SSA Bargaining Unit employees  should see a increase in their transit cards today as the new ratified contract goes into effect.

Article 13

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1. As soon as administratively possible after the effective dates shown below, the Agency will reimburse AFGE Bargaining Unit employees (with duty stations outside of the National Capital Region) up to the amount shown below per month for allowable transportation expenses in accordance with government wide rules and regulations.

• Beginning October 1, 2012 up to $75
• Beginning October 1, 2013 up to $80
• Beginning October 1, 2015 up to $90

1. AFGE bargaining unit employees in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be reimbursed up to $125 per month for allowable transportation expenses in accordance with government wide rules and regulations.  The agency maintains the discretion, to the extent provided by Law or Executive Order, to increase the monthly reimbursement amounts should a subsequently enacted Law or Executive Order increase the monthly allowable reimbursement limit for the NCR.

For more contract changes please review the ratified contract [2012 SSA AFGE National Agreement RATIFICATION-COPY]