On Nov. 3, the APWU and USPS agreed to the annual Peak Season Exception Period Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which includes the hiring of Postal Service annuitants as Holiday Clerk Assistants (HCAs). The 2025 Peak Season Exception Period will be from November 1 (Pay Period 2025-24) through December 26 (Pay Period 2026-1). HCAs will be hired for three consecutive pay periods within the exception period, either from November 1 to December 12, or November 15 through December 26. The HCA hourly pay rate will be $20.48.
The 2025 Peak Season Exception Period MOU is available for download below.
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