UPMA Grows & Protects Postal Leadership Careers
Tools to Fast-track Career Development
Professional Representation When You Need it Most
For all EAS and those aspiring to lead
Join before December 31, 2023 and receive your first year FREE
UPMA = Life-long, Holistic Career & Personal Development
Growth Opportunities
- 50% of members have 10 years of leadership experience
- Active members can vote and hold
leadership positions at all levels - Leadership Training
Training
- Virtual skills & growth training
- Adverse Action Representative training
- Annual national and chapter convention training
- Presentations from National Postal Leadership
Networking
- Local and national conferences and meetings
- Active local and national social media networks
- Opportunities to lead and serve
Representation & Protection
- Legal representation for MSPB disciplinary actions
- Adverse action representation
- Active and Retired Benefits advocacy
- Title 39 consultation re: pay, benefits, and working conditions
- Legislative advocacy
National Strength + Local Chapter Focus
Strength in numbers. UPMA has fifty-two local chapters standing strong to support issues important to us all.
Focus on Your Needs. Each Chapter addresses and advocates for you on the challenges specific to your region.
With all the benefits a UPMA membership provides, why wouldn’t you join?
See How These UPMA Members Benefited
When You Join UPMA, we’ve got your back. You get the support and guidance of strong, career Postal Service leaders. Got a question? Ask ‘em. Need an introduction, you’ve got it. These members share what a difference UPMA has made in their lives and careers.
I never had been a Manager. I had no experience with any USPS programs or running a manual office. My new office had a rural carrier, with the mail count looming in one month. Thankfully, the neighboring Postmasters on both sides of me were members of our organization and took me under their wings. They taught me to fly”
Wendy Spears, Postmaster, Gales Ferry, CT15 year Member
When I started thinking about membership, I realized how my membership in UPMA has impacted not only my worklife, but my personal life, as well. The three areas that stand out are networking, opportunities and lifelong friends."
Linda Gurka, Central Area postal coordinator 21 year Member
When most of us think about membership, we think about belonging. UPMA is a family and you belong. We also think about benefits, as in, We’ve got you covered”
Jim Dunlap, West Area National vice president 6 year Member
I stayed in UPMA after retirement to keep up with what’s going on and see the Postal Service changes.
The UPMA organization is such a positive for members as you can utilize all the experience of senior Postmasters for help in all facets of your job. Some very detailed Postmasters are experts in finance, delivery, labor law, etc. The support is out there if you need it. Retirees can also help with many areas and advise if you are thinking of retiring.
When I was an active Postmaster, I had the first vehicle stolen in the nation after 911. It’s a long story, but the short version is the vehicle wash guy left a set of keys in the door of one of the vehicles. Some kids came through the parking lot with no fence and took the vehicle for a joy ride.
I was charged with treason. Now think about getting a letter saying in writing that you were not loyal to your country. Of course, I fought it and won, but the deal is being a member; you have legal to help you. I had a clean record, so the takeaway is your boss can go after you for anything if they want to make an example out of you. Get to know your chapter officers and attend the meetings.”
Joan DarlingPostmaster Retired Hanford CA 93230
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Benefits Beyond
UPMA Serves Both Your Family & Supports Your Retirement
UPMA’s National Auxiliary welcomes your whole family to the community with opportunities to connect and thrive. Sharing concerns, generating new ideas, and having fun all make our work more interesting, worthwhile, and rewarding.
Retired Members. UPMA doesn’t end at retirement. We value your contributions of experience and fellowship life-long. Our retired members have a strong legislative presence for important matters, receive scholarship opportunities for members' children and grandchildren, and enjoy the friendship & fellowship of other members.