National Postal Mail Handler Union, Local 316
A Division of LIUNA-AFL-CIO
NPMHU
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) is a labor organization dedicated to representing and advancing the interests of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail handler craft employees. Its primary purpose is to negotiate, enforce, and protect the National Agreement, ensuring fair wages, benefits, safe working conditions, and rights for its members.
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Mail Handler Assistant (MHA)
In this role you will load, unload and move mail and packages. You will also perform other duties incidental to the movement and processing of mail. If you enjoy staying active in a team environment that emphasizes safety and ergonomics this could be a great fit for you.
Job duties include:
- Loading, lifting and carrying moderate to heavy mail from trucks and sorting equipment
- Separate outgoing bulk mail and load onto mail trucks for distribution
- Operate machinery and carry mail to distribution area
- May perform a variety of duties such as rewrapping damaged parcels and weighing mail
Wage Charts Effective September 6, 2025 (PP 20-2025)
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) set at $790
Effective September 6, 2025 (PP 20-2025) all career Mail Handler craft employees are scheduled to receive a cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment as outlined in Article 9.3 of the 2022 National Agreement. This is the final of six possible COLA increases under the terms of the current agreement. This COLA increase is based on the upward change in the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI) following release of the July 2025 Index, using the July 2022 CPI index as a base. The resulting calculation provides an annual increase of $790 for all Steps in Table 1 and for Step P of Table 2. The remaining Steps in Table 2 will receive the proportional COLA increase percentages as outlined in Article 9.3 of the National Agreement.
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