In the 2021-2024 CBA, it was agreed that any time a PSE spent in an FEHB health plan would count to the one-year requirement to qualify for the “Preferred Rate” (Postal Service pays 95% of the premium) for our members who are members of the Consumer Driven Option of the APWU Health Plan.

Update on LiteBlue Self-Service, eOPF, and MFA Union Family, This update maybe shared. I wanted to provide an update involving the various self-service applications related to HR on LiteBlue. These include the payroll direct deposit and allots as well as eOPF (electronic Official Personnel File).

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PS2146 fillable (1).pdf ,

Direct Deposit Theft suggestion with 2146 example (1).pdf

class action for National Reassessment Program

If you were a claimant of the class action for National Reassessment Program between May 6, 2006 an July 1, 2011. You should connect with www.EEOC-NRPPhase2.com. We have closed many of the cases relating to this issue.

Questions and Answers: In-Service Examinations, Register & Eligibility Ratings On January, 18, 2023, the parties signed off National questions & answers on the In-Service Examinations, Register and Eligibility Ratings MOU.

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MOU-USPS-APWU-NPMHU-UPDATE-OF-RI-399-PROCEDURES.pdf ,

RI-399NationalNot.SDCs.3.6.23.pdf

Know Your Rights

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Weingarten Rights.pdf

IPWU State Convention

I would like to invite you to Celebrate the Iowa Postal Workers Union 50th Anniversary at the 2023 Mini State Convention in Waterloo IA. The training theme will be focused on how far we have come since 1972 and the ongoing struggles that will shape our future.

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IPWU Convention 2023.docx

Time Keeping Badge Readers

We have requested a meeting on the attached notification and will be actively involved in discussions on this matter. We will share more information at a later date. The APWU brought forward a proposal in negotiations for all offices to install Electronic Badge Readers.

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MASTER F2-F4 MDD-TR Timekeeping Training Enclosure.pptx ,

Revised schedule 3-18 Enclosure 3 National Rollout.pdf ,

Revised schedule 3-18 Enclosure 2 Pilot sites.pdf ,

Revised schedule 3-18 Enclosure 1 Timeline.pdf

New Hire Handbook 2023

MIRT Mail Separation Infraction Report

Hazmat SOP 2014

35 and Under - Get Active

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2-35 and Under_Flyer1.jpg

QR Links for APWU members

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QR links for APWU members.pdf

COVID COP

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) expired on January 27. The APWU has opposed the expiration of those provisions of the act that protected federal workers who contracted COVID-19 (COVID).

I have received multiple questions on the annual leave advancement for leave year 2023. People are asking about why this year’s (2023) leave year was less than last year. The answer is simple: Leave year 2022 had 27 pay periods and leave year 2023 has 26 pay periods. This is for Full-time Career employees. PSEs and PTFs get 40 hours advanced no matter their leave earning category.

Area Meeting Schedule

Area Meetings in 2023: Here is your opportunity to talk with you Union.

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FW_ Brooks Inquiry and RFI to Rickey Dean on RWHT migration to RMSS.pdf ,

CA2019-104 Dean Response to Brooks Inquiry on Rural Timekeeping .pdf

Active Shooter Stand Up Talk

Madatory Active Shooter Information Here is the standup talk management at the stations are supposed to be giving. We are putting pressure on plant management to give an active shooters class by the inspection service.

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b46d3bca-8be0-493f-a033-48249d253b7e_INSP_2135_ActiveShooter_09302019_JRS_docx (1)1.jpg

DeJoy Must Go

Group, PMG DeJoy has pretty much privatized the postal service from the inside. He has raised prices, reduced services and delayed our customers' mail. Our members can not tolerate the undermining of our commitment to our customers. We MUST continue to put pressure on President Biden to change the board of governors. We are in a world of hurt.

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delbene_and_larsen_2023_letter.pdf