PCPWU: Mail Plant Closure Moratorium – Postal Activists Declare Victory

Posted on May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 by 21cpw

Immediate Release – May 26, 2015 Postal workers and their community allies were jubilant upon hearing of a national moratorium on mail processing plant closures. Last Friday, the US Postal Service released an update on “network consolidation” which postponed the closure date of the Bend and Eugene/Springfield plants to a time “to be determined.” See: https://www.21cpw.com/updated-52215-usps-network-rationalization-consolidations-put-on-hold…

Portland Communities & Postal Workers United: Again, Postal Protesters’ Charges Dismissed

Posted on January 9, 2015January 9, 2015 by 21cpw

Five actions, multiple arrests, no trials More actions planned to defend the postal service Immediate Release, January 8, 2015 For the fifth time in two years, the “postal defenders” won a reprieve yesterday. County Judge Eric Bergstrom dismissed criminal charges in a civil disobedience protest case which was over a year old, saying the seven…

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…

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…