EMA Based on the May 2014 CPI-W EMA Rate = 75 Cents Per Mile An increase of 3 cents per mile This EMA Rate will be effective July 12, 2014 PP 16

Recruit A Friend Today Recruit A Friend Today – Recruitment Initiative for active craft began December 1, 2013. Incentive for new member; receives 3 months of no dues from date of signing up. Incentive for recruiter; receives $50 for each Regular and $25 for each Relief signed up that stays employed for those first 3 months of membership. As of 5/09/2014 – A total of 3661 Membership Applications have been Processed, 150 Regulars and 3511 Reliefs. Pending Incentive Payments to Recruiters $95,275. Potential Annual Dues Generated $621,488.

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Evaluated Compensation System Time Standards Project Description of the Overall Plan Panel has defined 18 projects that are in various stages of development ranging from 2 or 3 that are near completion, to several that are underway, to a few that are still on the drawing board The Panel has retained a team of professional engineers affiliated with the Institute of Industrial Engineers to work on developing standards for various work activities

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All respondents (number one reason) ‘Why did you decide to leave?’ All respondents (number one reason) Reason Count Percent Relationship with supervisor 270 14.8% Pay 241 13.2% Schedule/work hours 206 11.3% Physical demands of the job 184 10.1% Family reasons 127 7.0% Physical working conditions 83 4.6% Benefits 69 3.8% Job security 65 3.6% Further education 54 3.0% Opportunities for advancement Type of work 46 2.5% Commute 27 1.5% Lack of development opportunities 24 1.3% Relationship with coworkers 17 <1% Recognition 11 Career break 8 Retirement 6 61% “Other” omitted (13.7%)

(Most frequently selected number one reason by Area) ‘Why did you decide to leave?’ (Most frequently selected number one reason by Area) Area Top Reason 1 Top Reason 2 Top Reason 3 Capital Metro Schedule / Work hours Pay Relationship with supervisor Eastern Physical demands of the job Great Lakes Northeast Pacific Southern Western

Comments: Would not return to the Postal Service If given the chance, would you consider working at the U.S. Postal Service again? Comments: Would not return to the Postal Service

Load Leveling Concept Current color coding policy uses Sunday as a "day" when computing the intended delivery day. This results in 2 days of receipt being scheduled for Monday delivery. Revised color coding policy will not include Sunday as a "day" when calculating the delivery day. This results in 2 days of receipt being scheduled for Wednesday delivery and moves one of the heaviest receipt days (Friday) to Tuesday delivery. ONLY applies to Standard mail processed at P&DC. No other mail is affected by the plan.

USPS Load Leveling Initiative

Impact On Delivery Days