FALL 2015
Contents 3
President’s Report ead President Hogrogian’s R report on preparations for National bargaining and the challenges of achieving meaningful postal reform legislation
National Secretary-Treasurer Gardner reports on national negotiations, postal reform legislation and 2016 Convention preparations
The Quarterly Publication of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union
on Financial Management
NPMHU Leadership
participated in a three-day training program dedicated to financial management issues that arise at each Local Union
5 Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
6 NPMHU Trains
10 NPMHU Prepares
for National Negotiations
The Field Negotiating Committee met, analyzed and discussed hundreds of potential bargaining proposals submitted in preparation for upcoming national negotiations
11 NPMHU Arthur S.
MAIL HANDLERS PREPARE FOR
NATIONAL BARGAINING
Vallone National Scholarship Program
Scholarship eligibility details and application instructions for the 2016-2017 school year are now available
12 MHBP
Fall 2015
On the Cover:
Mail Handlers actively prepare for upcoming bargaining. The current National Agreement expires on May 20, 2016.
- Learn about the reduced rates and improved benefits. The Plan is Your Plan. ®
14 NPMHU Political
Action Committee
Join the Mail Handlers PAC today. Check out this year’s incentive awards
17 Official
Convention Call
The National Convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois from August 22 through August 27, 2016. Read the official notification and adopted rules for delegate elections
20 NPMHU Statement
of Financial Position and Activities
21 NPMHU Wage Chart
All mail handlers to receive guaranteed wage increase effective November 14, 2015
22 Mail Handlers Across
the Country
See pictures of various meetings and functions across the country