RETIRED TIM DWYER O
n February 1, 2019, National Secretary-Treasurer Tim Dwyer retired after more than three decades of service to the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. Tim started as a Mail Handler in Manchester, NH in 1984. During his esteemed career spanning 33 years, he served the members of this organization in various capacities. Tim served as a shop steward from 1985 through 2002, and as the New Hampshire State Executive Board Member from 1997 through 2002. He later held the position of Local 301 Treasurer from 2002 to 2006, and then began serving as the President of Local 301 in 2006 until 2012, representing thousands of Mail Handlers throughout the six states of New England. During this period, Tim has served as the lead advocate in scores of arbitration hearings. In conjunction with these duties, he was first appointed to the Local 301 Arbitration Task Force in 1998 and has served on the National Task Force on Discipline and was an active member of the National Training Committee, covering various topics such as arbitration advocacy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and LMOU negotiations. In April 2012, Tim was appointed to the NPMHU’s Contract Administration Department in Washington D.C. In this position, Tim also represented the NPMHU on the Article 12 Task Force and served as the Union’s national shop steward trainer. In April 2017, the National Executive Board unanimously selected Brother Dwyer to fill the unexpired term
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as National Secretary-Treasurer, a position he held until his recent retirement. Please join us in thanking Tim for his unyielding commitment and dedication to this organization. He is a committed leader who always fought for the betterment of others. His wit, wisdom, and whimsical vocabulary will be sorely missed. The NPMHU offers its sincere gratitude for Tim’s many years of faithful service. May you and Vivian have a most enjoyable retirement.