APWU Local 170

04/08/2026

A message from Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash on the retro pay coming this week:

The retroactive pay will be on paychecks this Friday. As with the last two retroactive payments made, I am already receiving calls that employees did not receive their retroactive payments or that it was not as much as it should have been. I am in the process of basically redoing the write up that we did for the last retroactive payments from the 2021-2024 national agreement. I hope to have that out either late today or early tomorrow.

Employees will not see the retroactive adjustments on the pay stub that they look at on their mobile phones or the small stub they may receive in the mail. They will need to download the full stub (which could be many pages long, the last stubs from the 2021-2024 retroactive payments were up to 20 pages long). There they will see each pay period adjustment. People also need to be reminded that the payments will have taxes withheld, TSP withheld, retirement withheld, etc.

Couple things to remember:

No one person’s retroactive pay will be identical to another. Retroactive pay is only made on paid work hours or paid leave that was used during the retroactive period. If an employee was detailed to another pay scale (the most common is they were on a non-bargaining unit detail as a 204-b or such) they are not paid any retroactive payments for that.

Any employee who received payments from OWCP will not see retroactive payments from the Postal Service. Only hours paid by the postal service on the APWU pay schedule will be due retro active payments.

You can share this but more info will be release on the website by COB tomorrow at the latest.

Thank-you,

Charlie Cash

Industrial Relations Director

American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO

11/05/2025

November Union meeting is THIS Saturday (the 8th) - Plan to meet at the Teamster's Hall at 10am (eboard at 9) ... 435 S Hawley (Hawley and the AW Trail) ... I will bring bagels - Sorry for the late announcement, I had myself convinced it wasnt this weekend. See you there!!

10/03/2025

October Union meeting has been canceled. We will resume the normal meeting schedule in November. Thanks!

09/27/2025

The October meeting date has changed. We hope to see you all there.

09/12/2025

Saturday September 13th is our next general meeting. It starts at 10am sharp. Meet at the teamsters hall at 435 S. Hawley. Hope to see you all there!

09/09/2025

Toledo receiving its first batch of NGDVs (Next Generation Delivery Vehicle) - Fincher

09/01/2025

From President Fincher: Attention any of my APWU, particularly MVS, friends on here in the central region. Michael Mize is the only choice there is for NBA. For at least a decade or more, we have struggled to gain any sort of foot hold and bring the Motor Vehicle Service craft up to where it belongs. Mike is a fighter. Hes not gonna "settle" your grievances only to have you later figure out they're withdrawn. He wont tie you up on the phone for 2 hours trying to convince you ocean water isnt salty, only later to admit it is salty, but when faced with management, tuck-tail and insist the ocean is free of salt! - Mike is one of the very first of MVS craft to befriend me other than maybe Ken Sevier. Hes a good guy and ONE OF US! Anyone who has been to the national convention knows Mike because hes got the Chutzpah to stand up in front of a crowd of 3,000 brothers and sisters and take a stand! - Hes got the experience in MVS to take us to the next level! Hes been an advocate for the VMF as a technician, so he knows what we're dealing with in the garage! As a Local and State president hes seen it! A huge disappointment i have as a MVS President is seeing grievances and arbitrations flounder that would see huge results if they were argued in the clerk craft! Hell... ive settled bigger/better step 1s for the clerk craft than what our last few NBAs could get at step3 or arbitration! We are on the cusp of greatness in MVS. HQ has gotten us some landmark awards with things like the DAS... VMF training, PVO mous, etc - We need this! There are some great minds in MVS and Mike is one of them! He has my unconditional endorsement and support in this election! I will do whatever it takes for us to start knocking these damn walls down and get what we deserve!! That means Tools, Jobs , Pay and Fair Treatment! I encourage all of my members and MVS friends to VOTE FOR MIKE MIZE!

08/27/2025

From Director Cash at APWU HQ

The Postal Service has provided tentative dates for the additional negotiated pay provisions in the 2024-2027 National Agreement and the date of the retroactive payment for the pay increases due for the “stopgap” period of November 16, 2024, to August 22, 2025.

It was previously announced that the first general wage increases and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) due under the agreement will be in effect starting August 23, 2025, which is Pay Period 19-2025 and will appear on paychecks dated September 12, 2025. This included a 1.3% increase for all employees, $395 COLA for career employees, and an additional 1% for PSEs who do not receive COLAs.

The following pay period, Pay Period 20-2025, which begins September 6, 2025, the second COLA under this contract of $811 will go into effect and then appear on paychecks dated September 26, 2025.

Dates for the following other pay provisions have also been announced:

Upgrade of Grade 3 to Grade 4 Pay Period 24-2025 (begins November 1, 2025)
Elimination of Step JJ for Grade 4 Pay Period 24-2025 (begins November 1, 2025)
Elimination Step GG for PSEs converted to Career under the 24-Month MOU Pay Period 24-2024 (begins November 1, 2025)
PSE new “steps” Pay Period 1-2026 (begins December 13, 2025).

For the above provisions, the Postal Service had until the start of Pay Period 3-2026 to implement these changes. These changes will be implemented four pay periods earlier than previously estimated. (PSE Steps will be implemented two pay periods earlier than previously estimated).

Other pay structure implementation dates were set in negotiations. These include:

Night Shift Differential Increase of 4.0% Pay Period 21-2025 (begins September 20, 2025)
Night Shift Differential Increase of 2.0% Pay Period 21-2026 (begins September 19, 2026)
Annual Leave Max Carryover Start of leaver year Pay Period 3-2026 (begins January 10, 2026)
Annual Leave Exchange Start of leaver year Pay Period 3-2026 (begins January 10, 2026)
New top step for Grades 4-7 of the post-2010 pay scales Pay Period 21-2026 (begins September 19, 2026)

Due to the substantial amount of programming to the payroll systems that need to be completed by our Union Family in the IT/AS sector of the APWU, along with the updating of all employees PS Form 50s, and other records, the retroactive payments are tentatively scheduled to be made on paychecks dated April 10, 2026. As stated above, the retroactive pay period will be from the date of the first general wage increase of November 16, 2024, through August 22, 2025. Any employee who has separated (retired, resigned, discharged, etc.) from the Postal Service and had work or paid leave yours during the retro period will also receive a retroactive check. It will be sent to their last office on record. Retired employees will also have their records with OPM updated by the Postal Service. Annuities will eventually be adjusted, but once the records are sent to OPM, it is up to OPM to adjust the annuity.

The APWU was the third contract settled in 2025 that requires retroactive payments. The processing of our payments follows the processing of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NLRCA). Their changes were complex. The APWU still believes that our retroactive pay can be completed sooner than April 10, 2026, and we have already begun to press the Postal Service on the issue. However, we cannot make any promises or guarantee that the retroactive payment date will be changed. The APWU is especially pleased that some of pay structure changes will be implemented sooner than expected, giving our members more money in their pockets after implementation.



Thank-you,

Charlie Cash

Industrial Relations Director

American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO

08/10/2025

08/10/2025

The Sirmyer family setting up for their 360 shoot!

08/10/2025

Me and Ms. Annabel