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NPMHU Endorses Obama (more...)

On August 28 & 29, 2008 The NPMHU Local 308 held Arbitration Advocacy
Training in Philadelphia at the IBEW Local 98 Sound and Communications
Apprentice Training Offices. Training was performed by Paul Hogrogian - Vice President,
Northeastern Region and Samuel C. D'Ambrosio - Vice President, Eastern Region.

September 19, 2008 COLA

September 19 you will get a COLA increase the largest increase the NPMHU has seen to date!

$1477.00 annually/$0.71 per hour! Do you think The Postal Service would give you this if your union didn't negotiate it? Just one more reason why you should join the NPMHU

You're a Federal worker.  That means you can't campaign for any one candidate while on duty. For what else you can and cannot do regarding politcal activity, get to know the HATCH ACT.

Sammy the Steward's helpful Advice

Tip #7 - SAYING "NO" TO A GRIEVANT:

"There are plenty of times when there's a real problem, but it's not with the contract ormanagement - it's with the grievant. Most stewards say the toughest task is dealing with members who believe they have a legitimate grievance, but investigation shows they really don't.

In this case you have to talk to the worker. You have to discuss the results of your investigation; make it clear that the problem is not a grievance, and why it is not; and offer suggestions for resolving the problem.

Be prepared for the workers strong emotions. Put yourself in his shoes. He feels wronged, victimized, possible angry, frightened or demeaned. And when informed that it's not a grievance, he is likely also to be angry or frustrated at you and at the union.

It can be hard to say no, but there are ways to make the experience less painful for everyone concerned."

Check out Sammy's past advice by clicking HERE

All Steward Tips are taken from The Union Steward's Complete Guide by David Prosten, and the Shop Steward Manual put out by our National.

Labor Quote of the Week

Richard Trumka - AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, Oct. 26, 1995

"While we are always willing to negotiate as equals, the era of union busting, contract trashing, and strike breaking is at an end. Today, we say that when you pick a fight with any of us, you pick a fight with all of us! And that when you push us, we will push back! "