Mail Handler Update

Highlights:  Contract Negotiations dominate the year.  White House Budget renews attacks on Postal Employee Benefits.

Highlights:  USPS announces Voluntary Early Retirement in January.  Trump budget for FY 2018 directly targets postal employees and retirees.  Alex Cervantes added to Committee on the Future.

Highlights:  Membership ratifies 2016 National Agreement.  NPMHU challenges bid reversions and abolishments.  A direct challenge to Function-1 Scheduler.

Highlights:  Announcement of Settlement Terms of 2016 National Agreement.  Executive Board changes.  Mark Gardner announces retirement.  Tim Dwyer to become National Secretary Treasurer.

Highlights:  Paul V. Hogrogian takes oath as National President.  Data Breaches and Cyber Security.  Memorandum of Understanding aimed at the filling of residual vacancies.

Highlights:  USPS to resume plant closings and consolidations.  Three local presidents appointed to “Committee on the Future.”  The 2014 Mid-Term Elections:  More changes, more uncertainty.