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Yeah but 1.3% raises? In this economy? Actual joke. They spent 20 months on this contract negotiation and that's all they give us. The AC in the trucks was already in the works with the rollout of the NGDVs and the Metris vans they're using as holdovers so that's almost pointless.
My coworkers have already stated their displeasure with this contract so the members might vote against it.
Yeah, they have a weak union. Or one that is a little too cozy with USPS management. Also, air conditioning has been standard equipment in cars for at least 30 years and they had to fight for THAT?
Some states don't require observation of heat stroke risk mitigation for their workers. Getting it into their federal labor contract ensures a) the feature will be required as a functional feature in all their vehicles, and 2. they can't be told not to turn the feature on.
Well we almost voted Renfoe out as president during the last convention for getting a DUI while in a postal vehicle so that tells a lot
Do the cost of living adjustment mentioned mean inflation + 1.3%? Or is it different?
It's the same thing, cost of living is the inflation raise. We get regular raises every 42 weeks as regular carriers but even those are menial
Thanks for answering. That clears it up.
The deal gives them 1.3% raises in 2023 (retroactive), 2024, and 2025. That's all this article says
That's why they asked someone who apparently works for USPS and has direct knowledge.
I don't know if anyone can day for sure unless they are part of the contract negotiations, but they already received COLAs during this time frame, so it must be an increase on top.
Yup