Portland Communities and Postal Workers United: Top Postal Executive’s Visit Draws Protest

Posted on August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 by 21cpw

Immediate Release – August 21, 2014 Top Postal Executive’s Visit Draws Protest (Vancouver, WA) Deputy Postmaster General Ron Stroman drew the ire of dozens of postal workers and community allies when he visited Vancouver this morning. Carrying signs, picketing and chanting, the protesters massed at the entrance to the 2014 Mailers Conference at the Convention…

Pittsburgh ‘Stop Staples’ Rally & Protest – June 17, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014June 9, 2014 by 21cpw

STOP STAPLES RALLY & PROTEST Tuesday June 17, 2014 12:00pm – 2:00pm North Hills Village Mall 4801 McKnight Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (Click Here for map) Clerk, Maintenance, MVS, Carrier, and Mail Handler Crafts Please stop by before or after work. Sponsored by all 4 Postal Unions and open to the public. All are welcome, bring…

Postal privatization protesters take demands to home of district manager

Posted on June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 by 21cpw

The wife and son of US Postal Service Portland District Manager, T. Kim Anderson, were shocked to discover protesters on the front porch of their Damascus home Tuesday evening. “Why did you come to our home?” demanded Cheryl Anderson. Explaining that they had attempted to secure a meeting with Mr. Anderson numerous times over the…

CPWU: Petition to Staples CEO Ronald Sargent

Posted on May 24, 2014May 26, 2014 by 21cpw

Linked below is the petition we are using in Portland to get individuals involved (not the “contact me” column) in the Staples boycott. We are petitioning at community gatherings and union, neighborhood and community meetings. Also below is a link to the California Federation of Teachers resolution which can be adapted for other organizations. Petition to…

Postal service tries to ditch door delivery, letter carriers fight back

Posted on May 23, 2014May 24, 2014 by 21cpw

By Jamie Partridge May 23, 2014 Despite telling local KATU news that it’s “just an idea.. we’re not really pushing for it…it’s just a discussion… they’re just talking… about in Congress” (http://www.katu.com/news/local/Mail-delivery-to-your-front-door-may-go-away–260417771.html?tab=video&c=y), the Portland District of the US Postal Service is indeed soliciting property owners and managers to “convert” from at-the-door to at-the-corner “cluster box”…

Northern Exposure – This is the U.S. Mail, a sacred trust (video)

Posted on May 19, 2014May 20, 2014 by 21cpw

via ▶ Community & Postal Workers United – Northern Exposure – This is the U.S. Mail, a sacred trust – YouTube.

“May Day” celebration; march on PO in Baltimore

Posted on May 6, 2014May 7, 2014 by 21cpw

See: ▶ May Day (05.01.14) in Baltimore – YouTube. Under sunny skies, more than 100 activists gathered at McKeldin Square in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to celebrate “May Day.” After all the speeches at this site, the spirited crowd marched about five blocks east – over to the main post office building on Fayette Street. Organizer…