The last general wage increase under the 2006 National Agreement for the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) became effective on November 20, 2010.
NPMHU represented employees will receive a 1.2% increase. NALC represented employees will see a 1.85% raise in their paychecks. Both raises will be reflected in the paychecks issued on December 10, 2010.
APWU and Rural Carriers represented postal employees received their last wage increase under the current contract in November of 2009.