The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently signed a new contract with the Postal Support Employee (PSE) Clerks Union for the year 2019. This new contract comes after months of negotiations between the USPS and the Union.

The contract includes several changes in terms of wages, benefits, and working conditions for PSE clerks. The new agreement will provide a pay raise of 2.1% for PSE clerks, which will be effective from November 24, 2018. In addition, the contract also includes a lump sum payment of $0.50 per hour for all PSE clerks who were employed as of November 24, 2018.

Apart from wage increases, the new contract also includes improvements in healthcare benefits for PSE clerks. The agreement allows for a decrease in the employee contribution to their healthcare premiums, and the USPS has agreed to cover the entire increase in healthcare costs for the year 2019.

Additionally, the new contract includes several changes in working conditions for PSE clerks. The USPS has made a commitment to reduce the use of non-career employees and to convert eligible PSE clerks to career employees as quickly as possible. The new agreement also includes provisions for improved scheduling and work-life balance for PSE clerks.

Overall, the new contract between the USPS and the PSE Clerks Union is a positive development for PSE clerks. The wage increases, improved healthcare benefits, and better working conditions are all important gains for these workers. With this new agreement, the USPS and the PSE Clerks Union can continue to work together to ensure that these essential employees are treated fairly and receive the compensation and benefits they deserve.