Despite USPS announcement postal union leaders doubt recent changes will be fully restored

  Despite USPS announcement postal union leaders doubt recent changes will be fully restored

"...Paul Hogrogian, national president for the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, said he doubts that machines already impacted by the postal service's reduction efforts will return to service, "especially since some have already been scrapped." Kevin Tabarus, president of NPMHU Local 300, which includes New York City and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, said he does not think DeJoy's reversal Tuesday will undo all the challenges created by recent machine removals and other changes. "I think it's too late. The network is already messed up," Tabarus said..."

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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.

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Reference: National Postal Mail Handlers Union