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I have had the honor of serving on the Naps Executive Board since August of 2000, when I was first elected as your New York Area Vice President. I must admit that the last two years were the most challenging that I have ever known. As your Northeast Region Vice President, we managed to place over two hundred employees who were excessed and without jobs. One hundred and sixty were in New York City alone. While some may have lost their comfort zone, they did not lose their job. We could not have accomplished this in the Northeast area without the help of upper management who worked with us to place these employees. I have gained a lot of respect for Postal Headquarters employees along with the Area and District people as well. This was a monumental task placed on my partner Jim Warden and myself. Once again we proved that we could partner with the USPS to get the job done. Believe me this was a match made in heaven.

Everyone realizes the future of the Postal Service is in packages as the first class mail continues to decline. This past Christmas we met the Amazon challenge and from all reports all packages were delivered by dedicated Postal Employees in time for the holidays. Our competition can’t say the same. It seems to me when the going gets tough, the Northeast area gets going.

I am proud to report that in all my years of representing Postal Supervisors, we have never lost a case. We were always able to resolve the issue to the benefit of both the supervisors and the USPS. This was no easy task and I would like to think that Jimmy and I have gained the confidence and respect needed to accomplish this task. As our greatest NAPS President Vince Palladino would say, I give and take in a manner that will make the USPS and NAPS successful. We want the Postal Service to recognize that we are a partner in working with them for the best interest of both organizations. This will be our fifth national convention without Vince Palladino wielding the gavel. Yet his presence in everything that is good will always be with us.

In closing let me say it has been an honor representing supervisors in the Northeast area for the past two years. My fondest wish is that I am returned for another term to the job I truly cherish as your Northeast Region Vice President of NAPS.

God bless the greatest membership any regional vice president could have.

Stay Strong

Tommy Roma