Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances for 2006–2007 Under the USPS-NPMHU National Agreement

Employees covered under the 2006–2011 United States Postal Service-National Postal Mail Handlers Union (USPS-NPMHU) National Agreement who are eligible to receive annual clothing allowances, as specified in Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) section 932.1, are entitled to an annual allowance increase effective on allowance anni­versary dates occurring on or after November 21, 2006, as follows:

• Contract Uniform Program (ELM 932.12)
• Current Amount: $130 New Amount: $133
• Work Clothes Program (ELM 932.13)
• Current Amount: $65 New Amount: $67

Anniversary dates from November 21, 2006, have been updated to reflect the increase. All other allowances will be updated as anniversary dates are due. In accordance with the agreement, the next scheduled increase will be on November 21, 2007. Allowance increases will be announced in future issues of the Postal Bulletin.

— Labor Relations Systems,
Labor Relations, 4-26-07