1. Presented by: Mike Gallagher Eastern Region Coordinator American Postal Workers Union On Behalf of: Philadelphia Area Local Eastern Montgomery County Area Local Tri County Area Local Philadelphia BMC Local West Chester Local Langhorne Local Bensalem Local

2. Welcome To the United States Postal Service and we Welcome you to Join with your new Brothers and Sisters in the American Postal Workers Union

3. The American Postal Workers Union Is the world's largest postal union, representing more than 220,000 USPS employees and retirees, and nearly 2,000 private- sector mail service workers.

4. Workers’ rights Better and safer working conditions Better benefits Dignity and respect in the work place Better wages

5.  As an affiliate of the AFL-CIO the APWU supports the struggle for social and economic justice for all working families.AFL-CIO  The APWU represents members belonging to the Clerk Craft, Maintenance Craft, Motor Vehicle Craft, and Support Services Craft employees.Clerk MaintenanceMotor VehicleSupport Services

6.  From our President Cliff Guffey on down all National Officers are elected by ballot sent to every member’s home.  Our Local Officers are elected democratically as well.

7.  Our Local’s have General Membership Meetings where you have a voice and a vote in how your Union is run and how you want issues to be addressed with the employer.  The APWU nationally has more than 1,000 State and Local Unions in every state and territory in the USA.

8.  The National Union is responsible for negotiating and enforcing our national Collective Bargaining Agreement.  The CBA contains the overall body of your rights and benefits including your wages, benefits and working conditions.  The Postal Support Employee (PSE) position description was created as a result of our most recent CBA. The CBA covers the timeframe from Nov 21, 2010 through May 15, 2015.

9.  Local Unions also negotiate a local contract covering items such as vacation scheduling, leave usage, light duty assignments, parking, wash up time, etc. that are local in scope at the individual offices that you will be working at.  Both the nationally and locally negotiated contracts will be provided to you as members of the APWU so that you can be aware of your rights and benefits and ensure that you are getting everything you are entitled to as an APWU represented employee of the USPS.

10. Currently on Capitol Hill the APWU is involved in several legislative actions to ensure the USPS survival while some very unfriendly Congressional Representatives look to privatize our industry and reduce or eliminate our negotiated pay and benefits.

11.  As a Postal Support Employee you have the following rights that were negotiated for you by the APWU at the National Level

12. PS Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 12.00 12.38 13.74 14.60 15.52 15.85

13.  Increased premium for working between 6PM to 6AM PS Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8.92.93 1.05 1.12 1.19 1.21

14.  7 % increase over life of contract

15.  Two hour work or pay when scheduled to report for work

16.  PSE’s now compensated for type of work actually performed

17.  Time and one-half of straight time rate in excess of 40 hours

18.  1 hr for every 20 hrs of work up to 4 hrs accrual per pay period

19.  Preferred choice will be in accordance with the rules of the local MOU

20.  Employees receive a lump sum payment for any earned leave during their break in service.

21.  Pecking order in accordance with the local MOU

22.  After your first 360 day term you can sign up for health benefits. The Postal Service will make a contribution in the amount of 75% of the total premium for any PSE who selects the APWU Consumer Driven Health Plan

23.  If the USPS fires you they must prove that they had Just Cause. The APWU can challenge any discharge that is not for Just Cause

24.  When separated due to lack of work, re-appointment will be by PSE seniority not favoritism

25.  Appointment to career by seniority and qualifications among PSE employees

26.  You have a right to raise a dispute if your rights have been violated.

27.  Union dues for PSEs are only $12.00 a Pay Period unless otherwise determined locally. Career employee dues are higher.

28.  Enforcement of Rights under Workman’s Compensation  Right to join our Union and to become a Union Steward

29. Union Plus is brought to you by Union Privilege, established by the AFL-CIO to provide consumer benefits to members and retirees of participating labor unions  Discounted Mortgages  Auto Buying Service  Car Insurance  Credit Care Services  Health Care Services  Computer, wireless phone discounts  Legal and Educational Services

30.  Group Dental Insurance Plan  Short and Long term disability  Group hospital indemnity  Basic Care Hospital Insurance  Group term life insurance  Accidental Death and Dismemberment  Group Legal Service

31. So you can see the APWU has been fighting for your: Rights Wages and Benefits long before you were hired and we will continue to advance the interests of Postal Support Employee as well as all APWU represented workers.

32. We ask you to join the struggle of working class citizens by filling out the form 1187

33. Mike Gallagher Eastern Region Coordinator American Postal Workers Union On Behalf of: Philadelphia Area Local Eastern Montgomery County Area Local Tri County Area Local Philadelphia BMC Local West Chester Local Langhorne Local Bensalem Local