Lehigh Valley Area Local, APWU

DeJoy Stepping Down!

     The USPS has announced that Postmaster General Louis Dejoy will be resigning his position. The Board of Governors will begin the processor of finding a successor. It is not know if this was DeJoy's choice or if it was "suggested" that he leave. There have been reports that DeJoy was out of favor with President Trump and his team.

     There are a lot of uncertanties about this move given the current political climate in Washington. Will we get a PMG that supports the USPS and postal employees? Or will we get a DOGE-style hatchet man looking to destroy the service in the name of "smaller government"?

     APWU President Mark Dimondstein called on the Board to "appoint a Postmaster General who values the important role the public Postal Service plays in communities across the country. At this critical moment for the Postal Service, we need a PMG who is committed to making the USPS a world-class delivery and service provider, able to meet the changing demands of our digital age with an unmatched physical and human network."

     Also unknown is whether this change in PMG will slow down, or stop, DeJoy's destructive 10-year Network Plan. Will reasonable heads prevail and stop this train wreck? Or will they forge ahead?

PS Form 1767, Report of Hazard or Unsafe Practice

     The PS Form 1767 is now available on our forms page

APWU OPENS HOTLINE, EMAIL FOR 'ONE-TIME RETIREMENT INCENTIVE' MOU

     This hotline is for questions about the Jan. 13, 2025 MOU. These resources are not to advise you on your personal financial circumstances or retirement. This is for general questions about the MOU. You can call (888) 668-7132 or email VER2025@apwu.org with your questions about the 1-Time Retirement Incentive between the USPS and APWU.

APWU / USPS AGREE TO VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT

   On Jan 13, 2024, the USPS & APWU agreed on a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) offer with a $15,000 incentive which will be paid in two installments of: $10k in 2025 and $5k in 2026. To be eligible for the VER must meet one of these criteria

50 years old with at least 20 years of service, or

Any age with 25 at least 25 years of service

     There is a 12% limit on employees in the Maintenance and Motor Vehicle participation. The decision to take the VER must be made no later than March 07, 2024. The effective date of retirement for VER employees will be April 30, 2025

       For more information, you can download a copy of the agreement here. Additional information regarding the VER, including a series of questions and answers is available on liteblue. To access this information, go to liteblue, then click on the "my HR" tab in the menu. Select "Voluntary Early Retirement" in the retirement sub-menu.

        The USPS will also be conducting webinars, via Zoom, during the month of February to discuss details of the VER offer. Dates and times for the Zoom meetings are available on liteblue.