THE
MAIL HANDLER
SUMMER 2025
NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION
CONTENTS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
4 President’s Report
Administration 32 Contract Department
National Negotiations
Paul V. Hogrogian National President
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Everyone Must Fight for Our Rights
Kevin P. Tabarus Secretary-Treasurer
June Harris Vice President Central Region
John (J.R.) Macon Vice President Southern Region
Don J. Sneesby
35 The Assault as Promised Eastern Region Vice President John Gibson
Hogrogian at National Negotiations
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Daniel W. St. Marie Vice President Northeastern Region
Women’s 34 NPMHU Committee Report “And the Fight Continues..”
Statement 8 Opening of National President
John A. Gibson Vice President Eastern Region
National Arbitrations
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
Semi-Annual Meeting of the Local Unions New Orleans, LA
40 Mail Handler Memory: 1994 Northeaster Region Vice President Daniel St. Marie
Arthur S. Vallone 42 NPMHU Scholarship
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NPMHU Legislative Conference
30
MHBP Health Plan Report
Handlers Across 44 Mail the Country See pictures of various meetings and functions across the country
Consider Your Liver
Vice President Western Region
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SUMMER 2025
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