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NAPUS HOTLINE
September 3, 2010

Thank you for contacting the NAPUS Hotline.  This is Executive Director Ken Engstrom at the NAPUS national office in Alexandria, Virginia on Friday September 3, 2010.

 

The NAPUS national officers will be attending the national convention in Grand Rapids, MI. next week starting September 10-16, 2010.  You can still register on site for the national convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The final updated convention program in now online to download. 

Legislative Update:  On September 2, NAPUS submitted “Reply Comments” to the Postal Regulatory Commission relating to the Postal Service’s request for a postage increase that exceeds the consumer price index.  Under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, the USPS may file an above-inflation-rate increase under “extraordinary or exceptional circumstances.”  In part, NAPUS argued that the deep, broad and debilitating recession has resulted in a mail revenue free-fall, and thereby, satisfies the criteria for such a rate adjustment.

Notice:  This will be the last “hotline” as the new NAPUS web site will go into effect next week.  “Breaking news” issues will be posted on the new web location which can be reached by going to (www.NAPUS.org).  Comments on the new design are accepted by using the NAPUS email.  (NAPUSinfo@NAPUS.org) 

Quote for Hope:  As a member of NAPUS, you are eligible to participate in the Liberty Mutual Quote for a Cure campaign running September 1 through November 30, 2010.  Partnering with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Liberty Mutual will contribute $5 to the fight against breast cancer for every auto, home and renter’s insurance quote completed.  Visit (www.libertymutual.com/qfh-napus) or call (1-888-652-2145).  You may also reach this information by going to the NAPUS web site (www.NAPUS.org) and hit the Quote for Hope icon.

The 2010 PMR Supplemental Health benefit program open enrollment starts September 15th and runs through October 14th.  Starting in mid-September, all Postmaster Reliefs (members & non-members) will be receiving an updated benefits enrollment guide.  The new benefits will be posted next week on the web site.  You can receive more information by going to the web site at (www.PMRBenefits.com) or calling (866-951-8419). 

President Bob Rapoza; Secretary/Treasurer Wayne Orshak and the NAPUS Staff wish ALL a safe and happy Labor Day, Monday September 6th.

As always, I am here to help you.

Ken Engstrom
Executive Director