“Safety is Driven by You.” Countless employees operate vehicles and powered equipment for the Postal Service™ every single day. Whether a carrier in a delivery office, a mail handler in a processing facility, or a logistics employee transporting mail, safe vehicle operation is essential to our daily operations and the success of the Postal Service. … Read more
Via Director Balogun: Summary of Maintenance Management Order Zoom Meeting on MMO-47-26 Quick recap: This meeting was a nationwide webinar hosted by Director Balogun and Assistant Director Terry B. Martinez to address concerns about MMO 047-26, a new Maintenance Management Order that affects maintenance mechanic positions and skill level requirements. The presentation provided background on … Read more
July 22, 2026 Please find attached a copy of two new Memoranda of Understanding (pdf) that expands annual leave benefits for the 2027 leave year. The first MOU allows for additional Annual Leave Carryover for the 2027 Leave Year. In the 2022 National Agreement, the MOU on Annual Leave Carryover allows regular work force employees to carryover … Read more
June 5, 2026 Dear Doug & Mike, I am writing in regard to our negotiations for a successor to the 2022- 2025 National Agreement. The parties have been engaged in negotiations for nearly a year. While we have made progress in many areas, we have not been able to reach an agreement on the terms … Read more
Current contract will be followed during dispute resolution process
January 7, 2026 A federal grand jury has indicted the former treasurer of the local mail handlers union, accusing him of embezzling union funds. Max Jaramillo, 58, is charged with two counts of wire fraud and three counts of embezzlement by an officer of a labor organization. He does not yet have an attorney. If … Read more
On November 3, 2025, National RI-399 Arbitrator Margaret Brogan, released her award on the interpretation of paragraph 10 of the 2018 Update MOU to the RI-399 process.
Discussions are continuing and the parties have agreed to extend their negotiations past last night’s deadline to give their bargaining representatives additional time to reach a comprehensive settlement agreement
