SUMMER 2017
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President’s Report
Read President Hogrogian’s report addressing the Postal Service’s wholesale bid reversions and abolishments across the country
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SecretaryTreasurer’s Report
Read National SecretaryTreasurer Dwyer’s article entitled “Join the Union, You Free-Riding Cheapskate.” There is no legitimate reason to be a non-member
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heck out Union Plus C discounts available to NPMHU members
8 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Local Unions
Representatives from nearly every NPMHU Local Union gathered in Hollywood, Florida to participate in the latest Semi-Annual Meeting of the Local Unions.
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Administration Department Report
CAD Manager Teresa Harmon reports on excessing actions recently announced by the USPS
The Quarterly Publication of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union
12 Legislative and
Political Report
MAIL HANDLERS DELIVER UNION’S MESSAGE TO 115TH CONGRESS
Legislative and Political Director Bob Losi reports on the status of Postal Legislation, budget concerns and the 2017 NPMHU Legislative Conference
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ON THE COVER:
7/28/17 3:25 AM
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 115th Congress.
PAC Contributions for 2016 (Corrections)
The NPMHU recognizes those that donated to the Mail Handlers Political Action Committee
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2017 PAC Incentive Awards
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Union Plus Scholarship
Awards range from $500 to $4,000 and are available annually to students attending college, trade or graduate schools; scholarship applications now available
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PMHU Biennial N Legislative Conference
Mail Handlers deliver Union’s message to 115th Congress
21 MHBP Health Plan Report
Executive Director Michael Hora reports on the importance of hydration during summer heat
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Arthur S. Vallone National Scholarship
15 Vallone scholars are preparing to do some heavy lifting. Meet the winners of this year’s scholarship awards
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MHBP: This Plan is Your Plan
For the third year in a row, we’ve increased benefits and lowered your out-of-pocket costs.
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Mail Handlers Across the Country
See pictures of various meetings and functions across the country