COLA Increase for APWU Employees Covered by the National Agreement and New Pay Scales

COLA Increase for APWU Employees Covered by the National Agreement

"...In July 2014, the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) fell slightly to 698.580. The sixth COLA adjustment under the 2010 National Agreement is..."   
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The Postal Service Is Making Money from Operations

The Postal Service’s Best-Kept Secret: It’s Making Money from Operations

"... “Despite the good news, Postmaster General Donahoe continues to paint a desperate picture of postal finances to justify his push to privatize the U.S. Postal Service,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “But USPS financial reports show the Postal Service is rebounding from the economic collapse of 2008 and can thrive as a public institution – if it is allowed to do so.”..."   
Source: www.apwu.org

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The Postal Service should remain a function of the government

People Use Government to Stay Connected: The Post Office

"...Privatization proponents are also seeking to replace the jobs of well-paid postal service employees with non-union (and so lower paid) workers at retailers such as Staples. (Staples is now offering promotional discounts to U.S. Postal Service rates in order to draw business away from local post offices.) Such action would reduce the number of good, middle-class jobs and could lead to a reduction in mail service to places without certain commercial facilities. ..."   
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