HEGARTY PRAISES JOINT UNION EFFORTS DURING REMARKS AT NALC AND APWU CONVENTIONS
During the third week of July, National President John Hegarty traveled to both Chicago and Philadelphia to speak at the respective Conventions being held by two of our sister Postal Unions, the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). It was an honor for the NPMHU President to be invited to speak to the delegates attending these other Postal Union conferences, and Hegarty expressed his personal appreciation for the recognition that his appearances bestowed upon all Mail Handlers across the country.
Hegarty spoke about the importance of Postal Union solidarity, our never-ending efforts to adopt responsible postal reform legislation, and the responsibility of every Union member to be diligent and active in the upcoming congressional elections. The delegates from the APWU and the NALC both gave warm welcomes to the NPMHU President, as the Unions pledged continued joint efforts when their interests coincide.
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COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE CONTINUES TO LOOK FORWARD
The Committee on the Future remains engaged in strategic planning over long-term issues that are likely to confront the Union over the coming months and years. During the most recent semi-annual meeting, the Committee analyzed and planned responses to the Postal Service’s recently announced plans to close or consolidate an additional 82 mail processing facilities in early 2015.
The Committee conducted a comprehensive review of currently pending legislation, as well as various alternative proposals that are being prepared, analyzed, and proposed by various stakeholders. Lastly, the Committee focused much of its attention on various organizing and recruitment programs aimed at newly hired Mail Handler Assistants and newly hired Full-Time Regular employees, who generally are being converted from the ranks of the MHAs.
