NPMHU: Hogrogian Takes Oath as National President

Paul V. Hogrogian of Local 300 has taken the oath of office to serve as the next National President of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. On Friday, May 1, 2015, Hogrogian officially began his service as National President. “I am deeply honored to serve as the National President of this great Union,” said Hogrogian…

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APWU: USPS Second Quarter Operating Profit Totals $313 Million

Good News Continues as Operating Profit for First Half of Year Exceeds All of Last Year Web News Article #: 099-2015 05/11/2015 – The Postal Service’s operating profit for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2015 totals $313 million, according to an unaudited financial report released May 8. This puts operating profits for the first…

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USPS OIG Audit Report: Highway Contract Routes – Extra Trips in the Greater Indiana District

Background The U.S. Postal Service uses highway contract routes (HCR) to transport mail between its facilities and other designated points. An extra trip is one made in addition to those outlined in the contract and that results in more costs. Extra trips can be the result of late mail processing or early mail collection runs….

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