Honolulu Branch 214 Hosts Post-Holiday Meeting

Honolulu Branch 214 Hosts Post-Holiday Meeting
By Marilyn Walton
NAPS Western Region Vice President

Honolulu Branch 214 held its annual post-holiday meeting in February. President Laurie Lum welcomed guests and members. Vice President Kelii Eberhart and Treasurer Kanani Alos were recognized on their retirements.

Special guests were NAPS Secretary/Treasurer Jimmy Warden, Ivonne Warden, California State President Marilyn Jones, Pacific Area Vice President Chuck Lum (co-host) and me. USPS guests were Chief Retail and Delivery Officer Elvin Mercado and WestPac Area Vice President Ed Ruiz.

Mercado was on his 50-district tour to engage with supervisors and managers, including offshore locations like Hawaii; this was his 27th visit. His intent is to deliver a clear message to EAS employees about the goals on which he wants to focus, including employee availability and engagement, as well as treating everyone with dignity and respect. Ruiz told NAPS members the agency had a good peak season with improved NPA. He stressed the need to focus on this trend in the new year.