NYC Branch Withdraws from ERRP
Management
has attempted to limit this Union's involvement with the EERPs program.
Management wants to take the Mail Handler chosen by the Union to be on this
committee, and replace them with the team, handpicked by management. This is a
blatant underhanded way to limit this Union's participation in the process.
Click here for more.
Help HAITI
Please help the people of Haiti and make a donation. For
information on making donations, please click here.
Double your donations
to help Haiti with Union Plus (click here)
2010 Leave Charts
Leave Charts for 2010 are available in your Branch Union office. If you have
not received yours, see your steward or contact Local 300 Headquarters. The
Leave Chart for 2010 is also available by
clicking here.
NY L&DC Social Event
On January 10, 2010 members from the NY L&DC Branch of Local 300 gathered for
a holiday celebration. Click
here for photos.
Mid Island Social Event
On
December 26, 2009 the Hicksville / Mid Island Branch held their annual holiday
celebration. The members were ready to enjoy themselves since the Blizzard of
2009 had delayed the party by one week.
Click here for photos.
DOL to Review FMLA Changes
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announced that she is reviewing changes made
to the regulations for the Family Medical Leave Act earlier this year. Four (4)
days before President Bush left the White House, he implemented several changes
to FMLA. Some of the changes included; the narrowing of the definition of a
'serious health condition', additional documentation requirements, increase in
frequency of medical updates etc. More information to be provided as it
develops.
New York City Branch Meeting
The
Membership Meeting for the New York City Branch was held on December 5th,
2009. Several issues affecting the installation were discussed, as well as
issues impacting the local area.
Click
here for photos.
Western Nassau Branch Meeting

On December 6th the Western Nassau Branch held their Membership Meeting.
Several issues affecting the installation were discussed including; the AMP
impact (zero excessed Mail Handlers), and the remedy for the Casual In Lieu of
Arbitration. Several other issues impacting the local area were also discussed.
For photos, click
here.
Article 12 & FMLA Training
Local 300 presented an
Article 12 / FMLA Training Program given by National Shop Steward Trainer Sam
D’Ambrosio and Local 300 President Paul Hogrogian. The training was held on
November 19, 2009 at Local 300 Headquarters.
Click here for photos.
The following Local 300 representatives
participated in the program: Trevor Stuart
- Flushing, Wilfredo Delgado - NYC, Andrew Piacente - NYSEBM, Thomas Ruther -
CTSEBM, Steven Schiff - Westchester, Robert Koontz - Newark, Ray Bermudez - DVD,
Brian Odums - West Jersey, Linda Yancey - Recording Secretary, Peter Bilotta -
Western Nassau, Thomas Mullahey - NJI/BMC, Alfred Lombardi - Teterboro, Yvette
Johnson - Brooklyn, Thomas Hynes - Kilmer, Stan Howard - ISC/JFK, Kevin Tabarus
- Treasurer, Eric Richard - NJ L & DC, Andre Spence - Bronx, Charles Price -
NJSEBM, Dawn Licata - NY L & DC, James Perkins - Mid Hudson, Robert
Blum - Vice President, and Vinny Sapone - Staten Island.
FSS Update
The Postal Service has provided a presentation updating the status of the FSS
Deployment. Click here for the
presentation.
USPS Annual Reports Available
Audited fiscal year reports are available. The USPS Fiscal Year ended on
September 30, 2009.
Click here.
Wage Increase Effective 11/21/09
The fifth of six general wage increases to be paid to all mail handlers under
the 2006 National Agreement will be implemented effective November 21, 2009, and
will be reflected in paychecks on December 11, 2009.
As required by Article XIV, Section 3 of the National Constitution and
Article VIII, Section 2 of the Uniform Local Union Constitution, mail handlers
will see an automatic membership dues increase of fifty cents ($.50) per pay
period, effective with this November 2009 negotiated wage increase. Of this
amount, forty cents ($.40) per pay period will be sent to the Local Union, and
ten cents ($.10) per pay period will be retained by the National Office in the
form of increased per capita tax.
***
UPDATED PAY
SCALE - CLICK HERE ***
Westchester Branch Meeting 11/14/09
The
Membership Meeting for the Westchester Branch was held on November 14, 2009.
Several issues affecting the installation were discussed, as well as issues
impacting the local area.
Click here for photos.
Veterans Day Ceremony NJ NDC
On November 10, 2009 the NJ NDC held their annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Each
year one postal veteran is honored with the presentation of an American Flag.
This year's honoree was Local 300 Chief Steward Robert Anderson.
In
1975 Bob started his postal career as a Mail Handler. He retired last month
after 34 years of dedicated service. He was an extremely active union
representative and a founder of the NJ NDC's Ad Hoc Veterans Committee which has
acted as a liaison for Veterans Rights for since 1984.
Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971 during the Vietnam War. He was in the
82nd Airborne and then the 23rd Artillery Group. Bob was
wounded in action on 12/14/69, but still continued to serve. He received the
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and the Unit Citation Cross of Gallantry.
Click here for
photos
Stamford Branch Meeting
The Membership Meeting for the Stamford Branch was held on October 24, 2009.
As usual, there was an exceptionally large turnout for this meeting. Several
issues affecting the installation were discussed.
Click here for photos.
Flushing Branch Meeting
On October 21, 2009 the members of the Flushing Branch gathered for a meeting
to discuss the impact of the Flushing AMP. Potential employee impacts were
discussed. The contractual provisions involved with such reassignments were
explaining in detail. The proposed new staffing, new bids, stand-by time were
also discussed. Click here
for photos.
Kilmer AMP - Public Meeting
On
October 15, 2009 a public meeting was held for the Kilmer AMP. The Postal
Service is proposing to consolidate some mail operations at the Kilmer P&DC
located in Edison New Jersey. There was a large turnout at this meeting too.
People in attendance expressed concerns of the employee impact, AMP Process, the
AMP study data, public notification, local economic impact, and customer service
(delayed mail). Click here for
photos.
FERS Sick Leave Provision - is a LAW
On October 28, 2009 President
Obama signed into law a bill that enhances the annuity of future retirees in the
Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).
The provision
allows mail handlers (and other federal or postal employees) who retire as FERS
employees to credit their unused sick leave toward an increased annuity. It
will be phased in over a four-year period, with retirees between now and the end
of 2013 getting 50% credit. As of January 1, 2014, retired annuitants will get
100% credit for unused sick leave.
Details of how the computations
will be made will be available through Postal Service retirement counselors when
they become available. Click here
for more.
West Jersey AMP - Public Meeting
On
October 9th, the public meeting was held for the Area Mail Processing (AMP)
study to consolidate the incoming mail operations from the West Jersey P&DC to
NNJ P&DC (Teterboro) and Kilmer P&DC (Edison, NJ). There was an exceptionally
large turnout for this meeting. People in attendance expressed concerns of the
AMP Process, the AMP study data, impact on local mailers, public notification,
local economic impact, and customer service (delayed mail).
Newark Branch Meeting
On October 3rd members of the Newark
Branch held their membership meeting. The main topic of discussion was the
potential excessing event at the Newark P&DC. The excessing events are due to
the loss of the Flat mail from the facility and the pending AMP Study.
Cong. Israel - President Clinton
Event
The
National Postal Mail Handlers Union - Local 300 attended a special event for NY
Congressman Steve Israel (D - 2nd district) on September 14th. This event
featured a special guest, President Clinton. Several political leaders and
dignitaries were also in attendance. Representing the NPMHU was Local 300
Treasurer Kevin Tabarus.
Less USPS Employees - FY 2009
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2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
| Mail Handlers |
52,954 |
55,812 |
57,882 |
| Clerks |
177,842 |
194,773 |
204,145 |
| Letter Carriers |
200,658 |
211,661 |
222,132 |
| Rural Letter Carriers |
67,749 |
68,900 |
67,584 |
| Supv / Mgrs |
28,812 |
31,787 |
32,635 |
Archives
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Calendar of Events
2/10/10 - Art.12/FMLA Training @
Local 300 HQ 9AM
2/11 & 2/12/10 - New Shop Steward
Training @ Local 300 HQ 9AM
3/13/10 Staten Island Branch Meeting
12 Noon Society of St. Paul, 2187 Victory Blvd., Staten Island
Legislation on Capitol Hill
The legislation below contains important issues that affect you.
Click on the bill number for more info, then be sure to enter your Zip Code to
Take Action Now.
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H.R. 22
To allow the United States
Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants'' health
benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
S. 1507 A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States
Code, to reform Postal Service retiree health benefits funding, and for
other purposes. |
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H.R. 658 "Access to
Postal Services Act" To
amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures governing
the closure or consolidation of postal facilities. |
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H.R.2161
To nullify certain regulations promulgated under the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and restore prior regulations and
to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise certain additional
regulations under that Act. |
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H. Res 173
A House of Rep. resolution to ensure continuation of 6 Day Mail Delivery |
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H.R. 1409
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S.560
"The Free Choice Act"
To establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or
assist labor organizations. |
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H.R.1604
"Vote by Mail" To amend the
Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by
mail in Federal elections. |
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H.R. 1686 "The Mail Network Protection Act"
To provide for the
protection and integrity of the United States mail. |
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H.R. 1203
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S.491
To allow Federal civilian and
military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis. |
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H.R. 253
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S.484
To repeal the
Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. |
H.R.1804
To make modifications in the
Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the
Federal Employees Retirement System
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Union Plus Scholarship
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.4
million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their
post-secondary education. Over 1,700 families have benefited from our commitment
to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the
Union Plus Education Foundation.
For more information, click here. Deadline is
January 31, 2010

NPMHU Scholarship
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union is pleased to offer the opportunity
for regular craft members of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, and
members of their immediate families, to apply for scholarship assistance from
the NPMHU Arthur S. Vallone National Scholarship Program. For
more information, click here. Deadline is March 15,
2010

FSS Jobs to Mail Handlers
The primary duties for work assignments on the new Flat Sorter Sequencing
Systems (FSS) has been awarded to the Mail Handler craft. Clerks will be
assigned to the duties on the FSS for the feed station of the Automatic
Induction. Click here for the FSS Craft
Jurisdiction Letter.
FSS UPDATE - Phase 1NJ
NDC (BMC) - to receive Four (4), Mid Island P&DC - to receive Four (4), Stamford P&DC - ONE (1) FSS**, Westchester P&DC - ONE (1) FSS**
(*** = new site)
FSS Deployment
Schedule
As of:
10/9/09 - Subject to Change
| Location |
Integration |
Training |
Burn In |
Accept |
| NDC #1 |
10/24/09 |
1/9/10 |
1/16/10 |
1/30/10 |
| Mid Island#1 |
11/7/09 |
1/16/10 |
1/23/10 |
2/6/10 |
| NDC #2 |
11/7/09 |
* |
2/20/10 |
3/6/10 |
| Mid Island#2 |
1/2/10 |
* |
2/20/10 |
3/6/10 |

FMLA - New Changes
Recently, the Department of Labor issued changes to the regulations for the
administration and application of leave protected by the Family & Medical Leave
Act (FMLA) of 1993. The new regulations address new military leave entitlements
and several other procedures for requesting FMLA protected leave. The Postal
Service is required to notify employees if their FMLA certifications are
incomplete or insufficient and give them the opportunity to correct the
certification. A Physician's Assistant is considered a Health Care Provider and
may complete a FMLA Certification. The DOL has issued a new poster for
"Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the Family & Medical Leave Act"
form WH-1420. Publication 71 has been
replaced by the revised form
WH-381 "Notice of Eligibility and Rights &
Responsibilities (FMLA)". The form WH-380 has been replaced by the
WH-380-E "Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's
Serious Health Condition" or the WH-380-F
"Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health
Condition". Also, most FMLA response letters from management's FMLA
Coordinators will be replaced by the new
WH-382
"Designation Notice". To view these forms, click on the form name above,
or go the "Resources" page for all of the new
revised FMLA forms.
For a summary of the new changes to the FMLA,
click here for the memo
from the national office.

Local 300 Merchandise is available for purchase at cost.
Click here


Local 300 Newsletter
The next issue of our newsletter will be published and
mailed to all members of Local 300 after the holidays. If you have any questions regarding the
newsletter contact
Treasurer -
Kevin Tabarus.
Click here to
view the last issue.

Local 300 Scholarship
The Local Union Council and members of Local 300
of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union are proud to announce the winners of
the annual competition for the Bernard Holloway, John A. Orchard, Edward J.
Miller, Wally Merwin, and Aaron Preston Memorial Scholarship Awards.
This year we have awarded five (5) $1,000
scholarships for study at an accredited college, university, or trade school.
(1)
KELSIE BONAPARTE
- Daughter of
Corliss Walker of the New York City Branch. (2)
JOSEPH HAINES
- Son of George
Haines Jr. of the DVD Branch in Kearny, NJ. (3)
STEVEN J. KELLY
- Son of Steven
P. Kelly of the DVD Branch in Kearny, NJ. (4)
BIANCA PATEL
- Daughter of
Kirit Patel of the Monmouth Branch in Eatontown, NJ. (5)
ARIEL SAULNIER
- Daughter of
Wayne Saulnier of the Mid Hudson Branch in Newburgh, NY.
Click here for more info

Website Redesign
The
local webpage is currently under re-construction. Please bear with us as we
transform our website into one of the most informative, in the country. If you
have any suggestions, please email
kevin.tabarus@local300npmhu.org
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