THE
MAIL HANDLER
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NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION
CONTENTS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Report 4 President’s National Negotiations
Paul V. Hogrogian
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Kevin P. Tabarus Secretary-Treasurer
June Harris Vice President Central Region
John A. Gibson Vice President Eastern Region
Daniel W. St. Marie Vice President Northeastern Region
John (J.R.) Macon Vice President Southern Region
Don J. Sneesby Vice President Western Region
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Collective Bargaining History
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report Is There Really No Tax on Overtime?
Officers Across 8 National the Country Meeting of 10 Semi-Annual the Local Unions Washington, DC
& Health: Come 20 Safety Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!
Eastern Region Vice President John Gibson
and Political 22 Legislative Report One Big Beautiful Bill Leaves Mail Handlers Relatively Unscathed
the OWCP and 28 Navigating ECOMP System Southern Region Vice President John (JR) Macon
Health Plan Report 30 MHBP Halting Heart Attack and Stroke
Women’s 32 NPMHU Committee Report Power in the Pink
Our Work 33 Protect Northeastern Region Vice President Daniel St. Marie
Handlers Across 36 Mail the Country See pictures of various meetings and functions across the country
MAIL HANDLER THE
National President
Administration 27 Contract Department
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THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION
ON THE COVER: National Negotiations Continue
NATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION