Sign the petition to save the Post Office!

Below are the links that will take you to the "We The People" web site where you can sign the petition to save the Postal Service. This is in support of Congressman Peter DeFazio's bill (HR 630), known as the "Postal Service Protection Act" (and the companion Senate bill, S-316, sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders), which will prevent post offices from shutting down, preserve overnight delivery standards, stop the unnecessary pre-funding mandate for the Retiree Health Benefits Fund, return pension overpayments to the Postal Service, and save decent middle-class jobs. Please take a couple of minutes to support this important effort.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/save-postal-service-save-american-jobs/drCmyCHZ

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/

USPS to Keep 6-Day Delivery, for now...

On 4/10/13, the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service announced that it will comply with the Continuing Resolution recently passed by Congress, and will delay implementation of any new delivery schedule, including its proposed five-day schedule that previously was announced for implementation on August 5, 2013. That announcement presumably will maintain the traditional six-day delivery schedule unless and until legislation is passed that provides the Postal Service with the authority to alter that schedule. The NPMHU applauds this decision, which essentially was forced upon On 4/10/13, the USPS Board of Governors by Congressional adoption of the new Continuing Resolution, and by the need to eliminate ongoing uncertainties for USPS customers. (click here for more info)

2013 Dreams of Jobs and Freedom Scholarship

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, the AFL-CIO and Union Plus are offering scholarships to help graduating high school seniors realize their dreams of a college education.
The one-time $5,000 scholarships are for study for the academic year beginning in the fall 2013 through summer 2014. Fifty scholarships will be awarded. A completed application must be received on or before 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 1, 2013. (click here for more info and the application)

USPS decision to advance 2014 AMP Sites

USPS TO ACCELERATE CLOSINGS AND CONSOLIDATIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES
The Postal Service has informed the National Office of the NPMHU of its intention to advance the implementation of the sites listed in its correspondence. (Click here for more) In addition, the USPS has accelerated the implementation affecting the consolidation of Brooklyn P&DC Originating Mail to Morgan P&DC and Mid Hudson P&DC Originating & Destinating mail to Albany P&DC. Local 300 shall enforce the contractual provisions ensuring that any dislocation or inconvenience is kept to a minimum.
 

NYC Stewards Meeting

A Stewards Meeting held on March 14, 2013 at Morgan P&DC. Training was conducted regarding changes to the National Agreement as a result of the Interest Arbitration Award by Arbitrator Fishgold. In addition, local grievance processing was discussed regarding discipline for attendance and other other issues.

The meeting was given by Branch President Wilfredo Delgado and Local 300 Treasurer Kevin Tabarus.

The stewards that were in attendance were: Kim Parker, David Wong, Shirley Ramos, Richard Staller, Steven Lindsay, Annesia Williams-Arnold, Pamela Jiles-Blake, Jerry Iacona, Irene Delgado, Joe Corsino, Thernio Diallo, Minerva Fuentes, Adrienne Burroughs, Dwayne Sapp and Stanley Huey. Click here for photos

Call to Action! NPMHU to Join NALC Rally to Preserve Six-Day Delivery

As outlined on its national web site, the National Association of Letter Carriers is coordinating a national day of action on March 24, 2013 to raise public awareness and to rally support to keep Saturday mail delivery. The NALC is planning to conduct rallies at various locations around the country.

The NPMHU has been asked by the NALC to support them in this effort, and to join them at the various rallies. Therefore, the National NPMHU leadership is encouraging all of its Local Unions, and all Mail Handlers to participate in these events on March 24 in whatever way you can. This participation must be off-the-clock.
 

Please check the following web sites for information on how you can locate events in your area http://www.nalc.org/  or at http://action.deliveringforamerica.com/page/event/search_simple
 

Please join our brothers and sisters in the NALC in these efforts to save Saturday delivery, and to stop further cuts to service. KEEP THE “SERVICE” IN THE POSTAL SERVICE!

Test 473 Orientation Guide for USPS jobs

Click here for, Publication 60-A- Test 473 Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs

What this test orientation guide offers . . .

In this guide, we familiarize you with the testing process and its key features so that you:

• Know what to expect on the test and are prepared to do your best.

• Have a better chance of success.

• Understand the testing process and are less likely to be victimized by advertisements for fraudulent Postal Service jobs or exam scams (see Consumer alert . . .).

• Can take test 473 feeling more confident and at ease.

2011 National Agreement Arbitration Award

(February 19, 2013) Earlier today, the three-member arbitration panel established to determine the terms of the 2011 National Agreement between the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and the U.S. Postal Service released its Award. The Award is dated February 15, 2013, and is effective on that day, but was not released until today, Tuesday, February 19, 2013. The panel awarded a contract which runs for four and one-half years, from November 21, 2011 through May 20, 2016. A copy of the full Award, covering seventy-two pages, is available as a PDF attachment by clicking here.

The Award fully protects the jobs and careers and living standards of all 42,000 career mail handlers now employed by the Postal Service. After a two-year wage freeze, it restores, starting in November 2013 and continuing through May 2016, the historic pattern of annual general wage increases and semi-annual cost-of-living adjustments for all current mail handlers. In particular, the Award contains three general wage increases for all career employees – 1.0% in November 2013, 1.5% in November 2014, and 1.0% in November 2015 – as well as seven COLAs to be paid from March 2014 through March 2016.

For more info click here

Kilmer Branch Meeting 2/16/13

Members from the Kilmer Branch of Local 300 joined together to discuss the impending changes to the installation. All aspects of the changes were discussed. The applicable contractual provisions were also discussed in detail. An update was provided on the status of the Impasse Arbitration to determine the terms of the 2011 National Agreement. Click here for photos

Local 300 Basic Shop Steward Training

Local 300 presented a Basic Shop Steward Training Program on February 13 & 14, 2013 6, 2011given by National Shop Steward Trainer Sam D’Ambrosio and Local 300 President Paul Hogrogian. 

Click here for photos 

The following stewards participated in the program: Larisa Diaz – Brooklyn, John Drissel – Western Nassau, Larry Jellineck – Teterboro, Norma Jones – NJ LDC, Vanessa McDaniel – NJ LDC, Shirley Person – NJ LDC, Alan Sacks – NY LDC, Colette Scales – NJ NDC, Rich Staller – NYC, Gail Tolbert – NYC, David Wong - NYC

Transfer Opportunities

Local 300 has been informed that are tranfer opportutities available for Tampa, Florida - Spokane, Washington and Puerto Rico. Those interested should apply on eReassign

NPMHU Says USPS 5-day Delivery is a Major Blunder

(February 6, 2013) Earlier today, the Postmaster General announced that the Postal Service plans to switch to five-day delivery later this year. The NPMHU previously has made clear that such a change in operations would be a serious mistake, and would eliminate a key component of the Postal Service’s longstanding mail network and service to the American people. Instead of cutting service, the USPS should be emphasizing, and capitalizing on Saturday delivery to grow the business. For more Click Here

Final Rule to Family and Medical Leave Act

The U.S. Department of Labor today marks the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by issuing a final rule implementing two important expansions of FMLA protections. The first expansion provides families of eligible veterans with the same job-protected FMLA leave currently available to families of military service members and it also enables more military families to take leave for activities that arise when a service member is deployed. The second expansion modifies existing rules so that airline personnel and flight crews are better able to make use of the FMLA’s protections.

For more information, including the final rule, a military leave guide, fact sheets and other materials, visit www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/2013rule

NALC Contract Awarded

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) contract was awarded on January 10, 2013 by Arbitrator Das. The NALC was slightly ahead of the National Postal Mail Handler Union (NPMHU) with their arbitration proceedings. We should expect an award from our Arbitration Board (led by Arbitrator Fishgold) probably by March. It could be safe to assume that the NPMHU will be awarded a similar contract to the NALC. (click here for more)

Local 300 Headquarters is Now Open!!!

Local 300 Headquarters is operational as of today 1/2/13. The phone lines and all of the utilities that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy have been repaired. The resident officers would like to thank all of the Branches that have extended their hospitality to them.

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Local 300 Merchandise

Local 300 Merchandise (shirts, hats, aprons) are available for purchase at cost. Click here

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The local webpage is constantly being updated. If you have any comments or suggestions, please email kevin.tabarus@local300npmhu.org