BARGAINING 2016:HEADED DOWN THE HOMESTRETCH
Bargaining over the terms of the 2016 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the Postal Service is entering its final stages. Progress has been made on a variety of fronts, but there is still an enormous amount of work facing both parties. With the current National Agreement expiring in less than two weeks’ time – at midnight on May 20, 2016 – both sides are pressing hard to reconcile their differences and reach common ground.
Over two months ago, the parties drafted ground rules for this round of bargaining. These rules have been adhered to very closely. Perhaps the most important rule – the deadline to submit non-economic, work-rule proposals – was May 6, 2016. As a result, the first week of May has been filled with last minute proposals from both sides.
Follow this link to access the full article and updated information about these final proposals. (text)
NATIONAL CONVENTION PLANNING CONTINUES
Not since 2000 has the NPMHU been faced with National negotiations and its quadrennial National Convention during the same calendar year, but 2016 presents such a confluence of events. With the 2016 National Convention around the corner – in Chicago, IL during the last week of August – preparations are kicking into high gear. To begin, the Credentials Committee will be meeting in late May to evaluate the standing and eligibility of the 287 delegates elected by Local Unions across the country.
As previously announced, the National Union is accepting proposed constitutional amendments to be reviewed by the NPMHU Constitution Committee. In addition, members are encouraged to submit resolutions, to be reviewed either by the Resolutions Committee or by both the Legislative Committee and the Resolutions Committee. The deadline to submit such amendments and resolutions is June 23, 2016. The address for submitting any proposed amendments or resolutions is at the NPMHU, c/o the 2016 National Convention, 1101 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036.
The NPMHU is featuring a dedicated website that will provide news and information relative to the upcoming National Convention. The site launched in early May and can be viewed at http://convention.npmhu.org/. Please monitor the website and read the Union publications, to stay up to date on all Convention business.
