Article 26 Section 2. Annual Allowance
The annual allowance for eligible employees in the reimbursable uniform program shall be as follows:
A. Effective May 21, 2021 the annual allowance for all eligible employees shall be increased from present $464.00 per annum to $487.00 per annum. The increase shall become effective on the employee’s anniversary date.
Effective May 21, 2022 the annual allowance for all eligible employees shall be increased from $487.00 per annum to $499.00 per annum. The increase shall become effective on the employee’s anniversary date.
B. A newly eligible employee entering the reimbursable uniform program will receive an additional credit to the employee’s allowance as follows:
Effective May 21, 2021 – $113.00 if entitled to $487.00 per annum.
Effective May 21, 2022 – $116.00 if entitled to $499.00 per annum.
An eligible employee cannot receive this additional credit more than once; however, the current procedures regarding employees transferring from one allowance category to another shall be continued.
Section 3. City Carrier Assistant (CCA)
When the CCA has completed ninety (90) work days, or has been employed for 120 calendar days, whichever comes first, the CCA will be provided with an annual uniform allowance equal to the amount provided to career employees in Section 2.A. Time served as a Transitional Employee will count toward the 90/120 day requirement.
The uniform purchases are reimbursed by the Postal Service directly to the vendor. Uniforms will be returned by CCAs separated and not reappointed.