NPMHU: Hegarty Announces Retirement, Hogrogian To Become 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…

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APWU e-Team Report, Feb. 6, 2015: New Bill Would Stop Mail Slowdown, Reinstate Service Standards

Recognizing the essential role mail plays in American society, some in Congress are responding to the Postal Service’s disastrous action to eliminate overnight delivery and plans to close or consolidate 82 mail processing facilities. This week, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) reintroduced the “Protect Overnight Delivery Act,” a bill intended to undo the Postal Service’s mail…

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USPS revenues rises 4.3 percent – $754 million net loss recorded during first quarter

(February 6, 2015) The Postal Service ended fiscal 2015’s first quarter (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2014) with a 4.3 percent increase in operating revenue compared to the same period one year earlier. The net loss was $754 million. The operating revenue increase was partially driven by the record number of packages delivered during the holidays. Shipping…

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