Monday, June 8, 2026
USPS, NPMHU at an impasse
Current contract will be followed during dispute resolution process
Negotiations on a new labor contract between the Postal Service and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) came to an impasse on June 4.
The NPMHU represents more than 55,000 employees nationwide.
The parties will continue to follow the current agreement until a new contract is reached through the dispute resolution process.
It is time for environmental compliance training
These courses are mandatory for employees who work in certain positions
USPS employees who perform vehicle or building maintenance, handle hazardous or regulated waste or who are responsible for bulk storage tanks containing oil may be required to complete environmental compliance training in MyHR.
A position’s responsibilities determine whether training is required and what it should consist of.
Additional training may be called for depending on equipment, operations, site-specific plans and the laws of a site’s state or locality.
Installation heads should use the Environmental Training Matrix to identify employees who must complete training and to determine the applicable requirements.
Employees and supervisors with questions can consult the Environmental Affairs Training Blue page or their designated environmental specialist.
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Heroes
She helped a customer who fell
This letter carrier lifted the woman up with a neighbor’s help
Letter Carrier Amanda Schneider was delivering mail in Monmouth, IL, recently when she saw her customer lying on the ground.
The woman had fallen near the front door and was on the ground until the Postal Service employee came to her aid.
Schneider and a neighbor lifted her up. The woman chose not to go to the hospital.
“The customer is doing fine, thanks to Amanda,” Monmouth Postmaster Jill Sollenberger said.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered May 31-June 6
The start of hurricane season and a DHL contract made news
Link reminded readers last week that hurricane season is here, and USPS is stressing the importance of employees updating their contact information on file with the organization.
We took a deep dive into the latest dog bite statistics and shared news of the Postal Service’s new multiyear contract with DHL eCommerce and of Matt Connelly being named chief solutions and strategy officer.
We also offered a wrap-up of the five stamp dedications that were held last month at the Boston 2026 World Expo. One of them was Postcrossing, whose unusual shape prompted a look at other triangular stamps released by the Postal Service.
The winner of the first-ever Stamp Encore contest, 2018’s Mister Rogers stamp, was also revealed at the expo. USPS released a new video exploring both the contest and the stamp and in “People,” Mark Wahl, a USPS strategic communications specialist and native of Pittsburgh, explains how his media promotion of the contest helped spark a pro-Rogers-stamp movement in his hometown.
“On the Job” spotlighted Matthew McEachern, a website developer in Salt Lake City who supports the organization’s Workforce system, and we shared a cautionary tale from the USPS Office of Inspector General about a Toledo, OH, letter carrier sentenced to two years in prison for helping move illegal narcotics through the mail.
Finally, in “Heroes,” Letter Carrier Amanda Schneider was delivering mail in Monmouth, IL, when she came across a customer who had fallen near her front door.
The postal employee and a neighbor got the woman to her feet. “The customer is doing fine, thanks to Amanda,” Monmouth Postmaster Jill Sollenberger said.
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USPS, NPMHU at an impasse
Current contract will be followed during dispute resolution process
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It is time for environmental compliance training
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Heroes
She helped a customer who fell
This letter carrier lifted the woman up with a neighbor’s help
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Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered May 31-June 6
The start of hurricane season and a DHL contract made news