoRESIDUALDUTYASSIGNMENTS

    MOUonNCAs

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7

    PTRseliminatedintheClerkandMVSCrafts.

    (Function1).

    PTFseliminatedinPostOffices,Level21andAbove.

    PTFseliminatedinMVS.

    MOUonNTFT

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    NewCategoryofFullTimeCareerEmployeeinClerkandMVSCrafts.

    TraditionalFullTimeAssignments FixedSchedule;5x8days=40hourweeks.

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    NonTraditionalFullTimeAssignmentsMoreorLessthan5days;Between3048hourweeks Between 12hourda s limitedflexibilityandlimited splitshifts.

    NTFTassignmentswillhavenomorethana1hourlunch. [Exception:InPostOffices(level20andbelow)wherenecessarytoaccommodatetheconversionofPTFsstatustofulltime,splitshiftswillbepermissible.]

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    Alldutyassignmentspostedforbid

    ocurren can e nvo un ar yass gne oanyresidualNTFTassignmentunlessitisbetween4044hours/week;has2offdays;andnodaysoflessthan6hoursormorethan10.

    CurrentPTFs,PTRs,andnewhirescanbeinvoluntarilyassignedtoanyNTFTresidualduty

    assignment.

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    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    NTFTemployeeseligibleforOutofSchedulePremium ifworkedoutsideoftheirbid

    schedule.NTFTemployeeswithmorethannine(9)

    hoursinaserviceday,guaranteed3rd break.

    WorkRulesforNTFTEmployees

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    NTFTemployeesgetFLSAovertimeforhoursINBIDASSIGNMENTover40inaweek.

    hoursINBIDASSIGNMENTover8.

    WorkhoursWITHINbiddutyassignmentareanexceptiontotheArticle8andLMOUovertimepeckingorder.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    NTFTemployeeseligibletosigntheOTDL.

    NTFTemployeeseligibleforPenalty.

    NonOTDLNTFTemployeescannotberequiredtoworkovertimebeyondthatincludedinbiddutyassignment.

    OvertimeRulesforNTFTEmployees

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    LocalUnionopportunitytoreview,comment,makesuggestions,andproposealternatives

    beforean newNTFTassi nmentsare osted.

    ConcernswillbeelevatedthroughNBAand,ifunresolved,tonationallevel.

    WorkRulesforNTFTEmployees

    SampleUSPSMatrixes

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article7Article7 NonNonTraditionalFullTraditionalFullTimeTime

    NationalJointTaskForcetodiscussopportunitiesandresolveproblemswithcreationoftheseNTFTassi nments.

    MOURe:NonTraditionalWorkSchedulesTaskForce

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article8Article8

    PreservedOTDLpriorityforovertimeoverNCAemployees.

    IncludesNCAsworkingovereight(8)hoursina ayw erenotparto resi ua i assignmentbeinghelddownbyNCA.

    NOMANDATORYOVERTIMEfornonOTDLinFunctionalAreaofinstallationwhere

    management

    utilizes

    new

    Non

    Traditional

    FullTimeRegular(NTFT)Assignments.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article9Article9

    WagesofCurrentEmployeesProtected.

    1st WageIncrease November17,2012

    enera age ncreases ota ng3

    November17,2012 1%

    November16,2013 1%

    November15,2014 1%

    UncappedCOLA TwiceaYearPreserved

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    Article9Article9

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article9Article9

    This slide shows three years.

    In 2010 the last two COLAswere zero.

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    Article9Article9

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article9Article9

    NewLowerEntryLevelWageEstablishedforGrades3through8.

    .

    Thenewlowerstepsarekeptonthecurrentpayschedule.

    Thestepincrementsandwaittimeswerekeptuniformwiththecurrentschedule.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article9Article9

    Start with Step Annual Hourly % Reduced

    Grade Step Wait Salary Rate Current

    3 L8 44 25,657 12.34 24.08%

    , . .

    5 L6 36 33,099 15.91 14.66%

    6 L6 36 35,182 16.91 13.26%

    7 L6 36 37,337 17.95 11.97%

    8 L6 30 38,033 18.29 12.09%

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article9Article9

    NewHiresdonotprogressallthewaytothetopStep.

    beforeanynewhirereachesthenewtopsteps.

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    Article9Article9

    Stop with Annual Hourly % Reduced Total WaitGrade Step Salary Rate Current T ime in Years

    3 I 43,963 21.14 12.41% 15.2

    4 I 45,052 21.66 11.83% 12.4

    5 J 47,319 22.75 9.11% 10.3

    6 J 48,622 23.38 8.44% 10.3

    7 J 50,027 24.05 7.80% 10.3

    8 K 51,985 24.99 6.29% 9.2

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article9Article9

    Weightedforthedistributionofemployeesinpaygrades,theinitialvaluetoUSPSofthenewentr ste sis12. %.

    Asnewhiresprogressthroughthesteps,thevaluedecreases.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article9Article9

    14%

    WeightedforGradeDistributionPercentReductionfromCurrent

    0%

    2%

    4%

    6%

    8%

    10%

    12

    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 11 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

    ElapsedYears

    PercentReductionfromCurrent

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    Article9Article9

    Grade JJ II HH GG FF EE DD CC BB AA A

    3 25,657 26,674 27,691 28,708 29,725 30,742 31,759 32,776 33,793 34,810 35,827

    4 26,926 27,933 28,940 29,947 30,954 31,961 32,968 33,975 34,982 35,989 36,996

    5 33,099 34,047 34,995 35,943 36,891 37,839 38,787

    6 35,182 36,078 36,974 37,870 38,766 39,662 40,558

    7 37,337 38,183 39,029 39,875 40,721 41,567 42,413

    8 38,033 38,905 39,777 40,649 41,521 42,393 43,265

    is the current

    starting salary

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    Article9Article9

    Grade JJ II HH GG FF EE DD CC BB AA A

    3 12.34 12.82 13.31 13.80 14.29 14.78 15.27 15.76 16.25 16.74 17.22

    4 12.95 13.43 13.91 14.40 14.88 15.37 15.85 16.33 16.82 17.30 17.79

    5 15.91 16.37 16.82 17.28 17.74 18.19 18.65

    6 16.91 17.35 17.78 18.21 18.64 19.07 19.50

    7 17.95 18.36 18.76 19.17 19.58 19.98 20.39

    8 18.29 18.70 19.12 19.54 19.96 20.38 20.80

    is the current

    starting salary

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    Article9Article9

    Grade I J K L M N O

    3 43,963 44,980 45,997 47,014 48,031 49,048 50,191

    , , , , , , ,

    5 46,371 47,319 48,267 49,215 50,163 51,111 52,059

    6 47,726 48,622 49,518 50,414 51,310 52,206 53,102

    7 49,181 50,027 50,873 51,719 52,565 53,411 54,257

    8 50,241 51,113 51,985 52,857 53,729 54,601 55,473

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    Article9Article9

    Grade I J K L M N O

    3 21.14 21.63 22.11 22.60 23.09 23.58 24.13

    . . . . . . .

    5 22.29 22.75 23.21 23.66 24.12 24.57 25.03

    6 22.95 23.38 23.81 24.24 24.67 25.10 25.53

    7 23.64 24.05 24.46 24.86 25.27 25.68 26.09

    8 24.15 24.57 24.99 25.41 25.83 26.25 26.67

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    Article10Article10

    AnnualLeaveExchangeOptioncontinues

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    Article12Article12

    Excessingoutsidetheinstallationlimitedto

    ,within40milesisnotfeasible,forlifeoftheagreement.

    MOUonMinimizingExcessing

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    Article12Article12

    AdditionalExceptionaddedto5successfulbidlimitforbidswhichdonotrequireadeferment eriodoroffsitetrainin .

    Article12.3.A

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    Article12Article12

    Atregionalmeetingwhichmusttakeplaceatleast90daysinadvanceofexcessing,USPSmust rovide:Level DateofIm act Completelistofallwithheldresidualsidentifiedbypositiontitle,levelcraftandlocation.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article12Article12

    ComparativeWorkHourReportnowmandatoryforexcessingoutsidecraftorinstallation.

    MovingDay nomorethanonceinany90dayperiod.

    Advancewrittennoticetoemployeesnolessthan60daysbeforereassignmentifoutside50mileradius.

    Advancewrittennoticetoemployeesnolessthan30daysbeforereassignmentifwithin50mileradius.

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    Article12Article12

    Employees

    excessed

    to

    other

    APWU

    crafts

    withintheinstallationmayelecttoremaininthegainingcraft.

    ForreassignmentsbetweenAPWUcraftswithinaninstallation,asenioremployeemayvolunteertobeexcessedinlieuofanimpactedemployee.

    Article12

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    Article12Article12

    NonTraditionalDutyAssignmentsmaybecreatedinimpactedofficestoreducetheneedforexcessing

    eReassignwillbeusedtoallowclerksinimpactedofficestransferwithinDistrictand/or100mileradiusWITHsenioritytoposteddutyassignmentsBEFOREtheybecomewithheldresidualvacancies

    MOUreTransferOpportunitiestoMinimizeExcessing

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    Article12Article12

    NationalJointTaskForcetoDevelopaProcessfor

    excessingoutofthecraftorinstallationBYSENIORITYforClerkCraftEmployees.

    MOUreExcessingBySeniorityTaskForce

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    Article15Article15

    Pre 1998 Article15.2,Step3(e)

    An sucha eal toSte mustbemadewithintwentyone(21)daysafterreceiptoftheEmployers[Step3]decisionandincludecopiesofthestandardgrievanceform,theStep2andStep3decisionsand,iffiled,anyUnioncorrectionsandadditionsfiledatStep2or3.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article15Article15

    CurrentArticle15.2,Step3(c)

    TheEm lo erswrittenSte decision...shallstatethereasonsforthedecisionindetailandshallincludeastatementofanyadditionalfactsandcontentionsnotpreviouslysetforthintherecordofthegrievanceasappealedtoStep2.

    Article15.2.Step3(b)

    Article

    15.2.Step

    3(c)

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    Article15Article15 NewSectionpermittingretiredemployeestofilea

    grievanceoverpayrollorcollectiondisputes

    Article15.7OutstandingDebtsofRetiredEmployees.pdf

    Article15.7JCIMQ&A

    PilotGrievanceArbitrationProcedures

    MOUrePilotGrievanceArbitrationProcedures

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    Article15Article15

    Eitherpartymay,atitsdiscretion,advance2casespercraftpercalendar yeartothetopoftheNationalArbitrationdocket.

    Article15.5.D,NationalLevelArbitration

    IssuesorargumentsraisedforthefirsttimeduringnationalarbitrationwillbereturnedtoStep4fordiscussion.

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    Article16Article16

    MOUrePurgeofWarningLetters

    LimitedJustCauseforNCAemployees

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article17Article17

    OrientationOpportunityforNCAsbecomingeligibleforHealthPlanCoverage.

    OrientationOpportunitywhenacurrentemployeeisreassignedtoanAPWUbargainingunit.

    Article17.6

    MOUreNationalLaborManagementMeetings

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    Article19Article19

    Separate

    National

    Panel

    and

    Procedure

    for

    Article

    19Appeals.

    Article19

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    Article21Article21

    TheexistingagreementregardingtheUSPSbiweeklycontributionsfortheAPWUHealthPlanConsumerDrivenO tionsremainsineffect.

    TheUSPS contributionfortheAPWUfeeforserviceplanswillbethelesserof:

    a)84.5%ofthetotalpremium;or

    b)theEmployershareforallotherplansinthatyear.

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    Article21Article21TheUSPSbiweeklycontributionsforall

    otherHealthPlanswillbeasfollows:

    Lesserof:Weighted

    Average Individual

    BiWeekly Plan

    PlanYear Premium Premium

    2012 81% 84.50%

    2013 79% 82.25%

    2014 78% 81.25%

    2015 77% 80.25%

    2016 76% 79.25%

    Same as 2011

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    Article21Article21

    Thesenumbersarebasedon2010

    AnnualDifference

    SelfOn ly S hi fttoEmp loy ee 67. 20prem umsan distributionofplans,andshowthechangefora1%shiftinpremiumshare.

    .

    WeightedAverageShift 121.46PreTax(FICA&18%Federal)

    SelfOn ly S hi fttoEmp loy ee 49. 96Fami ly Shif ttoEmployee 110.98WeightedAverageShift 90.30

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    Article21Article21

    Managementwilldistributeanyterminalpaymentcheckstoretireesaccordingtotherequestoftheformeremployee.

    MOUreTerminalPayProcess

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    Article26Article26

    UniformandWorkClothingAllowancewillcontinuethehistoricalincreases:

    November21,2011 5%

    November21,2012 2.5%

    November21,2013 2.5%

    November21,2014 2.5%

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    Article30Article30

    LOCAL

    NEGOTIATIONS

    PERIOD

    30CONSECUTIVEDAYSBETWEEN

    JULY16,2011 SEPTEMBER16,2011

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    Article32Article32

    Iftheservicecanbeperformedatacostequaltoorlessthanthatofcontractservice,whenafaircomparisonismadeofallreasonablecosts,theworkwillbeperformedinhouse.

    MOUreContractingorInsourcingofContractedService

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    Article32Article32

    InvolvementatnationallevelearlierincontractingoutprocessandUniongivenopportunitytoadjustwork

    rules,

    wage

    rates,

    etc.

    to

    compete

    Involvementagainwhencontractsarerenewedorexpire

    MOUreConsiderationofNationalOutsourcingInitiatives

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article32Article32

    Agreementtoallowustosubmitcostcomparisonsonsegments ofHCRcontracts.

    MOUonReturningContractPostalUnitsinhouse.

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    Article37Article37

    Article37.2.D.5isamendedtoprovidethatclerksinofficesimpactedbyexcessingelectin totransfertoresidualvacancieswithintheDistrict(orwithina100mileradius)viaeReassignundertheMOUonTransferOpportunitiestoMinimizeExcessingwilltaketheirsenioritywiththem.

    Article

    37.2.D.5

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    Article37Article37

    Article37.3.A.1amendedtoadd:

    assignmentsfromallavailableworkhoursforcareeremployeestobid.

    Article37.3.A.1

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37Article37.3.A.4.camendedtoaddParagraphs

    5and6whichread:(5)Anyoccupiedtraditionalfulltimeregularduty

    timeassignmentshallbereposted. Anyoccupiednontraditionalfulltimeregulardutyassignmentwhichisconvertedtoatraditionalfulltimeassignmentshallbereposted.

    (6)Whenthetotalhoursintheworkweekofanon

    traditionalfulltimeassignmentarechangedthe

    assignmentshallbereposted.

    Article37.3.A.4

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37

    ELIMINATIONOFBIDBLOCKING Article37.3.F.3willbeamendedtopermitnextsenior

    biddersonposteddutyassignmentswithschemedefermentstotrainandattempttoqualifywhenseniorbidderfailsorwithdraws.

    Article37.3.F.4willbeamendedtopermitnextseniorbiddersonposteddutyassignmentswithmachinedefermentstotrainandattempttoqualifywhenseniorbidderfailsorwithdraws.

    SameProcedureasCurrentlyUtilizedfor37.3.F.7Windowdutyassignments.Article37.3.F.3andArticle37.3.F.4

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37Article37.3.A.8 204Bs

    204Bmustreturntothecraftforaminimumofonecontinuouspayperiodpriortothedateof

    tobid.

    204Bmustreturntothecraftforaminimumofonecontinuouspayperiodinordertopreventtheirjobfrombeingrepostedbecauseofa204Bdetailinexcessof4months.

    Article37.3.A.8

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37RELIEFANDPOOLCLERKS

    ReliefandPoolMOUamendedtopermitR&PClerkstocovervacancies.

    ReliefandPoolClerkswillbeabletocovervacanciesorabsencesintheirinstallation,andinotherinstallationsINCLUDINGtheabsenceofaPMinotherinstallations.

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37RELIEFANDPOOLCLERKS

    ReliefandPoolassignmentpostingswillspecifythenatureoftheassignmentbyenumerating

    relieved.

    Thedegreeofspecificitywillvarywiththesizeofthecoveragearea.

    R&PClerksMUSTreceiveWEDNESDAYnotice.

    Relief&PoolMOU

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37SHAREDSERVICES

    MOUagreeingtomeetasnecessaryto

    discuss

    issues

    and

    improve

    communication

    regar ingissueswit postingan i ingwhichhavedevelopedthroughtheimplementationofcomputerizedbiddingthroughtheHumanResourcesSharedServicesCenter(HRSSC).

    SharedServicesMOU

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    Article37Article37DELIVERY/SALESSERVICESAND

    DISTRIBUTIONASSOCIATEEmployerwilldevelopanewseniorqualified

    pos t on escr pt ono e very a esServicesandDistributionAssociate.

    DSSDAMOU

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37RetailOperationsWithinInstallations

    ThepartieshaveagreedtoretaintheMOUrequiringthatallexistingretailoperationsremainwithintheinstallationofwhichthe area artandthatallfutureretailoperationsestablishedwithinthejurisdictionofaninstallationshallbecomepartofthatinstallation.

    MOUwillnolongerexpireattheendofeachcontract.

    MOURe:RetailOperationsWithinInstallations

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37Function4Flexibility

    PartieshaveagreedtocontinuetheFunction4FlexibilityMOU.

    Inten e toexp orea ternativeme t o so staffingandschedulingtoprovideefficiencyinFunction4Operations.

    Considerations:fulltimeorparttimeschedules,HubClerks,LeadClerks,etc.

    MOURe:Function4Flexibility

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37PTFReassignmentOpportunities

    RetainedMOUprovidingthatPTFsinofficeswithlessthan100careerclerkcraftemployees

    largeroffices.

    [NOTE: AllPTFsinOffices,level21andabove,willbeconvertedtoFullTime(includingNTFT)within6months.]

    MOURe:PTFReassignmentOpportunities

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)NEWLEADCLERKPOSITIONS

    InanyfacilitywhereClerksworkwithoutDirectSupervision;or

    Inanyfacilitywithacomplementof5ormoreClerks.

    Ratio: 549Clerks 15099Clerks 2

    100199Clerks 3

    200499Clerks 5

    500ormoreClerks 5+1foreach100

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)

    NEWLEADCLERKPOSITIONS

    LeadProcessingClerk,PS7.

    ea a esan erv ce ssoc ate, 7.

    Provideoversight,direction,andsupportintheabsenceofasupervisorypresencetootherbargainingunitemployees.

    ClerkCraftJobsMOU

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)204Bs

    NotlaterthanJune1,2012,theEmployerwilleliminatetheusageof204Bexceptinthea senceorvacancyo asuperv sor or14 aysormore. [Normally,]Theusageofa204Binthisexceptionislimitedtonomorethan90days.

    ClerkCraftJobsMemo

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)CORPORATECALLCENTERS

    AllCorporateCallCenterswillbestaffedbyClerkswithin2yearsofratification.

    Atleast1,100ClerkCraftdutyassignments.

    Mixof70%bidjobsand30%RehabilitationAssignments.

    Assignedtothenearestpostalinstallation.

    ClerkCraftJobsMemo

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article37Article37(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)(ClerkCraftJobsMOU)AUDITOFEASJOBS

    BargainingunitworkwithinEASpositions

    within

    Customer

    Service

    and

    Mail

    Processing

    isto ereturne tot e argainingunit.

    Auditisbeingconductedtoidentifytheseduties.

    Atleast800NEWTECHNICALANDADMINISTRATIVEdutyassignments.

    ClerkCraftJobsMemo

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    APWU:WEAPWU:WE

    WORKBACK!WORKBACK!

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article38Article38

    LINK TO ARTICLE 38 PRESENTATION

    Maintenance

    Article38Changes&MOUsJCIM Modification to accommodate Retreat RightsJCIM Modification to accommodate Retreat Rights

    Article 38 Summary of ChangesArticle 38 Summary of Changes

    Subcontracting Cleaning Services MOUSubcontracting Cleaning Services MOU

    Maintenance Jobs MOUMaintenance Jobs MOU

    Maintenance Excessing Special Situation MOUMaintenance Excessing Special Situation MOU

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article39Article39

    Article

    39.2.A

    is

    amended

    to

    require

    that

    an

    employee

    detailedtoanonbargainingunitposition(204B)mustreturntothecraftforaminimumofonecontinuouspayper o toavo c rcumvent ono rt c e39.2. .10

    Article39.2.A.10

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article39[MVSJobsMOU]Article39[MVSJobsMOU]

    VEHICLEMAINTENANCEFACILITY

    740dutyassignmentsperformingworkcurrently.

    JobTitle Duty Assignments

    PS8Technicians 219

    PS9LeadTechnicians 459

    PS10LeadTechnicians 62

    MVSJOBSMOU

    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article39[MVSJobsMOU]Article39[MVSJobsMOU]

    MOTORVEHICLESERVICES

    USPSwillassumeserviceofaminimumof600

    theexpirationofeachsuppliercontract.

    Nolessthan25%ofthedutyassignmentswillbeassignedtocareeremployees.

    MVSJOBSMOU

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    201020102015CONTRACT2015CONTRACT

    Article41Article41

    TheUnionwillbeinformedasfarinadvanceas racticableofan decisiontoalteroperationsattheMailEquipmentShops(MES)whichaffectjobsthere.

    MOURe:MailEquipmentShopOperations