Next cost of living adjustment is scheduled for March 4, 2006.
Effective March 18, 2006 - the basic annual salary for each grade and step shall be increased by an amount equal to 1.6% of the basic annual salary for the grade and step in effect on September 3, 2005, or the actual effective date of the COLA based on the July 2005 CPI-W.
Effective March 18, 2006, the pay levels of the following positions will be upgraded by one-pay level:
Air Records Processor, PS-5 TACS Time and Attendance Clerk, PS-5 Bulk Mail Clerk, PS-5 Maintenance Mechanic, PS-5 Ramp Clerk AMF, PS-6 Welder, PS-6 Carpenter, PS-6 Letter Box Mechanic (MES), PS-6 Maintenance Electrician, PS-6 Painter, PS-6 Plumber, PS-6 Automotive Painter, PS-6 Vehicle Operations Assistant, Bulk Mails, PS-6 Body and Fender Repairman, PS-7
The union has provided a good contract and pay increase for March of 2006. Please ask the non-union members to join. Without our union we would all be paid the same as casuals. The difference is wages and benefits between a career and non-career (casual) truly provides the reason we should all join the union.
We open negotiations in August of this year for a new contract. The union strength is its membership.
