Mail Handlers Contract Headed for Interest Arbitration

Contract Headed for Interest Arbitration (June 27, 2012) Collective bargaining between the NPMHU and the Postal Service over the terms of the 2011 National Agreement has reached a new stage in the implementation of dispute resolution procedures adopted by the parties – that is, the parties have initiated the process for starting interest arbitration under […]

Mail Handlers’ contract dispute moves to mediation process

Contract Update #12 2011 No. 10 – March 22, 2012 BARGAINING MOVES TO MEDIATION PROCESS The ongoing bargaining dispute between the NPMHU and the Postal Service – to determine the terms and conditions of the 2011 National Agreement – is headed to mediation. The mediation will be conducted under the supervision of the Federal Mediation […]

Mail Handlers Contract Update: Impasse Declared, Dispute Resolution Procedures Forthcoming

As previously announced, National negotiations between the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and the U.S. Postal Service over the terms of the 2011 National Agreement stalled late last week, on January 20, 2012.  At that point, representatives of the Postal Service made clear that they would not agree to extend the expiration date for the […]

USPS, Two Postal Unions Extend Contract Talks Again Until January 20, 2012

Outcome Critical to Postal Service, Employees, Future WASHINGTON — The Postal Service and two of its major unions have agreed to extend separate labor contract negotiations until Jan. 20, 2012. Contracts with the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC) and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, AFL-CIO (NPMHU) expired at midnight Sun., Nov. 20, […]

USPS,Two Unions, Continue Negotiations to Midnight, Dec. 16

WASHINGTON — The Postal Service and two of its major unions have agreed to continue to extend separate labor contract negotiations. Although the contracts with the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC) and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, AFL-CIO (NPMHU) expired at m idnight Sunday, Nov. 20, the Postal Service and the two […]

USPS and NALC, Mail Handlers Agree To Extend Contract Negotiations To Dec. 7th

Outcome Critical to Postal Service, Employees, Future WASHINGTON — Although the contracts with the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC) and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, AFL-CIO (NPMHU) expired at midnight Sunday, Nov. 20, the Postal Service and the two unions agreed to extend the negotiations deadline until midnight, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. […]

USPS, Mail Handlers enter final week of contract negotiations

before November 20th deadline The bargaining teams for the National Postal Mail Handlers Union and the United States Postal Service have now entered the final week of negotiations, with their current collective bargaining agreement set to expire at midnight on Sunday, November 20th. The parties are meeting at both the main table and subcommittee levels, […]

Mail Handlers: USPS Submits Harsh Proposals at Bargaining Table

Bargaining between the NPMHU and the U.S. Postal Service is reaching its critical stages, as the November 20th deadline draws closer. During the next two weeks, the parties will determine if a negotiated settlement is possible. If a tentative agreement is concluded through bargaining, that agreement would be presented to the NPMHU membership for ratification […]

Postal Mail Handlers 2011 National Negotiations: Official Call For Bargaining Proposals

From the National Postal Mail Handlers Union: With preparations underway for negotiations over the terms of the 2011 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the Postal Service, the National Office has issued its official call for bargaining proposals from all members and Local Unions. To be fully considered prior to the onset of negotiations, proposals […]