Scholarship Opportunities Available

All mail handlers are encouraged to take full advantage of several scholarship opportunities that are now available and detailed on-line at www.npmhu.org. National Postal Mail Hander Union regular members and their eligible family members may apply for scholarship assistance from the NPMHU Arthur S. Vallone National Scholarship Program. In addition, there are other scholarships available through the Union Plus Education Foundation and the Union Plus/National Labor College. Deadlines and eligibility requirements vary; please visit the NPMHU site for applications, guidelines and additional program details.

New Leave Year to Start January 11, 2014

The new Postal Service leave year will begin on January 11, 2014 (pay period 3). As usual, the maximum carryover for annual leave is 55 days or 440 hours, so any annual leave above that amount must be used by January 10, 2014 or that leave will be forfeited. Anyone who is above the 440 carryover hours should plan now to use the excess leave to ensure that you do not lose it.

Holiday Safety

As we enter the holiday season, personal and workplace demands typically ratchet up. Family commitments, personal obligations and stress compete with increased workplace burdens. With the increasing mail volumes, many mail handlers will experience additional work hours through the holiday season. It is a busy time of the year, so please work safely to ensure that you may fully enjoy the holidays with your family and friends. On behalf of the National Executive Board, Contract Administration Department and NPMHU national staff, we offer our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a healthy and fruitful New Year.