On December 15, 2022, the NPMHU and the Postal Service announced that they had reached a tentative deal on the terms of their 2022 National Agreement. After more than six months of bargaining (including a three month extension of the 2019 agreement), both parties are happy to bring this long process to a close. The contract will last three years and expire on September 20, 2025. However, before it becomes an official covenant with the Postal Service, it is first subject to ratification by a majority vote of the NPMHU membership. All members therefore are encouraged to read this update carefully, as well as the information that will soon be arriving at your last-known home address with your ballot package.

 

At its core, the tentative agreement looks to improve the working life of all members of the mail handler bargaining unit, from the newest MHA to the long-time career employee. The goal of this contract, as with every contract, is to protect the jobs of mail handlers, improve the quality of their workplace, and improve their standard of living and compensation. This well-crafted tentative agreement certainly meets those goals.