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House Passes Bill to Reverse Postal Service Changes, Infuse $25B in Emergency Funds
The rare Saturday session in August comes amid a national uproar over mail interference. WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Saturday...
Aug 22, 20203 min read


SAVE USPS!
NPMHU Local 306 President June Harris spoke at the rally to Save the USPS, Sponsor by Chicagoland Local Postal Unions: APWU, NALC and NPMHU
Aug 21, 20201 min read


USPS postal workers: Changes and delays to postal service still possible
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Changes will not be made to postal services, at least until November. Postmaster General Luis Dejoy announced he is...
Aug 21, 20202 min read


Postmaster General Defends USPS Changes As States Sue To Block Cutbacks | NBC Nightly News
Louis DeJoy insisted he is acting to save the struggling postal service, not undermine the election, as he testified before the Senate....
Aug 21, 20201 min read


Chicago Postal Workers Frustrated With Local, National Issues Affecting Their Jobs
CHICAGO (CBS) — The U. S. Postmaster General defended his agency’s ability to handle an expected flood of mail-in ballots this November....
Aug 21, 20202 min read


At least 15 USPS sorting machines dismantled and decommissioned in our area
MERRIFIELD, Va (ABC7) — Some local postal workers and union members are disputing assertions by the U.S. Postmaster General that sorting...
Aug 21, 20202 min read


Sen. Coons visits USPS distribution center, discovers discarded letter-handling machinery removed du
NEW CASTLE, Del. – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial...
Aug 20, 20202 min read


LiUNA Supports H.R. 8015 - the Delivering for America Act
August 20, 2020 Read LiUNA General President Terry O'Sullivan's letter of support to U.s. House of Representatives (pdf) On behalf of the...
Aug 20, 20201 min read


USPS issues Mandatory Stand-Up Talk on Face Covering and mask update
Please find linked below, a copy of the above-referenced document from the Postal Service regarding Face Covering and mask update –...
Aug 20, 20202 min read


Workers’ Voices are being heard- NPMHU Advocates for the Delivering for America Act Amid Postmaster
The labor movement continues to lead the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to fight for economic opportunity and social justice for...
Aug 19, 20204 min read


PMG DeJoy Issues Responsive Statement Concerning Continuation of Postal Services
RE: PMG Statement on Continuation of Postal Services (pdf) After many days of non-stop media and congressional attention on cutbacks at...
Aug 18, 20202 min read


Postmaster General Suspends Changes 'To Avoid Impact' On The Election
August 18, 2020 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced his decision after widespread outcry. Unions complained that the changes were...
Aug 18, 20203 min read


NPMHU Supports H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act
On Saturday, August 22, members of the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act. The bill...
Aug 17, 20201 min read


NPMHU Issues Press Release
Washington DC August 17, 2020 (pdf) Washington DC — The National Postal Mail Handlers Union proudly represents nearly 50,000 mail...
Aug 17, 20202 min read


Second COLA set at $188
Effective August 29, 2020, (Pay Period 19-2020) all career Mail Handler craft employees are scheduled to receive a cost-of-living (COLA)...
Aug 14, 20201 min read


USPS Offers Retirement Webinar to be Hosted by Aetna
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on preparing for retirement. The session, “Retirement 101,” will be held...
Aug 14, 20201 min read


Fall 2020 SAMLU Meeting Will Be in a Virtual Setting
August 11, 2020 Memorandum to Local Presidents (pdf) RE: Fall 2020 SAMLU Meeting Will Be Virtual The schedule for the National Postal...
Aug 11, 20201 min read


PMG DeJoy and Cheif HR Officer Cronkhite Issue Memorandum Detailing New Organizational Structure
Please find linked here, a copy of the Organizational Structure Changes announced by the Postal Service today. (pdf) According to the...
Aug 7, 20201 min read


Congress urges Postal Service to Undo Changes Slowing Mail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from both parties are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to immediately reverse operational changes that are...
Aug 7, 20204 min read


Retroactive Payments Tentatively Scheduled for October 30, 2020
August 6, 2020 - The Postal Service has informed the union that it tentatively expects to make retroactive payment on contractual salary...
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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