THE
MAIL HANDLER
SUMMER 2021
NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION
CONTENTS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
4 President’s Report
PMG Dejoy Releases the USPS Ten Year Plan
Paul V. Hogrogian National President
Michael J. Hora
8
SAMLU Report — Read About the First In-Person Meeting Since the Start of the Pandemic
Secretary-Treasurer
June Harris Vice President Central Region
Administration 18 Contract Department Report
Vice President Eastern Region
David E. Wilkin Vice President Northeastern Region
Lawrence B. Sapp Vice President Southern Region
MHBP® Health Plan Report
30
2022 Negotiations — Official Call For Bargaining Proposals
32
Women’s Committee Report
Covid-19 Vaccine Awareness
The Importance of Health, Welfare and Happiness
Package Support Annexes
John A. Gibson
28
20
Legislative and Political Report NPMHU Makes its Voice Heard on Capitol Hill
34
2021 LiUNA International Convention
38
Mail Handlers Across the Country See pictures of various meetings and functions across the country
Administration 26 Biden Continues to Praise Unions
Don J. Sneesby
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Vice President Western Region
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SUMMER 2021
THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION
BIDEN AD
MINISTRA TION
CONTINUE S TO PRAIS E UNIONS
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NPMHU HOSTS FIRST IN-PERSON SAMLU SINCE START OF PANDEMIC
18
PACKAGE SUPPORT ANNEXES
30
ON THE COVER: National Postal Mail Handlers Union President Paul V. Hogrogian and other union presidents and leaders met with President Joseph R. Biden, Secretary of Labor and LiUNA member Marty Walsh, and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, on Wednesday, September 8, in honor of Labor Day.
OFFICIAL CALL FOR BARGAINING PROPOSALS
THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION
