Potential $6.3 billion postal vehicle contract is coming

  Special Delivery: Automakers Will Get to Bid on a Huge USPS Contract

"...Potential vendors are set to descend on Washington, D.C. to meet with the postal service’s leadership and bang out the details, where bids will also be put in. The winning bidders will be chosen this summer, and the contract will ultimately be awarded in 2017 after a year of testing. Automotive News says that the contract will be huge — encompassing more than 180,000 vehicles that would cost between $25,000 and $35,000 per vehicle, ultimately making the contract worth as much as $6.3 billion. ..."

Reference: wallstcheatsheet.com  

Danny Glover Video on the Postal Service (Video)

  Danny Glover: Our Postal Service

Reference: YouTube  

Hegarty announces retirement; Board selects Paul Hogrogian as new National President

  Hegarty announces retirement; Board selects Paul Hogrogian as new National President
On Thursday, February 5, 2015, National President John Hegarty delivered his 26th and final report to the attendees of the Semi-Annual Meeting of the Local Unions (SAMLU). At this meeting in San Francisco, as customary, the President’s comprehensive report focused on the activities of the National Union since the previous meeting of Local Presidents... As part of his report to the SAMLU attendees, President Hegarty announced his plans to retire from his position as National President on May 1, 2015.

With Hegarty’s retirement, the National Executive Board has announced its unanimous selection of Paul Hogrogian to fill the unexpired term of office as National President, with that appointment effective on May 2, 2015.

Follow this link for the complete article. (text)

Follow this link to access the 2015 Feburary Update (pdf)


Reference: National Postal Mail Handlers Union

H. RES. 54 Moves to Restore Service Standards to Those in Effect on July 1, 2012

  H.Res. 54 Moves to Restore Service Standards to Those in Effect on July 1, 2012

On January 27, 2015, a Bi-Partisan group of House members signed on in support of H.Res. 54. The Resolution was introduced by Republican Congressman McKinley (WV). Members from both sides of the aisle are joining their colleague expressing the sense of the Congress that the USPS needs to use all means possible to return to the service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.

Follow link to read the resolution.

Reference: www.npmhu.org