Summer 2013
Contents President’s Report 3 Secretary-Treasurer’s Report 5 NPMHU Legislative Agenda 6 for the 113th Congress Congress Debates Financial and Structural Future of Postal Service
2013 Legislative Conference 7 Mail handlers from across the country gathered in Washington, DC to deliver Union’s message to Capitol Hill NPMHU Legislative 12 Agenda for the 113th
The Quarterly Publication of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union
CONGRESS
Mail Handlers Deliver Union’s Message to Capitol Hill
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On the Cover: More than one hundred mail handlers from across the country gathered in Washington, DC to participate in the NPMHU’s biennial Legislative Conference for the 113th Congress.
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Negotiations 24 LTheocalimplementation period for local
negotiations in all facilities employing mail handlers is scheduled to begin on or after September 1, 2013. Are you prepared?
ail Handlers 25 M Across the Country
See pictures of various meetings and functions across the country
oin the Union— 26 JJoin the Fight
Learn about the upcoming NPMHU nationwide organizing campaign
Committee on the Future of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union adopts a comprehensive legislative agenda for the new Congress
2013 PAC 19 Incentive Awards 4th Annual 20 PACkie Awards Report From 22 the Committee on the Future
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