Pictures: NPMHU 317 swearing-in ceremony was held on November 18, 2017 (Saturday)

  NPMHU 317 swearing-in ceremony was held on November 18, 2017 (Saturday)
A swearing-in of officers ceremony was held on November 18, 2017 (Saturday), at the NPMHU 317 office in Birmingham. Click on image to enlarge:

Reference: NPMHU 317

New Wage Chart (Effective November 25, 2017)

  New Wage Chart (Effective November 25, 2017)

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Reference: NPMHU 317

DeKalb County, Georgia: Postal worker shot in the head while on the job dies

  Postal worker shot in the head while on the job dies

"... Authorities have not identified the woman, who was shot while she was working. Witnesses told Channel 2 they heard four rounds..."

Reference: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  

Military Postal Service Agency Notes Deadline for shipping holiday gifts

  Deadline for shipping holiday gifts nears

"...To assist customers in ensuring that packages are delivered in time, the Military Postal Service Agency has released its annual recommended mail-by dates for theaters around the world. These dates are just guidelines, however, and people should carefully consider which type of mail service to use when they arrange shipments..."

Reference: Stars and Stripes  

Clerks Begin 2017 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period on December 2

  2017 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

"...in accordance with Article 8, sections 4 and 5, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a consecutive four-week period each year during December..."

Reference: www.apwu.org  

NPMHU 317 Election Results (November 17, 2017)

  NPMHU 317 Election Results (November 17, 2017)

NPMHU 317 Election Results

Congratulations to our NPMHU 317 Election Winners! The results of the 2017 election are in. The results were official on November 17, 2017, and a swearing-in ceremony was held on November 18, 2017 (Saturday).

Reference: National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317 Official Website

Mail handler Salary Increase is Effective November 25, 2017

  Mail handler Salary Increase is Effective November 25, 2017

NPMHU Contract Excerpt

The next Mail Handler salary increase is effective November 25, 2017. The increase is 1.3%. This is also the time when many of your fellow Mail Handlers increase their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions. Increasing your TSP contribution by 1% when your salary increases permits you to save for retirement without feeling the impact in your check. As an added bonus, TSP contributions are tax deferred which actually lowers your taxable income, unless you allocate your increase to a Roth contribution. Roth IRAs, however, are invested with after-tax income and grow tax-free. With the S&P 500 Total Return Year to Date Price Returns (Daily) of 17.45% for Nov. 13, 2017, that is a great investment. The 'C Fund' tracks the S&P 500.
Reference: NPMHU 317   https://federal-newsgroup.blogspot.com/2017/08/should-federal-employees-invest-in-roth.html

NPMHU Arthur S. Vallone Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

  NPMHU Arthur S. Vallone Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

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The NPMHU Arthur S. Vallone scholarship program will begin accepting applications on November 21st, 2017 for scholarships to be paid during the 2018-2022 years. We are challenging Mail Handlers & their families to take advantage of these monies available at no expense - just the time needed to apply.
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union is pleased to offer the opportunity for regular craft members of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, and members of their immediate families, to apply for scholarship assistance from the NPMHU Arthur S. Vallone National Scholarship Program. Specific eligibility requirements for the program and application instructions are available at the link below.
Scholarship eligibility details and application instructions are now available. (pdf)


Reference: National Postal Mail Handlers Union

NPMHU Files Charges with NLRB RE: Function-1 Scheduler And USPS Failure to Provide Information

  NPMHU Files Charges with NLRB RE: Function-1 Scheduler And USPS Failure to Provide Information

NLRB charge

To protect against statutory deadlines, the National Office has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging that the Postal Service has failed to bargain in good faith by providing all of the relevant information requested by the National Union. The National Contract Administration Department has been pressing the Postal Service for months seeking information and worksheets relevant to the application of the Function-I Scheduler in any and all mail processing facilities that may be affected by this management tool. A copy of President Hogrogian's memorandum to Local Presidents and the NLRB charge are posted here for your review. (pdf)
Reference: www.npmhu.org